Copy of Hochzeit-Marsch zu Shakespeare's Sommernachts traum, ca. 1843, mid 19th century / von Felix Mendelssohn Batholdy.

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Copy of Hochzeit-Marsch zu Shakespeare's Sommernachts traum, ca. 1843, mid 19th century / von Felix Mendelssohn Batholdy.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/501312833

Manuscript contains a piano transcription of one movement of Mendelssohn's work, the Wedding march. This manuscript was copied by "G. Theil", whose signature appears at the end of the music (leaf 4r). Probably belonged to a series. Probably a presentation copy.

1 ms. piano score (4 leaves) ; 25 x 18 cm.

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Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847

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Theil, G. 19th cent,

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