Symphonies De Beethoven. Partition de piano...No. V. [dedie?e A? Monsieur Ingres Membre de l'institut, Officier de la le?gion d'honneur, Directeur de l'Acade?mie de France a Rome]

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel. [1839]. First Edition. Upright folio. [2], 43pp., lithogr. score. [PN] 6006. Original decorative front wrapper, lacking rear wrapper. Scattered foxing throughout, edges frayed, separating of pages from spine, including rear blank separated.


Liszt began the work on his nine transcriptions for solo piano of Beethoven's symphonies in 1838, but at that time only completed the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Symphonies, of which the Fifth and Sixth were published by Breitkopf & Härtel, by whom he was paid 8 francs per page. The original publications of the Fifth and Sixth symphonies were dedicated to the painter and amateur violinist Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. With three symphonies transcribed, Liszt set aside the work for another 23 years and it was not until 1863 that Breitkopf & Härtel suggested to Liszt that he transcribe the complete set for a future publication, the full set being published in 1865. (12001)

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