Brahms Waltzes Op.39 (Henle)

Brahms? Hungarian Dances count on brilliant and spirited virtuosity whereas his 16 Waltzes op. 39 are more modest andintimate. Yet they are just as haunting ? who isn?t familiarwith the gently rocking melody of no. 15 that is one of Brahms? best-known musical ideas? His publisher must have had an inkling of the success of this collection, as shortlyafter its publication in its original version for piano fourhands in 1866, he asked the composer for a version for pianosolo. We are now publishing it in a revised edition, based on the musical text of the new Brahms Complete Edition.