The only note store in Estonia has a lot of them and I am wondering if they are reliable. The Mozart one that I got, a sonata collection has an unbelieavably small amount of signs, dynamics and that. While a Peters Edition "Fantasia Impromptu" by Chopin has a lot of signs.

So, are these G.Henle Verlag editions reliable? They do say Urtext.

Yes, they are reliable. Also bear in mind that a composer such as Chopin would have put more expression marks in his music than say Mozart or Bach--and urtext editions reflect that better than other brands such as Schirmer.

Alright, thanks. Glad I finally have an answer.

Henle editions are considered to be among the best as far as being true to what the composer wrote. Another plus is their durablity.

I view the lack of dynamic markings as a challenge to understand and develop the music on my own. After I've learned a piece from Urtext, it's interesting to go back to an edited edition and compare what I thought felt and sounded right to what an editor thought. Sometimes I'm spot on, sometimes not, but the end result is a personal interpretation rather than a copy.

Henle editions are among my preferred editions.
- As Urtexts go, they are as reliable as any other for their lack of "editing in" of dynamics and other markings that are not in the original or first edition sources.
- They most frequently cite variants found in various sources.
- They occasionally include a minimal amount of (helpful) fingering suggestions.
- They are durable, with exemplary clear printing, and, as important as any other feature,
- their bindings are such that they stay open easily on the music stand.

Regards,

I prefer Henle editions primarily because they're easy to read and they stay open well. It's that kind of attention to detail that just helps reduce the annoyance level. Most of the music they print can be had in the public domain easily, but it's just more pleasant to read from a Henle.

Aye, I chose the Henle edition of the Mozart collection over some other German one that started with a B because the Henle books stay open very well.

I also think Henle is a brilliant edition to use. It's usually my first choice.

My first choice as well!

They are my first choice as well in terms of purchasing music scores.

They are very good except the chopin is edited so badly in some cases I find it unbearable.

I've been playing Chopin's Etude 10/3 out of my Henle Chopin Etudes book.

I was away from my book and played from a different score... it made me appreciate how tastefully Henle editions typically lay out the music on the page. Compare Henle's version to the version on IMSLP.

Also, I love the off-white paper.

They are usually considered among the best editions, if not the best...

Most of my music collection - 99% of which I can't play! - is Henle

LOL.
That was the post the day!
I am glad I am not the only one with an urtext fetish.