Catalogue 63 - J & J Lubrano, Music Antiquarians

chipped. Minor browning; frontispiece impression somewhat light; some offsetting of frontispiece to title; occasional
markings in pencil. (18769)
$725.
Marx p. 93 (no. 28), p. 116 (no. 31), p. 137 (no. 27) and p. 159 (no. 27). Smith & Humphries 412-414. BUC pp. 217-
220. RISM C3673, 3711, 3755 and 3788.
"Despite the modest size of his output, comprising six collections of instrumental music and a handful of other
authentic works, and its virtual restriction to three genres - solo sonata, trio sonata and concerto - Corelli exercised
an unparalleled influence during his lifetime and for a long time afterwards. This influence, which affected form, style
and instrumental technique in equal measure, was most closely felt in Italy, and in particular in Rome, where he
settled in early manhood, but soon spread beyond local and national confines to become a European phenomenon.”
“As a violinist, teacher of the violin and director of instrumental ensembles Corelli imposed standards of discipline
that were unusually strict for their period and helped to lay the groundwork for further progress along the same lines
during the 18th century. To Corelli belong equally the distinctions of being the first composer to derive his fame
exclusively from instrumental composition, the first to owe his reputation in large part to the activity of music
publishers, and the first to produce ‘classic’ instrumental works which were admired and studied long after their
idiom became outmoded." Michael Talbot in Grove online.
65. CORELLI, Arcangelo 1653-1713. [Op. 5]. Sonate a Violino e. Violono o Cimbalo... Opera Quinta Parte
Prima [Seconda]. [Score]. London: Benjamin Cooke, [ca. 1735]. Small folio. Cloth-backed marbled boards with paper
label titled in manuscript to spine. 1f. (title), 69 pp. "The Whole Engraven by T. Cross" to foot of final page. With a
fine frontispiece portrait of the composer engraved by J. Cole and a small oval medallion portrait to title. Binding
slightly worn and rubbed; joint split. Very slightly soiled. In very good condition overall. (18767)
$675.
Attractively printed.
66. CORELLI, Arcangelo 1653-1713. [Op. 5]. XII Solos for a Violin with a Thorough Bass for the Harpsicord
or Violoncello... N.B. These Solos are Printed from a curious Edition Publish'd at Rome by the Author. [Score].
London: Printed for and Sold by I. Walsh, [ca. 1740]. Folio. Quarter dark blue leather with marbled boards, raised
bands on spine with titling gilt. 1f. (title), 68 pp. Engraved. With a fine frontispiece portrait engraved by Vdr. Gucht
after Howard. Ex-libris the noted Handel collector Gerald Edward Coke, with his engraved bookplate to front
pastedown. Binding slightly worn; spine chipped; hinges rubbed and partially split. Minor browning, soiling and
staining; small tear to margin of frontispiece repaired; small blank piece of upper outer corner of frontispiece lacking;
early signature to upper blank margin of title faded and slightly offset; occasional markings in pencil and crayon.
(18768)
$425.
Marx p. 181 (no. 26). BUC p. 221. RISM C3827.
67. CORELLI, Arcangelo 1653-1713. [Op. 6]. Concerti Grossi Con duoi Violini, e Violoncello di Concertino
obligati, e duoi altri Violini, Viola, e Basso di Concerto Grosso, ad arbitrio, che li potranno radoppiare... Opera Sesta.
XII Great Concertos, or Sonatas, for two Violins and a Violincello: or for two Violins more, a Tenor, and a Thorough
Bass: which may be doubled at Pleasure. being the Sixth and last work of Arcangelo Corelli. [Parts]. London: Printed
for I. Walsh... and I. Hare, [1715]. 7 volumes. Folio. Plain paper wrappers. 1f. (frontispiece), 1f. (title), 34; 1f. (title),
33; 1f. (title), 34; 1f. (title), 27; 1f. (title), 27; 1f. (title), 27; 1f. (title), 27 pp. Engraved. With a fine frontispiece
portrait of Corelli engraved by Sherwin after Howard. Wrappers slightly chipped and splitting at spine. Some
browning and minor staining and foxing; small binder's holes to inner blank margins; early signature to blank upper
margin of titles trimmed. Quite a nice set overall. (18766)
$1,850.