Is the "Kalmus" editions of works any good?

[Spatula]

Is the "Kalmus" editions of works any good?   I don't think its Urtexted..

These editions look relatively new... I see a Warner Bros. icon on the back...hmmm

[cziffra777]

It depends on the pieces. I have a Kalmus edition of the Chopin Nocturnes which is horrible. I also have an edition of the second book of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier (edited by Bischoff). I really like this edition. I don't really have experiences with other Kalmus editions.

[donjuan]

blech!!! I hate Kalmus krap!  I only buy these editions if it is impossible to find it somewhere else.  If you want good quality and low price, go with dover. Kalmus blends the notes with the stems sometimes and in 16th and 32 notes, its just a solid bar because the printing quality sucks and blows.  Edito Musica Budipest is probably the best as well as Wiener Universal edition.  Durand is mediocre but usually very clear and fancy looking, often with cloth coverings and soft colors.   

[Spatula]

Now I'm really sad:

My Rach 2,3 and WTC book 1 are ALL Kalmus editions!

I'm going to cry!   

[donjuan]

oh yeah, I forgot to add something...Kalmus is most definately not Urtext.  Its always edited to death
donjuan

[jon]

Yeah i agree with donjuan,kalmus is garbage.I have a spiral bound edition of Liszt's etudes in 12 exercises and the 12 grandes etudes and after a little use the back cover has ripped off and several of the pages have fallen out.Also the printing is very bad.It smashes everything together to the point where you can't tell exactly what was meant.I have alot of Dover editions of chopin and liszt.These still aren't the best cause the pages still tend to fall out after use, but they are cheap and fairly reliable.

[Spatula]

NOW IM UBER-SAD! 

[Motrax]

In my experience, international edition is the best. Their printing sometimes fades in spots, but the books themselves are perfect. They are sturdy, but they stay open very easily and the pages are easy to work with.