"Handsome and useful editions with impressive quality of production, concise and informative introductions, with elegant and clear presentation." H. C. Robbins Landon
Artaria Editions was founded in 1995 to bring the music of Haydn's contemporaries back to life. The rediscovery of this beautiful and fascinating repertoire has dramatically expanded our understanding of the period. The unique partnership between Artaria and Naxos, the world's leading classical label, has produced an impressive series of award-winning recordings in what is surely the most ambitious integrated publication and recording project ever. From being relegated to the footnotes of history, the music of composers such as Beck, Dussek, Kraus, Hofmann and Wanhal is now being played alongside that of their great contemporaries, Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. Performers are welcoming the challenge of playing new repertoire and their audiences continue to be captivated by the freshness and vitality of the music.
Artaria's elegant and practical performing editions are the work of leading specialists in 18th-century music. Scores, parts and recordings can be purchased through this website.
Our Catalogue
Artaria Editions is very pleased to announce the publication of its full catalogue. New and important additions have been made to a number of series, most notably those devoted to sacred music and chamber music. It is available here in .pdf format.
Artaria has also extended its musical frontiers into the early 19th century with the publication of two magnificent piano concertos by Ferdinand Ries, the first works in a projected edition of the complete works for piano and orchestra, due out later this year along with several important works by Hummel.
We have also developed 3 catalogues that focus on Violin and Viola music, Violoncello and Double bass music, and Wind music. These instrument-specific catalogues allow you to focus more directly on your own interests.
Centre for Eighteenth-Century Music
Artaria Editions has become closely involved with the Centre for Eighteenth-Century Music at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand. Artaria’s principal involvement in the Centre’s activities lies in the establishment of a new series of publications based on its research programme. Artaria’s Managing Director, Allan Badley, is coordinating the Centre’s research activities in association with Robert Hoskins, one of Artaria’s specialist editors. The Centre’s two primary areas of interest currently lie in chamber music and 18th-century theatre music. However, it is anticipated that the series will grow in time to include critical editions and texts. Among the first fruits of our involvement are the publication of the first volume in a projected series of the complete chamber music of Saint-Georges (see AE430) and Samuel Arnold's opera, 'Polly' (AE100).
Recording News
Conductor Kevin Mallon, now resident in Canada, has recently recorded three new CDs of Artaria works with the Toronto Camerata, including world-premiere recordings of the complete extant orchestral music of Samuel Arnold (AE082-087), Volume 3 of the complete series of Wanhal Symphonies (AE201-204) and the first CD of symphonies by the Viennese composer Karl von Ordonez (AE118).
Under the direction of Donald Armstrong, New Zealand Chamber Orchestra recorded four beautiful quartets of Carl Stamitz, Op. 14 (AE 016-018 & AE020). It has also recorded a number of Artaria CDs including the orchestral trios of Johann Stamitz and the brilliant String Symphonies, Op.1 by Franz Beck (AE090-095).
Reviews of Artaria recordings can be found under the Review Section of Product Details about each piece.
