Broadside for the February 9, 1840 Franz Liszt performance titled: VORLETZES CONCERT des F. LISZT.
Vienna: T. Haslinger, 1840. First Edition. Unbound. Folio. Very good+ condition. Item #020628
Large broadside, measuring 8 5/8" (width) by 14 9/16" (height) (219mm x 368mm). CONDITION: Untrimmed and unmounted, with minor foxing, minor soiling, and several creases. A strong impression, with the composer's name in large type (24mm - about 68 point font). Published at the genesis of the composer's "Lisztomania" period. The program marks the first time Liszt publicly performed his famous transcription of Paganini's "La Campanella" (das Glockchen), one of his most celebrated and difficult works. The GERMAN TEXT reads: Vorletztes Concert des F. Liszt. Sonntag den 9. Februar 1840, Mittags un halb 1 Uhr, im Saale der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde. Vorkommende Stucke: 1. Reminiscences des Huguenots, grosse Fantasie, componirt und vorgetragen von Liszt. 2. Arie mit Clavierbegleitung, gesungen von Fraulein Leopoldine Tuczek, Sangerin des k. k. Hof-Operntheaters. 3. Aufforderung zum Tanze, von C. M. v. Weber, vorgetragen von Liszt (Auf Verlangen). 4. Lied von Schubert, vorgetragen von Herrn Gross. 5. Cavatine aus Lucia, zum erstenmal vorgetragen von Liszt. Etude von Paganini (Das Glockchen). Sperrsitze a 3 fl. C. M., Eintrittskarten a 1 fl. 20 kr. C. M. sind in der k. k. Hof- und priv. Kunst- und Musikalienhandlung des Hrn .T. Haslinger, am Graben, und am Tage des Concertes an der Cassa zu haben. ENGLISH TRANSLATION: Penultimate Concert of F. Liszt. Sunday, February 9, 1840, at half past 1, in the Hall of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde. Pieces to be performed: 1. Reminiscences des Huguenots, grand fantasy, composed and performed by Liszt. 2. Aria with piano accompaniment, sung by Miss Leopoldine Tuczek, singer at the Imperial and Royal Court Opera Theater. 3. Invitation to the Dance, by C. M. v. Weber, performed by Liszt (by request). 4. Song by Schubert, performed by Mr. Groiss. 5. Cavatine from Lucia performed for the first time by Liszt. Etude by Paganini (The Little Bell). Reserved seats at 3. fl C.M., Admission tickets at 1 fl. 20 kr. C.M. Are to be had in the Imperial and Royal Court and privileged Art and Music Shop of Mr. T. [Tobias] Haslinger on the Graben, and on the day of the concert at the box office.
Price: $4,500.00