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1 Achte grosse Sinfonie in F dur für 2 Violinen, 2 Violen, 2 Flauten, 2 Oboen, 2 Clarinetten, 2 Fagott, 2 Horn, 2 Trompeten, Pauken, Violoncello und Basso Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer) First edition of Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93, in an incomplete set of parts, lacking title page and violoncello part; possibly a later issue of the violin 1 and violin 2 parts.
1817
2 Achte grosse Sinfonie in F dur [incomplete set of parts] Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer) First edition of Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93, possibly a later issue in an incomplete set of parts for winds and timpani, lacking title page, string parts, and second horn part. The parts include oboe 1-2, flute 1-2, clarinet 1-2, bassoon 1-2, horn 1, trumpet 1-2, and timpani.
1817
3 Adelaide, op. 46 Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer), Matthisson, Friedrich von, 1761-1831 (poet) First edition of the song Adelaide, published in Feb., 1797 variant with price 1f 20x on t.p; Text in German; Plate no. 691 printed as 69i.;Music engraved. Printed on laid paper no visible watermarks.
1797
4 Andenken, WoO 136 Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer), Matthisson, Friedrich von, 1761-1831 (poet) Song in D major for high voice and piano, WoO 136. First ed., later issue after 1810
after 1810
5 Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59 (Für Elise) Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer), Nohl, Ludwig, 1831-1885 (editor) First printing of Beethoven's Bagatelle in A Minor (Für Elise), which appeared on pages 28-33 in Neue Briefe Beethovens: nebst einigen ungedruckten Gelegenheitscompositionen und Auszügen aus seinem Tagebuch und seiner Lectüre edited by Ludwig Nohl.
1867
6 Bagatelles pour le pianoforte Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer) First edition of the Bagatelles for piano, op. 33, published in May 1803
1803
7 Cinquième concerto pour le pianoforte avec accompagnement de l'orchestre Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer), Kaul, Oskar, 1885-1968 (previous owner) First edition of the score of the Concerto for piano and orchestra in E-flat Major, op. 73, published March 1857
1857
8 Concert für das Piano-Forte mit Begleitung des Orchesters, [15]tes Werk Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827, composer First edition of the score of the Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, op. 15, from the Haslinger complete works series.
1833
9 Concerto for violin and piano, op. 61 Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer) First edition of the parts for the Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, op. 61, published in Vienna and Pest by the Bureau des arts et d'industrie (PN 583); copy lacking first violin part with title page. Shelf number: Op61 Bureau d'arts 583 [1808].
10 Concerto pour le pianoforte avec accompagnement de grand Orchestre, op. 61 Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer) First edition of the piano version of the violin concerto, for solo piano and orchestra (Vienna & Pest: Bureau des arts et d'industrie, 1808). Full set of 18 engraved parts, plate number 583, lacking price on title page. Shelf number: Op61 Bureau des arts 583 [1808] arr. LvBWV vol. 1, p.
11 Creatures of Prometheus, opus 43, arranged for piano Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer) Titelauflage of the first edition of the piano score of the ballet Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), originally published in June, 1801, by Artaria. Includes the overture and all 16 numbers.
after 1802
12 Deux grandes sonates pour le clavecin ou piano-forte avec un violoncelle obligé Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer), Frederick William II, King of Prussia, 1744-1797 (dedicatee) First edition of the Sonatas for Cello and Piano, op. 5, no. 1-2, piano part only ([1], 42, [1] p.)
1797
13 Deux sonates pour le piano forte Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer) First edition of the Sonatas, op. 31, nos. 1-2; Series title page: Répertoire des clavecinistes. A Zuric chez Jean George Naigueli. Lale Script. Engraved illustration of two angels with harp, border with stars, and two garland wreaths with Lips sc. below at left (see Kat. Hoboken v. 2, Abb. 5); On title page above imprint: Prix 8; Watermarks: FENEROL, cogged wheel.
