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the world. For the most part Weber conceived the piece as a spoken declamation accompanied by orchestral music that characterizes the different images in the poem (chaos, creation, order, the sounds of nature etc.); singing voices enter only at the end in a closing choral fugue that Weber revised under Vogler's supervision in 1810." Grove online. Weber dedicated this piece to his friend and fellow composer Franz Danzi (1763-1826). With Gropius Set and Costume Designs 517. WEBER. Der Freischütz Nachbildung der Eigenschrift aus dem Besitz der Preussischen Staatsbibliothek Herausgegeben im Auftrage der Generalintendanz der Preussischen Staatstheater von George Schünemann zur Zweihundertjahrfeier der Berliner Staatsoper 1742 / 1942. [Berlin]: [Albert Frisch], [ca. 1942]. Oblong folio. Full green morocco with upper ruled in gilt, spine with rules and decorative devices gilt, titling gilt to upper and spine. 80 pp. text, including colour reproductions of set and costume designs by Carl Gropius tipped-in, prints, manuscripts, etc., followed by a facsimile of the complete autograph musical manuscript full score. Ca. 292 pp. Binding slightly worn and rubbed; spine slightly stained. (18988) $450. 518. WEBER. Oberon Romantische Oper in drey Acten Nach dem Englischen des J. Planche von Theodor Hell... Klavier- Auszug von Componisten. Berlin: Schlesinger [PN] 1376, [ca. 1826]. Folio. Contemporary black leather-backed boards. [1] (title), [2] (blank), [3] ("Personen"), 4-157 pp. Engraved. With occasional pencilled annotations. Binding slightly worn, rubbed and bumped; remnants of label to front pastedown. Several corners creased; occasional spotting. In very good condition overall. (17141) $450. First German Edition, which includes the fifth aria for the first time; the first edition was published in 1826. Jahns 306, p. 392. Hirsch IV 1298. Fuld pp. 395-396. Hoboken 15, 367. First performed on April 12, 1826 at Covent Carden in London. "The whole nature of Oberon, then, both in its subject and in the method of treating it which Weber was led to adopt, is orchestral rather than vocal; yet the freshness and charm of his melodies is if anything at its peak in the disjointed numbers which comprise it." Warrack: Carl Maria von Weber, p. 326. Important Biographical Study 519. [WEBER]. Weber, Max Maria von 1822-1881. Carl Maria von Weber Ein Lebensbild. Leipzig: Ernst Keil, 1864. 3 volumes. Octavo. Modern blue cloth with leather labels to spine. 1f. (frontispiece), 1f. (title), 1f. (dedication), [v]-xxxvii, [1]-569; 1f (title), v-xxii, [1]-741; 1f (title), [v]-ix; [1]-304. With musical examples. With a fine steel engraved frontispiece portrait of the composer by Neumann after Schiemon. Browning and staining throughout, small repair to one leaf. (17223) $200. First Edition. The first important biographical study of Weber, by his son. 520. WEILL, Kurt 1900-1950. Die sieben Todsünden Ballet mit Gesang in acht Teilen. Text von Bert Brecht. Klavierauszug von Wilhelm Brückner-Rüggeberg. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, [c1955]. Folio. Full green cloth. 79 pp. Ex-library with library stamps, etc. Binding slightly worn and rubbed; head of spine frayed. (17843) $85. 521. WEINBERGER, Jaromir 1896-1967. Autograph musical quotation signed. 2 bars, notated on the verso of a postcard photograph of the composer. Dated July 8, 1937. Inscribed to the Colombian musicologist Otto de Grieff. Very slightly foxed. (20730) $135. 522. WEINBERGER. Autograph letter signed to the Colombian musicologist Otto de Grieff. 1 p. Quarto. Dated Prague, July 8, 1937. In German, with translation. A poignant letter in which Weinberger expresses the fact that circumstances in Europe are getting ever worse and that he would very much like to emigrate to a distant place and thus get away from the war; he inquires as to the possibility of there being a professorship in composition and music theory at the National Conservatory in Bogota available to him and asks for de Greiff's assistance. (20731) $150. 