WeGA, Briefe, Digitale Edition
author: Lonsdale, Robert E.
language: en
availability: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

London, 26, Old Bond Street. Nov: 25, 1872.
Dear Sir,

I have the pleasure to forward you the particulars of Webers Work ‒ I bought it for Mr Kurtz [Das Autograph der Variationen für Violoncello und Orchester (heute US-Wc, ML 30. 8b. W4V4) hatte A. G. Kurtz im Juli 1872 erworben; vgl. dessen Notiz: Bought at Sothebys Sale July 12. 1872.] & he has, I think, answered all your queries in enclosed paper.

Regretting delays I remain

Your obedy etc Robert. E. Lonsdale.

[Beilage: Fragebogen von F. W. Jähns mit Antworten von A. G. Kurtz:]

S. T. To Lonsdale Esq.

1.) What is the complete titel of the autograph?

Variationen für das Violoncello Für seinen Freund Alexander von Dusch componirt von Carl Maria von Weber

2.) Is the piece a score for orchestra?

Yes. ‒ Ja!

3.) What are the notes of the first two bars of the violino primo?

4.) What are the notes of the two first bars of the Violoncello principale?

5.) How many pages are written with notes?

24 pages & a half. (5 bars)

6.) How many empty pages has the autograph?

One at the beginning back of title & one at the End ‒ back of last page.

7.) How many lines of notes has each page, with or without notes?

9 ‒ Nine.

8.) What size and form has the autograph?

Oblong. Music paper. 12 inches by 9.

9.) Is the writhing large or small?

Medium size

10.) Is the writhing legible or illegible?

Very legible At the end is the following remark in 8 Stunden vollendet. Mannheim: 28 May 1810

F. W. Jähns. Professor. Berlin: Krausen-Strasse No. 62. A. G. Kurtz. Grove House Wavertree Liverpool possesor of the M.S. Nov 20th 1872.