Schubert lieder for discerning musicians The start of a new Bärenreiter Urtext Edition The New Schubert Edition is the only scholarly-critical edition that will, once completed, include Franz Schubert's lieder in their entirety. In response to the rising  expectations of  performers and listeners alike, all the lieder will be published over the next  few years in  performing editions containing the text of Walther  Dürr ,  the eminent Schubert scholar and  former Managing Editor of the New Schubert Edition. The new series will  substitute the  edition jointly published by Bärenreiter and G.  Henle  since 1977.<br>
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Introduction by Walther Dürr focuses on peculiarities in the genesis and performance history of each lied and provides solid information on performance practice<br>
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- Adopts straightforward ordering principle from the New Schubert Edition: first by opus number, then in chronological order<br>
- Complete transposition into  three vocal registers finally allows every singer to work  with the latest findings of Schubert scholarship<br>
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The edition is scheduled to include eleven volumes. Each volume will appear in three editions;  one for high voice, one for middle voice and one for low voice.<br>