Jane Johnstone's compilation of Franz Liszt arrangements for solo piano, sheet music, 1 volume and 1 loose score (11 works), England, circa 1840s
Scope and Contents
Volume bound in black watered silk. Ownership inscription of "Jane Johnstone" on first front free endpaper and once within. Note on front cover label, "Autograph 'introduction' written by F Liszt. 2 July 1841. J.J." refers to a manuscript introductory passage tipped inside the cover page of the 1st printed edition of "The Polacca, Son vergin vezzosa" in Bellini’s Grand Opera, I Puritani, Arranged for the Piano Forte, and Dedicated to Madame la Princesse Belgiojoso, By F. Liszt. London: Cramer, Addison & Beale, [1840?]. This introduction was incorporated into later editions. The printed score present here also has one two-bar amendment, likely by Liszt, on page 2. The score was either originally bound or laid in the volume but is now loose.
Other works (all arrangements by Liszt) include: "Marche hongroise", Mélodies hongroises d'après Franz Schubert, S. 425 no. 2; Seconde marche hongroise, S. 232; Divertissement sur la cavatine "I tuoi frequenti palpiti" of Pacini, S. 419; Soirées musicales de Rossini, S. 424, nos. 1, 2, 8, 9, 10 only; Beethoven's Adelaide arranged by Liszt, S. 466a [re: IMSLP]; Grand galop chromatique, S. 219 (E♭ major). Approximate dates of publication: 1837-1845.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1840s
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
2 Items
Language of Materials
English
French
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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Washington DC 20057
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