G. Henle Verlag
Features of
Henle Urtext Editions
Urtext
- musical text which remains faithful to the composer’s original intentions
- consideration of all available sources
- good scholarship at the heart of all editions
- always edited by the best specialists in the field
- optimized for practical use (fingerings, bowings, etc.)
- informative prefaces on the genesis of the work in English, German and French
- footnotes in three languages at relevant places in the score
- detailed critical commentary in English and German (most often also French) with description and evaluation of the sources and a list of different readings
Design and Printing
- aesthetically pleasing and easy-to-read musical text
- clear and distinct layout
- foldout pages where helpful
- razor-sharp image, colourfast, indelible 2438 dpi resolution
- offset printing to ISO standards
- logical page turns
Paper and Binding
- high-quality, cream-white music printing paper
- chlorine-free bleached cellulose
- 100 g/m² weight
- high opacity
- high-quality (single-sheet) stitching
- spun cotton fibre yarn
- waterproof adhesive
- environment friendly materials
- opens flat for ease of use
- quiet page turns
- durable editions
- comprehensive information on all titles and products
- list of contents and prefaces of all Urtext editions available for download
- level of difficulty indicated
- current ABRSM grades indicated
- “look inside” function
- Henle Blog on correct reading of scores
- worldwide retailer search function
- order option for brochures and catalogues
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