Music and Antiquarian Books and Manuscripts

Music and Antiquarian Books and Manuscripts

Music and Antiquarian Books and Manuscripts

Music and Antiquarian Books and Manuscripts

20 November - 30 November 2021 • London

Overview
J.S. Bach. Simrock edition of the '48', Book 1, and Nägeli edition of Book 2, [1801-1802]

1 J.S. Bach. Simrock edition of the '48', Book 1, and Nägeli edition of Book 2, [1801-1802]

J.S. Bach. Collection of first and early editions, 1801-1820

2 J.S. Bach. Collection of first and early editions, 1801-1820

L. v. Beethoven. Collection of early editions of his piano works, c.1801-1833

4 L. v. Beethoven. Collection of early editions of his piano works, c.1801-1833

L. v. Beethoven. First edition of the full score of the String Quartet in B flat, Op.130, 1827

5 L. v. Beethoven. First edition of the full score of the String Quartet in B flat, Op.130, 1827

J. Brahms. Autograph letter signed to Philipp Spitta, [1866-1874?]

6 J. Brahms. Autograph letter signed to Philipp Spitta, [1866-1874?]

M. Bruch. Important archive of c.488 autograph letters signed to Ernst Rudorff, 1865-1916, unpublished

7 M. Bruch. Important archive of c.488 autograph letters signed to Ernst Rudorff, 1865-1916, unpublished

M. Bruch. Series of c.60 autograph letters signed to his goddaughter Melusine Rudorff, 1911-1920

8 M. Bruch. Series of c.60 autograph letters signed to his goddaughter Melusine Rudorff, 1911-1920

M. Bruch. Fine photographic portrait of the composer with a mounted autograph musical quotation signed, 1909

9 M. Bruch. Fine photographic portrait of the composer with a mounted autograph musical quotation signed, 1909

L. Cherubini. Collection of six first and early editions

10 L. Cherubini. Collection of six first and early editions

L.-N. Clérambault. Cantates françoises mellées de simphonies...Livre IIème, 1713

11 L.-N. Clérambault. Cantates françoises mellées de simphonies...Livre IIème, 1713

Composers and musicians. 6 autograph albums, including musical quotations by Ravel, Stravinsky and Schoenberg, 1907-1955

12 Composers and musicians. 6 autograph albums, including musical quotations by Ravel, Stravinsky and Schoenberg, 1907-1955

A. Corelli. Early edition of the Op.5 sonatas, [1700]

13 A. Corelli. Early edition of the Op.5 sonatas, [1700]

F. Couperin. Second livre de pièces de clavecin, first edition, second issue [c.1717]

14 F. Couperin. Second livre de pièces de clavecin, first edition, second issue [c.1717]

C.W. Gluck. Autograph letter in French, to the playwright Charles Palissot, signed ("Gluck"), 1780

15 C.W. Gluck. Autograph letter in French, to the playwright Charles Palissot, signed ("Gluck"), 1780

C.W. Gluck. Iphigénie en Tauride Tragédie en quatre Actes, [1792 or later]

16 C.W. Gluck. Iphigénie en Tauride Tragédie en quatre Actes, [1792 or later]

Guitar. Important late C17th manuscript volume of 72 pieces for five-course guitar

17 Guitar. Important late C17th manuscript volume of 72 pieces for five-course guitar

G.F. Handel. First edition of "Rodelinda", 1725

18 G.F. Handel. First edition of "Rodelinda", 1725

G.F. Handel. Messiah, an Oratorio in Score, first edition, fourth issue, c.1768

19 G.F. Handel. Messiah, an Oratorio in Score, first edition, fourth issue, c.1768

G.F. Handel. Messiah An Oratorio, first edition, third issue, c.1767

20 G.F. Handel. Messiah An Oratorio, first edition, third issue, c.1767

G.F. Handel. Songs in Messiah, Smith no.4, the Allanson Benson copy, c.1767 or earlier

21 G.F. Handel. Songs in Messiah, Smith no.4, the Allanson Benson copy, c.1767 or earlier

G.F. Handel. Samson An Oratorio, first edition, second issue, [1743]

22 G.F. Handel. Samson An Oratorio, first edition, second issue, [1743]

G.F. Handel. Suites de Pieces Pour le Clavecin, vols. 1 and 2, c.1736 and c.1733

23 G.F. Handel. Suites de Pieces Pour le Clavecin, vols. 1 and 2, c.1736 and c.1733

G.F. Handel. Three editions: "Acis and Galatea", "Teseo" and "Saul", 1769-c.1792

24 G.F. Handel. Three editions: "Acis and Galatea", "Teseo" and "Saul", 1769-c.1792

G.F. Handel. Handel's Songs Selected from His Oratorios, 3 vocal score vols. with instrumental parts in 4 vols., c.1755

25 G.F. Handel. Handel's Songs Selected from His Oratorios, 3 vocal score vols. with instrumental parts in 4 vols., c.1755

