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Add MS 32181
- Record Id:
- 040-002025932
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002025917
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000001483.0x0002d9
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- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 32181
- Title:
- A collection of music by Franz Xaver Süssmayr and part of a requiem by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Scope & Content:
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ff. 1-19 passim. Songs, with pianoforte or harpsichord accompaniment, in score or compressed score, by Franz Xaver Süssmayr; late 18th cent. Autograph. 1. 'Je t'aime autant'; sung by [P. J.] Garat. f. 1. 2. 'Te bien aimer': reply to the above, f. 2. 3. 'Le petit ménage,' begins 'La fortune at ses largesses'; the words by J. Rousseau, f. 3b. 4. 'Jamais nous ne verrions briller.' The words of this and nos. 5 and 6 are by — de Florian. f. 5. 5. 'Voulez vous être heureux amant.' f. 6. 6. 'Loin de toi, ma Félicie.' f. 6b. 7. 'L'amour est enfant trompeur'; without accompaniment, f. 7. 8. 'Das wahre Gleichniss,' begins 'Süsses affektirtes Wegen.' f. 8. 9. 'Komm, Doris.' ff. 9, 12b. 10. 'Cara, Tu sei il mio bene': Canzonetta. f. 11b. 11. 'Frisch auf, Ihr Freunde': Drinking-song with chorus. f. 17.
f. 3. Organ part of the first 31 bars of the 'Dies iræ,' in the Requiem by Mozart, written on the back of a song which is in the hand of F. X. Süssmayr; late 18th cent. It corresponds exactly with the published bass, which Süssmayr claimed to have received from Mozart; but is without the figuring.
f. 10. Sketches of the melody and figured bass of a prayer, beginning 'Heiliger Geist, breiten über uns dein Gnaden-licht,' by Franz Xaver Süssmayr; late 18th cent. Autograph.
f. 15. Sketches of two Canons for 3 voices, in score, by F. X. Süssmayr; 1803. Autograph. They are 'Perchè mai, ben mio,' and the answer, 'Perchè sento un foco in me.'
ff. 19, 96. Choruses for 4 voices, with accompaniments, in score, by F. X. Süssmayr; 1800, etc. Autograph. 1. 'Heil dem Jüngling' (à 8). '[1]800.' The following solo and chorus (with pianoforte accompaniment), 'So übst du sie durch harmonie,' and the 4-part chorus, 'O könnten wir Körper-Gesundheit dir geben,' appear to form part of the same composition, possibly intended for a cantata, f. 19. 2. 'Lob der Hässlichkeit'; with symphonies for strings. In four strophes, without the words, f. 96.
f. 20. 'Triumph! Wir stecken um das Schwert': so-called 'Marsch,' for 4 voices, in score; 18th-19th cent. By F. X. Süssmayr. Autograph. Divided into four strophes.
ff. 21-22b. 'Ovunque il guardo io giro ‘: chorus for 4 voices, in score, with separate score for accompaniment of trombones, trumpets, and drums, by F. X. Süssmayr; late 18th cent. Autograph.
ff. 23-26b. 'Le ninfe al Mare': short Italian cantata for 2 voices and chorus, with harpsichord accompaniment, in score, by Franz Xaver Süssmayr; late 18th cent. Autograph. Begins 'Alla sorgente.'
ff. 27, 36, 111. Cantatas, two of them imperfect, in score, by F. X. Süssmayr; 1798. Autograph. 1. Recitative and aria, without words, from 'Der Retter in Gefahr,' with symphonies and accompaniments for clarinets, oboes, horns, and bassoons. ff. 27-35. 2. 'Sey uns dreymal hoch willkommen,' described as 'Jubelfeyer,' for solo and chorus, with similar accompaniments, sung on the name-day of Freifrau Anna Maria von Lang, 1798. ff. 36-49b. 3. Chorus of Shepherds and Shepherdesses, 'Fra si dolci amene rive'; with flutes, oboes, horns, and strings, from 'Alcidoro e Dalisa,' or 'Gli amanti in Tempe.' Imperfect at the end. ff. 111-114b.
ff. 50-242b passim. Fragments of Operas, with instrumental accompaniments, in score, by Franz Xaver Süssmayr; 1796, etc. Autograph. 1. Sinfonia, 'Ein Geist' (duet), and 'Vor etwa dreysig Jahren' (aria); from 'Der Wildfang,' comic opera in 2 Acts, the text arranged by Franz Xaver Huber from the original by Kotzebue, 1796. ff. 50-95b. 2. Duet from a German opera. Imperfect at beginning and end. ff. 97-98b. 3. Aria from an Italian opera. Imperfect at beginning and end. ff. 99-102b. 4. 'Pensieroso il vostro sposo'; with horns, oboes, bassoons, and strings. From Act i of 'Gli Equivoci' [1796]. Imperfect at the end. ff. 103-110b. 5. Two short pieces, the first ('no. 7') for basset horns, hunting horns, and bassoons; the second (to follow 'no. 8') for instruments whose names are not given. Possibly from the same Opera as no. 4. f. 242.
ff. 115-130b. Sketches of a Concerto in D for clarinet, with oboes, horns, and strings, in score, by Franz Xaver Süssmayr; 1792. Autograph.
