This album is a special edition not only due to its very affordable price but also because it features a cross section of Bärenreiter’s extensive piano catalogue.The pieces and movements range from the 18th century through to the first decades of the 20th century.

During these approximately 200 years keyboard playing developed considerably and together with the unstoppable rise of the pianoforte since the endof the 18th century, it became hugely popular.

The fifteen composers who are repre...