Beethoven, Ludwig van. (1770–1827) Sammelband of Piano, Cello and Violin Sonatas in early editions

Beethoven, Ludwig van. (1770–1827)

Sammelband of Piano, Cello and Violin Sonatas in early editions

Sammelband of early and mostly lifetime Parisian or Mainz editions of four Beethoven piano sonatas, as well as the piano parts for four violin sonatas and two cello sonatas. Engraved throughout, with several title pages signed or stamped by the publishers. Red and brown full leather with gold stamps to the boards and spine. 210 pp. total. Foxing and toning; heavy wear to covers with some repairs; structurally sound and overall very good. 10 x 13 inches.

The contents bound in the following order:

Trois Sonates pour le Piano-Forte, avec Accompt. de Violon obligé, dédiées à Alexandre 1er, Empereur de toutes les Russies, par L. V. Beethoven. Oeuvre 30. Paris: chez Sieber père, Éditeur et Md. de Musique, rue Coquillière No. 22 [before 1823]. 1re, 2e. and 3e. Livraison, each with a separate title page signed by Sieber. [PNs] 2009, 2058, and 2061. 52 pp. Piano parts to violin sonatas nos. 7, 6, and 8 (the complete op. 30, with the order of the first two sonatas reversed.) Very rare; we have not been able to locate any copies in WorldCat.

Deux Sonates pour le Piano-Forte composées par Louis van Beethoven, Oeuv. 31 [number added by hand]. A Mayence chez Charles Zulehner, [ca. 1807]. [PN] 123. 43 pp. Piano sonatas no. 16 and 17. Rare; 2 copies listed in WorldCat and 1 in the Beethoven-Haus Bonn. Kinsky p. 80.

Sonate pour le Piano-Forte composée par Louis van Beethoven, Oeuv. 57 [57 added by hand and incorrectly changed by hand to 56]. A Mayence chez Charles Zulehner, [ca. 1808]. [PN] 154. 25 pp. Piano sonata no. 23, "Appassionata." Rare; 2 copies listed in WorldCat and 1 in the Beethoven-Haus Bonn. Kinsky p. 135.

Grande Sonate pour le Forte-Piano, avec Accompagnement de Violoncelle obligé, par L. van Beethoven, Opera 59 [i.e. 69]. Paris: Chez J. Pleyel, [ca. 1808–1815]. Stamped on the title by Pleyel. [PN] 1065. 25 pp. Piano part to cello sonata no. 3 in A major op. 69. Rare; 1 copy listed in WorldCat.

Grande Sonate pour le Forte-Piano, avec Accompagnement de Violoncelle obligé, par L. van Beethoven, Op. 64. Paris: Chez Pleyel Père et Fils Ainé, [1817?] [PN] 1124. 27 pp. Piano part to the arrangement of Beethoven's string trio op. 3 for piano and cello. This arrangement, first published in 1807 by Artaria, is now considered probably not to have been made by Beethoven himself. Rare; 1 copy and 1 microfilm listed in WorldCat.

Les Adieux, l'Absence et le Retour. Sonate Dramatique pour le Piano-Forte, composée par L. van Beethoven. Op. 81. Paris: Chez Ice. Pleyel et Fils ainé, [ca. 1830] [PN] 1140. 17 pp. Piano sonata no. 26 in E flat. Rare; 1 copy listed at the Beethoven-Haus Bonn. Kinsky p. 218.

Sonate pour le Piano Forté avec Accompagnement de Violon obligé, dédiée à l'Archiduc Rodolphe par Louis Van Beethoven. Op. 96. Paris: Chez Richault (Simon) [and] Mr. de Momigny, [ca. 1816–1823]. Signed on the title by Simon Richault. [PN] 740. 21 pp. Violin sonata no. 10 in G major. Very rare; we have been unable to locate any copies in WorldCat. (16352)

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