Copy by Carl Klingemann of 4 of F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy's pieces for pianoforte, with calligraphic additions to the printed title page
MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn d. 60
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Copy by Carl Klingemann of 4 of F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy's pieces for pianoforte, with calligraphic additions to the printed title page
Shelfmark
MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn d. 60
Summary
'[Manuscript printed] Lieder ohne Worte von Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, seiner Freundin Juliet Benecke als Christmas-[Music Book printed] überreicht von Carl Klingemann. Weihnachten 1848'. Op. 85, nos. 6, 3, 1: and the piece in D minor published by E. Walker in Three Pieces, 1947 (see another copy MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn c. 47, 4). To these was added [by Juliet Benecke?] Allegretto in A minor, MS. Thematic Catalogue, p. 76.
Notes by P.V.M. Benecke (fols. i-ii, 40-42) and letters to him from Cécile Ursinus, née Benecke, and Florence Georgina Beckh, née Ledward, daughter-in-law of Juliet Benecke, are also included.
Date
1848
Language
German
Physical facet
ii + 42 leaves (the album itself consists of 10 leaves). Binding: ornamented limp cloth.
Physical extent
44 Leaves
Custodial history
Owned by Cécile, sister of Juliet and Lily Benecke; bought from her daughter-in-law by P.V.M. Benecke, 1936.
Acquisition
Bequeathed by Helena Deneke, 1973.
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Collection contents
The M. Deneke Mendelssohn Collection
Works of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Music copied by professional copyists and others, including members of the Mendelssohn family
Copy by Carl Klingemann of 4 of F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy's pieces for pianoforte, with calligraphic additions to the printed title page
