Bruckner, Anton. (1824 -1896)

Ave Maria für 4 Singstimmen mit Orgelbegleitung

Inssbruck: Johann Gross. 1893. First edition. 8vo. Title; 2-5 pp. No [PN]. Ownership stamp and signature on the titepage of the German conductor and musicologist, Franz Bayer. In very fine condition throughout, nicely bound in modern cloth with marbled boards. WAB 5; ABSW XXI/1, 1984 and 2001, 75-81.

Rare first edition of this beautiful and very early work for four-part mixed voice choir and organ continuo, composed in Linz in 1856 but not published until the present issue nearly 40 years later. (5268)
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