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Music: Books & Manuscripts
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![G. M. Asola. Psalmi...Una cum cantico B. Virginis Salve Regina...Chorus Primus [Alto], 1597](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b9d2629/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1500x2000+0+0/resize/150x200!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F67%2Fc6%2F3aa810f14b60a10ab5e09a5e94a9%2Fl21403-bt6f2-1.jpg)
1. G. M. Asola. Psalmi...Una cum cantico B. Virginis Salve Regina...Chorus Primus [Alto], 1597

2. C. P. E. Bach. Autograph score and parts of the Trio in G major for flute, violin and continuo, Wq. 144, 1747
![C. P. E. Bach. Claviersonaten mit einer Violine und einem Violoncell...Zweite Sammlung, 1st ed. [cembalo part], 1777](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c7fa70b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1692+0+0/resize/150x127!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F48%2Fdc%2F5646711c4b4da396ad362b71b6a1%2Fl21403-bdpkg-1.jpg)
4. C. P. E. Bach. Claviersonaten mit einer Violine und einem Violoncell...Zweite Sammlung, 1st ed. [cembalo part], 1777

5. J. C. F. Bach. Drey leichte Sonaten fürs Klavier oder Piano Forte, 1789
![[J. S. Bach]--P. Spitta and E. Rudorff. Archive of autograph correspondence, 1869-1894](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/2e28ba2/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1476+0+0/resize/150x111!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F28%2F59%2F4351b4b445158e6d1636a92dfacf%2Fl21403-bxd8q-1.jpg)
6. [J. S. Bach]--P. Spitta and E. Rudorff. Archive of autograph correspondence, 1869-1894

7. J. S. Bach. Manuscript of the aria 'Es ist vollbracht' from the "St. John Passion", with viola obbligato, c. 1800
![Le Clavecin bien tempéré ou Preludes et Fugues dans tous les Tons et Demitons...I [...II] Parthie [the "48", books 1 and 2, BWV 846-893], Vienna: Hoffmeister & Comp. (and Leipzig: Bureau de Musique), [1801]](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6341260/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1394+0+0/resize/150x105!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2Fbf%2F2d%2Fa77a0eec498baa436619bbcf0869%2Fl21403-bdplh-1.jpg)
8. Le Clavecin bien tempéré ou Preludes et Fugues dans tous les Tons et Demitons...I [...II] Parthie [the "48", books 1 and 2, BWV 846-893], Vienna: Hoffmeister & Comp. (and Leipzig: Bureau de Musique), [1801]

10. J. S. Bach. Engraved full scores of "The Art of Fugue" and "The Musical Offering", Zurich & Leipzig, 1802-1831
![J. S. Bach. Exercices pour le Clavecin...Oeuvre I...[Oeuvre II] [Partita No. 1 and 'Goldberg' Variations], 1801 and 1803](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/fda23f1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1433+0+0/resize/150x107!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F01%2F07%2Fcc0988054865bd87fd7749f0e7b6%2Fl21403-bdpld-1.jpg)
12. J. S. Bach. Exercices pour le Clavecin...Oeuvre I...[Oeuvre II] [Partita No. 1 and 'Goldberg' Variations], 1801 and 1803

14. J. S. Bach. Manuscript of the C minor Fantasy, BWV 906, and the Gigue from Partita No. 1, BWV 825, first half of C19th

15. J. S. Bach. Early edition of the Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue, BWV 903, early C19th

16. W. F. Bach, Early scribal manuscript of the Fugue in C Minor for keyboard, Fk 32, late C18th

17. L. v. Beethoven. First edition of the violin sonata Op. 96, 1816

19. L. v. Beethoven. Six first and early editions of chamber works in parts, c. 1801-1820

20. L. v. Beethoven. Early edition of the vocal score of "Fidelio" (3rd version), 1815

21. L. v. Beethoven. Early edition of the parts of the Piano Trios Op. 1, 1797

22. L. v. Beethoven. "In questa tomba oscura", WoO 133, early edition, 1811

24. M. Bruch. Autograph drafts and sketches for his "Requiem for Mignon" Op. 93, 1918

25. A. Bush. Series of 35 letters signed to the organist Robert Crowley, 1987-1995

27. F. Chopin. Collection of first and early editions of the piano works, late 1830s to 1850s

29. E. Elgar. Printed vocal score of "The Dream of Gerontius", signed and inscribed by Elgar to Emma Albani, 1900 or later

