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Czerny Collection (c.1815-1855)

Location: M 1A 1, 1

9", music

Carl Czerny (1791-1857). Carl Czerny was born February 21, 1791 in Vienna, where he spent his entire adult life. He came from a family of musicians; his early musical education was supervised by his father, a professional performer and music teacher. At the age of ten, Czerny began piano study with Beethoven, and made his public debut as a pianist in 1800. He earned public recognition and critical respect for his interpretations of Beethoven's piano works, but soon lost interest in performance. Czerny is perhaps best known for his efforts as a piano teacher; his students included Karl Beethoven, Sigismund Thalberg, Stephen Heller, and, most notably, Franz Liszt. Although Czerny composed music in a variety of forms, his thousands of studies and exercises have generally been considered his most significant contributions. In addition to his educationally-oriented compositions, he wrote extensively on pedagogical subjects, and his writings on music shed light on many aspects of nineteenth-century performance practice. Czerny died on July 15, 1857.

Publisher's proofs and early editions, no indication of original owner. Purchased from Sotheby's London music auction by agent J & J Lubrano, 18 May 1995. The collection was purchased with funds from the John F. Flagg endowment.

The collection contains a number of proof copies of Czerny's piano works, extensively annotated by the composer with corrections and marginal remarks, as well as many first and early editions. In addition to knowledge of the printing of Czerny's music, specifically, the collection offers insight into early nineteenth century music printing in Vienna.

There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.

Sibley Music Library contains the E. Maude Wilson Collection, a large collection of nineteenth century early edition piano music, most bound in volumes by composer. Composers represented in the collection include Czerny, Liszt, Beethoven, Thalberg, and Raff, among others.

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The series contains 53 proof copies of first and early editions of piano music by Carl Czerny, many annotated by the composer. The works are arranged by opus number.

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ARTARIA (Vienna)

Grande Polonaise Brillante, Op.118. p.n.2890. Box 1, folder 9.

BREITKOPF & HÄRTEL (Leipzig)

Variations Brillantes sur un motif martial de l'Opéra: Robert le Diable de Meyerbeer, Op.332. p.n.5518. Box 2, folder 8.

CAPPI (Vienna)

Capriccio à la Fuga, Op.89. p.n.70. Box 1, folder 7.

DIABELLI (Vienna)

Grosses Concert, Op.28. p.n.1138-39-40. Box 1, folder 1.

Trois Fugues, Op.31. p.n.1167. Box 1, folder 2.

Variations Brillantes de l'Opéra: Le Macon, Op.132. p.n.2250. Box 1, folder 12.

Second Grand Potpourri brillant concertant pour Pianoforte, Violon et Violoncelle, Op.212. p.n.3431. Box 1, folder 20.

Introduction et Variations Brillantes sur la Marche de l'Opéra Gli Arabi nelle Gallie de Pacini, Op.234. p.n.3712. Box 1, folder 24.

HASLINGER (Vienna)

Andante und Rondo, Op.213. p.n.5477. Box 1, folder 21.

[Grandes Variations Brillantes sur un thême original, Op.338. p.n.6785.86.87. Box 2, folder 9.

HOFMEISTER (Leipzig)

Gran Capriccio, Op.172. p.n.1408. Box 1, folder 18.

Variations precédès d'une Introduction sur un Motif de l'Opéra La Fiancée de Mr. Auber, Op.263. p.n.1645. Box 2, folder 2.

Rondeau [precédé d'une Introduction], Op.265. p.n.1646. Box 2, folder 3.

F. LUCCA (Milan)

J. Ascher, Les Cloches du Village, Op.90. p.n.10091. Box 2, folder 29.

MECHETTI (Vienna)

Grandes Variations Brillantes sur un Thême favori de l'Opéra Montecchi e Capuleti, Op.285. p.n.2356.2357.2358. Box 2, folder 6 and folder 7.

Variations Brillantes sur un Thême de l'Opéra: Hans Heiling de Henri Marschner, Op.341. p.n.2493. Box 2, folder 10.

Souvenir de mon premier Voyage (en Saxe) Fantaisie Brillante, Op.413. p.n.2725. Box 2, folder 12.

PETERS (Leipzig)

Grande Serenade concertante, Op.126. p.n.1916. Box 1, folder 11.

Second Grand Trio pour le Piano-Forte, Violon et Violoncelle, Op.166. p.n.2001. Box 1, folder 17.

Divertissement de Concert ou Adagio Variations et Rondeau, Op.204. p.n.2278. Box 1, folder 19.

PROBST (Leipzig)

Décaméron Musical Recueil de Compositions brillantes et faciles, Op.110. p.n.226. Box 1, folder 8.

