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The Athol Collection of the Dance Music of Scotland.
Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd, 1961. An important collection of Scottish folk music, carefully reprinted from the oringal plates. The Athol collection is almost certainly teh largest collection of Scottish dance tunes ever published, and as such is a vital source for this important tradition. Red cloth cover with guilt lettering to spine. Approx 318 pp 26x35 cm. (Book ref. 213) £25.00
Concertante (Oboe, Bassoon, Violin, Cello and orchestra, London1792).
Salzburg: Haydn Society Inc. Boston, 1965. Full (conducting) Score of Haydn Concertante in the prestigious Haydn Society Edition, edited by H. C. Robbins Landon. (Please note that image shows generic detail from this series.) Approx 33x27 cm. 85pp. Paper cover; some wear and damage to last two pages of score; contents otherwise in good condition. (Book ref. 201) £10.00
Sonate da Camera [Solo sontatas Op. 1 and Trio sontatas Opp. 2 and 5].
Leipzig: The German Handel Society, 1879. A rare early printing of the German Handel Society edition Vol. 27 of Handel's earliest works, the Trio Sonatas (no Op. number) and the mature solo sontatas Op. 1 and Trio sontatas Opp. 2 and 5, with contents in very good condition for age [37 works in all]. The paper cover is discoloured (though legible) with tape to spine. Pages are rough cut only. The contents are clearly legible. Approx 200pp 28x36 cm. (Book ref. 212) £20.00
Miscellaneous Keyboard Works.
New York: Dover, 1991 [from Bach Gesellschaft Edition]. A useful reprint from the authoratative Bach Gesllschaft Edition (1850-1900) of some fifty works by and attributed to J.S. Bach. The authenticated works are mainly from the early part of J.S. Bach's composing career. Includes Toccatas, Preludes, Sonata arrangements, Aria Variata and Capriccio. Approx 23x32cm. 303 pp. Card cover in good condition (sticker evident). (Book ref. 202) £5.00
Cantatas. Trauungkantaten (New Bach Edition Volume 1/33).
Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1958. The New Bach Edition Vol 1/33. Mourning Cantatas. BWV 196 Der Herr denket an uns; BWV 34a O ewiges Feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe; BWV 120a Herr Gott, Beherrscher alle Dinge; BWV 197 Gott ist unser Zuversicht; BWV 195 Dem Gerechten muss das Licht. [Johann Sebastian Bach. Neue Ausgabe sämtlicher Werke. Herausgegeben vom Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Institut Göttingen und vom Bach-Archiv Leipzig. Serie I: Kantaten. Bd. 33. Clothbound cover faded, with label (?) on tape to spine; bookplate. Approx 25x32 cm. (Book ref. 204) £25.00
Cantatas. Kantaten (New Bach Edition Volume 1/40).
Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1969. The New Bach Edition Vol 1/40. Cantatas Hochzeitskantaten (Wedding Cantatas and secular cantatas for unspecified occasions). Includes 'secular' cantatas BWV 202 Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten; BWV 216 Vergnügte Pleissenstadt; BWV 210 O Holder Tag; BWV 204 Ich bin in mir vergnügt; BWV 201 Der Streit zwischen Phoebus und Pan; BWV 211 'Coffee Cantata' Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht [Johann Sebastian Bach. Neue Ausgabe sämtlicher Werke. Herausgegeben vom Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Institut Göttingen und vom Bach-Archiv Leipzig. Serie I: Kantaten. Bd. 40. Clothbound, cover with some scuffing, and faded. Corner bumped. Edition number on spine, and BWV numbers on tape to spine. Bookplate. Approx 25x32 cm. (Book ref. 211) £20.00
Cantatas. Kantaten (New Bach Edition Volume 1/39).
Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1975. The New Bach Edition Vol 1/39. Cantatas Festmusiken (Secular Cantatas) Includes 'secular' cantatas including BWV 36c Schwingt freudig euch empor; BWV 30a Angenehmes Wiederau, BWV 212 Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet. [Johann Sebastian Bach. Neue Ausgabe sämtlicher Werke. Herausgegeben vom Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Institut Göttingen und vom Bach-Archiv Leipzig. Serie I: Kantaten. Bd. 39. Clothbound, cover with some scuffing, and faded. Edition number on spine. Bookplate. Approx 25x32 cm. (Book ref. 209) £20.00
Cantatas. Kantaten (New Bach Edition Volume 1/38).
Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1960. The New Bach Edition Vol 1/38. Cantatas Festmusiken (Secular Cantatas) Includes 'secular' cantatas BWV 205 Zerreisset, zersprenget, zertrümmert die Gruft; BWV 207Vereinigte Zwietracht der wechselnden Saiten; BWV 197 Lass Fürstin, lass noch einen Strahl; BWV 36b Die Freude reget sich. [Johann Sebastian Bach. Neue Ausgabe sämtlicher Werke. Herausgegeben vom Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Institut Göttingen und vom Bach-Archiv Leipzig. Serie I: Kantaten. Bd. 38. Clothbound, cover with some scuffing, and faded. Edition number on spine. Bookplate. Approx 25x32 cm. (Book ref. 210) £20.00
Cantatas. Kantaten (New Bach Edition Volume 1/37).
Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1961. The New Bach Edition Vol 1/37. Cantatas Festmusiken für das Kurfürslich-Sächsisiche Haus II. Includes two secular cantatas BWV 207a Auf, schmetternde Töne der muntern Trompeten; BWV 215 Preise dein Glücke, gesegnetes Sachsen. [Johann Sebastian Bach. Neue Ausgabe sämtlicher Werke. Herausgegeben vom Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Institut Göttingen und vom Bach-Archiv Leipzig. Serie I: Kantaten. Bd. 37. Clothbound, cover with some spotting, and faded. Edition number on spine. Bookplate. Approx 25x32 cm. (Book ref. 206) £20.00
Cantatas. Kantaten (New Bach Edition Volume 1/36).
Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1963. The New Bach Edition Vol 1/36. Cantatas Festmusiken für das Kurfürslich-Sächsisiche Haus I. Includes three 'secular' cantatas BWV 213 Lasst uns sorgen, lasst uns wachen; BWV 214 Tönet ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten; BWV 206 Schleicht, spielende Wellen, und murmelt gelinde. [Johann Sebastian Bach. Neue Ausgabe sämtlicher Werke. Herausgegeben vom Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Institut Göttingen und vom Bach-Archiv Leipzig. Serie I: Kantaten. Bd. 37. Clothbound, cover with some scuffing, and faded. Edition number on spine. Bookplate. Approx 25x32 cm. (Book ref. 207) £20.00
Cantatas. Kantaten (New Bach Edition Volume 1/35).
Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1963. The New Bach Edition Vol 1/35. Cantatas Festmusiken (Secular Cantatas) Includes three 'secular' cantatas BWV 208 'Hunt Cantata' Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd; BWV 134a Kie Zeit die Tage und Jahre macht; BWV 173a Durchlauchster Leopold. [Johann Sebastian Bach. Neue Ausgabe sämtlicher Werke. Herausgegeben vom Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Institut Göttingen und vom Bach-Archiv Leipzig. Serie I: Kantaten. Bd. 35. Clothbound, cover with some scuffing, and faded. Edition number on spine. Bookplate. Approx 25x32 cm. (Book ref. 208) £20.00
Cantatas. Kantaten (New Bach Edition Volume 1/34).
Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1986. The New Bach Edition Vol 1/34. Cantatas for various occasions. Includes eight cantatas, including BWV 106 'Actus Tragicus' Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit; BWV 131 Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir. [Johann Sebastian Bach. Neue Ausgabe sämtlicher Werke. Herausgegeben vom Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Institut Göttingen und vom Bach-Archiv Leipzig. Serie I: Kantaten. Bd. 34. Clothbound, cover slightly scuffed, Approx 25x32 cm. (Book ref. 205) £25.00
Performing Times of Orchestral Works.
London: Benn, 1959. A monumental and weighty tome listing an estimated 16,000 orchestral works and their durations. All major composers and many other composers are included. Approx 800 pages, 21x33 cm. In good condition, cloth binding, with original dust jacket in fair condition. This is a heavy volume and extra postage may be required. (Book ref. 203) £20.00
The Oratorios of Handel.
London: Dobson, 1949. A well-written, informative introduction to Handel's major oratorios and their backgrounds. 244 pages, with several musical and pictorial illustrations. Hardback in good condition for age, with worn/foxed dust wrapper. (Book ref. 4) £8.00
Conductor's World.
London: Barrie, 1970 The author traces the history of conducting from Webber and his predecessors, through to the great conductors of the twentieth century. Cloth bound with dust wrapper. Good condition. 379 pp. Approx 15x23 cm. (Book ref. 155) £8.00
Theatre of two Decades.
London: Rockliff, 1951. Audrey Williamson adds to her achievements as an outstanding historian of the modern theatre with this fine account of the English Theatre during twenty important years. The rise of Gielgud, the revival of serious theatre, memorable performances of opera and the dawn of many careers which have since made history are recalled in this discriminating first-hand account of what really happened on the English stage. Hardback, in good condition, with dust wrapper in poor condition. Numerous period illustrations. Letter of dedication pasted into front cover. 391pp. Approx 22x14cm. (Book ref. 43) £10.00
The Story of the Organ.
London: Scott, 1916. An illustrated and clearly written history of the organ. Approx 13x18cm. The blind embossed binding is in good condition for its age. However, the pages have only been finely trimmed to the top edge. Nevertheless a useful historic introduction. (Book ref. 160) £16.00
Popular Italian Madrigals of the Sixteenth Century, for mixed voices.
London: Oxford University Press, 1976. A collection of ten Italian madrigals, representing the leading composers of the late Renaissance. Including Arcadelt's 'Il bianco e dolce cigno'. The sources are clearly cited, and there is an informative introduction by the editor. Cover worn, contents good. (Book ref. 9) £8.00
The Cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach, Sacred and Secular. [Two Vols]
London: OUP, 1959. This is the first comprehensive survey of Bach's cantatas in English. Although the chronology has been considerably revised since it was first published, Whittaker's comments on the music and background information to the cantatas are highly informative and full of insight. Ex Lib with W/D stamp and bookplate. Front endpapers missing to vol I (apparently not affecting contents). Cloth bound in fair condition. A "working copy" only. (Book ref. 161) £30.00
A Verdi Companion.
London: Gollancz, 1980. The Verdi Companion is a handbook and a critical study; a mine of information (much of it difficult to come by elsewhere) and an absorbing exploration of many aspects of Verdi's achievements and genius. 366pp. Approx 22x14cm. Cloth in good condition with dustrwapper in fair condition. (Book ref. 53) £10.00