Schumann, Robert. (1810–1856) & Schubert, Franz. (1797–1828) & Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix. (1809–1847) & Gade, Niels. (1817–1890) & Schulhoff, Julius. (1825–1898)
Sammelband of Works for Piano 4 Hands, including First Editions
Sammelband containing 8 pieces of printed music for piano 4 hands, including first editions of works by Schumann, Gade and Schulhoff and early editions by Schubert and Mendelssohn. Of particular rarity and interest is the first edition arrangement of the Piano Quintet of Robert Schumann by his wife, the virtuoso pianist and composer Clara Schumann. In a letter to publisher Hermann Härtel (October 25, 2857), she writes: "I had mentioned to you once before that I wanted to simplify the arrangement of my husband's quintet. I have done so now and it cost me no little effort to do it without doing any harm to the composition. Happily, I believe that I have succeeded - I have played it myself with several people and nobody found it difficult. Would you like to have a look at it now or have some competent players play it for you, or would you rather wait until I myself come and then play it for you with somebody?" (Steegman, 173). Upright folio, bound volume measuring 13 x 10 inches (33 x 27 cm). "Vierhändig / 3." to front board. Black paper boards over dark green cloth, binding heavily scratched and worn, with frayed ends and split to front board seam. Handwritten Contents sheet bound in, 1-150 hand-numbered along top edge of all included works, bound in the following order. Scattered foxing throughout, some staining particularly to the upper right corner and outer edge of the first two and last 3 works, generally very good throughout.Schumann, Robert. (1810–1856). Bilder Aus Osten. 6 Impromptus für das Pianoforte zu vier Händen. Op. 66. Complet. Leipzig: Kistner. [1849]. First Edition.
Folio. Title page lithographed, music engraved. [PN] 1665-1667. 31 pp. (double paginated as 1-17, 4-17). Beautiful decorative frame on title. With the preface of the composer on p. 3. Modern cloth-backed boards, outer leaves repaired. Hofmann p. 146-147. McCorkle p. 286. Scarce.
Schumann, Robert. (1810–1856). Symphony No. 1, Op. 38, Arranged, "Symphonie Für Grosses Orchester Componirt Und Sr. Majestät Könnige Von Sachsen Friedrich August In Tiefster Ehrfurcht Zugeeignet Von Robert Schumann. Klavierauszug Zu Vier Händen. Op. 38". Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel [1842]. Folio. Title page lithographed, music engraved. [PN] 6683. 55 pp. Title separated. First Edition in this arrangement.
Schumann, Robert. (1810–1856). QUINTETT / FÜR / Pianoforte / 2 Violinen, Viola und Violoncell / von / ROBERT SCHUMANN. / Op.44. / Arrangement für das Pianoforte zu vier Händen / von / CLARA SCHUMANN. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel. [1858] Title page lithographed, music engraved. [PN] 9643. 51 pp. First Edition in this arrangement. McCorkle, Schu WV, p. 194; Reich, p. 329.
Gade, Niels. (1817 - 1890). SINFONIE (No 4. B-dur) / FÜR / ORCHESTER / COMPONIRT / UND / HERRN DR LOUIS SPOHR / GEWIDMET / VON / NIELS W. GADE. / OP. 20. Pr. 1 Thlr. 20 Ngr. / Clavier-Auszug zu 4 Händen. Leipzig: Fr. Kistner. Title page lithographed, music engraved. [PN] 1903. Title; 2 - 39 pp. Arrangement for piano four hands, first edition.
Schubert, Franz. (1797–1828). 3 Marches militaires pour le Pianoforte à 4 mains...Oeuvre 51, [D.733]. Nouvelle Edition. Vienna: Ant. Diabelli et Comp. [ca. 1826]. Upright folio, engraved. [PN] 2236. 19 pp.
Schubert, Franz. (1797–1828). Six Grandes Marches et Trios pour le Piano a quatre Mains. Ouevre 40. Nouvelle Edition. [2 bands in 1 Band (bound in order of Cahier II & I [COMPLETE])]. Engraved throughout. [PN] D. & C. 3539 & 3540. Title; 2 - 23pp; Title; 2 - 23pp.
Mendelssohn. Finale des ersten Aktes aus der unvollendeten Oper Loreley... Op. 98. No. 27 der nachgelassenen Werke. Klavierauszug zu vier Händen ohne Worte. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Hartel. [1852] Upright folio. Title page lithographed, music engraved. [PN] 8553. Title; 2 - 31.
Schulhoff, Julius. (1825-1898). Galop di bravura : pour piano : Op. 17. Ded.: "à son ami Henri Lemoine". arr. à 4 mains par Henry Lemoine. Mayence [etc.] : Chez les fils de B. Schott [etc.], [ca 1885]. Lithographed. [PN] 11224. Title; 2-15 pp.
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