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186521429No Place Listed: No Publisher 1865. CDV photograph of a portrait of Ludwig Van Beethoven 1770-1827 German composer and pianist; no photographer or studio noted; no date circa 1865 albumen; approx. 3 5/8" x 2 1/2" overall size; light wear; old dried paste-glue residue on back; good condition. Good. No Publisher unknown books
185032108Hamburg Leipzig New York: Schuberth & Co. PN 1354 1850. Folio. Image size 90 x 80 mm. Bust-length; engraving. Pictorial border with arboreal motif with titles of six works within decorative circular floral border. <br/><br/>Worn; some staining; quite browned; edges slightly frayed and chipped not affecting image. Schuberth & Co. [PN 1354] unknown books
185833112Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel PN 9668 1858. SCHUBERT Ferdinand 1794-1859 arr. Oblong folio. 1 title 2-49 i publisher's catalog pp. Engraved. With common title page "Symphonien von L. van Beethoven. Arrangement für zwei Pianofortes zu acht Händen" listing all 9 symphonies nos. 8 and 9 without price.<br/><br/>Small oval handstamp of Augener to foot of title dated February 7 1879. <br/><br/>Outer leaves detached worn torn frayed and soiled; scattered light foxing. Later arrangement. Not in LvBWV.<br/><br/>Beethoven's "Pastorale" Symphony No. 6 Op. 68 premiered on 22 December 1808 in Vienna and published in numerous arrangements over the following years.<br/><br/>Ferdinand Lukas Schubert was the brother of Franz and became the manager of his manuscripts for posthumous publication. The majority of his own works were appropriations of his brother's. His arrangement of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony was published by Breitkopf as part of their series of Beethoven's symphonies arranged for 2 pianos 8 hands. Breitkopf & Härtel [PN 9668] unknown books
186733277Braunschweig & New York: Henry Litolff's Verlag PN 2312 1867. Octavo. Half dark brown leather with marbled boards spine in gilt-ruled compartments with titling gilt. 1f. recto title verso contents 3-192 pp. Text in German and French.<br/><br/>Binding worn rubbed and bumped; scattered defects. Minor soiling to title otherwise clean throughout. Later edition of the third 1814 version of the work.<br/><br/>Fidelio an opera in two originally three acts by Beethoven to a libretto by Joseph von Sonnleithner 1805 with revisions by Stephan von Breuning 1806 and Georg Friedrich Treitschke 1814 after Jean-Nicolas Bouilly's French libretto Léonore ou L'amour conjugal. The first version of the work was first performed in Vienna at the Theater an der Wien on 20 November 1805; the second version at the Theater an der Wien on 29 March 1806; and the third and final version at the Kärntnertortheater on 23 May 1814. Henry Litolff's Verlag [PN 2312] unknown books
184233102Offenbach a/M: Johann André PN 6463 1842. Folio. Decorative lithographed title page printed in black and sepia. 1f. recto title verso blank 3 blank 4-29 pp.<br/><br/>Spine reinforced with burgundy paper tape. Moderate offsetting; light scattered foxing. Without separate violin part. A later edition.<br/><br/>Composed for a concert given by violinist Pierre Rode on the occasion of his visit to Vienna in December of 1812. <br/><br/>"The Violin Sonata op. 96 the tenth and last of Beethoven's sonatas for piano and violin was sketched and composed in 1812 following the Seventh and Eighth Symphonies to which it contrasts as a delicate pen-and-ink drawing to a set of major frescos. The G-major Sonata abandons the "stilo brillante molto concertante" of opus 47 in favor of a heartfelt and exquisite communicativeness thus providing a quietly imaginative coda to the middle period." Solomon: Beethoven p. 214. Johann André [PN 6463] unknown books
185533455London: Leader & Cock PN 1137 1855. BENNETT William Sterndale 1816-1875 ed. Folio. Unbound. 1f. recto title verso blank 16 pp. 1f. recto publisher's catalogue verso blank. Engraved.<br/><br/>Slightly worn and soiled. Leader & Cock [PN 1137] unknown books
