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1er quatuor, pour deux violons, alto et basse, oeuvre 5

Musical score containing the four parts of Charles Dancla's first string quartet, op.5 in F minor, written for two violins, with alto and bass.
Date: 182X
Creator: Dancla, Charles, 1817-1907.
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

7e. quatuor, pour deux violons, alto et violoncelle, oeuv.80

This is a digital copy of the four parts of Charles Dancla's seventh string quartet, op.80 in D minor. Charles Dancla was the most prominent member of a family of musicians and a virtuoso violinist, composer and teacher. In 1828, he was admitted to the Paris Conservatory of Music, where he won the first prize in 1833. At the Conservatory, he studied violin with Paul Guérin and Pierre Baillot. Dancla played solo violin with the orchestra of the théâtre Royal de l'Opera Comique and with the Société des Concerts. In ca. 1860, he was appointed professor of violin at the Paris Conservatory and retired from that post in 1892. He wrote 14 string quartets intended for professional or amateur players (opp. 5, 7 ,18, 41, 48, 56, 80, 87, 101, 113, 125, 142, 160, and 195a) and three easy string quartets (op. 208).
Date: 186X
Creator: Dancla, Charles, 1817-1907.
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Airs russes, [op.20]

Musical score for "Airs russes" written for piano by Leopold von Meyer, as part of opus 20. This piece was issued as the second of four pieces published under the title "Repertoire de Léopold de Meyer."
Date: 184X
Creator: Meyer, Leopold von, 1816-1883
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bajazeth

Musical score containing the piano part for "Bajazeth: air national [sic] des turques pour le piano forte" by Leopold von Meyer.
Date: 184X
Creator: Meyer, Leopold von, 1816-1883
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cantates, Troisieme receuil

Collection of solo cantatas with continuo by various composers, bound subsequent to publication. A handwritten table of contents with composers and dates (where available), and possibly approximate timings, is on the first end page.
Date: 17XX
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Le carnaval de Venise

This is a digital copy of "Le carnaval de Venise" by Leopold von Meyer. The Austrian composer and pianist von Meyer, had a successful performance career in Russia, eastern Europe and Vienna and also achieved success in London and Paris. He visited the United States on October 1845 and his histrionic performance style and bravura showpieces were received with wide acclaim. This piece was dedicate to the operatic soprano Eugenie García (née Mayer; 1815-1880), who was the first wife of the famous Spanish baritone Manuel García. "Le carnaval de Venise" is part of a bound collection of piano pieces composed by von Meyer that also includes fantasies on famous nineteenth-century operas, variations, national airs, marches, valses, an etude and nocturnes. These are the titles of all the piano pieces by von Meyer in the order in which they appear in the library's collection: Lucrezia Borgia: introduction and brilliant variations for the piano forte; Variations sur un theme de Semiramis de Rossini, op.37; Fantaisie sur L'Elixir d'amore, op.32; Fantaisie sur Norma de Bellini, op. 40; Fantaisie sur un air de Bellini; Le carnaval de Venise, varié pour le piano, op.31; Grande fantaisie orientale sur deux themes arabes, op.38; Fantaisie sur Les …
Date: 184X
Creator: Meyer, Leopold von, 1816-1883.
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Le depart et le retour, deux nocturnes

Musical score containing a piano part for two nocturnes "Le depart" and "Le retour" by Leopold von Meyer. These nocturnes were issued as the first of four pieces published under the title "Repertoire de Léopold de Meyer."
Date: 184X
Creator: Meyer, Leopold von, 1816-1883
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Les deux comtesses : opera bouffon imité de l'Italien et parodié sous la musique

Paisiello’s comic operas were some of the most successful of the time. In point of fact, his operas enjoyed 251 performances in Vienna between 1783 and 1792, compared to 63 performances of Mozart’s operas. The intermezzo Le due comtesse, which first appeared in Rome (with an all-male cast) on 3 January 1776, was translated to French and parodied by Nicolas Etienne Framery, who also adapted Paisiello’s Il barbiere di Siviglia for the Parisian stage.
Date: 178X
Creator: Paisiello, Giovanni, 1740-1816 & Framery, Nicolas Etienne, 1745-1810
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Exultate Deo: petit motet nouveau a voix seule et grande simphonie: chanté pour la premiere fois par Melle, Jet au Concert Spirituel le 4 Avril, 1755; Ch. d'Herbain

Sacred solo cantata for high voice, with orchestra.
Date: 175X
Creator: Chevalier d'Herbain, ca. 1730-1769
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Fantaisie sur L'elisire d'amore, op. 32

Musical score containing the piano piece for "Fantaisie sur L'elisire d'amore," part of opus 32 by Leopold von Meyer.
Date: 184X
Creator: Meyer, Leopold von, 1816-1883
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Fantaisie sur Les Hirondelles

