19667. [Handel, George Frederic. (1685–1759)]. "Samson. Ein Oratorium aus dem Englischen des Milton von Händel." - 1834 Manuscript German Translation Libretto
18mo. 18pp. Manuscript edition of the libretto for Handel's Samson, in German translattion, according to information given along the lower front cover, prepared for a performance given on March 26, 1834 in the hall of the [Boys'?] school in Ansbach by the singing society ("den 26. Merz [sic] 1834 im K: [=Knaben?] Schulsaale zu Ansbach von dem Singverein"). Light foxing throughout, reinforced blue paper spine, in very fine condition. Read More...
[London]: [Printed by Wright & Co.]. [ca. 1784]. Oblong 4to (300 x 235mm). Engraved throughout, no PN, and lacking or rubbed out price and publisher imprint (small hole at foot of title in that area). Title [vb]; 2 - 83 pp. contemporary half calf, marbled boards with leather plate to upper "Handel's Lessons Vol: 2d.", upper cover and a couple of pages detached, a little worming, generally clean throughout. An early edition of the second set of Handel's Suites, reprinted from the Walsh plates with an altered title-page, including HWV434-442. This copy from the library of English army officer and politician Theodore Henry Broadhead (1767-1820) and including his armorial bookplate to to the inner front board. References: Terence Best, 'Handel's Keyboard Music', Musical Times, CXII, 1971, p.845; Smith No.8 (p.250); A/I/4 H1439. Read More...
Fine and rare portrait medallion, issued in 1859 by C. Voigt. Only 100 examples struck. Features a fine engraved bust portrait of the composer facing left, and the text: "GEORG FRIEDRICH HAENDEL. Geb. D. 24 FEBR. 1685." [Incorrect date, instead of Feb. 23]. At base of neck, signed "VOIGT," and beneath, "G.L.DIR." The verso features a lyre, adorned by laurels and a star, with the text: "ZUR HEIMAT DER TOENE. D. 13. APRIL 1759." [Incorrect date, instead of April 14]. Beneath the lyre, signed "PFFR;F:" [Pfeuffer]. 29 mm. Niggl 808. Andorfer & Epstein 117.
London: I. Walsh. [ca. 1749]. First edition, 3rd issue. Folio. 13.5" x 9.5" inches (LxB). Pp. [iii], 72, (1) pages. Page 73 ["Marche"] misnumbered as 48, given as 73 in the table. List of works composed by Handel and printed for I. Walsh on p. [iii]. Handsomely bound in a fine modern 3/4 brown calf leather binding over marbled boards in antique style, gilt lettered spine with 2 raised bands. RISM A I, H 636. Smith p. 114. Read More...
[London]: [Arnold's edition]. [1788]. Composed for the Duke of Chandois in the Year 1720. Upright large folio. Title; 3 - 102, 103 (Contents) pp. Engraved. [PN] No. 28 - 30. In very fine condition throughout, nicely bound in modern full cream cloth. Read More...
London: Printed for Wright & Wilkinson Successors to the late Mr. Walsh. [ca. 1784]. Title page; v.b.; [i] 2-18, 20-48 pp. Engraved throughout. The whole disbound, loose pages contained in a contemporary paper and cloth wrapper, ticket affixed to front cover reading "No. 177 Library Book./ Handel's Six Concerto's./ I. Hedgley,/ No. 12., Ebury Street, Pimlico,/ Music Seller, and Tuner,/ by Appointment to/ H.R.M. the Princess Augusta./ Music lent out on hire." Later ownership signature "B. Gipps" written to upper right corner, armorial bookplate of the musician Ernest Bryan Gipps, brother of the composer Ruth and leader of the Folkestone Municipal Orchestra in the 1930s, affixed to inside cover, occasional notations written throughout in an early hand, heavy toning to outer wrapper else in fine condition. 10 x 12.5 inches (25.4 x 37.8 cm.). Smith 16 (p. 227).
Fine and rare portrait medallion, issued in 1823 by Wolff. Deeply engraved bust portrait of the composer facing left, with the name "G. Fridericus Haendel" and with the name "Wolff. F." with Latin inscription. Birth year is given incorrectly as M. DC. LXXXIV. 41 mm. Andorfer and Epstein 120, Niggl 811.
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Hartel. [1803]. First printing. Three parts bound as one: Erster Theil (108 pp); Zweyter Theil (96 pp); Dritter Theil (48 pp). Oblong quarto, contemporary marbled boards with manuscript title plate on front board. Boards and spine heavily worn, with one corner chipped from front cover. Internally in very fine condition with scattered foxing and a few pencil notations. First edition of the full score of Mozart's re-orchestration of Handel's Messiah, fully engraved. Köchel 572. RISM H 723; cf. Hoboken, v 104; Hoboken, xi 394. Read More...
