Festgesang Seiner Hochwohlgeboren dem Fürstlich Reussischen Major Herrn von Lenker Comthur und Ritter &c. &c. zur Feyer Seines Fünfzigjährigen Dienst Jubiläums in gröster Verehrung dargebracht von Fr. Kaestner. Musical manuscript scored for 4 voices (SATB) winds and brass. Full score. German. Ca. 1840
Folio (368 x 227 mm.). Unbound. 1f. (recto calligraphic title, verso blank), [ii] (blank), [12] (music] pp. + 2ff. (blank). Notated in black ink on 21-stave rastrum-ruled heavyweight paper.
Some minor wear and soiling; small tears to outer edge of title. In very good condition overall.
We have not located any other sources for this work; the composer, however, did write other festival music of a similar nature, e.g., the "Festgesang | zur | hohen Vermählungsfeyer | Sr. Durchlaucht | des Erbprinzen und Herrn | Carl Egon von Fürstenberg | mit seiner Durchlauchtigsten Verlobten | Elisabeth | Prinzessin Reuss-Greiz. | am 4 November 1844. | Gedichtet von Dorsch." RISM manuscripts 450013074.
Kästner, composer and music director in the town of Schleiz, was active from ca. 1820 to 1863.
Item #38379
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