Description: Waltzer[!] Favorite de la Reine de Prusse. Musical manuscript. Ca. 1800 Author: HIMMEL, Friedrich Heinrich 1756-1814 Title: Waltzer[!] Favorite de la Reine de Prusse. Musical manuscript. Ca. 1800 Description: Oblong folio (345 x 260 mm). [i] (exercises), 2 (waltz), [i] (blank) pp. on a bifolium. Notated in black and red ink on 12-stave paper. In D major, 3/8 time. Dynamics and other verbal instructions (but not title) in red ink. No ascription. Partial watermark of a cross in a circle. Undated. A fair copy. First page with 4-part modulation exercises somewhat strangely using the French preposition "en" in connection with German note names (En C, En B, etc.). Exercises on staves 1-10 in ink; final two staves in pencil with corrections in red crayon.Outer leaves somewhat soiled; occasional show-through. A very popular piece from ca. 1800, transmitted in many sources (both manuscript and printed), with variant readings; most sources have doubled note values and a 3/4 time signature. An undated edition by L. Rudolphus, Hamburg-Altona (RISM H5603) ascribes the composition to Himmel; manuscript sources are without ascription.Himmel was Kapellmeister at the Prussian court in Potsdam from 1795 to his death. Seller ID: 27211 Subject: Autographs & Manuscripts J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians The firm of J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians, established in 1977 by John and Jude Lubrano, has come to be recognized as one of the leading international antiquarian dealers in the specialties of Music and Dance. Items handled by the company include autograph musical manuscripts and letters of composers; rare printed music; and rare books, prints, drawings, photographs, and memorabilia relating to music and dance dating from the 15th through the 21st centuries. The firm has issued over 90 catalogues and numerous lists over its 45 years in business. Terms All domestic orders ship within two business days by USPS Priority Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available; please contact us for rates. We would be happy to combine shipping costs on orders of multiple items. All items are guaranteed to be authentic. Material may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund provided that it is in the same condition as when sent and is packed, shipped, and insured as received.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 98 USD
Location: Syosset, New York
End Time: 2024-02-21T21:40:18.000Z
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