Schubert, Franz. (1797–1828)

Winterreise. Von Wilhelm Müller. In Musik gesetzt für eine Singstimme mit Begleitung des Pianoforte von Franz Schubert. 89stes Werk. Ite [Erste] Abtheilung. [Plates] No. 5101–5113 [sic; should be 5112]. Eigenthum des Verlegers. Preis für die 1te Abth.: f3

Wien: Tobias Haslinger. [1828]. First edition, later issue. Oblong folio. Title + pp. 1-49. Engraved throughout, plate numbers 5101-5112. 24 x 31.6 cm. A few turned corners.; light foxing. Russian name written at top of title page and contents and Russian translations for lyrics of 7 songs written in pencil above the printed German.


The first volume of the greatest and most profound song-cycle ever written. A very early issue of the first edition. Deutsch describes the first issue (14 Jan 1828) as listing only the price of Part I, where our copy states the prices of both parts. Part II was issued 30 December 1828, after Schubert's death. DS 576; Hoboken 13, Nr 347; Hirsch, iv 567a. (9327)


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