G. Henle Verlag.
The German imprint of the Henle press — the editorial seat in Munich (Bonn for the Beethoven works) where the urtext editions originate before international distribution. Editorial board work, source-critical apparatus, the blue cover that defined the urtext format.
The editorial
seat.
G. Henle Verlag is the German house — the editorial office where the Henle urtext editions are prepared from primary sources before distribution worldwide. The Beethoven catalogue is anchored at the Beethoven-Haus in Bonn; the Mozart catalogue at the Mozarteum in Salzburg.
What appears in the blue cover is what musicology approves. Henle Verlag's source-critical apparatus, fingering practice (Walter Gieseking for the early years), and editorial board (Henle, Eppstein, Albrecht, Heinemann) are the global reference point.
The urtext. The source.G. Henle Verlag · München
Piano, chamber,
solo, study.
Piano solo (the Henle core); chamber and instrumental sonatas; the major concertos in study score; selected vocal and organ; the Henle Library series of paperback editions.
US distribution through Hal Leonard.
