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[Adagio sostenuto] : [first two bars of the third movement of Piano sonata no. 29, op. 106] / [Ludwig van Beethoven]: MU.MS.288

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

[Adagio sostenuto] : [first two bars of the third movement of Piano sonata no. 29, op. 106] / [Ludwig van Beethoven]
Sonatas, piano, no. 29, op. 106, Adagio sostenuto (Sketches) B♭ major.

Maker(s)

Beethoven, Ludwig van

Categories

Description

Two bars of music with note above: "Nb: Hier muss der i=te Takt eingeschaltet werden der 2te bleibt wie vorhin etc."
Holograph manuscript in pencil. Sent to the publisher, Artaria, in December 1818 to amend the opening of the third movement (Adagio sostenuto)
"zu Op. 106 ..." -- pencil note at foot of leaf.
"25. 37. 46" -- pencil note on the back.
Paper: 12 staves (187mm high); the width has been cut down to 16cm from an original ca. 30cm.
Former location: Music Box III (2)
Sonatas (Piano) Musical sketches.

Notes

History note: "Autograph of Beethoven given by Artaria to A.W.T[hayer] March 24 [or 26] 1850" -- pencil note in lower margin.

Measurements and weight

1 leaf of music ;24 cm.;

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1915) by Griffin, Ralph

Dating

Production date: AD 1818 : [Wien],[1818]

Identification numbers

Accession number: MU.MS.288
Primary reference Number: 253488
ALMA leader: 01710cdm a2200301 a 4500
ALMA control 001: 994815823803606
ALMA reference a: (UkCU)481582-depfacfmdb
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Audit data

Created: Monday 12 October 2020 Updated: Monday 1 February 2021 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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