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London: Monro & May, 1823. Folio. Unbound. Violino primo: 13 pp.; Violino secondo: 13 pp. Engraved. Early signature (?Geo Moschelland) in ink to upper right corner of both title pages. Notational corrections in blue ink to p. 7 of Violino primo part; illegible annotations to p. 11 of Violino primo part. Reinforced at spine with paper tape. Somewhat browned and soiled; most leaves detached; crudely trimmed; Violino primo part with tape repairs to title. A later edition. White IV: 1-3. Giazotto 1-3. Not in RISM. 1 copy located, at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Monro & May were in business from ca. 1823 to 1848 (see Humphries and Smith p. 236); no other editions of Viotti's works with their imprint have been recorded. These six duets were first published in ca. 1789. "Emerging from the Italian violin tradition, Viotti's works became a symbol and model for the French music of his time. The composer succeeded in combining the most virtuosic elements of violin technique with a unique,…
Read More [W. V, 8]. Sonata for violin and bass in E-flat major [Autograph musical manuscript] by VIOTTI, Giovanni Battista 1755-1824 - 1782: From the Six sonates à violon seul et basse, 2me. livre
by VIOTTI, Giovanni Battista 1755-1824
[W. V, 8]. Sonata for violin and bass in E-flat major [Autograph musical manuscript]: From the Six sonates à violon seul et basse, 2me. livre
by VIOTTI, Giovanni Battista 1755-1824
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- Signed
1782. Small folio (ca. 30 x 23 cm). 4ff. Notated in ink on rastrum-drawn 16-stave laid paper. No date, no place, but almost certainly Paris, ca. 1782.
1r (title), 1v-2v (Allegro), [3r-4v presumed missing], 5r (Andante conclusion), 5r-6v (Rondeau Allegretto)
"Sonata" written at head of first page of music, and signed "J Viotti" in ink to top right corner.
Title page in a different hand: No 2.e | D G[?] Le Jeune | Original Composé Par Viotti | &[?] écris De Sa main
The manuscript consists of the first two-thirds of the first movement (111 measures), the second half of the second movement (29 measures), and the complete third movement (213 measures). It is presumed that there once existed a center folio containing the conclusion of the first movement and beginning of the second. Numerous deletions and corrections in the composer's hand as well as overpaste corrections to a total of 16 measures.
Likely used by Imbault to prepare the first edition (1792). A few light ink stains consistent with use by a printer. The present autograph is undocumented. White V:8, p. 116. Giazotto 36, p. 308.
A highly distinguished Italian violinist and composer, Viotti is regarded as "the most influential violinist between Tartini and Paganini and the last great representative of the Italian tradition stemming from Corelli. He is considered the founder of the 'modern' (19th-century) French school of violin playing, and his compositions, among the finest examples of Classical violin music, exerted a strong influence on 19th-century violin style." Chappell White in Grove Music Online.
Few of Viotti's manuscripts are extant, and they are very rare to market.
1r (title), 1v-2v (Allegro), [3r-4v presumed missing], 5r (Andante conclusion), 5r-6v (Rondeau Allegretto)
"Sonata" written at head of first page of music, and signed "J Viotti" in ink to top right corner.
Title page in a different hand: No 2.e | D G[?] Le Jeune | Original Composé Par Viotti | &[?] écris De Sa main
The manuscript consists of the first two-thirds of the first movement (111 measures), the second half of the second movement (29 measures), and the complete third movement (213 measures). It is presumed that there once existed a center folio containing the conclusion of the first movement and beginning of the second. Numerous deletions and corrections in the composer's hand as well as overpaste corrections to a total of 16 measures.
Likely used by Imbault to prepare the first edition (1792). A few light ink stains consistent with use by a printer. The present autograph is undocumented. White V:8, p. 116. Giazotto 36, p. 308.
A highly distinguished Italian violinist and composer, Viotti is regarded as "the most influential violinist between Tartini and Paganini and the last great representative of the Italian tradition stemming from Corelli. He is considered the founder of the 'modern' (19th-century) French school of violin playing, and his compositions, among the finest examples of Classical violin music, exerted a strong influence on 19th-century violin style." Chappell White in Grove Music Online.
Few of Viotti's manuscripts are extant, and they are very rare to market.
- Seller J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians LLC (US)
- Book Condition Used
- Quantity Available 1
- Date Published 1782
- Keywords autograph musical manuscripts, 18th century Italian music
- Product_type Sheet Music