Collection of nineteenth-century music for piano forte

Description

15 works in one bound volume.

Contents: 1. Donizetti, Gaetano, Ecco il pegno ch’io le porsi. Aria, in the Opera of Gemma di Vergy. Arranged for the Harp & Piano Forte, and dedicated to Miss Partridge, by W. Henry Steil. London, Published by R. Mills. Nephew of, & Successor, to the late Robt Birchall … [mid 1830s]. plate no. 2868 -- 2. Donizetti, Gaetano, The Favorite Martial Duet, “Quando di Sangue tinto,” from … Belisario, arranged for the Harp and Piano. With Flute & Violoncello Accompts (ad lib) by N. C. Bochsa. London, Printed and sold at Chappell’s Musical Circulating Library [1849]. plate no. 8091 -- 3. Bellini, Vincenzo, Select Airs from … Norma, arranged for the Harp, & Piano Forte, with ad lib. Accompts for Flute & Violoncello, and dedicated to Miss Catherine and Miss Adelaide Mead by N. C. Bochsa. Book 1[–2]. London, [Book 1:] Published by Addison & Hodson … [Book 2:] Published by Mori & Lavenu… [1830–40s]. 2 vols, plate no. 8091, and plate no. 3218 -- 4. Donizetti, Gaetano. Favorite Airs, (in two Books) selected from … Lucrezia Borgia, arranged for Two Performers on the Piano Forte, with an Accompaniment for the Flute ad lib.by William Hutchins Callcott. Book 1[–2]. London, Published by R. Mills. Nephew of, & Successor, to the late Robt Birchall … [1839]. 2 vols, pp. 25, [1]; [3], 26–47, [1]; plate no. 3116 -- 5. Bochsa, Nicolas-Charles. The celebrated French March, originally composed for the Harp, arranged for the Harp & Piano Forte … London, Printed & sold by S. Chappell, Music Seller to His Majesty … [1827]. Pp. [2], 3, [1]; plate no. 3320 -- 6. Blumenthal, Jacques, Chant National des Croates, Blumenthal’s Celebrated March, arranged as a Duet for the Harp & Piano Forte, and dedicated to the Misses Bromley, (of Stoke Hall, Newark) by J. Balsir Chatterton, Harpist to Her Majesty the Queen … London, Published by Cramer, Beale & Co … [1850]. Pp. [2], 5, [1]; plate no. 5053 -- 7. Grand Hungarian March, as played on the Plains of Waterloo, Arranged as a Duet for the Harp and Piano Forte, and dedicated to the Miss Wescomb and Miss C. Wescomb, by J. Balsir Chatterton … London, Published for the Author, by Addison & Hodson … [1830–40s]. Pp. [2], 4 -- 8. Tully, J. H, The Mont Blanc Quadrille. Composed and dedicated by Permission to Albert Smith, Esqre. [London, 1852.] Pp. [2], 5, [1]; fine coloured lithographic title-page by Brandard, showing Smith’s ascent of Mont Blanc in 1851 -- 9. Rolt, Thomas, The Emperor Polka … London, Published for the Author. By, W. Blagrove & Co … [1853]. Pp. [2], 3, [1]; plate no. 159; title printed in blue, trimmed at foot; inscribed at the head ‘Lady Armytage, with the Author’s compliments -- 10. Rolt, Thomas, La Manola Valse. London, published for the Author. By, W. Blagrove & Co … [1852]. Pp. [2], 8; plate no. 158; title-page embossed in blind and printed in red and blue -- 11. Julien, Louis Antoine, Jullien’s Celebrated Polkas, No 1. The Original Polka, as danced at the Court Balls of Vienna, Berlin, Petersburgh, &c. Lately introduced in the Soirées du Haut Ton, in London and Paris, and performed at all the principal Theatres with immense applause, dedicated to Mons. E. Coulon … London: published by Jullien … New York: Hewitt & Jacques … [1845?]. Pp. [2], 5, [1]; gold printed border to title page -- 12. Browne, Thomas, Agnes Polka, for the Piano Forte, as performed by Ollivier’s Quadrille Band at the Nobility’s Soirées Dansantes, composed & dedicated to Miss Billing … London, Published by Charles Ollivier … [1850?]. Pp. [2], 5, [1]; decorative title-page printed in green and gold -- 13. Julien, Louis Antoine, Jullien’s Celebrated Polkas, No 11. The Cricket Polka, founded on the new Work by C. Dickens, Esq., “The Cricket on the Hearth,” nightly received with the most enthusiastic Applause at the Author’s Concerts, Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, composed expressly for his annual Grand Bal Masqué … London: Published by Messrs. Jullien & Co. … [1846?]. Pp. [2], 9, [1]; plate no. 263; gilt printed border to title (slightly trimmed along loxiv) -- 14. Julien, Louis Antoine, The Drum Polka … Dedicated to Madame Bizet Michau … [London, c.1848.] Pp. [2], 7, [1]; pictorial chromolithographed title -- 15. Mounsey, Elizabeth, The Rosenau Polka, composed for the Piano Forte, & respectfully inscribed to The [obliterated] Lady Armytage. London, Chappell … [1855?]. Pp. [2], 5, [1]; plate no. 8648.

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Leeds University Library copy at Armytage Music Books 9: contemporary [19th century] half calf, red marbled paper over boards, gold tooled and spine and red morocco label on front cover: Lady Armytage.

Provenance

Leeds University Library copy at Armytage Music Books 9: From the library of the Armytage family, Kirklees Hall, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, acquired by Leeds University Library in 2024. MS. inscription on title page of item 3, book 1, item 7, 8, cropped, and on the title page of item 3 book 2, item 5 in pencil, and 6 in ink: Lady Armytage [i.e. possibly Eliza Matilda Mary Radcliffe (c.1822-c.1898), wife of 5th Baronet, Sir George Armytage (1819-1899), rather than Mary Bowles, the second wife of Sir George Armytage, 4th Baronet (1761-1836)]. Items 9 and 10 are inscribed at top of the title page: Lady Armytage, with the Author’s compliments. Item 10 is initialled at foot of the title page in ink: TR (possibly). Items 11, 13 and 14 are stamped at foot of title page: Julien. MS. initials on foot of title page of item 12: TB. Item 15 is a dedication copy with cropped MS. inscription at top of title page: The [obliterated] Lady Armytage, with Elizabeth Mounsey’s most respectful compliments.

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