Bläter und Blüten

Piano Solo
From early childhood, Max Reger grew into the tradition of artisanal, practical composition in which Johann Sebastian Bach became his role model. Traditional forms such as canon, fugue, passacaglia and variation gave stable form to his means of expression. But there is also another Reger. In the Blatter and Bluten (Leaves and Blossoms), whose moods range from the humorous to the melancholic, we find a sentimental, romantic side to Reger that rarely receives attention. The pieces bear titles such as Spring Song, Hunting Piece, Moment musical or Elegie. Something of Schumann’s melodic charm, Brahm’s profundity and Grieg’s folk style resonates here. With this Urtext edition, pianists can discover these pieces for themselves. The fingerings are by Helmut Brauss, an expert on Reger’s piano music.

Additional Information

SKU: 51480615
UPC: 884088177355
Series: Henle Music Folios
Page Count: 42
Contributors: (ed. Egon Voss, fing. Helmut Brauss)