Collection of Five Works for Piano Forte, including Two Signed By the Composer

Grouping of five printed piano scores, including two Concerti and three Sonatas, printed ca. 1805–1820, two with the composer's autograph paraph on the title page.  Engraved throughout.  Scattered mild to stronger foxing throughout, occasional light pencil markings, else fine unless otherwise stated.

Concerto No. 1, Dedicated to Mr. J.B. Cramer.  [London]: To be had of the Author. [Ca. 1805]. Upright folio. 25 pp.  9.5 x 12.75 (24.1 x 32.4 cm.). 

A Second Concerto for the Piano Forte, with Accompaniments for a Full Orchestra Composed and dedicated to The Honorable Mils Feilding by G.E. Griffin, Op. 4.  London: Printed for the Author by Cramer, Addison & Beale. [Ca. 1820].  4to.  Title, 2-28 pp.  9.5 x 12.75 (24.1 x 32.4 cm.). Composer's autograph paraph to right of publication information on title.

Sonata for the Piano Forte, Composed for & Respectfully Dedicated to Lady Elizabeth Maitland Campbell by G.E. Griffen, Op. 7.  London:  Goulding, D'Almaine, Potter & Co.  [1822] Upright folio. Title, 2-21 pp.  9.5 x 12.5 (24.1 x 32.1 cm.).

A Sonata for the Piano Forte with an Accompaniment for a Violin Ad Libitum Composed and respectfully dedicated to Her Grace the Duchess of St. Albans by G. E. Griffin, Op. 2. London:  Printed for the Author by C. Mitchell. [1808] Upright folio.Title, vb., 3–21 pp.  9.5 x 12.5 (24.1 x 32.1 cm.).  Composer's autograph paraph to right of publication information on title.

Sonata for the Piano Forte, Composed for and Respectfully Dedicated to Lady Elizabeth Maitland Campbell by G. E. Griffin, Op. 7.  London:  Goulding, D'Almaine, Potter & Co.  [1811] Upright folio. Title, v.b. 2 pp., 4–23 pp.  10 x 13.75 inches (25.4 x 34.9 cm.).

At the age of 16, the English pianist, organist and composer composed his Piano Concerto op.1, which incorporated the melody ‘The Blue Bells of Scotland’ and achieved some popularity, being published somewhat later in London in about 1805. In 1813 he was one of the 30 founder members of the London Philharmonic Society and in 1814 and 1819 two of his String Quartets received performances at the Society's concerts. He appeared at the Philharmonic as pianist in a performance of his own Piano Quartet in 1817 and in early English performances of Beethoven's Quintet op.16 in 1818 and 1820. (18952)

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