32. C. W. Gluck. First complete edition of the vocal score of "Don Juan", before 1825

33. G. F. Handel. Fine eighteenth-century German manuscript of the Eight Keyboard Suites

34. J. Haydn and M. Haydn. Ornamental souvenir made from the two composers' hair, 1809

36. H. von Herzogenberg and E. von Herzogenberg. Collection of over 60 letters to Ernst Rudorff, 1876-1898
![[F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy]--S. Rösel. Collection of drawings and poems by Mendelssohn's drawing master](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/28d8f92/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1413+0+0/resize/150x106!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2Fc4%2F32%2F1d9efe5d4c48add849a74b143848%2Fl21403-bx26c-1.jpg)
38. [F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy]--S. Rösel. Collection of drawings and poems by Mendelssohn's drawing master

39. F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy. First edition of the violin sonata Op. 4, probably presented by Mendelssohn to B. Pistor, 1825
![[F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy.] Letter opener made from the yew tree in Mendelssohn's garden, C19th](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/594dc62/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1243+0+0/resize/150x93!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F4a%2Ff2%2F21e0871b4c0e8b931f6e464c8d9c%2Fl21403-bdrnm-1.jpg)
40. [F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy.] Letter opener made from the yew tree in Mendelssohn's garden, C19th

41. W. A. Mozart. First edition of the Piano Concerto in A. K. 414 (385p), 1785

42. W. A. Mozart. First edition of the Piano Concerto in E flat, K. 449, 1792

43. W. A. Mozart. Editions of the piano quartets K. 478 and K. 493, 1794 and 1809

44. W. A. Mozart. First edition of the motet "Ave verum corpus" K. 618, c. 1808
![W. A. Mozart. Andante varié pour le Clavecin ou Piano-Forté [arr. of the Andante of the string quintet K. 614], c. 1794](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4649fbb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1490x2000+0+0/resize/150x201!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F2f%2Ff0%2F2aac637a482a8d586d51cacdb7b5%2Fl21403-bdrp7-1.jpg)
45. W. A. Mozart. Andante varié pour le Clavecin ou Piano-Forté [arr. of the Andante of the string quintet K. 614], c. 1794

46. W. A. Mozart. Early edition of the vocal score of "The Magic Flute", Leipzig, c. 1794
![W. A. Mozart. Grand Quintetto pour le Piano Forte [early arrangement of the wind serenade K. 361], early C19th](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5ae6b6d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1598+0+0/resize/150x120!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2Fae%2Fd3%2F4844ff034b4d810cb98402880adc%2Fl21403-bk24w-1.jpg)
47. W. A. Mozart. Grand Quintetto pour le Piano Forte [early arrangement of the wind serenade K. 361], early C19th
![[J. F. Reichardt]--Julie Pappritz. Ms. vol. of operatic numbers by Reichardt, possibly in Pappritz's hand, late C18th](https://sothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ec74d84/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1392+0+0/resize/150x104!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia-desk%2F70%2Fd7%2Ff3e02a534459a2f6074e075b7870%2Fl21403-bx2g4-1.jpg)
48. [J. F. Reichardt]--Julie Pappritz. Ms. vol. of operatic numbers by Reichardt, possibly in Pappritz's hand, late C18th

49. J. F. Reichardt. Collection of first and early editions of his songs, late C18th and early C19th

50. J. F. Reichardt. Collection of first and early editions of his operas and songs from his operas, c. late C18th

51. J. F. Reichardt. First editions of the score and vocal score of the cantata on the death of Friedrich II, 1787 and 1800

54. L. Schefer. Autograph manuscript of the overture to "Hecuba", arranged for piano, c. 1840 or later

55. F. Schubert. The composer's last surviving letter, written to his close friend Franz von Schober, 1828

56. R. Schumann. Conducting baton belonging to the composer, c. 1840s-1850s

57. I. Stravinsky. Autograph musical quotation from "Petrushka", signed, 1954

59. C. F. Zelter. Two first editions, 1801 and c. 1806

60. J. R. Zumsteeg. Collection of six first and early editions of his ballads and songs, late C18th-early C19th