Robert Edward Lonsdale an Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns in Berlin (inklusive
Fragebogen von Jähns)
London, Montag, 25. November 1872
I have the pleasure to forward you the particulars of Webers Work ‒ I bought the‡ it for Mr Kurtz* & he has, I think, answered all your queries in enclosed paper.
Regretting delays I remain
Your obedy
etc
Robert. E. Lonsdale. |
[Beilage: Fragebogen von F. W. Jähns mit Antworten von A. G. Kurtz:]
S. T. To Lonsdale Esq.
1.) What is the complete titel‡ of the autograph?
Variationen für das Violoncello
Für seinen
Freund Alexander von Dusch
componirt von
Carl Maria von Weber
2.) Is the piece a score for orchestra?
Yes. ‒ Ja!
3.) What are the notes of the first two bars of the violino primo?
4.) What are the notes of the two first bars of the Violoncello principale?
5.) How many pages are written with notes?
24 pages & a half. (5 bars) |
6.) How many empty pages has the autograph?
One at the beginning back of title & one at the End ‒ back of last page.
7.) How many lines of notes has each page, with or without notes?
9 ‒ Nine.
8.) What size and form has the autograph?
Oblong. Music paper.
12 inches by 9.
9.) Is the writhing‡ large or small?
Medium size
10.) Is the writhing‡ legible or illegible?
Very legible
At the end is the following remark
in 8 Stunden vollendet.
Mannheim: 28 May
1810
F. W. Jähns.
Professor.
Berlin:
Krausen-Strasse
No. 62.
A. G. Kurtz.
Grove
House
Wavertree
Liverpool
possesor of the M.S.
Nov 20th
1872.
Editorial
Summary
schickt ihm seinen Original-Fragezettel zu den Variationen für Vc, beantwortet von dem jetzigen Besitzer A. G. Kurtz, zurück
Incipit
“I have the pleasure to forward you”
Responsibilities
- Übertragung
- Frank Ziegler
Tradition
Text Constitution
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“the”crossed out
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“titel”sic!
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“writhing”sic!
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“writhing”sic!
Commentary
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“… the it for Mr Kurtz”Das Autograph der Variationen für Violoncello und Orchester (heute US-Wc, ML 30. 8b. W4V4) hatte A. G. Kurtz im Juli 1872 erworben; vgl. dessen Notiz: “Bought at Sothebys Sale July 12. 1872”.