523. WEINBERGER. Schwanda, der Dudelsackpfeifer… Volksoper in 2 Akten (5 Bildern) Text von Milos Kares, übersetzung und freie Bearbeitung von Max Brod… V. Auflage. [Piano-vocal score]. Wien, Leipzig: Universal-Edition [PN U.E. 8967], [c1928]. Folio. Full blue cloth, original publisher's printed wrappers bound in. 288 pp. Text in Czech and German. One leaf of The Literary Digest, December 5, 1931 discussing a performance of the opera at the Metropolitan Opera in New York laid in. Ex-library, with library stamps, etc. Binding worn, rubbed and shaken; head and tail of spine frayed. Slightly browned; repair to inner margin of bound in wrapper and title; upper wrapper slightly worn with repair to upper margin; small marginal tear to title. (18503) $120. First Edition, fifth printing. 524. WEINGARTNER, Felix 1863-1942. [Op. 29]. Symphonie No. 2 in Es Dur für grosses Orchester. [Full Score]. Leipzig, Brüssel, London, New York: Breitkopf & Härtel [PN Part. B. 1628], [c1901]. Folio. Full purple cloth, original publisher's printed wrappers bound in. 177 pp. Ex-library with library stamps, etc. Binding worn, rubbed and discolored; head and tail of spine frayed; corners bumped. Slight browning to margins; several signatures split. (18032) $60. 525. WEISGALL, Hugo 1912-1997. Purgatory. Opera in One Act. Text by William Butler Yeats. [Full score]. Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania: Merion Music, [c1959]. Octavo. Full green cloth. 107 pp. Ex-library, with library stamps, etc. Binding rubbed. (18617) $60. 526. WENZEL, Ernst Ferdinand 1808-1880. Two autograph musical quotations signed, inscribed and dated Leipzig April 27, 1849. One an 8-measure melodic quote from Yankee Dance, the second an 8-measure quote from a piece marked Deutsch. Notated in ink on hand-ruled staves. Slightly browned. (20266) $200. Wenzel went to Leipzig in 1827 where he frequented the home of Friederich Wieck and was introduced to Robert Schumann, with whom he became friends. As a piano teacher at the Leipzig Conservatory his pupils included Grieg. See Mendel: Musikalisches Conversations-Lexikon Vol. 11, p. 322. 527. WILHELMJ, August 1845-1908. Autograph note signed. 1 p. Written on the upper half of an octavo leaf. Dated Blasewitz, November 26, 1889. In German (with translation)."I have not had any real Frankfurt sausanges in a long time."Somewhat foxed; creased and split at horizontal fold just
touching the bottom of the "9" of the date, "89," lower half of leaf DANCE blank. (20402) $150. Items 534 - 567 Wilhelmj, a German violinist and teacher, was well-known for his arrangments of works of major composers, including the second movement of J. S. Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 3 for violin and See also the following items in the <strong>MUSIC</strong> section: piano, the "Air on a G String." Castil-Blaze (93) Costa (106) 528. WITKOWSKI, Georges 1867-1943. Fine half-length Dall'Argine (108) portrait photograph signed "G.M. Witkowski" in ink by the Dance Music (110) composer. Image size 150 x 106 mm., overall size 233 x 174 mm. D'Egville (111) Also signed by the photographer Brian [?]Donnelly in pencil Piano (326) below the image. With autograph address panel postmarked Roussel (366) March 4, 1938. Very slightly worn and creased; two small Sauget (372) pinholes to left margin. (21011) $120. Schmitt (375) Witkowski was a French composer and conductor. Stravinsky (449) Tchaikovsky (455) 529. WOLFF, Ernst Victor 1886-1961. Typed letter signed Weill (520) to the Colombian musicologist Otto de Greiff. 