Musical score containing the piano part for "Fantaisie sur Les Hirondelles" by Leopold von Meyer.
Date: 184X
Creator: Meyer, Leopold von, 1816-1883
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Fantaisie sur Norma, [op.40]

Musical score containing the piano piece for "Fantaisie sur Norma," part of opus 40 by Leopold von Meyer.
Date: 184X
Creator: Meyer, Leopold von, 1816-1883
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

La fileuse: parodie d'Omphale

"A parody in one act on André Cardinal Destouches' opera, Omphale."
Date: unknown
Creator: Vadé, M. (Jean Joseph), 1719-1757
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Grand galop de bravoure

This is a digital copy of "Grand galop de bravoure" by Leopold von Meyer. This piece was issued as the fourth of four pieces published under the title "Repertoire de Léopold de Meyer." The Austrian composer and pianist von Meyer, had a successful performance career in Russia, eastern Europe and Vienna and also achieved success in London and Paris. He visited the United States on October 1845 and his histrionic performance style and bravura showpieces were received with wide acclaim. "Grand galop de bravoure" is part of a bound collection of piano pieces composed by von Meyer that also includes fantasies on famous nineteenth-century operas, variations, national airs, marches, valses, an etude and nocturnes. These are the titles of all the piano pieces by von Meyer in the order in which they appear in the library's collection: Lucrezia Borgia: introduction and brilliant variations for the piano forte; Variations sur un theme de Semiramis de Rossini, op.37; Fantaisie sur L'Elixir d'amore, op.32; Fantaisie sur Norma de Bellini, op. 40; Fantaisie sur un air de Bellini; Le carnaval de Venise, varié pour le piano, op.31; Grande fantaisie orientale sur deux themes arabes, op.38; Fantaisie sur Les Hirondelles de Felicien David; Airs russes: …
Date: 184X
Creator: Meyer, Leopold von, 1816-1883.
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Grand septuor, op. 20

An arrangement for 2 pianos, 4 hands, of Beethoven's Grand Septuor, op. 20, which was originally for clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello and double-bass. Parts are on facing pages; UNT's copy lacks the title page and page 2 (the first page of the lower piano part).
Date: 188X
Creator: Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Grande fantaisie orientale, op. 38

This is a digital copy of the "Grande fantaisie orientale, op.38" by Leopold von Meyer. The Austrian composer and pianist von Meyer, had a successful performance career in Russia, eastern Europe and Vienna and also achieved success in London and Paris. He visited the United States on October 1845 and his histrionic performance style and bravura showpieces were received with wide acclaim. "Grande fantaisie orientale" is part of a bound collection of piano pieces composed by von Meyer that also includes fantasies on famous nineteenth-century operas, variations, national airs, marches, valses, an etude and nocturnes. These are the titles of all the piano pieces by von Meyer in the order in which they appear in the library's collection: Lucrezia Borgia: introduction and brilliant variations for the piano forte; Variations sur un theme de Semiramis de Rossini, op.37; Fantaisie sur L'Elixir d'amore, op.32; Fantaisie sur Norma de Bellini, op. 40; Fantaisie sur un air de Bellini; Le carnaval de Venise, varié pour le piano, op.31; Grande fantaisie orientale sur deux themes arabes, op.38; Fantaisie sur Les Hirondelles de Felicien David; Airs russes: fantaisie pour le piano forte, op.43; Marche marocaine Machmudier: air guerrier national [sic] des turcs [sic]; Grande march [sic] …
Date: 184X
Creator: Meyer, Leopold von, 1816-1883.
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Grande marche triomphale d'Isly, op.30

This is a digital copy of the "Grande marche triomphale d'Isly, op.30" by Leopold von Meyer. The Austrian composer and pianist von Meyer, had a successful performance career in Russia, eastern Europe and Vienna and also achieved success in London and Paris. He visited the United States on October 1845 and his histrionic performance style and bravura showpieces were received with wide acclaim. "Grande marche triomphale d'Isly" is part of a bound collection of piano pieces composed by von Meyer that also includes fantasies on famous nineteenth-century operas, variations, national airs, marches, valses, an etude and nocturnes. The march was dedicated to the Marshall Thomas Robert Bugeaud, Duke of Isly (1784-1849). These are the titles of all the piano pieces by von Meyer in the order in which they appear in the library's collection: Lucrezia Borgia: introduction and brilliant variations for the piano forte; Variations sur un theme de Semiramis de Rossini, op.37; Fantaisie sur L'Elixir d'amore, op.32; Fantaisie sur Norma de Bellini, op. 40; Fantaisie sur un air de Bellini; Le carnaval de Venise, varié pour le piano, op.31; Grande fantaisie orientale sur deux themes arabes, op.38; Fantaisie sur Les Hirondelles de Felicien David; Airs russes: fantaisie pour le …
Date: 184X
Creator: Meyer, Leopold von, 1816-1883.
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Machmudier

