Minuet favorit avec variations pour le clavecin no. 1 - Haydn, Joseph 1732-1809 (Amsterdam Schmitt, 1788)
Theme and 20 variations
Schmitt in Amsterdam regulary issued London sold editions with a new title page, amongst others this minuet with variations editied by Hummel and sold in London by Bland.
= Arietta con variazioni, Hob.XVII:2
Minuet Favorit | avec Variations; | Pour le | Clavecin. | Nro. I(I) | à Amsterdam. | chés J: Schmitt Marchand de Musique dans le Warmoesstraat. | Prix f1. Location: A Wn, D F, D LB, DK Kk, GB Lbl. Dating: 1781-1785. Remarks: E-flat major. Hob XVII:3. First edition J.J. Hummel (Berlin/Amsterdam, 1780-1781) (RISM H 3977). According to JHW Schmitt has reprinted Hummel. However, 'Menuetto | Con Variationi' on the second page makes it clear that Schmitt has used copies of Hummel's editions and only made the title page. 'Marchand de musique' used between 1779 and 1785. W1782, 99 mentions Amsterdam edition of this piece. Could be J.J. Hummel or Schmitt. Copy A Wn: handwritten: 'Imported & Sold by J Bland : N 45 Holborn : price 2/-'.
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Keywords: 18th Century (1701-1800); 19th Century (1801-1900); Keyboard music; Theme and variations