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Louis-Constant Ermel

Stabat Mater (1840) / New print

Louis-Constant Ermel came from a family of musicians and harpsichord and piano builders. His father, Symphorien Ermel (Saint-Symphorien near Mons, 1761 – Ghent, 1842), settled in Ghent in 1790 as a piano builder, but was also a pianist, piano teacher and singer. He also composed romances, among other things. He was his son’s first music teacher, who then went on to study at the Paris Conservatoire, where he won various first prizes, including for harmony and piano. Louis Ermel then won the ‘second Premier Grand Prix de Rome’ in 1823. …

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Leopold Kozeluch

Sinfonia in D-Dur für 14 Instrumente (New print / Urtext)

The composition of the present Sinfonia in D á 14 instromenti: 2 violini, 2 oboe, 2 flauti traversi, 2 fagotti, corni di caccia, 2 trombe, viola e basso is attributed to the composer Koželuch on the title page (Del Sig. Koželuch). However, it remains unclear whether this refers to the elder Jan Antonín Kozeluch (1738–1804) or the more renowned Leopold Kozeluch (1747–1818)1. The identification of the composer is further complicated by the fact that Leopold Kozeluch was originally also named Jan Antonín. He later changed his name to avoid confusion. …

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Amy Beach

Mass in E-flat Major

A remarkable child prodigy, Amy Beach taught herself to read at age three and began composing at age four. She began formal piano lessons with her mother at age six and a year later performed recitals with works by Handel, Beethoven, and Chopin, as well as her own music. In 1885 she appeared as a soloist with the Boston Symphony. At age 18 she married Dr. H.H.A. Beach, who insisted she curtail her concert performances to one recital per year,

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Hakon Børresen

Symphony No. 3 in C major op. 21

Hakon Børresen is one of the many late Romantic composers who have been completely forgotten since the second half of the 20th century, joining the ranks of colleagues such as August Enna, Ludolf Nielsen, Asger Hamerik and Rued Langgaard. Børresen dwarfed some of his contemporaries, and not just because of his height of around two meters. …

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Beyond the Waves

Beyond the Waves

Back to the Origins and Toward the Unknown …

Repertoire & Opera Explorer, Music publisher of rare music scores. Its underlying idea was born from the experience that too many great works of music are unknown, forgotten, underrated and unperformed. Moreover, most of this neglected music has been commercially unavailable for a long time.

The work of Repertoire Explorer extends far beyond the needs of collectors. The series aims to change the world of music one step at a time. For this reason, we also produce first editions of neglected masterworks, that should have been published long ago. These are always accompanied by the complete set of performance material.

Every score is introduced with a scholarly preface (English, German), most of which are available online for preview. All this is made possible by a worldwide network of dedicated musicians, musicologists, and music-loving amateurs contributing in many different ways to the success of the series.

Let us know if there is a work that you’ve been searching for in vain. If it is in the public domain, and if there is a score (and perhaps parts) in acceptable condition, we can usually publish it and make it available quite quickly. If it is still under copyright protection, you may be able to help us negotiate with the rightsholders. Some publishers such as Universal Edition in Vienna have agreed to collaborate with us on a broad basis. It is our hope that such examples will inspire others to join us in promoting great music that will otherwise never enter the repertoire.

Look through our catalogue and be inspired.

Call for preface writers and translators

All our scores are introduced with a scholarly preface in English and German. These are typically written by musicians, musicologists and music lovers from all over the world in support of our main endeavour, namely to publish unknown, forgotten, underrated and unperformed great musical works that have been commercially unavailable for many years.

We are now looking to expand our network. Please contact us if you are interested in writing or translating the preface for one of the following titles:

