Webern, Anton. (1883 - 1945)
String Quartet (1905) - Score and Parts
New York: Hans Moldenhauer [Carl Fischer]. 1961. First edition. Dyleline facsimiles in the hand of Hans Moldenhauer of the full score and individual parts, this being the first issue of the work after the discovery by Moldenhauer of the manuscript. The parts on paper from "Circle Blue Print Co.," the score on "Maestro" paper with the insignia of "Independent music publishers." Each printed on one side per page, folded into sequence from single very long sheets, one per part. Contained in a "Rental Only" folder from Carl Fischer publishers, who handled the distribution for performance. The paper generally on the yellow side, a few light markings in pencil, generally fine.Webern’s inspiration for The String Quartet came from the triptych, a painting by Giovanni Segantini. There are three distinct segments within the one-movement piece. One of the early Webern works discovered by musicologist Hans Moldenhauer (1906 - 1987) after Webern’s death, the String Quartet had its world premiere on May 26, 1962 during the First International Webern Festival in Seattle, Washington. (8623)
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