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Author

Weber, Carl Maria von, 1786-1826

Uniform title

Der Freischütz. Overture. Piano reduction

Title

Overture Der Freischütz, / composed by Carl Maria von Weber ; arranged as a duett, for two performers on the piano forte, by J. P. Schmidt..

Imprint

London, : Mayhew & C^o. music sellers to the Royal Family, 17, Old Bond St., [182-]

Physical description

1 piano duet score (15, [1] p.) ; 32 cm

Note

Originally for orchestra; arranged for piano duet.

Note

On title page: "Ent. Sta. Hall." [Entered at Stationers' Hall.]

Note

Der Freischütz first performed in June 1821.

Note

Plate no.: Overt^re. Freyschutz 2 Perf^s.

Provenance

Stamped in gold letters on the upper board of this bound collection: "E. H.", probably signifying Edward Hardy (1811-1869); Edward Hardy was a great-grandfather of Brigadier Tim Hackworth.

Provenance

Inscription, in ink, at head of 3rd upper endleaf of this bound collection: "Florence Edith Agnes Hardy"; Florence Edith Agnes Hardy (1854-1901) was a daughter of Edward Hardy; she married Henry Mason on 19th April, 1873; she was a maternal great-aunt of Brigadier Tim Hackworth.

Provenance

Bequeathed to the Archives of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle by Brigadier Tim Hackworth, military knight of Windsor and a direct descendant of Joseph Corfe (1740-1820) and Arthur Thomas Corfe (1773-1863); subsequently donated by the Archives of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle to Salisbury Cathedral Library, with the agreement of the family of the late Brigadier Hackworth.

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, reprinted 2019) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

Binding

19th-century; half-bound in green cloth; boards covered with a different green cloth; initials "E. H." tooled in gilt on upper board; marbled endleaves. Lower portion of upper board has been cut away.

Copy-specific note

On title page: "Price 4/[-]".

Copy-specific note

Fingerings marked in pencil.

Copy-specific note

Other pencilled performance markings: at head of page 2 "8 Quavers" in relation to the 'Adagio'; "4 Crotchets" at the start of the 'Molto vivace'; at foot of page 3 "set foot marching" in response to the directive 'marcato'; on page 7, 4 misprinted notes corrected.

Copy-specific note

Corner of the leaf which forms pages 5 and 6 torn off; the corner has been repaired but without the 3 or 4 missing bars.

Copy-specific note

One of a bound collection of pieces and arrangements for the piano.

Copy-specific note

At head of 2nd upper endleaf: 2/1.

Subject

Overtures, Arranged.

Subject

Piano music (4 hands), Arranged.

Added entry--name

Hardy, Edward, 1811-1869 former owner.

Added entry--name

Hardy, Florence Edith Agnes, 1854-1901 former owner.

Added entry--name

Hackworth, Timothy William, 1933-2017 former owner.

Added entry--name

Schmidt, J. P. (Johann Philipp), 1779-1853 arranger.

Added entry--name

College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.

Added entry--name

Mayhew & Co. publisher.

Added entry--place

England London.

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1001#$aWeber, Carl Maria von,$d1786-1826

24014$aDer Freischütz.$pOverture.$sPiano reduction

24510$aOverture Der Freischütz, /$ccomposed by Carl Maria von Weber ; arranged as a duett, for two performers on the piano forte, by J. P. Schmidt..

260##$aLondon, :$bMayhew & Co. music sellers to the Royal Family, 17, Old Bond St.,$c[182-]

300##$a1 piano duet score (15, [1] p.) ;$c32 cm

500##$aOriginally for orchestra; arranged for piano duet.

500##$aOn title page: "Ent. Sta. Hall." [Entered at Stationers' Hall.]

500##$aDer Freischütz first performed in June 1821.

500##$aPlate no.: Overtre. Freyschutz 2 Perfs.

561##$aStamped in gold letters on the upper board of this bound collection: "E. H.", probably signifying Edward Hardy (1811-1869); Edward Hardy was a great-grandfather of Brigadier Tim Hackworth.

561##$aInscription, in ink, at head of 3rd upper endleaf of this bound collection: "Florence Edith Agnes Hardy"; Florence Edith Agnes Hardy (1854-1901) was a daughter of Edward Hardy; she married Henry Mason on 19th April, 1873; she was a maternal great-aunt of Brigadier Tim Hackworth.

561##$aBequeathed to the Archives of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle by Brigadier Tim Hackworth, military knight of Windsor and a direct descendant of Joseph Corfe (1740-1820) and Arthur Thomas Corfe (1773-1863); subsequently donated by the Archives of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle to Salisbury Cathedral Library, with the agreement of the family of the late Brigadier Hackworth.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, reprinted 2019) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

563##$a19th-century; half-bound in green cloth; boards covered with a different green cloth; initials "E. H." tooled in gilt on upper board; marbled endleaves. Lower portion of upper board has been cut away.

590##$aOn title page: "Price 4/[-]".

590##$aFingerings marked in pencil.

590##$aOther pencilled performance markings: at head of page 2 "8 Quavers" in relation to the 'Adagio'; "4 Crotchets" at the start of the 'Molto vivace'; at foot of page 3 "set foot marching" in response to the directive 'marcato'; on page 7, 4 misprinted notes corrected.

590##$aCorner of the leaf which forms pages 5 and 6 torn off; the corner has been repaired but without the 3 or 4 missing bars.

590##$aOne of a bound collection of pieces and arrangements for the piano.

590##$aAt head of 2nd upper endleaf: 2/1.

650#0$aOvertures, Arranged.

650#0$aPiano music (4 hands), Arranged.

7001#$aHardy, Edward,$d1811-1869$eformer owner.

7001#$aHardy, Florence Edith Agnes,$d1854-1901$eformer owner.

7001#$aHackworth, Timothy William,$d1933-2017$eformer owner.

7001#$aSchmidt, J. P.$q(Johann Philipp),$d1779-1853$earranger.

7102#$aCollege of St George, Windsor Castle,$edonor.

7102#$aMayhew & Co.,$epublisher.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.