[Sketches for an unidentified movement for piano in B♭ minor and other fragments] / [Ludwig van Beethoven]: MU.MS.289

Current Location: In storage

Titles

[Sketches for an unidentified movement for piano in B♭ minor and other fragments] / [Ludwig van Beethoven]
Unidentified movement, piano, B♭minor (Sketches)
Sonatas,piano,no. no. 29, op. 106,B♭ major (Sketches)

Maker(s)

Composer: Beethoven, Ludwig van

Categories

Manuscript (music)

Description

For piano (music on two staves). The main sketch (no. [4]) is for an abandoned movement in B♭ minor. The other fragments are for the 3rd movement of Sontata op. 106 (Hammerklavier).
Holograph manuscript in ink and pencil. With miscellaneous letter and words written above the stave including "Abcdef" in roman script.
Watermark: "IAA" below Strasbourg bend below fleur de list (Beethoven sketchbooks paper type 33) -- 12 staves (185x250mm)
The paper is found in D B Autograph 11/1 of ca. 1816-1817, and the sketches for op. 106 (1817-1818).
Former location: Music Box I (7)
1.1.1 pf G F-4 xF 3/4 {3,BBB}{BBB}{'CCC}{CCC} 4.1.1 pf bb G-2 c 6''D/{8.'B6''D}8C-D-/EC4-4..-6E/{8.C6E}8D-F-/
Piano music. Musical sketches.

Measurements and weight

1 leaf of music ;23 x 30 cm.

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1922) by Griffen, Ralph

Dating

Production date: ca. AD 1817 : Wien],[ca. 1817]

Identification numbers

Accession number: MU.MS.289
Primary reference Number: 253489
ALMA control 001: 994817193803606
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Audit data

Created: Monday 12 October 2020 Updated: Friday 22 April 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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