London: Printed for the Benefit of the musical Fund; and sold by T. Payne and Son. 1785. First Edition. Upright quarto. Modern vellum imitation boards with brown morocco label to spine and gilt frame and lettering. Confusing pagination: pp. vii, [1], xvi, 8, *8, 9-20, *19-*24, 21-56, 21, [6], 26-41, [6], 46-90, [5], 94-139, [3], with the frontispiece and seven other engraved plates, two of them offering stunning views of Westminster Abbey during these vast concerts, and one being a full plan of the orchestra. 11.25 x 8.5 inches (28.3 x 21.8 cm). Scattered foxing; boards and spine somewhat worn; some pages stained to lower edge, five of which small losses in the stained area, but otherwise a good copy. Rothschild 544; Hazen, pp. 30-33; Chapman and Hazen, p. 161; Fleeman, p. 1570 (85.2BH/1a). Read More...
London: Printed for the Benefit of the musical Fund; and sold by T. Payne and Son. 1785. First edition. 4to., pp. vii, [1], xvi, 8, *8, 9-20, *19-*24, 21-56, 21, [6], 26-41, [6], 46-90, [5], 94-139, [3], with the frontispiece and seven other engraved plates, two of them offering stunning views of Westminster Abbey during these vast concerts, and one being a full plan of the orchestra. Modest and inevitable foxing to the plates, but otherwise a very fine, uncut copy in recent full calf boards with five raised bands to the spine. Rothschild 544; Hazen, pp. 30-33; Chapman and Hazen, p. 161; Fleeman, p. 1570 (85.2BH/1a). Read More...
Original broadside for a Friday, February 13, 1818 concert at Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, featuring the first part of Handel's The Messiah, "To particular Airs and Choruses of which will be introduced the Additional Accompaniments by W. A. Mozart." To verso, an unknown period hand has rather amusingly recorded that attendance was "very so so until second Price and then pretty full all over. Concluded by Eleven or a few minutes after. Money Taker at... Check Mr. Keating." Additional performances are also noted, including a Flute Concerto by Drouet and a Cello Concerto by Lindley. Some of the celebrated singers listed include Catherine Stephens, Fanny Corri-Paltoni and John Braham. Creases and rough edges, but overall in fine condition. Approximately 8.25 x 12.25 inches (21.3 x 42.5 cm). Read More...
Head and shoulders portrait after Thomas Hudson, oil on panel, probably late 18th century. 24 x 19 cm (9.5 x 7.5 ins), old gilt frame with title and artist label attributing the portrait to Thomas Hudson to lower edge, David Messum gallery label to frame verso. Provenance: David Messum Gallery [now Messum's], 1983. Read More...
11235. [Bach, J.S. (1685-1750) & Handel, George Frederic. (1685-1759)] Gerber, Ernst Ludwig. (1746 - 1819). Historisch-Biographisches Lexicon der Tonkünstler, welches Nachrichten von dem Leben und Werken musikalischer Schriftsteller, beruhmter Componisten, Sanger, Meister auf Instrumenten, Dilettanten, Orgel-und Instrumentmacher, enthalt...Zweyter Theil. N-Z. - WITH 18TH CENTURY FRONTIS PORTRAITS OF BACH AND HANDEL
Leipzig: Breitkopf, und Compag.. 1792. First Edition. First edition of the second volume (of 2) of one of the most important and comprehensive musical dictionaries of the eighteenth century. 860 columns, woodcut borders and devices plus 80 pages index. Early stamp of the Hochschule fur Lehrerbildung Sarrebrücken to title, a few other stamps and notations, scattered foxing throughout, generally fine. Half leather over brown marbled paper boards, gilt decoration and title to spine. Facing stipple-engraved portraits of Bach and Handel bound in as frontispieces, outer edge of the second tipped along edge of the titlepage. Eitner IV, 204; Wolffheim I, 226; Gregory-Bartlett 108. Read More...
[London] : Rare probedruck (pre-edition proof) depicting Handel composing sacred Music, the Genius of harmony crowning him, and a Seraph wafting his name to heaven. Lettered below image with artists' names and publication line: "I. B. Cipriani R. A. Invenit. / F Bartolozzi R. A. Engraver to his Majesty Sculpt. / Pubd. as the Act directe [sic] April 1st. 1784.", and within image in banners with title: "FROM HARMONY, FROM HEAVENLY HARMONY / THIS UNIVERSAL FRAME BEGAN / HANDEL". A beautiful impression on thick laid paper, wide margins, very little foxing, very fine condition. 8.6 x 10.4 inches (21.8 x 26.5 cm.). Read More...