Op. 70, 'Elias'. First violin part of Part One
MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn c. 94
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Description
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Title
Op. 70, 'Elias'. First violin part of Part One
Shelfmark
MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn c. 94
Summary
Op. 70, 'Elias'. First violin part of Part One only of the original version as used at the first performance in Birmingham, 26 Aug 1846. Copyist's hand (including a little in the hand of Eduard Henschke on fol. 24), with annotations in red crayon by the composer.
Date
[1846]
Language
German
Physical extent
28 Leaves
Custodial history
Owned by Ewer & Co. (after 1867 Novello, Ewer & Co.).
Acquisition
Bought at the Phillips' sale, 14 June 1989 (Novello archive sale), lot 17, with the assistance of the Purchase Grant Fund, administered by the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Collection contents
The M. Deneke Mendelssohn Collection
Works of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Op. 70, 'Elias'. First violin part of Part One
