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Op. 70, 'Elias'. First violin part of Part One, [1846]

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MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn c. 94

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Op. 70, 'Elias'. First violin part of Part One only of the original version as used at the first performance in Birmingham, 26 Aug 1846. Copyist's hand (including a little in the hand of Eduard Henschke on fol. 24), with annotations in red crayon by the composer.

Dates

  • Creation: [1846]

Extent

28 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • German

Shelfmark

MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn c. 94

Custodial History

Owned by Ewer & Co. (after 1867 Novello, Ewer & Co.).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought at the Phillips' sale, 14 June 1989 (Novello archive sale), lot 17, with the assistance of the Purchase Grant Fund, administered by the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Dimensions

Upright folio.

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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