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| Id |
30369 |
| Category |
antiquarian music |
| Author / Composer |
ELOUIS, John (1752-ca 1817) |
| Title |
Second Volume of a Selection of Favorite Scots Songs, with Accompaniments for the Harp or Piano Forte, which may be Performed on these Instruments either with the Voice or without it as Familiar Lessons, to which are added Several Airs with Variations, Composed and Respectfully Dedicated, by Permission, to The Right Honorable The Earl of Eglinton. |
| Place |
London |
| Publisher |
Sold by R. Birchall |
| Publication Date |
[1807] |
| ISBN / Plate No. |
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| Series |
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| Size |
Large folio. [i (title)], 6 (list of subscribers), 2 (advertisement), [i (index)], iv (glossary) pp., 50 ff., 7pp. |
| Description |
Publisher's printed boards (edges worn, backstrip worn away, sewing broken). Internally good. Engraved music. Final 7pp. comprising "Three Airs with Variations". Title signed by Elouis. Advertisement by John Elouis contains criticism of Thomson's collection: Haydn’s accompaniments "although replete with merit, give no idea of Scottish Music; and, for that reason, may be compared to a portrait exquisitely painted, but deficient in resemblance". Therefore no symphonies here, and accompaniments can be played as lessons for harp, pianoforte or organ; texts adapted by his wife. Subscribers include: "Dr Burney, Chelsea College; Dr Clark, Edinburgh; Dr Crotch; Mr Erard, Great Marlborough Street, London; Mr Pleyel, the celebrated Composer; J.B. Viotti; Mr Walsh, organist, Dublin ... 24 copies".’ |
| Reference |
RISM A/I/2 and A/I/11 E 635. |
| Price |
£225.00 |
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