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Autograph letter signed from Conradin Kreutzer

Kreutzer, Conradin, 1780-1849
Wechmar, Ernst Adolph, Freiherr von

1816-06-07

Germany

Stuttgart

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Autograph letter signed from Conradin Kreutzer to an unidentified male correspondent (likely Ernst Adolph Freiherr von Wechmar, an administrator for the Stuttgart theater), sent with his package containing the score and parts for Wellingtons Victory by Beethoven, dated June 7, 1816. The score and... Show moreAutograph letter signed from Conradin Kreutzer to an unidentified male correspondent (likely Ernst Adolph Freiherr von Wechmar, an administrator for the Stuttgart theater), sent with his package containing the score and parts for Wellingtons Victory by Beethoven, dated June 7, 1816. The score and parts were published by S. A. Steiner in Vienna in February 1816. Show less

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1 leaf, folded (1 written page); 23 x 18 cm (9 x 7.25 inches)

Manuscript

Opus 91

Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Wellingtons Sieg

Correspondence

Eichele, Karl

early 19th century

Beethoven Center manuscripts

The Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies, San Jose State University

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Beethoven Manuscript Box 4

Receipt date of June 8, 1816, noted in a different hand to upper right corner.

Euer Hochwohlgebohren! Da ohnehin an neuen schönen Mangel ist, so ergreife ich die Gelegenheit, beyfoldende berühmte Sclachtsynphonie Beethovens, die der Musikhändler Eichele aus Wien erheilt, mit Partitur und geschochenen Orchesterstimmen Euer Hochwohlgebohren zum Ankauf zuzusenden. Der Musikhändler Eichele wünschte aber sobald wie immer möglich die Bezahlung zu erhalten. Hoch[wohlgeboren] d[e]ro ganz ergenebener, C. Kreutzer, Capellmeister. ENGLISH TRANSLATION: Your Excellency! As there is a general dearth of new, beautiful symphonies, I seize the opportunity to send the famous Battle Symphony of Beethoven, which the music seller Eichele has received from Vienna, with full score and engraved orchestral parts to Your Excellency for purchase. The music seller Eichele, however, wishes to receive the payment as soon as possible. Your Excellency's most devoted C[onradin] Kreutzer, Kapellmeister, Stuttgart, June 7, 1816.

Purchase, J & J Lubrano 201508