RINCK, Johann Christian Heinrich 1770-1846

[Op. 124]. Theoretisch-Practische Anleitung zum Orgelspielen ... Erster [Zweiter-Dritte] Band. Opus 124. Seiner hoheit dem Durchlauchtigsten Erbgrossherzoge Ludwig von Hessen und bei Rhein &c. &c. unterthänigst zugeeignet von dem Verfasser

Darmstadt: Joh. Phil. Diehl, 1839-40.

Oblong quarto. 8 volumes. Wrappers with titling within decorative border. Publisher's advertisements to recto of lower wrappers.
Part I: 1f. (recto title, verso blank), 1f. (foreword, with printed date "Darmstadt, im December 1838"), 2ff. (list of subscribers), 96 pp.
Part II: 25-48 pp. 1f (title)
Part III: 55, pp. + [i] (corrections to all three parts)

Minor wear and soiling. Some wrappers detached and slightly frayed at edges. Occasional penciling. Embossed stamp of the Lowell Mason Library Collection, Yale University, to upper wrapper of first volume. Part of the deaccessioned duplicates from Yale in the 1980s. Lacking Part II, pp. 1-24.

Together with a contemporary prospectus of the publication issued in ca. 1840 by the publisher J. P. Diehl. Octavo 1f. With text printed on both sides.

Issued in parts by subscription. No copies located in the US by OCLC

"Rinck’s compositions are mainly for the organ. They include many collections of chorale preludes as well as instructive works such as the Praktische Orgelschule op. 55, the Vorschule für angehende Organisten op.82 and the seven-volume Der Choralfreund oder Studien für Choralspielen opp. 101–27. Rinck was influential in the development of the chorale prelude in the early 19th century, and his Theoretisch-Praktische Anleitung zum Orgelspielen op.124 was translated into French, English and Italian during his lifetime. His prime concern was to write in a manner suitable for liturgical use, and the moderation of his artistic methods was esteemed by his contemporaries." Ursula Kramer in Grove Music Online.

Item #38937

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