RICORDI (Milan)

Rondeau en Valzer, Op.66[?]. p.n.1461. Box 1, folder 3.

Variazioni sopra un bellissimo Valzer Viennese, [Op.?]. p.n.2218. Box 2, folder 25.

SAUER & LEIDESDORF (Vienna)

Trois Grandes Allegros, Op.75/no.1. p.n.804. Box 1, folder 4.

Trois Grandes Allegros, Op.75/no.2. p.n.805. Box 1, folder 5.

Trois Grandes Allegros, Op.75/no.3. p.n.806. Box 1, folder 6.

SCHOTT (Mainz)

Grandes Variations di Bravura sur deux motifs favoris de l'Opéra Fra Diabolo de D.F.E. Auber, Op.232. p.n.3318. Box 1, folder 22.

Grand Rondeau Brillant, Op.283. p.n.3760. Box 2, folder 5.

Les Trois Amateurs: Fantaisie sur des thêmes d'opéras de Mozart, Op.741/no.1. p.n.7815. Box 2, folder 13.

Les Trois Amateurs: Fantaisie sur des airs écossais, Op.741/no.2. p.n.7816. Box 2, folder 14 and folder 15.

Les Trois Amateurs: Fantaisie sur des airs Irlandais, Op.741/no.3. p.n.7817. Box 2, folder 16, folder 17, and folder 18.

Les Trois Amateurs: Fantaisie sur des airs Anglais, Op.741/no.4. p.n.7818. Box 2, folder 19.

Les Trois Amateurs: Fantaisie sur des airs d'opéras de Donizetti, Op.741/no.5. p.n.7819. Box 2, folder 20 and folder 21.

Les Trois Amateurs: Fantaisie sur des airs d'oratoires de Händel, Op.741/no.6. p.n.7820. Box 2, folder 22, folder 23, and folder 24.

TRAMATER (Naples)

Variations de Concert sur la Marche des Grecs du Siege de Corinthe de Rossini, Op.138. p.n.22. Box 1, folder 13.

WEIGL (Vienna)

Grand Divertissement en Forme de Rondeau Brillant, Op.122. p.n.2514. Box 1, folder 10.

Unidentified publisher

Grande fantaisie en forme de Sonata, Op.143 [Sonata No.7]. Leipzig: p.n.335. Box 1, folder 14.

[Grande fantaisie en forme de Sonata], Op.144 [Sonata No.8]. p.n.351. Box 1, folder 15.

[Grande fantaisie en forme de Sonata], Op.145 [Sonata No.9]. p.n.381. Box 1, folder 16.

[Rondeau Brillante], Op.233. p.n.891-892. Box 1, folder 23.

[Grand Polonaise], Op.257. p.n.24. Box 2, folder 1.

[Serenade Venetienne, Divertissement Concertant sur une Barcarole], Op.276. p.n.4171. Box 2, folder 4.

[Fantaisie et Variations brillantes sur un Thême de Madame Malibran], Op.377. p.n.2074. Box 2, folder 11.

[Fantaisie, Op.?]. p.n.B.S.3026. Box 2, folder 26.

[Preludio e Fuga No.6, Op.?]. p.n.566. Box 2, folder 27.

unidentified loose page. p.n.D.etC.3431. Box 2, folder 28.

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Based on: Czerny, Carl. Erinnerungen aus Meinem Leben. Strasbourg: Éditions P.H. Heitz, 1968. [Works List ca.1860, pp.55-76.]

First Editions

Grosses Concert, Op.28. Vienna: Diabelli, p.n.1138-39-40. Box 1, folder 1.

Trois Fugues, Op.31. Vienna: Diabelli, p.n.1167. Box 1, folder 2.

Trois Grandes Allegros, Op.75/no.1. Vienna: Sauer & Leidesdorf, p.n.804. Box 1, folder 4.

Trois Grandes Allegros, Op.75/no.2. Vienna: Sauer & Leidesdorf, p.n.805. Box 1, folder 5.

Trois Grandes Allegros, Op.75/no.3. Vienna: Sauer & Leidesdorf, p.n.806. Box 1, folder 6.

Capriccio à la Fuga, Op.89. Vienna: Cappi, p.n.70. [proof copy] Box 1, folder 7.

Décaméron Musical Recueil de Compositions brillantes et faciles, Op.110. Leipzig: Probst, p.n.226. Box 1, folder 8.

Grande Polonaise Brillante, Op.118. Vienna: Artaria, p.n.2890. Box 1, folder 9.

Grand Divertissement en Forme de Rondeau Brillant, Op.122. Vienna: Weigl, p.n.2514. Box 1, folder 10.

Variations Brillantes de l'Opéra" Le Macon, Op.132. Vienna: Diabelli, p.n.2250. Box 1, folder 12.

