Music: Books & Manuscripts
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1 G. M. Asola. Psalmi...Una cum cantico B. Virginis Salve Regina...Chorus Primus [Alto], 1597
2 C. P. E. Bach. Autograph score and parts of the Trio in G major for flute, violin and continuo, Wq. 144, 1747
4 C. P. E. Bach. Claviersonaten mit einer Violine und einem Violoncell...Zweite Sammlung, 1st ed. [cembalo part], 1777
5 J. C. F. Bach. Drey leichte Sonaten fürs Klavier oder Piano Forte, 1789
6 [J. S. Bach]--P. Spitta and E. Rudorff. Archive of autograph correspondence, 1869-1894
7 J. S. Bach. Manuscript of the aria 'Es ist vollbracht' from the "St. John Passion", with viola obbligato, c. 1800
8 Le Clavecin bien tempéré ou Preludes et Fugues dans tous les Tons et Demitons...I [...II] Parthie [the "48", books 1 and 2, BWV 846-893], Vienna: Hoffmeister & Comp. (and Leipzig: Bureau de Musique), [1801]
10 J. S. Bach. Engraved full scores of "The Art of Fugue" and "The Musical Offering", Zurich & Leipzig, 1802-1831
12 J. S. Bach. Exercices pour le Clavecin...Oeuvre I...[Oeuvre II] [Partita No. 1 and 'Goldberg' Variations], 1801 and 1803
14 J. S. Bach. Manuscript of the C minor Fantasy, BWV 906, and the Gigue from Partita No. 1, BWV 825, first half of C19th
15 J. S. Bach. Early edition of the Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue, BWV 903, early C19th
16 W. F. Bach, Early scribal manuscript of the Fugue in C Minor for keyboard, Fk 32, late C18th
17 L. v. Beethoven. First edition of the violin sonata Op. 96, 1816
19 L. v. Beethoven. Six first and early editions of chamber works in parts, c. 1801-1820
20 L. v. Beethoven. Early edition of the vocal score of "Fidelio" (3rd version), 1815
21 L. v. Beethoven. Early edition of the parts of the Piano Trios Op. 1, 1797
22 L. v. Beethoven. "In questa tomba oscura", WoO 133, early edition, 1811
24 M. Bruch. Autograph drafts and sketches for his "Requiem for Mignon" Op. 93, 1918
25 A. Bush. Series of 35 letters signed to the organist Robert Crowley, 1987-1995
27 F. Chopin. Collection of first and early editions of the piano works, late 1830s to 1850s
29 E. Elgar. Printed vocal score of "The Dream of Gerontius", signed and inscribed by Elgar to Emma Albani, 1900 or later
32 C. W. Gluck. First complete edition of the vocal score of "Don Juan", before 1825
33 G. F. Handel. Fine eighteenth-century German manuscript of the Eight Keyboard Suites
34 J. Haydn and M. Haydn. Ornamental souvenir made from the two composers' hair, 1809
36 H. von Herzogenberg and E. von Herzogenberg. Collection of over 60 letters to Ernst Rudorff, 1876-1898
38 [F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy]--S. Rösel. Collection of drawings and poems by Mendelssohn's drawing master
39 F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy. First edition of the violin sonata Op. 4, probably presented by Mendelssohn to B. Pistor, 1825
40 [F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy.] Letter opener made from the yew tree in Mendelssohn's garden, C19th
41 W. A. Mozart. First edition of the Piano Concerto in A. K. 414 (385p), 1785
42 W. A. Mozart. First edition of the Piano Concerto in E flat, K. 449, 1792
43 W. A. Mozart. Editions of the piano quartets K. 478 and K. 493, 1794 and 1809
44 W. A. Mozart. First edition of the motet "Ave verum corpus" K. 618, c. 1808
45 W. A. Mozart. Andante varié pour le Clavecin ou Piano-Forté [arr. of the Andante of the string quintet K. 614], c. 1794
46 W. A. Mozart. Early edition of the vocal score of "The Magic Flute", Leipzig, c. 1794
47 W. A. Mozart. Grand Quintetto pour le Piano Forte [early arrangement of the wind serenade K. 361], early C19th
48 [J. F. Reichardt]--Julie Pappritz. Ms. vol. of operatic numbers by Reichardt, possibly in Pappritz's hand, late C18th
49 J. F. Reichardt. Collection of first and early editions of his songs, late C18th and early C19th
50 J. F. Reichardt. Collection of first and early editions of his operas and songs from his operas, c. late C18th
51 J. F. Reichardt. First editions of the score and vocal score of the cantata on the death of Friedrich II, 1787 and 1800
54 L. Schefer. Autograph manuscript of the overture to "Hecuba", arranged for piano, c. 1840 or later
55 F. Schubert. The composer's last surviving letter, written to his close friend Franz von Schober, 1828
56 R. Schumann. Conducting baton belonging to the composer, c. 1840s-1850s
57 I. Stravinsky. Autograph musical quotation from "Petrushka", signed, 1954
59 C. F. Zelter. Two first editions, 1801 and c. 1806
60 J. R. Zumsteeg. Collection of six first and early editions of his ballads and songs, late C18th-early C19th