Mass in B minor, BWV 232. Selections

Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Mass in B minor, BWV 232. Selections. Manuscript in dark brown ink with hand-drawn staves by unidentified scribe probably copied from a known early source currently held by the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin as Manuscript Am. B. 3. Kyrie and Gloria sections of Bach’s Mass in B minor as composed in 1733,…

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Variations on an original theme : for pianoforte, op. 11

Ernest Hutcheson. Variations on an original theme : for pianoforte, op. 11 Holograph, signed. Differs from composer’s works designated op. 11, no. 1-2 as cited in The immortal Ernest Hutcheson, a biography by Inez Bull. Main work preceded by 2 pages of preliminary manuscript sketches. Includes markings and corrections in pencil. Gift of Ernest Hutcheson.…

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Sonata for cello and piano in A minor

SONATA FOR CELLO AND PIANO IN A MINOR Holograph score, signed; manuscript part by copyist, both in black ink. Includes copious corrections and other markings in black ink and pencil, some in margins, with cello part also extensively marked with performance annotations in pencil. Score and part include revisions pasted over original staves. Includes autograph…

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Works. (Sketches). Selections. Vol. 2

WORKS. (SKETCHES). SELECTIONS. VOL. 2 Ysaÿe, Eugène Autograph musical sketchbook in folio, notated in pencil. Essai contains 13 preludes for violin, exercises, and instructive text in French; inscribed “A la memoire de mes Mâitres Vieuxtemps et Wieniawski… Première Esquisse Le Zoute Avril 1928”; with extensive alterations and corrections. Sketchbook contains an unidentified work for violin…

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Works (Sketches). Selections. Vol. 1

WORKS (SKETCHES). SELECTIONS. VOL. 1 Ysaÿe, Eugène Autograph musical sketchbook in folio, notated in pencil. Contains Premier trio de concert (en une partie) for violin, viola, and cello, op. 33 [also known as Le Chimay]: inscribed “A Léon Van Hout”; with a signed inscription in red ink on the final page “A son vieil ami…

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Trio, pour 2 violons et alto, op. 35 [sic]

TRIO, POUR 2 VIOLONS ET ALTO, OP. 35 [SIC] Ysaÿe, Eugène Holographs, signed. In three movements. First movement exists as separate work, Trio de concert, also known as Trio “Le Londres”, op. post. Cf. version published: Brussels: Éditions Ysaÿe, c1970. Title from 1st violin part. “A Monsieur le Docteur Léon Laruelle.” Includes revisions by the…

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Sonata for violin,op. 27. No. 6

SONATA FOR VIOLIN,OP. 27. NO. 6 Ysaÿe, Eugène Holograph, signed. For violin unaccompanied. “Op. 27” –Cover. At end: E. Ysaye Zoute mai 1924. “A Manuel Quiroga.” In ms. blue ink, with pencil markings throughout; enclosed in cover imprinted: Bruxelles : Editions Ysaye (Antoine Ysaye), c1924. Recto p. numbered in pencil. Printed at head of cover:…

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Sonata for violin, op. 27. No. 3

SONATA FOR VIOLIN, OP. 27. NO. 3 Ysaÿe, Eugène Holograph. Caption title: Ballade. “A Georges Enesco.” Gift of Louis Persinger. Published as part of Six sonates pour violon seul, op. 27. Bruxelles: Éditions Ysaÿe, 1924. Also published by G. Schirmer and Schott Frères   Click here to view bibliographic data from the Juilliard on-line catalog SEE…

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Sonata for violin, op. 27. No. 2

SONATA FOR VIOLIN, OP. 27. NO. 2 Ysaÿe, Eugène Holograph, signed. Designated on title page as “4ème sonate. Caption title: L’obsession! “A Jacques Thibaud.” Gift of Louis Persinger. Published as sonata no. 2 of Six sonates pour violon seul, op. 27. Bruxelles: Éditions Ysaÿe, 1924   Click here to view bibliographic data from the Juilliard on-line…

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