DAVAUX, Jean-Baptiste 1742-1822

[Op. 6]. Six Quartettos for two Violins a Tenor and Violoncello ... Opera VI. [Parts]

London: W. Napier [PN 45], [ca. 1780].

Folio. Disbound. Violino primo: 1f. (title), [1] (blank), 2-13, [i] (blank) pp.; Violino secondo: 1f. (title), [1] (blank), 2-13, [i] (blank) pp.; Viola: [1] (title), 2-7, [i] (blank); Violoncello: 1f. (title), [1] (blank), 2-7, [i] (blank) pp. Engraved. Plate number printed to Violoncello part only.

Advertisements for works by Vachon, Vanhall [!Vanhal], and Syrmen printed to foot of titles.

Early initials "WCh" in ink to upper left corner of Violino Primo title, possibly those of the violinist/violoncellist William Churchill (?1760-1812), a member of the Royal Society of Musicians; erasure numbers added in pencil in a modern hand throughout.

Outer bifolia of all parts except Viola detached. Browned at spine.

Second edition. BUC I p. 255. RISM D1122.

"A composer of appealing chamber music for strings, Davaux published six duos, six trios, at least 25 quartets and four quintets. The quartets represent a significant contribution to the history of the genre, and featured prominently in the popular weekly concerts held, for many years, at his house each winter. In the quartet ... there is a tendency for all four instruments to be treated soloistically." Barry S. Brook, Joel Kolk, and Donald H. Foster in Grove Music Online.

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