[Petit cahier manuscrit à l'usage d'un violoniste] - Exaudet, André-Joseph c. 1710-1762; Grétry, André-Ernest-Modeste 1741-1813; Martín y Soler, Vicente 1754-1806; Monsigny, Pierre-Alexandre 1729-1817 (s.l., 1800)
Melodic parts of songs and dances; 42 numbered pieces in one hand, 3 pieces marked "1824" in another hand (Allemande vivace, Il Pescator, Valse moderato). Probably intended for use by a dancing master, judging from the contents and dimensions. Contains various dance forms: valses, contredanses, menuets, allemandes, cotillon, rondes paysannes, and tambourin
Separate leaflet with notes from a former owner: "Main A: 42 pieces [Exaudet (11), Grétry (16,34), Martini (41), Monsigny (19), etc...] | Main B: 3 pièces ajoutées en 1824"
No. 11, the 'Menuet d'Exaudet' was a popular couple-dance of which there remains a choreographic notation by Claude-Marc Magny in his 'Principes de chorégraphie' (Paris, 1765); no. 16, the 'Marche de Huron', originates from Grétry's opéra-comique 'Le Huron' (1768); no. 34, 'Andante Nos cœurs', originates from Grétry's opéra-comique 'Silvain' (1770); no. 19 is the overture of Monsigny's opéra-comique 'Le Déserteur' (1769)
Digitized by iGuana, Spring 2022
"Petit cahier manuscrit à l'usage d'un violoniste, acheté à Avallon en juillet 1978" (ms.)
Keywords: Opéra-Comique (Paris, France); 18th Century (1701-1800); 19th Century (1801-1900); Instrumental music; Violin; Dance; Overture; France