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1790302878Vienna: Artaria et Comp 1790. Engraved music plate number 77 in 4 parts engraved title on front wrapper. Folio. Uncut and loose as issued. Front wrapper detached and worn lacking back wrapper stain to first and second violin parts foxing to final leaf of cello part. Engraved music plate number 77 in 4 parts engraved title on front wrapper. Folio. Franz Joseph Haydn 1732-1809 was born in Austria. Known as the 'father of the symphony' adnd 'father of the quartet' his work was eclipsed by that of Beethoven until the late twentieth century when much of his music finally became available in modern editions. <br/><br/>It has been argued that while he did not 'invent' the quartet he was "certainly the first composer to appreciate their potential . and Haydn projected an unequalled mastery of the language of music." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography<br/><br/>These string quartets in A major F minor and B-flat major are written for two violins viola and cello and were written in 1788 for Haydn's violinist friend Johann Tost. Hoboken III:60-62 Artaria et Comp unknown books
178930384Vienne: Hoffmeister PN 173 1789. Folio. Unbound. <br/><br/>Violin: 1 title 12-2 pp. <br/>Viola: 1 title 2-7 i blank pp. <br/>Cello: 1 title 2-7 i blank pp. <br/><br/>Manuscript price added to title of violin part. <br/><br/>Somewhat worn and soiled especially at edges; foxed primarily to margins; spine of violin part reinforced with paper tape. First Edition of the arrangement of the piano sonatas Hoboken XVI:40-42 first published in 1784. RISM H4184 no copies in the U.S. Hoffmeister [PN 173] unknown books
17952392London: Napier 1795. First edition. Used; Like New/Used; Like New. Vol. II of 3 only. Folio contemp. tree sheep repaired & rebacked. Lacking frontis & subscriber's list. 100 songs numbered 2-101. Engraved music & lyrics facing full type-set songs. Internally generally clean & crisp. Scattered light foxing lacking frontis & subscriber's list. <br><br /><br><br />Includes the first appearance of Barbara Allen. Hoboken XXXI vol. 2 p. 460 Napier unknown books