1803
14 Deux trios pour pianoforte, violon et violoncelle Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer), Erdödy, Anna Mária, grof, 1780?-1837 (dedicatee) First edition of the of parts for the Piano Trio in D Major, op. 70, no. 1, later issue with price "1 Rth. 12 gr" on title page
after 1809
15 An die ferne Geliebte : ein Liederkreis von Al: Jeitteles Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827, composer, Jeitteles, Alois, 1794-1858, librettist, Müller, Andreas, fl.1815-1817?, engraver, Lobkowitz, Joseph Franz Maximilian, Fürst von, 1772-1816, dedicatee First edition, first issue of the song cycle An die ferne Geliebte, published in October 1816. Cf. Tyson, "Beethoven in Steiner's shop," Music Review 23 (1962): 120. Variant state, with plate corrections in the piano part, 3rd system, p. 10
1816
16 An die Hoffnung aus Tiedge's Urania Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer), Tiedge, Christoph August, 1752-1841. Urania (librettist); Kinsky, Karoline Marie, Fürstin von, 1784-1841 (dedicatee) First edition of the song "An die Hoffnung" published in April, 1816
1816
17 Drey Gesaenge von Göthe mit Begleitung des Pianoforte in Musik gesetzt und Ihrer Durchlaucht der Frau Fürstin von Kinsky geb. Gräfin v. Kerpen zugeeignet von Ludwig v. Beethoven. Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer), Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832 (poet) First edition; On t.p. above imprint: Eigenthum der Verleger. Preis 12 gr; Engraved. Printed on laid paper watermark: anchor, A.I
1811
18 Fantasia for the piano forte Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer) First edition, published Aug., 1810; On t.p., below imprint: Where may be had just published by the above author, a concerto for the piano forte, two sonatas for Do. thema with variations for Do. A quartet for two violins, tenor, and violoncello, and a concerto for the violin; At foot of title page: Pr. 5s; Engraved at foot of each p. of music: Fantasia, Beethoven; Printed on wove paper watermark: 1810.
1810
19 First edition of the score for the Symphony no. 7 in A Major, op. 92, with Beethoven's inscription to Antonie Brentano Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer), Fries, Moritz von, Count, 1777-1826 (dedicatee), Brentano, Antonia, 1780-1869 (recipient), Müller, A., active 1816-1817 (engraver) First edition, third issue of full score, published in November 1816. In original wrapper with printed title "7te grosse Sinfonie von Ludwig van Beethoven. 92tes Werk. Vollstaendige Partitur" and Beethoven's handwritten inscription in margin: "Meiner Hochverehrten Freundin Antonia Brentano vom Verfasser" ("For my highly esteemed friend Antonia Brentano from the author").
1816
20 First edition of the Sonata in D Major for Cello and Piano, op.102, no. 2 Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer) First edition score of the Sonata in D Major for Cello and Piano, op.102, no. 2, published by N. Simrock in March 1817. Lacks separate cello part.
1817
21 Gli uomini di Prometeo : ballo per il clavicembalo o piano-forte Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer), Lichnowsky, Marie Christiane, Fürstin von, 1765-1841 (dedicatee) 1st edition of arrangement for solo piano; On t.p. to right of imprint: 3 f 30; Printed on laid paper wm: shield with three stars and crescent moon above VG.
1801
22 Grand quatuor en partition pour deux violons, alto et violoncelle Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer), Stutterheim, Joseph, Freiherr von, 1764-1831 (dedicatee) First edition of the score of the String Quartet in C# Minor, Opus 131
1827
23 Grand sinfonie pour deux violons, alto, deux flütes, deux hautbois, deux clarinettes, deux bassons, deux cors, deux trompettes, timbales, violoncelle et basse Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer), Lichnowsky, Karl von, Fürst von, 1761-1814 (dedicatee) First edition of the parts for the Symphony no. 2 in D Major, Opus 36
1804
24 Grand sonata : composed for the piano forte and dediated to Madame Antonia de Brentano Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer), Brentano, Antonia, 1780-1869 (dedicatee) First English edition, second issue;On title page above imprint at left: Ent. at Sta. Hall [at right]: Price 6s / 0;On title page below imprint: N.B. This work is Copyright;Verso of title page and p. 1 blank.; At foot of each page of music: Beethoven. Sona. Op. 111; Engraved. Printed on wove paper watermark: 1822.
1823
25 Grande Fuge tantôt libre, tantôt recherchée pour violons, alto & violoncelle Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827, Rudolph, Archduke of Austria, 1788-1831, dedicatee First edition of the score of the Grosse Fuge for string quartet, Opus 133
1827
26 Grande fugue tantôt libre, tantôt recherchée pour 2 violons, alte & violoncelle, oeuvre 133 Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 First edition of Beethoven's own transcription for piano, 4 hands, of his Grosse Fuge
1827
27 Grande sonate pathétique pour le clavecin ou piano-forte Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer) Reprint of the first edition published in 1799 plate number dated 1802 in Deutsch; Engraved. Printed on wove paper watermark: medallion, BASEL [?]; Vignette on t.p.: Angels with trumpet and wreaths; On t.p. to right of imprint: Prix 16 ggl
1802
28 Grande sonate pour le clavecin ou piano forte Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer), Odescalchi, Barbara, Fürstin von, 1780-1813 (dedicatee) First edition; On t.p. below imprint, at right: f 1.30; Engraved. Printed on laid paper.
