Printed music score of Quartettos by Hayden, Haensel, Kreutzer, Onslow and Romberg

Scope and Content

Printed books.

Music score.

Twelve different publications bound together, separated into four volumes depending on instrument.

Each publication is inscribed "Geo. Calkin 3 Evershot St., Oakley Square, Nov. 17 /52" This is George Calkin, composer, of the Calkin family of musicians.

Inside of each cover board is inscribed in MS with an index listing the pieces included. These are

  • Haydn Opus 16, No. 1
  • Haydn Opus 16. No. 2
  • Hayden Opus 6 No. 3
  • Haensel Opus 1, No. 8
  • Haensel Opus 8, No. 9
  • Kreutzer Opus 2, No. 6
  • Kreutzer Opus 3, No. 7
  • Onslow Opus 4, No. 10
  • Onslow Opus 9, No. 11
  • Onslow Opus 10, No. 12
  • Romberg Opus 5, No. 4
  • Romberg Opus 30, No. 5

The volumes are

  • 1st Violin
  • 2nd Violin
  • Viola
  • Violoncello

The 1st Violin volume has Nos. 10, 11 and 12's title pages printed with the stamped signature of Ignaz Pleyel. Those pieces were printed 'A Paris, chez Ice Pleyel & Fils aine Boulevard Montmatre".

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