This is a digital copy of the Moroccan march "Machmudier, air guerrier national' des Turcs" by Leopold von Meyer. The Austrian composer and pianist von Meyer, had a successful performance career in Russia, eastern Europe and Vienna and also achieved success in London and Paris. He visited the United States on October 1845 and his histrionic performance style and bravura showpieces were received with wide acclaim. This piece was dedicate to Lieutenant Brownlow C. Bertie of the 2nd Regiment of Life Guards. The caption on page 1 of "No. 1 Air guerrier guerrier des Turcs" suggests that this is the first of several such piano Turkish/Moroccan marches composed by von Meyer. The one shown here is part of a bound collection of piano pieces composed by von Meyer that also includes fantasies on famous nineteenth-century operas, variations, national airs, marches, valses, an etude and nocturnes. These are the titles of all the piano pieces by von Meyer in the order in which they appear in the library's collection: Lucrezia Borgia: introduction and brilliant variations for the piano forte; Variations sur un theme de Semiramis de Rossini, op.37; Fantaisie sur L'Elixir d'amore, op.32; Fantaisie sur Norma de Bellini, op. 40; Fantaisie …
Date: 184X
Creator: Meyer, Leopold von, 1816-1883.
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Operas]

This is the first of a two-volume collection of melodies from these 17th - 18th century operas: Des quatre saisons (p.1); Roland (p.12); Hesione (p.29); Persée (p.46); L'Europe galante (p.61); Amadis de Gaules (p.83); Issé (p.101); Phaéton (p.108). The manuscript contains cues for instruments, choruses, and characters of the opera. Most of the melodies are dances of the era: minuets, saraband, passacaglia, march; rondeau, boureé, gavotte, gigue, and canaries. The hard leather cover of the library's copy includes the titles of the operas and the statement, "Apartenant à M[onsieu]r de Pimont" (i.e, belonging to Mr. De Pimont).
Date: 170X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Operas]

This is the second of a two-volume collection containing the basso continuo accompaniment to melodies from these 17th - 18th century operas: Des quatre saisons (p.1); Roland (p.16); Hesione (p.39); Persée (p.58); L'Europe galante (p.76); Amadis de Gaules (p.107); Issé (p.126); Phaéton (p.134). The manuscript contains cues for instruments, choruses, and characters of the opera. Most of the melodies are dances of the era: minuets, saraband, passacaglia, march; rondeau, boureé, gavotte, gigue, and canaries. The hard leather cover of the library's copy includes the titles of the operas and the statement, "Apartenant à M[onsieu]r de Pimont" (i.e, belonging to Mr. De Pimont).
Date: 170X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Recueil d'opera

Collection of opera excerpts in manuscript (in an unidentified hand).
Date: 16XX
Creator: Lully, Jean Baptiste, 1632-1687
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Six quintetti pour piano, avec accompagnement de deux violons, alto et violoncel - cello

Cello part for Boccherini's quintets for piano, 2 violins, viola, and cello, G. 407-412. This set contains parts for the two violins, viola, and cello. Parts for Daniel Steibelt's Op. 28 No. 1 and 2 -- two of the Trois quintetti pour piano-forte, deux violons, alto et bass -- were bound with this set of Six Quintetti subsequent to publication.
Date: 18XX
Creator: Boccherini, Luigi, 1743-1805
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Six quintetti pour piano, avec accompagnement de deux violons, alto et violoncel - viola

Viola part for Boccherini's quintets for piano, 2 violins, viola, and cello, G. 407-412. This set contains parts for the two violins, viola, and cello. Parts for Daniel Steibelt's Op. 28 No. 1 and 2 -- two of the Trois quintetti pour piano-forte, deux violons, alto et bass -- were bound with this set of Six Quintetti subsequent to publication.
Date: 18XX
Creator: Boccherini, Luigi, 1743-1805
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Six quintetti pour piano, avec accompagnement de deux violons, alto et violoncel - violin 1

Violin 1 part for Boccherini's quintets for piano, 2 violins, viola, and cello, G. 407-412. This set contains parts for the two violins, viola, and cello. Parts for Daniel Steibelt's Op. 28 No. 1 and 2 -- two of the Trois quintetti pour piano-forte, deux violons, alto et bass -- were bound with this set of Six Quintetti subsequent to publication.
Date: 18XX
Creator: Boccherini, Luigi, 1743-1805
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library