Miscellaneous parts in the hands of copyists, 1831, n.d.

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MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn c. 57

Comprises:

(pp. 1-241) Concerto in A flat for 2 pianos and orchestra [MWV O6], MS. Thematic Catalogue, p. 24. Copyist's parts for soloists and strings. Wind parts are lacking. Pencil marks by an English musician are in the first solo part.
(pp. 245-252) Op. 4, Sonata in F minor. Violin part only, in copyist's hand.
(pp. 255-65) Op. 25, Concerto no. 1 in G minor for piano and orchestra. 2 first violin and cello with bass parts only, in copyist's hand.
(pp. 268-290) Op. 61 no. 5, Intermezzo from Midsummer Night's Dream, arr. for piano duet. [Copied by Louis Weissenborn - information from Ralf Wehner]. 2 copies.
(pp. 291-324) Op. 66, Trio in C minor. Violin and cello parts only. Copy by E. Henschke with some altered notes, dynamic markings, etc., added by F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy.
(pp. 327-386) Op. 70, Elias. Choruses in the first part, copied by E. Henschke and prepared for the performers by F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy, working in pencil. Soprano, Alto and Tenor parts.
(pp. 389-520) 'Verleih' uns Frieden' [MWV A11], printed in Them. Cat. on p. 74. MS. orchestral parts, with printed vocal score (pp. 523-30) and vocal parts (pp. 531-52).
(pp. 559-60) 'Weihnachtslied Cantata' [MWV A10], MS. Them. Cat. p. 33. Composed Rome, 28 Jan 1831. Bass part in Rebecka's hand.

Dates

562 pages

MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn c. 57

Bequeathed by Helena Deneke, 1973.

ii + 560 loose pages in a box.

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