1797
29 Grande sonate pour le piano-forte Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer), Rudolph, Archduke of Austria, 1788-1831 (dedicatee); Müller, Andreas, fl. 1815-1817 (engraver) 1st. ed. with French t.p., variant with 15.B. at foot of p. 2; On t.p. above imprint: Propriété des editeurs; Imprint continues: Leipzig bey Peters, Breitkopf & Hœrtl, und Hoffmeister. Berlin bey Schlesinger. Bonn bey Simrock. Offenbach bey Andre. Augsburg bey Gombart. Mainz bey Schott. Zürch bey Nægeli. München bey Falter & Sohn. Mainz bey Zulehner. Hamburg bey Böhm. Mayland bey Riccordi. und in den ürbrigen Kunst-und-Buchhandlungen von Deutschland, Frankreich, England, der Schweiz, Russland...
Show more1st. ed. with French t.p., variant with 15.B. at foot of p. 2; On t.p. above imprint: Propriété des editeurs; Imprint continues: Leipzig bey Peters, Breitkopf & Hœrtl, und Hoffmeister. Berlin bey Schlesinger. Bonn bey Simrock. Offenbach bey Andre. Augsburg bey Gombart. Mainz bey Schott. Zürch bey Nægeli. München bey Falter & Sohn. Mainz bey Zulehner. Hamburg bey Böhm. Mayland bey Riccordi. und in den ürbrigen Kunst-und-Buchhandlungen von Deutschland, Frankreich, England, der Schweiz, Russland und Pohlen; Below imprint: A. Müller sc; Includes Beethoven's markings for Maelzel's metronome; Imprint covered by label: à Amsterdam, chez H.C. Steup, Kalverstraat No. 203; Engraved. Printed on laid paper
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30 Grande sonate pour le pianoforte Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer), Waldstein, Ferdinand Ernst, Graf von, 1762-1823 (dedicatee) First edition, published May 1805, possibly third state and second issue, with variant of engraved title page and price 2f. 30x at lower right corner (cf. Dorfmüller, Beiträge zur Beethoven Bibliographie, p. 260f. table 6b) and repeat sign added on p. 2, m. 3; Engraved. Printed on laid paper watermark: shield with star and crown
1805
31 Grande sonate pour le pianoforte Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer), Sonnenfels, Joseph von, 1733-1817 (dedicatee) First edition
1802
32 Grande sonate pour le pianoforte, composée et dediée à Monsieur Joseph Noble de Sonēnfels, Conseiller aulique, et Secrétaire perpétuel de l'Academie des beaux Arts, par Louis van Beethoven. Oeuvre XXVIII Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer) First edition of the Piano Sonata no. 15 in D major, op. 28, with price "1 f 45 Xr." printed on title page.
1802
33 III Deutsche Lieder Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer), Pfeffel, Gottlieb Conrad, 1736-1809 (poet); Matthisson, Friedrich von, 1761-1831 (poet); Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832 (poet) First editions of the songs Neue Liebe neues Leben, WoO 127, Opferlied , WoO 126. and Der freie Mann, WoO 117; On t.p. below imprint, at right: Pr: Fr: 2; Verso of t.p. blank text for verses 3-7 printed on p. 13; Music engraved. Printed on woven paper watermark: P. Schneider .
1808
34 Kuss, op. 128 Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer), Weisse, Christian Felix, 1726-1804 (poet) First edition of the song "Ich war bey Choen ganz allein" for solo voice and piano, set to text by C.F. Weisse, also known as Der Kuss
1825
35 Les adieux, l'absence et le retour : sonate pour le pianoforte composée à Son Altesse Impériale l'Archiduc Rodolphe d'Autriche Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer), Rudolph, Archduke of Austria, 1788-1831 (dedicatee) First ed., with French title page; On t.p. above imprint: Proprieté des editeurs Pr. 18 gr; Movement titles: Das Lebewohl (Les adieux) Abwesenheit. L'absence Le retour [,] das Wiedersehn; Plate no. 1588 at foot of p. 3, 5, 7. 9, 11 no. 1589 at foot of p. 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23; Lithographed. Printed on laid paper wm: anchor with A I
1811
36 Lied aus der Ferne : mit Begleitung des Piano Forte Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer), Reissig, C. L. (Christian Ludwig) (poet) First edition.; On t.p. above imprint: Preis 12 gr.; Printed on laid paper watermarks: anchor M[?] A R[?]