Updated 2 June 2025

COMPOSER TITLE
Achron, Joseph Golem for chamber orchestra
Bax, Arnold Overture to a Picaresque Comedy for Orchestra
Benedict, Julius Overture to Shakespeares Play The Tempest Op.77
Berger, Wilhelm Der Totentanz Op.86
Berwald, Franz Adolf Elfenspiel symphonic poem
Braunfels, Walter Konzert für Orgel, Knabenchor und Orchester Op.38
Burkhart, Willy Konzert für Violine und Orchester op.69
Büttner, Paul Ouvertüre in h-Moll
Caudela, Eduard Moldava
Chadwick, George Whitefield Sinfonietta in D major
Davidoff, Carl Suite pour orchestre Op.37
De Lamarter, Eric The Betrothal, orchestral Suite
Erdmannsdörfer, Max Prinzessin Ilse overture
Erkel, Franz & Beni, Egressi/ orch. Liszt Szozat und Hymnus
Fitelberg, Grzegorz In der Meerestiefe
Fitelberg, Jerzy Concertino for Trombone, Piano and String Orchestra
Gedalge, André Symphony No.3
Gedalge, André Piano Concerto Op.16
Gernsheim, Friedrich Der Zaubermantel Op. 55
Gram, Peder Symphonie Nr.2 op.25
Granados, Enrique / Grignon Danzas Espanoles for orchestra
Gretry, André-Ernest-Modeste Le Jugement de Midas
Gretry, André-Ernest-Modeste L'Ami de la Maison
Gretry, André-Ernest-Modeste Silvain
Hahn, Reynaldo La Fête chez Théreèse, ballet pantomine
Hartmann, J.P.E. Liden Kirst Op.44
Hausegger, Siegmund von Todtenmarsch
Herbert, Victor Cello Concerto No.1 Op.8
Herzogenberg, Heinrich von Columbus Op.11 cantata
Hofmann, Heinrich Cantate für Altsolo, Chor und Orchester Op.64
Honegger, Arthur COPYRIGHT 2026 Piano Cocerto (Intermezzo & Rondo)
Ippolitov-Ivanov, Mikhail Mikhailovich Mtsiro Op.54
Jadassohn, Salomon Symphonie Nr.2 Op. 28
Kämpf, Karl Liebeslied Op. 96.
Klengel, Julius Cello Concerto No.2 Op.20
Klengel, Julius Cello Concerto No.1 Op.4
Koechlin, Charles Vers la voûte étoilée
Laparra, Raoul Un Dimanche Basque
Laroche, Herman/orch. Tchaikowsky, Peter Ouverture-Fantasia fs.pdf
Liszt, Franz Fantasie über Motive aus Beethovens Ruinen von Athen for piano and orchestra
Liszt, Franz Ungarischer Sturmmarsch for orchestra
Loeffler, Charles Martin Memories of my Childhood
Loewe, Carl Das Sühneopfer, oratorio
MacDowell, Edward Two Fragments: Die Sarazenen / Die schöne Alda
Moniuszko, Stanislaw Das Geisterschloss
Moór, Emanuel Improvisationen über ein eignes Thema Op.63
Nussio, Otmar Folclore d'Engadina, Suite per orchestra
Paine, John Knowles Symphony No.2 "Spring Symphony" Op.34
Paine, John Knowles Poseidon and Amphitrite, an Ocean Fantasy
Palmgren, Selim Métamorphoses no. 3 op. 41
Peters, Guido Octett in vier Sätzen
Prokofiev, Sergei On Guard for Peace Op.124
Rabaud, Henri Mârouf, Savetier de Caire
Rabaud, Henri Divertissement sur des Chansins Russes Op.2
Raff, Joachim Festouvertüre für grosses Orchester Op. 117
Raff, Joachim Zwei Märsche zz "Bernhard von Weimar"
Reinecke, Carl Prologus Solemnis Op.223
Reinecke, Carl Reformations-Ouvertüre Op.191
Reinecke, Carl Zenobia-Ouvertüre
Reuss, August Symphonischer Prolog
Reuss, Heinrich Vierte Symphonie op.30 in A-Dur
Rietz, Julius Konzerouvertüre op.7
Roger-Ducasse, Jean Variations plaisantes sur und Thème grave
Schumann, Georg Symphonie Nr.2 in f-Moll Op.42
Sigwart, Botho Hektors Bestattung Op. 15
Steinberg, Maximilian Fantasie dramatique Op.9
Strauss, Richard Divertimento op.86
Svendsen, Johan Severin Sigurd Slembe Op. 8
Taubert, Ernst Eduard Suite D-Dur in fünf Sätzen Op. 67
Windsperger, Lothar Konzert für Violine und Oprchester Op. 39
Wüllner, Franz Der 127. Psalm Op. 40
Wunsch, Hermann Kammerkonzert für Klavier und kleines Orchester Op.22
Zilcher, Hermann Konzertstück in einem Satz für Violoncell und kleines Orchester, Op. 21
Zilcher, Hermann Klage, Konzertstück für Violine und kleines Orchester, Op. 22
Zilcher, Hermann Konzert in h-Moll für Violine und Orchester

Peter Dietz (in charge for prefaces)
pdietz@musikmph.de
Phone +49 (0)89 52 20 81

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