ff. 131-138, 243-244b. Short compositions for orchestra, in score, by Süssmayr; 1793. Autograph. 1. Two sketches of a March, followed by a 'Contradanse' in E flat, for two orchestras, one of mixed instruments, the other of wind instruments, ff. 131, 133. 2. 'Le Naufrage,' consisting of 'Rappel,' March, and 'Contradanse,' in D, for flutes, oboes, clarinets, small drum, and strings; apparently composed for Monsieur R. ... de Wezlar. ff. 135-138. 3. Andante amoroso and Allegro, in B flat; for flute, clarinets, bassoons, and strings, ff. 243, 243b. 4. Andante in B flat, for oboes, horns, and strings, 1793. f. 244. 5. Unfinished movement (6/8 time) in E flat, for clarinets, horns, and strings. f. 244b.
ff. 139-141b. 'Deutsche Tänze': nos. 1-7 and 12 of a set of dances for various combinations of flutes, clarinets, oboes, horns, trumpets, bassoons, strings, and drums; 1793.
ff. 142-143. March in C, for oboes, clarinets, horns, trumpet, and bassoons, in score, written by Süssmayr, for a German volunteer corps; late 18th cent. Autograph.
ff. 144-155. Serenata (Allegro moderato, Andante, Minuet, Rondo), in C, for violin, guitar, oboe, English horn, and violoncello, in score, by F. X. Süssmayr; late 18th cent. Autograph.
ff. 156-160. Quintet in 'Robert und Caliste' [? by P. Kurzinger, published in 1794], arranged for 2 clarinets, 2 horns, and 2 bassoons, in score, by Siessmayr (sc. Süssmayr); 1793 (or 1795). Autograph.
ff. 161-178b. Allegro con brio, in D, by F. X. Süssmayr; late 18th cent. Autograph. Unfinished.
ff. 179-183b. Trios for violin, viola, and violoncello, in score, by '[F.] Sav. Siessmayr,' sc. Süssmayr; late 18th cent. Autograph. 1. Trio I (Largo maestoso, Dolce, Finale—Allegro), in D minor. f. 179. 2. Trio II (Larghetto—unfinished), in G. f. 183.
ff. 184-190. Sketches of a serenata in E flat, for flute, viola, and horn, in score, by F. S. Siessmayr (sc. Süssmayr); 1793. Autograph.
ff. 191-194b. Sketch of duet in D, for 2 Flutes, in score, by Siessmayr (sc. F. X. Süssmayr); late 18th cent.
ff. 195-200. Sketches of a sonata in E flat for pianoforte and horn (cor de chasse), in score, by P. X. Süssmayr; late 18th cent.
ff. 201-227b. Sonata (Allegro vivace, Rondo allegretto), in C, for harpsichord with violin, in score, by Saverio Siessmayr (sc. Süssmayr); late 18th cent. Autograph (wanting the first leaf). It is preceded (ff. 201-218) by a neat copy of the harpsichord part.
ff. 228-234b. Sketches of a set of Twelve Minuets for Pianoforte, by Franz Xaver Süssmayr; 1793. Autograph.
ff. 235-241. Pianoforte solos by Franz Xaver Siessmayr [sc. Siissmayr]; late 18th cent. Autograph. 1. Sonata (Allegro vivace, — , Minuet, Air with variations), in B flat, dedicated to Luigi, conte di Fux. f. 235. 2. Adagio in F. f. 241.
ff. 245-249b. Fragments of two symphonies in C, in score, by Süssmayr; late 18th cent. Autograph. 1. Movement in common time, for flutes (piccolo and traverso), oboes, horns, bassoon, strings, and drum. f. 245. 2. Another, for oboes, horns, and strings. f. 248.
ff. 250-252b. Fragment of what appears to be the end of a pianoforte concerto in A, by Süssmayr; late 18th cent. Autograph.
- Collection Area:
- Music Collections
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002025917
036-002025931
040-002025932 - Is part of:
- Add MS 32169-32239 : Add MSS 32,169-32,239, are from the Library of Johann Nepomuc Hummel.
Add MS 32181-32182 : A collection of vocal and instrumental compositions of Franz Xavier Süssmayer, and part of a requiem by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Add MS 32181 : A collection of music by Franz Xaver Süssmayr and part of a requiem by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Hierarchy:
- 032-002025917[0012]/036-002025931[0001]/040-002025932
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- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
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1 volume (252 folios)
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- Languages:
- French
German
Italian - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1700
- End Date:
- 1899
- Date Range:
- 18th century-19th century
- Era:
- CE
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- Physical Characteristics:
- Paper. Oblong Folio.
- Custodial History:
- The MS belonged to J. N. Hummel.
- Information About Copies:
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Digitised copy of the fragment of Mozart's Rondo in A, K. 386 available on British Library Digitised Manuscripts: http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Add_MS_32181
- Publications:
- Neue Mozart-Ausgabe, Serie V/15/8: Klavierkonzerte, Band 8, ed. Wolfgang Rehm (Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1960), p. 173; Kritischer Bericht, ed. Wolfgang Rehm (1998), p. h/67
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, composer, 1756-1791
Süssmayr, Franz Xaver, composer, 1766-1803 - Subjects:
- Canons
Cantatas
Choruses
Concertos
Dances
Duets
Flute duets
Horn and pianoforte duets
Miscellaneous orchestral music
Operas
Part-songs
Pianoforte solos
Quintets for cor anglais, guitar, oboe, strings
Quintets for flute, oboes, strings
Requiems
Sextets for wind instruments (mixed)
Songs
String trios
Symphonies
Trios for flute, viola, horn
Violin and pianoforte duets
Wind instruments (marches)