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• Westrop, Henry (1812-1879) Quartett for 2 Violins, Viola & Violoncello. as Performed by Messrs. Willy, Westrop, Hill & Hatton at the Concerts of the Society of British Musicians, Hanover Square, Composed & Dedicated to The Members of that Institution by Henry Westrop. Op. 1 Monro & May: London, [1823-48]. Pl.n: n.p.n. Folio. 9 + 8 + 8 + 8 pp. Disbound. Minor browning, otherwise very good.
  Complete set of four parts.
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  WHISTLING METHOD Woodward, Agnes (1872-1938) Whistling as an Art: A Method for the Development of Tone, Technic and Style. Carl Fischer: New York, 1925. Second Edition. Small Quarto. 115 pp. Red linen boards with gilt-stamped title at front. A very good, crisp copy (small stain on front board; dealer stamp on title page).

  Agnes Woodward began her career as an opera singer before turning to the study and instruction of whistling, which, as she notes in this textbook, ranks high in comparison with other musical arts. It is not a fad. It is refined, and when properly rendered, artistic and beautiful. She opened the California School of Artistic Whistling in 1901; five additional branches would soon follow across the United States. Among her pupils were Bing Crosby, John Wayne, and Pat Boone.

  This textbook was first published in 1923. The second edition followed in 1925 and, owing to its popularity, a third appeared in 1938.

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  Wieniawski, Henryk (1835-1880) 2 Mazurkas caractéristiques pour Violon avec accompagnment de Piano. Op. 19, No. 1: Obertass; No. 2: Le Ménétrier. B. Schott's Söhne: Mayence, [1879]. Pl.n: 22571.1. Likely first edition. [Publication date as per plate number]. Quarto. 7 pp. [vln part] + 12 pp. [pno part]. Original paper wrappers with reinforced cloth spine. Wrappers a bit toned with signature of former owner at front. Very occasional performance markings to violin part. Otherwise very good.
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  Wieniawski, Henryk (1835-1880) Airs Russes. Deux Romances de Warlawmow transcrites et variées pour Le Violin. Op. 6. E. & A. Giord: Paris Pl.n: E.et A.G. 5043. Quarto. 7 pp. [vln part] + 11 pp. [pno part]. Original red paper wrappers (with signature of former owner at front and small tear to back right corner). Some edges with minor chips and creases. Performance markings in blue crayon pencil throughout violin part. Otherwise fine.
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  Wieniawski, Henryk (1835-1880) Souvenir de Posen. 1re Mazurka caracteristique pour le Violon avac Accompagnement de Piano. Op. 3. Rob. Forberg: Leipzig, c 1872. Pl.n: 1253. Quarto. 2 pp. [vln part] + 7 pp. [pno part]. Cover page detached and quite chipped with signature of former owner at top. Violin part with a few fingerings/bowings in blue grease pencil.

  Publication date as per plate number. A lifetime edition of one of Wieniawski's earliest works, first published in 1854.
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  Woelfl, Josef (1773-1812) IX. Variations sur l'air Weil der Mond so lieblich scheint del l'opera Babilons Pyramiden Jean Traeg: Vienna, [ca 1797]. Probable first edition. Engraved. Oblong quarto. 10 pp. With back paper wrapper (attached with fraying yarn). Title page somewhat soiled and signed by former owner. Otherwise in excellent condition.

  Variations based on a theme from Babylons Pyramiden, a Singspiel by Johann Mederitsch and Peter Winter to a libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder. It premiered at the Freihaus-Theater auf der Wieden in October 1797.

  Woelfl scores are uncommon on the market.

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• Wolf, Hugo (1860-1903) Das Mausfallen-Sprüchlein Hans Schneider: Tutzing, 1968. Oblong quarto. 2-page facsimile of decorative ms. Boards. As new. FAC-01827 $75Inquire
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  WORLD WAR I - ITALIAN ARMY SONGS Inni Della Terza Armata. (Riduzione per Canto e Pianoforte) G. Ricordi & C.: Milan, 1919. Pl.n: 116950. Apparently the first and only edition. Quarto. 29 pp. In very good condition. With note and signature of former owner at top of cover.

  A collection of seven Italian war songs connected to the Third Army, all by different composers and dating from 1915-1918.

  A note from the former owner on the cover reads Gift of Mrs. Ricordi suggesting this was given to him by the publisher's wife.

  MUS-15186 $35Inquire