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Un Ballo in Maschera

Sheet Music
ca. 19th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Music sheet for Un Ballo in Maschera, Waltz by C.H.R. Marriott , printed by Stannard & Dixon, ca. 19th century.

The popularity of sheet music was partly due to the increase in ownership of pianos, especially after the introduction of upright pianos ca. 1827. ‘Pianomania’ spread among the middle-income levels of society during the 1840s which provided a market for more expensive music sheets.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleUn Ballo in Maschera (published title)
Materials and techniques
Colour lithograph, ink on paper.
Brief description
Music sheet for Un Ballo in Maschera, Waltz by C.H.R. Marriott , printed by Stannard & Dixon, ca. 19th century
Physical description
Colour lithograph, sheet music cover for Un Ballo In Maschera
Dimensions
  • Front cover height: 38cm (approx)
  • Front cover width: 25.5cm
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection

Association
Summary
Music sheet for Un Ballo in Maschera, Waltz by C.H.R. Marriott , printed by Stannard & Dixon, ca. 19th century.

The popularity of sheet music was partly due to the increase in ownership of pianos, especially after the introduction of upright pianos ca. 1827. ‘Pianomania’ spread among the middle-income levels of society during the 1840s which provided a market for more expensive music sheets.
Collection
Accession number
S.3664-2013

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Record createdOctober 4, 2013
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