186533109Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel PN 7457 1865. Oblong folio. 1 title 2-43 1 publisher's catalog pp. Engraved.<br/><br/>Handstamps of publisher "B&H" and musicseller "Edw. Schuberth & Co" to foot of title.<br/><br/>Spine frayed reinforced with brown paper tape. Lower margin of outer leaves slightly frayed; light browning to margins; occasional offsetting. Later edition later issue.<br/><br/>Beethoven's String Quintet Op. 4 was first published in 1796 by Artaria in Vienna. Breitkopf published a 4-hand piano arrangement by J. P. Schmidt in 1827 PN 4256. The present edition was first published in 1846 arranger unknown. Breitkopf & Härtel [PN 7457] unknown books
185033113Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel PN 4818 1850. EBERS Carl Friedrich 1770-1836 arr. Oblong folio. 1 title 2-9 i blank pp. Engraved.<br/><br/>Publisher's small oval handstamp to foot of title.<br/><br/>Light wear and soiling to edges; small tear to blank lower margin throughout with minor loss. Separate re-issue from the first four-hand piano arrangement of the third 1814 version of the work. LvBWV v. 1 p. 453. <br/><br/>Beethoven's opera Leonore went through several revisions before the final version Fidelio was premiered in Vienna on 23 May 1814. Breitkopf published the first four-hand piano version of the complete opera in 1828 arranged by Ebers. Breitkopf & Härtel [PN 4818] unknown books
184033094Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel PN 5787 1840. Oblong folio. 1 title 2-23 i blank pp. Title lithographed music engraved. <br/><br/>Slightly worn and browned; some leaves moderately foxed; ca. 100 mm crease to left edge of title; small oval Viennese bookseller's stamp to lower outer corner of title; small hole to last 5 leaves occasionally slightly affecting notation; spine reinforced with tape. Third revised edition second issue with additional lied noted at foot of title priced at 5 Ngr. LvBWV v. 1 p. 532. <br/><br/>Breitkopf published their first edition PN 1752 of the "Gesänge und Zwischenacte" from Egmont in 1812. A revised edition appeared in ca. 1826 PN 4190 followed by a fully engraved version in 1837. Breitkopf & Härtel [PN 5787] unknown books
184021493Wien: Tobias Haslinger 1840. Folio. Unbound. 1f. title 9; 8; 8 pp. Engraved. <br/><br/>Worn and soiled; title separated at spine; edges frayed. Series X No. 3 second issue in the series of Beethoven's works issued by Haslinger. Tobias Haslinger unknown books
186032298Leipzig: Bureau de Musique de C.F. Peters PNs 110 111 1860. 2 volumes. Folio. Unbound as issued. Titling to Violin I parts. <br/>I: 8 4 4 4 4 pp. Engraved.<br/>II: 8 4 4 4 4 pp. Transfer.<br/><br/>Spines of Violin I parts reinforced with matching paper tape. Slight wear and soiling to blank margins. An arrangement of the Septet Op. 20. Bureau de Musique de C.F. Peters [PNs 110, 111] unknown books
189032501Paris: Heugel & Cie 1890. GEVAERT François-Auguste 1828-1908 arr. Large octavo. Original publisher's decorative wrappers printed in green and black. 4ff. title named cast list arranger's note contents 384 pp. Text in French and Italian.<br/><br/>Named cast list from the first performance of this version in Brussels 11 March 1889: Messrs. Chevallier Seguin Gardoni Gandubert and Renaud; Mme. Caron; and Mlle. Falize.<br/><br/>Wrappers worn and creased; spine reinforced with brown paper tape. Light browning to edges; a few pages creased. Later French edition of the third 1814 version. <br/><br/>Belgian composer and musicologist Gevaert had moderate success in both Paris and Belgium with his operas but is best known today for his scholarly and pedagogical works. Heugel & Cie unknown books
