Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix. (1809–1847) & David, Ferdinand. (1810–1873) & Bériot, Charles de. (1802–1870) & Benedict, Julius. (1804–1885) & Field, John. (1782–1837) & Artôt, Alexandre Joseph. (1815–1845)

Sammelband of Romantic Arrangements for Violin and Piano

Leipzig: Fr. Kistner. Small sammelband in two volumes (scores and violin parts) of a selection of Romantic pieces arranged for violin and piano. Included are: Mendelssohn's cello sonata no. 1, arranged by Ferdinand David; three duos on themes by Labarre, Schubert, and Donizetti, arranged by Charles de Bériot and Julius Benedict; and John Field's Nocture no. 5, arranged by violinist Alexandre Joseph Artôt as a "Romance." Complete works as follows: 

Sonate für das Pianoforte und Violoncello, eingerichtet für das Pianoforte und Violine von Ferdinand David, componirt von Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. Opus 45. Pr. 2 Rthlr. Leipzig, bei Fr. Kistner. London, bei Novello [1839?]. [PN] 1215.1229.

Le progrès : 6 duos non difficiles sur des motifs français, italiens et allemands, pour piano et violon. Op. 41. Chaque Pr. 2 fl. 15 kr. 1re Suite: Labarre, Schubert Donizetti. Mayence, Anvers et Bruxelles: chez les fils de B. Schott, [184-?]. [PN] 7004.1

Romance de Field, Transcrite pour le violon avec accompagnement de piano par J. Artot, op. 20. Pr: 54 kr. Mayence, Anvers et Bruxelles: chez les fils de B. Schott, [18--?]. [PN] 8043.

Turquoise boards and spine, heavily rubbed and with significant edge and corner wear; contemporary manuscript labels on the covers soiled and partially detached but intact; overall foxing and toning to the internal pages. Binding completely intact and structurally sound; overall still complete and usable copies in very good condition. 10 x 12 inches (25.7 x 30.7 cm) and 10.25 x 13 inches (26 x 33 cm). (9935)


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