G. Henle Verlag

Composer: Johannes Brahms
Editor: Katrin Eich
Fingering: Lars Vogt
Format: Softcover
Instrumentation: Piano

The Scottish ballad "Edward" from J. G. Herders anthology of folk songs "Stimmen der Volker in Liedern" made such a deep impression on Brahms that, as he told a friend, the melodies came to him effortlessly. "Edward" provided the motif for the first of four ballade compositions, musical tales of a dramatic romantic nature that were linked with memories of Clara Schumann for Brahms. Julius Grimm, to whom the pieces were dedicated, also said that "the Ballades are really for her". Robert Schumann was very enthusiastic about his young colleague's composition. The renowned pianist Lars Vogt provided fingering for this Urtext edition of the easy-to-play work. Presented also is the scholarly musical text published in the Brahms Complete Edition.

Contents:

• Ballad (Edward Ballad) d minor op. 10,1
• Ballad D major op. 10,2
• Ballad (Intermezzo) b minor op. 10,3
• Ballad B major op. 10,4