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The Sonatas for the Harpsichord or Piano Forte with an Accompanyment for a Violin

Engravings
c.1765 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Violin part of a sonata by Mozart, printed on 6 plates numbered 2 to 7. Manuscript amendments pasted on pp. 4, 5 and 6. Lettered with title "The Sonatas for the Harpsichord or Piano Forte with an Accompanyment for the Violin." The name Arthur H. Frere is inscribed in ink.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Sonatas for the Harpsichord or Piano Forte with an Accompanyment for a Violin
Materials and techniques
Engraving of sheet music
Brief description
Engraving of music titles "The Sonatas for the Harpsichord or Piano Forte with an Accompanyment for a Violin". Composed by Mozart, Op- Pr. 6s. Violin part only in six plates with title-page. English, c.1765.
Physical description
Violin part of a sonata by Mozart, printed on 6 plates numbered 2 to 7. Manuscript amendments pasted on pp. 4, 5 and 6. Lettered with title "The Sonatas for the Harpsichord or Piano Forte with an Accompanyment for the Violin." The name Arthur H. Frere is inscribed in ink.
Dimensions
  • Average size of plate height: 11in
  • Average size of plate width: 8.125in
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Engraving Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1946. London: Published under the Authority of the Ministry of Education, 1949.
Credit line
Given by Mr. James Laver
Subjects depicted
Associated object
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Engraving Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1946. London: Published under the Authority of the Ministry of Education, 1949.
Collection
Accession number
E.298-1946

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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