BEETHOVEN, Ludwig van 1770-1827

[Op. 4; arr.]. Grand Quintetto [Piano 4-hands]

... arrangé pour le Piano à quatre mains ... Op. 4. Pr. 2 Thlr.

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel [PN 7457], [ca. 1865].

Oblong folio. [1] (title), 2-43, [1] (publisher's catalog) pp. Engraved.

Handstamps of publisher ("B&H") and musicseller ("Edw. Schuberth & Co") to foot of title.

Spine frayed reinforced with brown paper tape. Lower margin of outer leaves slightly frayed; light browning to margins; occasional offsetting.

Later edition, later issue.

Beethoven's String Quintet, Op. 4, was first published in 1796 by Artaria in Vienna. Breitkopf published a 4-hand piano arrangement by J. P. Schmidt in 1827 (PN 4256). The present edition was first published in 1846, arranger unknown.

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