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Author

Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827

Uniform title

Symphonies, no. 9, op. 125, D minor

Title

Sinfonie mit Schluss-Chor über Schillers Ode: "An die Freude" : für grosses Orchester, 4 Solo- und 4 Chor- Stimmen, / componirt und Seiner Majestaet dem König von Preussen Friedrich Wilhelm III. in tiefster Ehrfurcht zugeeignet von Ludwig van Beethoven. 125^tes. Werk..

Varying form of title

Spine title: Beethoven's Choral symphony

Imprint

Mainz und Paris, : Antwerpen, : bey B. Schotts Söhnen. ; bey A. Schott., [1826]

Physical description

1 score ([2], 226, [2] p.) ; 35 cm

Note

Sinfonie. par L. v. Beethoven. op.125.--Caption, page [1].

Note

There are no metronome marks in this score; this fact, taken together with the print's plate number and publisher, suggest that this is an early print of this work, perhaps a first edition, albeit rebound and lacking its original covers and list of subscribers.

Note

Title page lithographed; music engraved. Title page includes armorial crest.

Note

Stamped at foot of title page: "R. Cocks & Co. music sellers London."

Note

The publisher, Robert Cocks, died, aged 89, on 7th April, 1887 at Wilby House, Ladbroke Terrace, Notting Hill, London. According to the notice of his death published in The St. James's Gazette, April 14, 1887, page 11, "he started in business as a music publisher in Princes-street, Hanover-square, as far back as the year 1823. Except that the establishment was moved to New Burlington-street about 1844, the business has been continued ever since ... ."

Note

Plate no.: 2322; the plate number, 2322, corrected from 2321 on some of the pages (e.g. pages 16-23, 115-122).

Language

Sung German words.

Provenance

Inscription, in ink, on first upper endleaf: "C. W. Corfe Oxon."; inscription, in pencil, at head of title page: "C. W. Corfe, Close, July [..?]"; from the inscription "Close" [i.e. The Close, Salisbury] we may infer that C. W. Corfe was in possession of this score prior to his removal to Oxford at the end of 1846; the date "July [..?]" is partially lost, the page having been trimmed.

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 brown calf; boards covered with dark blue moire cloth; gilt rolls on boards; smooth spine with gilt rolls and stamps; black leather spine label with title "Beethoven's Choral Symphony"; now in archival box.

Copy-specific note

Many pages discoloured, apparently by water or damp.

Copy-specific note

Black/grey strokes appear quite frequently across a number of pages but the printed music is still clear to the eye.

Copy-specific note

On page 95: 4 'X' marks, in pencil, above the timpani part.

Copy-specific note

At head of 1st upper endleaf: 3/5.

Subject

Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805

Subject

Symphonies Scores.

Added entry--name

Corfe, Charles William, 1814-1883 former owner.

Added entry--name

Hackworth, Timothy William, 1933-2017 former owner.

Added entry--name

Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805 An die Freude.

Added entry--name

Cocks, Robert, -1887 music seller.

Added entry--name

Schott, A. publisher.

Added entry--name

B. Schott's Söhne (Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) publisher.

Added entry--name

College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.

Added entry--place

Germany Mainz.

Added entry--place

France Paris.

Added entry--place

Belgium Antwerp.

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0410#$ager

1001#$aBeethoven, Ludwig van,$d1770-1827

24010$aSymphonies,$nno. 9,$nop. 125,$rD minor

24510$aSinfonie mit Schluss-Chor über Schillers Ode: "An die Freude" :$bfür grosses Orchester, 4 Solo- und 4 Chor- Stimmen, /$ccomponirt und Seiner Majestaet dem König von Preussen Friedrich Wilhelm III. in tiefster Ehrfurcht zugeeignet von Ludwig van Beethoven. 125<sup>tes</sup>. Werk..

24638$aBeethoven's Choral symphony

260##$aMainz und Paris, :$bbey B. Schotts Söhnen. ;$aAntwerpen, :$bbey A. Schott.,$c[1826]

300##$a1 score ([2], 226, [2] p.) ;$c35 cm

500##$aSinfonie. par L. v. Beethoven. op.125.--Caption, page [1].

500##$aThere are no metronome marks in this score; this fact, taken together with the print's plate number and publisher, suggest that this is an early print of this work, perhaps a first edition, albeit rebound and lacking its original covers and list of subscribers.

500##$aTitle page lithographed; music engraved. Title page includes armorial crest.

500##$aStamped at foot of title page: "R. Cocks & Co. music sellers London."

500##$aThe publisher, Robert Cocks, died, aged 89, on 7th April, 1887 at Wilby House, Ladbroke Terrace, Notting Hill, London. According to the notice of his death published in The St. James's Gazette, April 14, 1887, page 11, "he started in business as a music publisher in Princes-street, Hanover-square, as far back as the year 1823. Except that the establishment was moved to New Burlington-street about 1844, the business has been continued ever since ... ."

500##$aPlate no.: 2322; the plate number, 2322, corrected from 2321 on some of the pages (e.g. pages 16-23, 115-122).

546##$aSung German words.

561##$aInscription, in ink, on first upper endleaf: "C. W. Corfe Oxon."; inscription, in pencil, at head of title page: "C. W. Corfe, Close, July [..?]"; from the inscription "Close" [i.e. The Close, Salisbury] we may infer that C. W. Corfe was in possession of this score prior to his removal to Oxford at the end of 1846; the date "July [..?]" is partially lost, the page having been trimmed.

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 brown calf; boards covered with dark blue moire cloth; gilt rolls on boards; smooth spine with gilt rolls and stamps; black leather spine label with title "Beethoven's Choral Symphony"; now in archival box.

590##$aMany pages discoloured, apparently by water or damp.

590##$aBlack/grey strokes appear quite frequently across a number of pages but the printed music is still clear to the eye.

590##$aOn page 95: 4 'X' marks, in pencil, above the timpani part.

590##$aAt head of 1st upper endleaf: 3/5.

60010$aSchiller, Friedrich,$d1759-1805$xMusical settings.

650#0$aSymphonies$vScores.

7001#$aCorfe, Charles William,$d1814-1883$eformer owner.

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

7001#$aSchiller, Friedrich,$d1759-1805$tAn die Freude.

7001#$aCocks, Robert,$d-1887$emusic seller.

7001#$aSchott, A.$epublisher.

7102#$aB. Schott's Söhne (Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)$epublisher.

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

752##$aGermany$dMainz.

752##$aFrance$dParis.

752##$aBelgium$dAntwerp.