Professional copies of parts, kept unbound in a box
MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn b. 6
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
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Shelfmark
MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn b. 6
Summary
(fols. 1-124) '[Die Heimkehr] aus der Fremde' [MWV L6], performed on Christmas day, 1829. Orchestral parts of the Overture (fols. 1-31) and of nos. 1-14. Nos. 11 and 12 are in a different hand in all parts, and the trumpet parts of no. 14 (fols. 120 and 122) are in F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy's own hand.
(fols. 125-422) Op. 74, Athalia. Vocal parts. Fols. 130, 301 and 411 are in the hand of Fanny Hensel.
(fols. 423-490) Op. 93, Oedipus. Vocal parts.
Date
1829
Language
German
Physical extent
490 Leaves
Acquisition
Bequeathed by Helena Deneke, 1973.
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Collection contents
The M. Deneke Mendelssohn Collection
Works of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Vocal and instrumental parts
Professional copies of parts, kept unbound in a box
