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The Edition Esser-Skala publishes Open Content editions of (mainly) 18th century sacral music. Since our mission is to preserve this cultural heritage, all scores may be freely downloaded. Selected titles are also available in print from Kindle Direct Publishing.

Note

Our scores will always remain free and open. Nevertheless, to be able to continue our publishing efforts, we appreciate your support, e.g. via publishing commissions, performance license agreements, or donations (PayPal, bank transfer).

Currently, our focus lies on the following composers:

Gregor Joseph Werner
We offer editions of Werner’s music. Concurrently, we are working on a catalogue of his works.
František Ignác Antonín Tůma
We are working on a collected edition of Tůma’s compositions, as well as on a catalogue of his works.
Joseph Leopold Eybler
We are working on a complete edition of Eybler’s sacral music, including his masses and short liturgical works.
Johann Michael Haydn
Our editions include litanies, vespers, and cantatas. Moreover, the Proprium Missæ project represents a comprehensive collection of short liturgical works.

But don’t miss out our other editions, which include several highlights, such as

To ensure high and consistent quality, we follow a set of editorial guidelines when preparing our editions. Moreover, we have implemented a largely automated engraving and publishing process. Briefly, this workflow encompasses

Details on the workflow are available in the comprehensive technical documentation.