[G. 159-164]. Six Quartettos for two Violins a Tenor and Violoncello Obligato ... Opera Prima. [Parts; fragment]
by BOCCHERINI, Luigi 1743-1805
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Syosset, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: Welcker, 1775. Folio. Disbound. Violino primo: 1f. (title), [1] (blank), 2-12 pp.; Violino secondo: 1f. (title), [1] (blank), 2-12 pp.; Violetta: 1f. (title), [1] (blank), 2-12 pp.; Basso: 1f. (title), [1] (blank), 2-10 pp. Engraved. Publisher's catalogue to foot of each title.
In C minor, B-flat major, D major, E-flat major, E major, and C major, respectively.
"No. 27" in contemporary manuscript to head of each title.
Some leaves detached; some browning and show-through; occasional stains and soiling, especially to titles. All parts incomplete: Violino primo lacks final leaf (p. 13; verso blank); Violino secondo lacks final leaf (p. 13; verso blank); Violetta lacks final blank leaf (music is complete); Basso lacks two final leaves (pp. 11-13); final verso blank. A later edition. Gérard p. 174. BUC p. 117. RISM B3114 (4 copies only in the U.S., at Yale, Vassar, the Eastman School of Music, and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill).
"A prolific composer, particularly of chamber music, with a distinctive and highly wrought style, [Boccherini] is the chief representative of Latin instrumental music during the Viennese Classical period." Christian Speck and Stanley Sadie in Grove Music Online.
In C minor, B-flat major, D major, E-flat major, E major, and C major, respectively.
"No. 27" in contemporary manuscript to head of each title.
Some leaves detached; some browning and show-through; occasional stains and soiling, especially to titles. All parts incomplete: Violino primo lacks final leaf (p. 13; verso blank); Violino secondo lacks final leaf (p. 13; verso blank); Violetta lacks final blank leaf (music is complete); Basso lacks two final leaves (pp. 11-13); final verso blank. A later edition. Gérard p. 174. BUC p. 117. RISM B3114 (4 copies only in the U.S., at Yale, Vassar, the Eastman School of Music, and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill).
"A prolific composer, particularly of chamber music, with a distinctive and highly wrought style, [Boccherini] is the chief representative of Latin instrumental music during the Viennese Classical period." Christian Speck and Stanley Sadie in Grove Music Online.
Details
- Seller
- J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians LLC (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 26992
- Title
- [G. 159-164]. Six Quartettos for two Violins a Tenor and Violoncello Obligato ... Opera Prima. [Parts; fragment]
- Author
- BOCCHERINI, Luigi 1743-1805
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Welcker
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1775
- Keywords
- English, string quartets, violin, viola, violoncello, obbligato
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