Latour, Jean Théodore (1766-1837)
Two Duets for Two Performers on Piano Forte: "O dolce concento" with variations, "Air Tirolien" with variations
Folio. Disbound. Fine.Contents:
MUS-10424$125- A Duett, For two Performers on the Piano Forte, in which is introduced the admired Air of "O dolce concento" with Variations Composed by T. Latour, Pianiste to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent. R. Birchall: London, [1789-1819]. Plate no. "Latour's Duet". Folio. 11 pp. Engraved. Disbound. A few bottom corners turned down, soiling in lower right from use, otherwise very good.
"O dolce concento" is the tune from Mozart's "Das klinget so herrlich" from the Magic Flute. The tune also circulated widely with the text "Away with melancholy." - Duo pour le Piano Forte à 4 mains composé par T. Latour...No. 6. sur l'air tirolien et hongrois. Simrock: Bonn, [c.1822]. Plate no. 1875. Folio. 18 pp. Engraved. Disbound. Small ink spots and minor soiling on title page, which is detached, otherwise very good.