VIOTTI, Giovanni Battista 1755-1824

[W. IIa, 1]. Quatuor en Sol-mineur [Parts]

pour deux Violons, Alto et Basse

Bonn et Cologne: N. Simrock [PN 1230], [1816].

Folio. Disbound. Violino 1mo: 1f. (title), 9 pp.; Violino 2do: 7 pp.; Viola: 4 pp.; Violoncello: 4 pp. Title lithographed; music engraved.

Annotations in pencil: "DHT" to upper right corner of first page of each part; titling to first pages of Violino 2do, Viola, and Violoncello parts; occasional notational corrections.

Reinforced at spine. Slightly foxed and soiled; edges browned.

Possible First Edition, printed the same year as that of Janet et Cotelle and Andre. White IIa:1. Giazotto 52. RISM V1878 (3 copies listed)

Arranged from the Violin Concerto No. 19 (W. I, 19) with slow introduction added.

"Emerging from the Italian violin tradition, Viotti's works became a symbol and model for the French music of his time. The composer succeeded in combining the most virtuosic elements of violin technique with a unique, specifically instrumental cantabile." Massimiliano Sala in MGG2.

Item #26051

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