182733106London: R. Cocks & Co. PN 142 1827. Folio. 1f. title 13 1 blank pp. Engraved. Watermark 1827. <br/><br/>Series statement to head of title: "No. 1 of a Selection of Duets for the Piano Forte and Flute" and with "N.B. This Sonata may likewise be had with a Violoncello or a Violin Accompaniment" to foot.<br/><br/>Disbound; trimmed and frayed at spine. Outer leaves somewhat soiled; light offsetting throughout. LvBWV v. 1 p. 94 one copy located.<br/><br/>Beethoven's Horn Sonata Op. 17 was premiered in 1800 and published the next year by T. Mollo. Many editions were published with the solo transcribed for flute violin clarinet or cello. R. Cocks & Co. [PN 142] unknown books
184932279Hamburg & Leipzig: Schuberth & Co. PN 1355 1849. Folio. Original printed wrappers with series title "Oeuvres Choisies" within engraved highly decorative arboreal border to upper; opus number and price in contemporary manuscript to lower corners. 1 title 2-13 1 blank pp. <br/><br/>With bust-length engraved portrait of the composer by Moritz Lämmel after the drawing by Joseph Kreihuber to upper.<br/><br/>Partially disbound. Lightly thumbed. The Op. 14 piano sonatas were first published by T. Mollo in 1799. Schuberth & Co. [PN 1355] unknown books
185033432London: Brain & Payne 1850. Image size 170 x 152 mm overall size ca. 410 x 280 mm. On wove paper. <br/><br/>Three-quarter length holding pen against dark background with floral decoration bordered with scrollwork. Excerpted from Payne's Universum ca. 1850.<br/><br/>Light browning and staining to margins. Albert Henry Payne 1812-1902 was an English engraver who worked in Leipzig. The company he founded produced numerous engravings of cities landscapes and portraits as well as printing music. Brain & Payne unknown books
186532306Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel PN B.257 1865. Folio. Unbound. 1 publisher's series title "Serie 24 no. 257 25 Schottische Lieder. Op. 108." 2-68 pp. piano; 8 pp. violin. III: 8 pp. violoncello. Engraved.<br/><br/>Publisher's handstamps to first page "B&H" and "G.Schirmer 701 Broadway New York."<br/><br/>Slightly browned and soiled; signature in pencil to upper corners of instrumental parts "E.J. Biederman. Breitkopf & Härtel [PN B.257] unknown books
184032285Offenbach: Joh. André 1840. Folio. Half dark brown leather with marbled boards cut paper label to upper. 1f. recto collective title printed in blue gold and red verso blank 1f. recto volume title verso blank followed by individual pieces each with separate pagination and plate number:<br/><br/>Op. 2 nos. 1-3: 15; 17; 23 pp. PN 1932<br/>Op. 7: 21 pp. PN 2044<br/>Op. 10 nos. 1-3: 13; 13; 19 pp. PN 3058 I-III<br/>Op. 13: 19 pp. PN 2045<br/>Op. 14 nos. 1-2: 11; 13 pp. PN 3059 I-II<br/>Op. 22: 23 pp. PN 5326<br/>Lithographed.<br/><br/>Binding somewhat worn rubbed and bumped; front free endpaper lacking. Moderate offsetting throughout. Re-issue of early editions. Joh. André unknown books
181933110London: G. Walker 1819. Folio. Sewn. 1 title 2-19 1 blank pp. Engraved. Watermark 1819.<br/><br/>Disbound with remnants of former binding to spine. Double pagination in ink to upper right corners throughout; scattered light foxing; moderate offsetting. LvBWV v. 1 p. 34 two copies located.<br/><br/>The Sonata Op. 6 for piano 4-hands was composed in 1797 and first published in that same year by Artaria. G. Walker unknown books
181433101Leipzig: C. F. Peters PN 751 1814. BERGT August 1771-1837 arranger. Folio. Disbound. 1 title 2-27 1 blank pp. Engraved.<br/><br/>Small octagonal 19th century paper label of London music and instrument seller W. George to title.<br/><br/>Moderately foxed and soiled; dampstaining to inner right and lower margins; light showthrough to title. Peters re-issue of the first edition of the present arrangement first published by Peters' predecessor A. Kühnel in 1809. LvBWV v. 1 p. 379. <br/><br/>Beethoven's "Pastorale" Symphony No. 6 Op. 68 was premiered on 22 December 1808 in Vienna and published in numerous arrangements over the following years.<br/><br/>August Bergt is best known as a composer of sacred music. His arrangement of the Sixth Symphony for piano and violin/flute was first issued by Kühnel in 1809. C. F. Peters [PN 751] unknown books