Variations de Concert sur la Marche des Grecs du Siege de Corinthe de Rossini, Op.138. Naples: Tramater, p.n.22. Box 1, folder 13.

Grande fantaisie en forme de Sonata, Op.143 [Sonata No.7]. Leipzig: [?], p.n.335. [proof copy] Box 1, folder 14.

[Grande fantaisie en forme de Sonata], Op.144 [Sonata No.8]. [?], p.n.351. [proof copy] Box 1, folder 15.

[Grande fantaisie en forme de Sonata], Op.145 [Sonata No.9]. [?], p.n.381. [proof copy] Box 1, folder 16.

Second Grand Trio pour le Piano-Forte, Violon et Violoncelle, Op.166. Leipzig: Peters, p.n.2001. Box 1, folder 17.

Gran Capriccio, Op.172. Leipzig: Hofmeister, p.n.1408. Box 1, folder 18.

Divertissement de Concert ou Adagio Variations et Rondeau, Op.204. Leipzig: Peters, p.n.2278. Box 1, folder 19.

Second Grand Potpourri brillant concertant pour Pianoforte, Violon et Violoncelle, Op.212. Vienna: Diabelli, p.n.3431. Box 1, folder 20.

Grandes Variations di Bravura sur deux motifs favoris de l'Opéra Fra Diabolo de D.F.E. Auber, Op.232. Mainz: Schott, p.n.3318. Box 1, folder 22.

[Rondeau Brillante], Op.233. [?], p.n.891-892. [proof copy] Box 1, folder 23.

Introduction et Variations Brillantes sur la Marche de l'Opéra Gli Arabi nelle Gallie de Pacini, Op.234. Vienna: Diabelli, p.n.3712. [proof copy] Box 1, folder 24.

[Grand Polonaise], Op.257. [?], p.n.24. [proof copy] Box 2, folder 1.

Variations precédès d'une Introduction sur un Motif de l'Opéra La Fiancée de Mr. Auber, Op.263. Leipzig: Hofmeister, p.n.1645. [proof copy] Box 2, folder 2.

Rondeau [precédé d'une Introduction], Op.265. [Leipzig: Hofmeister], p.n.1646. [proof copy] Box 2, folder 3.

Grand Rondeau Brillant, Op.283. Mainz: Schott, p.n.3760. Box 2, folder 5.

Grandes Variations Brillantes sur un Thême favori de l'Opéra Montecchi e Capuleti, Op.285. Vienna: Mechetti, p.n.2356.2357.2358. [proof copy] Box 2, folder 6.

[Grandes Variations Brillantes sur un Thême favori de l'Opéra Montecchi e Capuleti], Op.285. [Vienna: Mechetti], p.n.2356.2357.2358. Box 2, folder 7.

Variations Brillantes sur un motif martial de l'Opéra: Robert le Diable de Meyerbeer, Op.332. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, p.n.5518. Box 2, folder 8.

Grandes Variations de Concert sur un thême original, Op.338. Vienna: Haslinger, p.n.6785.86.87. Box 2, folder 9.

Variations Brillantes sur un Thême de l'Opéra: Hans Heiling de Henri Marschner, Op.341. Vienna: Mechetti, p.n.2493. Box 2, folder 10.

[Fantaisie et Variations brillantes sur un Thême de Madame Malibran], Op.377. [?], p.n.2074. [proof copy] Box 2, folder 11.

Souvenir de mon premier Voyage (en Saxe) Fantaisie Brillante, Op.413. Vienna: Mechetti, p.n.2725. Box 2, folder 12.

Les Trois Amateurs: Fantaisie sur des thêmes d'opéras de Mozart, Op.741/no.1. Mainz: Schott, p.n.7815. Box 2, folder 13.

Les Trois Amateurs: Fantaisie sur des airs écossais, Op.741/no.2. Mainz: Schott, p.n.7816. Box 2, folder 14 and folder 15.

Les Trois Amateurs: Fantaisie sur des airs Irlandais, Op.741/no.3. Mainz: Schott, p.n.7817. Box 2, folder 16, folder 17, and folder 18.

Les Trois Amateurs: Fantaisie sur des airs Anglais, Op.741/no.4. Mainz: Schott, p.n.7818. Box 2, folder 19.

Les Trois Amateurs: Fantaisie sur des airs d'opéras de Donizetti, Op.741/no.5. Mainz: Schott, p.n.7819. Box 2, folder 20 and folder 21.

Les Trois Amateurs: Fantaisie sur des airs d'oratoires de Händel, Op.741/no.6. Mainz: Schott, p.n.7820. Box 2, folder 22, folder 23, and folder 24.

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