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First edition of the score for the Symphony no. 7 in A Major, op. 92, with Beethoven's inscription to Antonie Brentano

Symphonies, no. 7, op. 92, A major

Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 (composer)
Fries, Moritz von, Count, 1777-1826 (dedicatee)
Brentano, Antonia, 1780-1869 (recipient)
Müller, A., active 1816-1817 (engraver)

1816

S.A. Steiner und Comp

Vienna

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... Show moreFirst 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"). Show less

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1 score (224 pages) ; 25 cm

Music

Opus 92

Symphonies

Beethoven First Editions

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

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Copy not listed in Ludwig van Beethoven, Thematisch-bibliographisches Werkverzeichnis (Henle, 2014), volume 1, page 594.

Beethoven Vault Safe

Movt. 1 (Poco sostenuto - Vivace): pages 2-71 Movt. 2 (Allegretto): pages 72-103 Movt. 3 (Presto): pages 104-161 Movt. 4 (Allegro con brio): pages 162-224

Purchase, J & J Lubrano 201810; gift of members of the American Beethoven Society and other donors.