184533454Wien: Tobias Haslinger PN C.H. 2576 1845. Folio. Unbound. 1 title within sunburst printed in sepia 2-49 i blank pp. Engraved.<br/><br/>Circular publisher's handstamp "Veuve de J. Hoffmann" to final blank page.<br/><br/>Slightly worn and soiled; occasional tape repairs; spine and inner margins reinforced with tape. Later issue. LvBWV v.1 p. 607. Tobias Haslinger [PN C.H. 2576] unknown books
186133208Leipzig & Berlin: C. F. Peters PN 4251 1861. Octavo. Original publisher's green printed wrappers. 1f. lithographed title 110 pp. Engraved.<br/><br/>Common title page for violin and piano concertos lithographed by Krätzschmer. Bookseller's oval blindstamp "Carl Helf" to upper wrapper former owner's signature "August Pouhl" in ink to foot of title.<br/><br/>Wrappers worn soiled and creased spine reinforced with tape. Edges slightly worn and soiled; signatures split at pp. 40-41. Early edition. LvBWV v.1 p. 320. The full score was first published in 1857 by Richault in Paris. C. F. Peters [PN 4251] unknown books
180433093Bonn: N. Simrock PN 371 1804. 5 parts. Folio. Titling to Violin I part. Each part 7 i blank pp. Engraved. With overpaste of Berlin musicseller and new owner of Peters Jul. Friedländer. <br/><br/>Edges slightly worn and soiled; annotations in red pencil to title. Reissue of the 1803 Simrock edition. LvBWV v. 1 pp. 130-131. Hoboken 2 125. First published in Vienna in 1802. Friedländer purchased the firm of C.F. Peters in 1860. N. Simrock [PN 371] unknown books
182413726Bonn and Cologne: N. Simrock 1824. First Edition of this arrangement. Used; Like New/Used; Like New. Beethoven's string quartet Op. 59 no. 1 the first of his "Razumovsky" quartets arranged for piano four hands. Oblong folio. Lithographed. Pn 2119. 39 pp. Closely trimmed lower right edges with significant handling wear and small losses from turning else fine.  Arrangement by C.D. Stegman Kinsky 142.<br style="">The op. 59 quartets were commissioned by the Russian ambassador to Vienna Count Andreas Razumovsky and are the first of what are now generally known as the "Middle Period" string quartets. In honor of the Russian dedicatee Beethoven uses a "Thème russe" as the principal theme of the last movement of op. 59 no. 1. The quartets were first published in Vienna in 1808.<br style=""> N. Simrock unknown books
182632299Wien: Tobias Haslinger PN S:u:C: 4603 1826. Folio. 19; 5; 5 pp. Engraved. <br/><br/>Small oval handstamp of Amsterdam musicsellers Jacob Eck & Lefebvre to first page of each part. <br/><br/>Outer leaves somewhat browned soiled and detached; remnants of paper tape to spine; margins slightly browned; small red and white label to upper left corner. First Edition second issue with Haslinger imprint the paper and slightly light impression suggest a printing date of after 1826. LvBWV v. 1 p. 777.<br/><br/>The "Kakadu Variations" are based on the song by Wenzel Müller "Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu. Tobias Haslinger [PN S:u:C: 4603] unknown books
1894LVB001New York: G. Schirmer 1894 Two volumes. Later edition. With a short biography of the composer by Theo Baker. Finely bound in three-quarter red morocco over light red marbled paper-covered boards five raised bands to spine lettered and stamped in gilt top edge gilt light red marbled endpapers. A very good set light toning and spotting to spines and some rubbing to extremities. Overall a beautiful set. Beethoven a German composer is recognized as one of the major driving forces of Romanticism in music and completed much of his work during the time of transition between the Classical and Romantic eras. After finding success as a composer and conductor Beethoven lost most of his hearing at only 44 years old but continued to compose. Today his works are some of the most widely performed amongst classical musicians. This set in particular contains his complete repertoire of sonatas for solo piano of which there are 32 including the famous Sonata Pathetique. Hard Cover. Very Good. New York: G. Schirmer hardcover books