Beethoven, Ludwig van. (1770–1827) & Himmel, Friedrich Heinrich. (1765-1814) etc.

Voice and Piano Sammelband of First and Early Editions

Sammelband volume of first and early edition engraved music scores for voice(s) and piano from the early 19th century, including important early editions of 18 songs by Beethoven. Bound together in a large upright 4to volume. 13 x 10.5 in (34 x 27 cm). Half calf. Spine and edges somewhat frayed. Tears to a few pages. Contents as follows:

1. Himmel, Friedrich Heinrich. Gesänge aus Tiedge's Urania in Musik gesetzt. N. 24. Op. 18. Zweite Auflage. Bonn, Simrock, [before 1814]. [PN] 24. 59 pp. Piano-vocal score.

2. Beethoven, Ludwig van [18 songs/arias; sets with identical plate number are paginated consecutively]: 
[WoO 129] Der Wachtelschlag ("Ach, mir schallt's dorten so lieblich hervor" S. Fr. Sauter;). Mainz: Schott Söhne, [1818]. [PN] 105. No. 1. 7 pp.
[WoO 121] Trinklied ("Last das Herz uns froh erheben"). Mainz: Schott Söhne, [1818]. [PN] 105. No. 2. 2 pp.
[Op. 88 and WoO 124; 2 songs] Lebensglük, Vita felice ("Der lebte ein Leben wonniglich"/"Beato quei che fido amor") / Der Abschied, La partenza ("Das ist die Schrekens-Stunde"/"Ecco quel fiero sitante"). Mainz: Schott Söhne, [after 1818]. [PN] 105. No. 3 and 4. 6 pp. Text in German and Italian.
[Op. 46] Adelaide von Matthisson. Cantate a une voix Seule... Mainz: Schott Söhne [1818]. [PN] 107. No. 5. 10 pp.
[WoO 123] "Ich liebe dich, so wie du mich." Mainz: Schott Söhne, [1818]. [PN] 107. No. 6. 2 pp.
[Op. 32] An die Hoffnung ("Die du so gern in heil'gen Nächten feierst"). Mainz: Schott Söhne, [1818]. [PN] 107. No. 7. 2 pp.
[here, Op. 52, no. 1, "Wenn jemand eine Reise tut," i.e. "No. 8" in Schott's 1818 series with the PN 107, is missing from the Sammelband]
[Op. 52, no. 2] [Feuerfarb] Gesänge mit Begleitung des Klaviers... Mainz: Zulehner, [before 1818?]. [PN] 109. No. 9. 2 pp.
[Op. 52, no. 3] Das Liedchen von der Ruhe ("Im Arm der Liebe ruht sich's wohl"). Mainz: Schott Söhne, [1818]. [PN] 109. No. 10. 3 pp.
[Op. 52, no. 4 and 6; 2 songs] May Gesang ("Wie herrlich leuchtet mir die Natur") / "Ohne Liebe lebe, wer da kann". No. Mainz: Schott Söhne, [1818]. [PN] 109. No. 11 and 12. 5 pp.
[Op. 65] Scena ed aria ("Ha! Treuloser meineidiger verrätherischer Barbar"/"Ah! perfido, spergiuro barbaro traditor"). No. 13. Mainz: Schott Söhne, [1818?], [PN] 150. 11 pp. Text in German and Italian.
[Op. 48, no. 1] Bitten von Gellert ("Gott, deine Güte reicht oft weit"). No. 14. Mainz: Schott Söhne, [1818]. [PN] 110. 3 pp.
[Op. 48, no. 4] Die Ehre Gottes aus der Natur ("Die Himmel rühmen"). No. 15. Mainz: Schott Söhne, [1818]. [PN] 110. 3 pp.
[Op. 52, no. 5] Mollys Abschied ("Lebe wohl du Mann der Lust und Schmerzen"). No. 16. Mainz: Schott Söhne, [1818]. [PN] 113. 2 pp.
[Op. 48, no. 6] Bus[s]-Lied ("An dir allein hab ich gesündigt"). No. 17. Mainz: Schott Söhne, [1818]. [PN] 113. 6 pp.
[here, Op. 52, no. 8, "Es blüht ein Blümchen" i.e. "No. 18" in Schott's 1818 series with the PN 113, is missing from the Sammelband]

[Op. 48, no. 2] Die Liebe des Nächsten ("So jemand spricht ich Liebe Gott!"). No. 19. Mainz: Schott Söhne, [1818]. [PN] 113. 2 pp.
[Op. 48, no. 3] Vom Tode ("Meine Lebenszeit verstreicht"). Mainz: Schott Söhne, [1818]. [PN] 113. No. 20. 2 pp.

3. Lecerf, Justus Amadeus (1789-1868). Sechs deutsche Lieder... Mainz: Schotts Söhne, [PN] 2522] [1824]. 11 pp.
4. Donizetti, Gaetano (1797-1848). Lucia di Lammermoor [1840]. Scene 14 ("Tombe degl'avi miei"). Paris: Bernard Latte, [PN] 1633. 9 pp. Final page (p. 9) precedes the others. Text in Italian; French text added in pencil.
5. Adam, Adolphe (1803-1856). Die Schweizerhütte (Le Chalet), Aria no. IV ("Freunde, verweilet hier!"/ "Arrêtons nous ici"!). Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, [PN] 5588. 6 pp. Text in German and French. Overpaste of J. H. Paling, Rotterdam, to title [1834].
6. Donizetti, Gaetano. Airs de Anne de Boulen. Arr. P. Bonucci. No. 3. "Sauve-toi, je t'en supplie!" Publisher unknown; overpaste of J.H. Paling, Rotterdam [1839]. 5 pp. Lithographed, with decorative title.
7. Burgmüller, Frederic [Friedrich] (1806-1874). La Fille de l'exile. Brussels: Nacher, P.N. 1452. 3 pp. No title page.
8. Donizetti, Gaetano: Lucie de Lammermoor [1840]. No. 2 Aria, "Que n'avons-nous des ailes?" Amsterdam: Guido [to head of p. 1]. 2 pp. Lithographed, with decorative title.
9. Boieldieu, François-Adrien (1775-1834). 8 La dame blanche, Couplets, chantés par Mme. Desbrosses. Antwerp: Schott, no PN. 3 pp. With over paste of L. Coenen, Rotterdam. Foxed.
10. Adam, Adolphe. No. 5 Le brasseur de Preston [1838]. Ronde chanté par Mr. Chollet. Brussels: Nacher, P.N. 1331. 6 pp.
11. Curschmann, Karl Friedrich (1805-1841). Der kleine Hans / Le pauvre Jean. Amsterdam: Theune, [PN] T.P. 120 [ca. 1840]. 3 pp. Text in French and German. With overpaste of J. H. Paling, Rotterdam.
12. Panseron, Auguste (1796-1859). La bergère du Valais. Brussels: Nacher, P.N. 814. 3 pp.
13. Puget, Loïsa (1810-1889). "Du tems que la reine Berthe filait." Leiden: Dony, no PN [ca. 1832]. 2 pp.
14. Masini, Francesco (1804-1863). Jemmy. Brussels: Nacher, P.N. 1005. 2 pp.
15. Linley, George (1797-1865). "Come, Love! Come." No publisher (title page lacking), final leaf separated with tear and trimmed. 5 pp.
16. Lee, [George] Alexander (1802-1851). My Cottage in the Dale. London: J. Browne, no PN. 5 pp. (21276)


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