1 p. Folio. Dated January 10, 1940. On personal letterhead. Wolff is pleased to know that de Greiff liked his recordings. As I go for the exclusive Autograph Receipt for Dancing Lessons taste in music I appreciate all the more the approval of those who 534. [AMERICAN DANCE - 19 are in sympathy with my endeavours. Together with typed envelope. Creased at folds. (20736) $50. th Century]. Dodworth, Allen 1817-1896. Autograph receipt for lessons by the noted 19th century American dancing master. Printed document Wolff was a German-born concert pianist and harpsichordist. completed in manuscript. 113 x 212 mm. Dated [October 18th] 188[2]. To Allen Dodworth... No. 681 Fifth Avenue. To [24] 530. WOLFF. Autograph inscription signed and dated 1948. lessons in dancing to [2] pupil[s] [twice] a week, $[60.00]... On a card reproducing a humourous caricature of Wolff at the [Allen Dodworth with thanks]. Slightly worn and stained; creased piano, with New Year's greetings inscribed to friend and noted at folds. (20434) $120. harpsichordist, fortepianist and critic Igor Kipnis (1930-2002), my An interesting piece of 19th century American dance publicity surveyor. 135 x 104 mm. Slightly worn; remnants of ephemera."In the United States, Allen Dodworth and his family former mount to verso. (21012) $50. were the most important teachers of social dance. The Dodworth Wolff accompanied a number of notable singers, including the Academy opened in 1842 and continued active instruction until distinguished bass Alexander Kipnis, father of Igor Kipnis. 1920 in New York City." International Encyclopedia of Dance Vol. 5 p. 627 531. YUON, Paul 1872-1940. [Op. 48]. Autograph musical quotation signed. 5 measures from the composer's Berçeuse for 535. ANTHONY, Gordon. Ballet Camera Studies With an piano, op. 48. Notated in ink on heavy stock, 104 x 147 mm. With Introduction and notes by Arnold Haskell. London: Bles [1937]. the address portion of an autograph envelope addressed to the Quarter dark red leather with linen boards. 241 pp. including Colombian musicologist Otto de Greiff. (20652) $175. plates. Binding worn and rubbed. (15991) $200. 532 ZELLER, Carl 1842-1898. Der Vogelhandler Operette First Edition, limited to 100 copies signed by the author, this no. 18. Derra de Moroda 145 (the trade edition). in drei Acten (nach einer idee des Bieville) von M. West und L. Held. [Piano solo score]. Leipzig: Bosworth [PN 124], [after 536. [BALLETS RUSSES]. Pozharskaya, Militsa and 1891]. Quarto. Disbound. 91 pp. Some tears and stains, including Tatiana Volodina. The Art of the Ballets Russes. The Russian mold to title and several additional leaves. (15760) $50. Seasons in Paris 1908-1929. Foreword by Clement Crisp. New Zeller's greatest success. York: Abbeville Press, [1990]. Oblong folio. 288 pp. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of set and costume design. Small 533. ZELTER, Karl Friedrich 1758-1832. Fünfzehn tear to lower corner of dustjacket; front pastedown endpaper ausgewählte Lieder mit einer Einleitung herausgegeben von Moritz Bauer. Berlin: Martin Breslauer, 1924. Oblong folio. slightly defective. (16974) $80. Vellum-backed marbled boards with decorative leather title label gilt to upper. 14; 48 pp. Binding slightly worn, rubbed, bumped Signed Photograph and faded. (21070) $50. 537. BEAUMONT, Cyril. 1891-1976. Photograph signed in Limited to 460 copies, this no. 181. Zelter is best-known as a full and inscribed to the English dancer [Margaret] "Bunty" composer of lieder, many of which are set to texts by Goethe. Kelley. An attractive image of the important dance historian in his library, inscribed For dear Bunty from her old friend Cyril Beaumont, October 22nd, 1948. With photographer's handstamp (Helga Sharland, Edgware) to verso. 138 x 105 mm. (20432) $95. Beaumont was a noted dance historian, Kelley a soloist with the Royal Ballet and member of the Agnes de Mille Dance theatre. � 538. BEAUMONT. Signed photograph inscribed For Edna Lucille Baum With every good wish from Cyril Beaumont This
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