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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. …
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. …
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,
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. …
Orchestra
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Lange-Müller, Peter Erasmus
I Alhambra, Suite for Orkester Op. 3
No. 6066
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Bach, Johann Christian
The Periodical Overture in 8 parts No. 15 (Edited by Barnaby Priest and Alyson McLamore / New print)
No. 6070
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Benedict, Julius
The Tempest Op. 77, Concert Overture
No. 6050
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Förster, Alban
Symphonie in E-Dur
No. 6059
Orchestra
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Kozeluch, Leopold
Sinfonia in D-Dur für 14 Instrumente (New print / Urtext)
No. 6065
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Prokofiev, Sergei
Suite from the ballet ‘On the Dnieper’ Op. 51 bis
No. 6062
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Schumann, Robert / orch. Mahler, Gustav
Symphony No. 3 in Es-Dur ‘Rheinische’ op. 97 ‘mit Instrumental-Retouchen von Gustav Mahler’
No. 6011
Piano & Orchestra
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Alfano, Franco
Divertimento per Orchestra Ridotta e Pianoforte Obbligato, Op. 226
No. 6054
Violin & Orchestra
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Børresen, Hakon
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in G major Op.11
No. 6044
Choir/Voice & Orchestra
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Beach, Amy
Mass in E-flat Major
No. 6061
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Braunfels, Walter
Offenbarung Johannis, op. 17 für Tenor, Doppelchor und großes Orchester
No. 6063
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Ermel, Louis-Constant
Stabat Mater (1840) / New print
No. 2656
Opera
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Leoncavallo, Ruggiero
I Medici , opera in four acts (full opera score with Italian libretto)
No. 2161
Beyond the Waves
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Pfitzner, Hans
Trio in F Major Op. 8 for piano, violino and violoncello (Piano Performance Score & Parts)
No. 5642
Beyond the Waves
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Volkmann, Robert
Visegrád, 12 musikalische Dichtungen für das Pianoforte Op. 21 (Piano Performance Score)
No. 5643
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.
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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 |
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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
Notes for authors & translators:
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