J. Haydn. Dr. Haydn's VI Original Canzonettas, first edition, signed by Haydn, 1794

Joseph Haydn

D^r. Haydn's VI Original Canzonettas for the Voice with an Accompaniment for the Piano-Forte [Hob XXVIa:25], London: "for the Author & Sold by him at N^o.1 Bury Street, S.^t James's..." [1794] SIGNED BY THE COMPOSER ON THE TITLE ("Haydn[paraph]")

FIRST EDITION, 4to (c.35.5 x 25.5cm), 31 pages, engraved throughout, bound together with other works including by Harrington, Abington, Kent, Harrison, Hook, Stephen Storace and Paisiello, ownership inscriptions to front pastedown and elsewhere ("E Wood"; "Eliz.^th Wood"), contemporary half calf, binding worn

This celebrated collection of Haydn's English songs was issued by the composer himself from his lodgings in London, during his last visit to England in 1794.

LITERATURE:

RISM H 2656; Hoboken, ix (1991) 1525; Hirsch, iii 799