Songs Without Words Op. 19, No. 1 includes the printed score, a written masterclass from international concert pianist Daniel Grimwood , in which he explores useful practice techniques for this classic example of Mendelssohn’s piano music, a biography of the composer and a short history of the music – all illustrated in full colour.

more than the score… is a series of classic piano music, covering much of the essential repertoire from Bach through Mozart, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Chopin and Debussy, right up to John Cage. Each volume focuses on one piece, with written masterclasses and background information encouraging an exploration of the music – beyond the printed score. All titles in the Edition Peters more than the score…series include written masterclasses from one of our panel of internationally-renowned pianists including Joanna MacGregor, Roy Howat, Daniel Grimwood, Clare Hammond and Adam Tendler.