Farewell to the exhibition
Music Score
ca. late 19th century - early 20th century (published), 1851 (performed)
ca. late 19th century - early 20th century (published), 1851 (performed)
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Front cover of music sheet for Farewell to the Exhibition, an air with variations for the piano-forte, composed by Ferdinand Sommer. Performed before the Royal Family at the Crystal Palace on 14 October 1851. Illustrated with scene of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert with two of their children, attending the performance.
Object details
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| Title | Farewell to the exhibition (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Printing ink on paper |
| Brief description | Front cover of music sheet for Farewell to the Exhibition, an air with variations for the piano-forte, composed by Ferdinand Sommer, published in London ca. late 19th century - early 20th century. |
| Physical description | Front cover of music sheet for Farewell to the Exhibition, composed by Ferdinand Sommer, published in London. Illustrated in black and white with scene of the concert given before the royal family on the 14th October 1851. Illustration features Queen Victoria and Prince Albert with two of their children on the right hand side and a brass player on the left hand side. Front cover only. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Farewell to the Exhibition / air with variations for the piano-forte / Performed by command before / Her most gracious Majesty / Prince Albert and the Royal Family / on the Sommerphone in the Crystal Palace / on the 14th October 1851, by / Ferdinand Sommer / London Jewell and Letchford music publishers and piano forte makers, 17 Soho Square' (Printed on front cover.) |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Literary reference | Farewell to the Exhibition |
| Summary | Front cover of music sheet for Farewell to the Exhibition, an air with variations for the piano-forte, composed by Ferdinand Sommer. Performed before the Royal Family at the Crystal Palace on 14 October 1851. Illustrated with scene of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert with two of their children, attending the performance. |
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| Accession number | S.201-2012 |
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| Record created | March 14, 2012 |
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