Kyrie in D minor for 5-part chorus and full orchestra, [MWV A3]
MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn c. 20
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Kyrie in D minor for 5-part chorus and full orchestra, [MWV A3]
Shelfmark
MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn c. 20
Summary
Autograph full score, with a substantial correction on fol. 2 and other minor alterations. Dated 'Paris d. 6ten Mai 1825'. Letters were marked in red chalk (A to C) and in pencil. An inscription [to Fanny?] was formerly in the top right corner of fol. 1.
Date
6 May 1825
Language
English
French
Physical facet
i + 11 leaves, i.e. 5 folded sheets within end papers. Cropped by binder. Wove paper, ruled with 24 staves. Green morocco half-binding with green paper boards. Maroon label inset on spine, lettered in gold, 'Kyrie'; gold ornament on spine.
Physical extent
12 Leaves
Acquisition
Formerly owned by Albrecht Mendelssohn. Bought from Otto Haas by Miss Margaret Deneke. Given by Miss Helena Deneke in memory of her sister, Margaret Deneke, 1970.
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Collection contents
The M. Deneke Mendelssohn Collection
Works of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Autograph single works
Kyrie in D minor for 5-part chorus and full orchestra, [MWV A3]