G.F. Handel. Two Nägeli editions of his keyboard works, 1802 and c.1810

26 G.F. Handel. Two Nägeli editions of his keyboard works, 1802 and c.1810

G.F. Handel. Harrison's Edition...The Songs of Handel. Volume the First (all five parts), 1786

27 G.F. Handel. Harrison's Edition...The Songs of Handel. Volume the First (all five parts), 1786

J. Haydn. The Cianchettini & Sperati edition of Haydn's symphonies, three volumes [1807-1809]

28 J. Haydn. The Cianchettini & Sperati edition of Haydn's symphonies, three volumes [1807-1809]

Komitas Vardapet. Chants of the Sacred Liturgy, 1933

29 Komitas Vardapet. Chants of the Sacred Liturgy, 1933

J.-M. Leclair. Sonatas for violin, books 1-3, 1738 to after 1743

30 J.-M. Leclair. Sonatas for violin, books 1-3, 1738 to after 1743

J.-B. Lully. First edition of "Bellérophon", 1679

31 J.-B. Lully. First edition of "Bellérophon", 1679

J.-B. Lully. First edition of "Alceste" and second edition of "Phaëton", 1708-1709

32 J.-B. Lully. First edition of "Alceste" and second edition of "Phaëton", 1708-1709

J.-B. Lully. Four nineteenth-century vocal scores of his operas, c.1880

33 J.-B. Lully. Four nineteenth-century vocal scores of his operas, c.1880

É.-N. Méhul. First edition of the parts of "Euphrosine", marked up for performance, with manuscript additions, 1791?

34 É.-N. Méhul. First edition of the parts of "Euphrosine", marked up for performance, with manuscript additions, 1791?

F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy. 1st edition of the Piano Sonata Op.6, probably presented by Mendelssohn to Betty Pistor, 1826

35 F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy. 1st edition of the Piano Sonata Op.6, probably presented by Mendelssohn to Betty Pistor, 1826

[W.A. Mozart] V. Novello. Autograph manuscript volume of his vocal-score arrangements of masses by Mozart, by 1819

36 [W.A. Mozart] V. Novello. Autograph manuscript volume of his vocal-score arrangements of masses by Mozart, by 1819

W.A. Mozart. First edition of the full score of "Così fan tutte", [1810]

37 W.A. Mozart. First edition of the full score of "Così fan tutte", [1810]

W.A. Mozart. Collection of first and early editions of his keyboard works, 1792-1807

38 W.A. Mozart. Collection of first and early editions of his keyboard works, 1792-1807

W.A. Mozart. Clavier Auszug von Mozarts Zauberfloete Fürs Clavier eingerichtet von Fridrich Eunike, [c.1800]

39 W.A. Mozart. Clavier Auszug von Mozarts Zauberfloete Fürs Clavier eingerichtet von Fridrich Eunike, [c.1800]

W.A. Mozart. First edition, early issue, of the full score of "Le nozze di Figaro", [1811-1812]

40 W.A. Mozart. First edition, early issue, of the full score of "Le nozze di Figaro", [1811-1812]

W.A. Mozart. Early edition of the vocal score of "Idomeneo", 1815

41 W.A. Mozart. Early edition of the vocal score of "Idomeneo", 1815

W.A. Mozart. Early edition of the vocal score of "Don Giovanni", c.1815

42 W.A. Mozart. Early edition of the vocal score of "Don Giovanni", c.1815

W.A. Mozart. Böhme edition of the vocal score of "Le nozze di Figaro", c.1810

43 W.A. Mozart. Böhme edition of the vocal score of "Le nozze di Figaro", c.1810

J. Offenbach. Collection of autograph sketchleaves, mid nineteenth century

44 J. Offenbach. Collection of autograph sketchleaves, mid nineteenth century

Piano. Two works by L. Adam and J.B. Cramer, 1804-c.1817

45 Piano. Two works by L. Adam and J.B. Cramer, 1804-c.1817

J.-P. Rameau. Early edition of "Pigmalion" and first edition of "Les Fêtes de l'Hymen et de l'Amour", c.1760 and c.1748

46 J.-P. Rameau. Early edition of "Pigmalion" and first edition of "Les Fêtes de l'Hymen et de l'Amour", c.1760 and c.1748

J.-P. Rameau. Pièces de clavecin en concerts, first edition, 1741

47 J.-P. Rameau. Pièces de clavecin en concerts, first edition, 1741

J.-P. Rameau. Early edition of his ballet "La Guirlande", c.1751

48 J.-P. Rameau. Early edition of his ballet "La Guirlande", c.1751

J.F. Reichardt. Scribal manuscript of Reichardt's aria "Luci amate", with possibly autograph additions, c.1778

49 J.F. Reichardt. Scribal manuscript of Reichardt's aria "Luci amate", with possibly autograph additions, c.1778