DIE QUARTE (The Fourth) is a publication of the International Hans Rott Society (IHRG), Vienna, generally published
twice a year DIE QUARTE (German and English issue).
 

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Latest issue I+II/2008:

Hans Rott as a patient of 19th
century psychiatric care in Vienna
“Indeed I am not far from lunacy ...“
Hans-Roland Stegemeyer

From the contents of issue I+II/2007:

The Autograph of the First Movement
of Hans Rott’s Symphony in E major
Bert Hagels

From the contents of issue II/2006:

On the Fragment of a Poem by Friedrich Löhr
A “Symphonic Fragment“ dedicated to Hans Rott‘s 1st Symphony
Uwe Harten

From the contents of issue I/2006:

This issue focuses on
Hans Rott‘s Prelude to “Julius Caesar“

Irritation that may turn into Pleasure
Hans Rott‘s Prelude to “Julius Caesar“
Jens Schubbe

A Prelude to “Julius Caesar“
Frank Litterscheid

From the contents of issue II/2005:

This issue focuses on
Hans Rott‘s Suite in E major
on the occasion of its world premiere on April 12, 2005 in Hagen/Westphalia

The Orchestra Suite in E major (1878) by Hans Rott and its Importance for Gustav Mahler‘s First Symphony
Jörg Rothkamm

From the contents of issue I/2005:

Encountering Hans Rott on the Organ
Absolutely subjective thoughts of a transcriptor
Erwin Horn

A Revolution in Music History
A talk with with conductor Ryusuke Numajiri on the eve of the first Japanese performance of the Symphony No. 1 in E major

(Hans Rott) in Tokyo
Part 2
Klaus-Dieter Schramm
   

From the contents of issue I/2004:

How Slow is “Very Slow“?
Impressions of the performance of the Symphony No. 1 in E major by the WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln with Neeme Järvi conducting on October 16, 2004
Frank Litterscheid

"This Dig has been Worthwhile"
General Music Director Catherine Rückwardt talks about her work on Hans Rott‘s Symphony No. 1 in E major

The Bells of Kiruna
Hans Rott going north
Hannelore Wirth

(Hans Rott) in Tokyo
Part 1
Klaus-Dieter Schramm

How Hans Rott came to the Aargau
Some personal remarks on the world premiere of Rott‘s String Symphony
David Schwarb