Autograph pieces for piano solo in music books for Cécile's cousins, Teddy and Lilli Benecke

Title

Autograph pieces for piano solo in music books for Cécile's cousins, Teddy and Lilli Benecke

Shelfmark

MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn d. 56/1-2

Summary

MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn 56/1:'Improved MS. Music Book' [Killick Morley].

(fols. 1v-3) Op. 72, no. 3, 'für Eduard Benecke zur Erinnerung an F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy (Peter Meffert) London 21 Juni 1842.'

(fols. 4v-6) Andante in E flat.

(fols. 6v-8v) Op. 72, no. 5.

(fol. 15v) Piece marked 'sostenuto' in F major.

(fols. 15-18v) 'Gallop' in G major. 'Composed for and dedicated to Edward Benecke Esq. by his friend C. Klingemann.'

MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn 56/2: 'Improved MS. Music Book' [Killick Morley].

(fols. 1v-5) Op. 72, no. 6.

(fols. 5v-7) Op. 72, no. 4, with 8 bars crossed out.

(fols. 7v-9) Op. 72, no. 2.

(fols. 10v-12) Op. 72, no. 1, 'an Lilli Benecke zu freundlicher Erinne rung an F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy (eigentlich Peter Meffert) London 24 Juni 1842'.

(fols. 13-15) 'Gallop' in D major 'Seine Freundinn Eliza Cornelia Benecke von C. Klingemann 4 Marz 1843.'

Date

21 Jun 1842, 24 Jun 1842, 4 Mar 1843

Language

German

English

Physical facet

Vol. 1: i + 18 leaves of which fols. 2, 5, 7, 9, 13 and 16 are protective tissue. Ruled with 6 staves within a border. 'Eduard Benecke' in his own hand on the cover. Vol. 2: iii + 16 leaves, of which fols. 2, 4, 6, 8, 11 and 14 are protective tissue.

Physical extent

2 Volumes

Custodial history

Given to P.V.M. Benecke by his uncle Ernest Charles Benecke on the death of Lilli, 1922 (see M. Deneke Mendelssohn 56/2, fols. iiv-iii).

Acquisition

Bequeathed by Helena Deneke, 1973.