1810
37 LIme sonate pour le pianoforte Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer) First edition; On t.p. to right of imprint: 1 f 15 x; Engraved printed on laid paper watermark: shield with star and crown, ? G.V. [trimmed].
1806
38 LIVme sonate Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer), Brunsvik, Franz von, 1777-1849 (dedicatee) First edition, earliest state, with uncorrected plate errors on p. 6, system 2, m. 4 p. 7, system 4, m. 2 (handwritten correction) p. 18, system 5, m. 3 and m. 6 p. 19, system 1, m. 3 p. 22, system 4, m. 1; Engraved. Printed on laid paper wm: shield with crown and star P.A.M; On t.p. to left of imprint: 521 at right: 2 f 246}030; On t.p.: signature, in ink, of Caroline Teleki (Charlotte von Brunsvik) sister of Franz (to whom the work was dedicated), Josephine, and Theresa von Brunsvik.
1807
39 Ouverture zum Ballet: Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus für Orchester Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 First edition of the score of the overture "The Creatures of Prometheus."
1855
40 Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus (incomplete set of orchestra parts) Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer) Later issue of the first edition containing an incomplete set of orchestral parts for the overture to the ballet Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), op. 43, originally published by Hoffmesiter & Kühnel in 1804. Leipzig: C. F. Peters, after ca. 1825. Stamped "J.G. Middleton" and "Shrewsbury New Choral Society" and also with inscription of "Frederick Stamps, West Bromwick"; with handwritten markings in blue and red pencil. Includes parts for oboe II, flute I, flute II,...
Show moreLater issue of the first edition containing an incomplete set of orchestral parts for the overture to the ballet Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), op. 43, originally published by Hoffmesiter & Kühnel in 1804. Leipzig: C. F. Peters, after ca. 1825. Stamped "J.G. Middleton" and "Shrewsbury New Choral Society" and also with inscription of "Frederick Stamps, West Bromwick"; with handwritten markings in blue and red pencil. Includes parts for oboe II, flute I, flute II, clarinet II, viola, trumpet I, and trumpet II. Flute I part has pasted overlay on several staves. Shelf number: Op43 Ov. Peters 283 [1814] c. 2
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41 Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus (set of orchestra parts) Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer) Later issue of the first edition of the orchestral parts for the overture to the ballet Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), op. 43, originally published by Hoffmesiter & Kühnel in 1804. Convolute possibly containing parts from the earlier issue by C. F. Peters ca. 1814.
1814-1825
42 Partition du quatuor pour 2 violons, alte & violoncelle de Louis van Beethoven oeuvre 130. No.870 Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer) First edition of the score for the String Quartet in B-flat Major, Opus 130
1827
43 Partition du second quintetto, oeuvre 29 pour deux violons, deux altos, et violoncelle Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 Early edition of the score of the String Quintet in C Major, Opus 29
1833?
44 Partitions des 6 premiers quatuors (oeuvre 18) pour deux violons, alto et violoncelle Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer) First edition of the score of the String Quartet no. 2 in G Major, op. 18, no. 2
1829
45 Partitions des 6 premiers quatuors (oeuvre 18) pour deux violons, alto et violoncelle : No. 1 Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer) First edition of the score of the String Quartet no. 1 in F Major, op. 18, no. 1
1829
46 Piano sonata no. 27 in E minor, op. 90, first edition reprinted by Breitkopf & Härtel Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer) Reprint of the first edition of the Piano Sonata in E minor, op. 90, originally published by Steiner, with plate number C.D.S.A.S. 2350 and price "20 gr." printed on title page.
1815
47 Piano sonata no. 27 in E minor, op. 90, first edition reprinted by Simrock Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer) Reprint of the first edition of the Piano Sonata in E minor, op. 90, originally published by Steiner, with plate number C.D.S.A.S. 2350 and price "3 Francs" printed on title page.
1815
48 Piano sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106, reprint of first edition with German title page Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer) First edition of the Hammerklavier sonata, op. 106, reprint of the issue with the German title page, lacking price; possibly printed by the end of October 1819.
1819
49 Piano sonata no. 30 in E-flat major, op. 109, Paris issue of the first edition Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer) First edition of the Piano sonata no. 30 in E-flat major, op. 109, Paris issue with plate number 9.
1822
50 Piano sonata no. 32 in C major, op. 111, Berlin issue of first edition Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer) First edition of the Piano sonata no. 32 in C major, op. 111, Berlin issue.
1823