Music scores of Beethoven's 'The Ruins of Athens"

Scope and Content

This material all concern Beethoven's The Ruins of Athens, and appear to have the same provenance, with two relating to the Sheffield bassonist John Parr, and the other of the same group.

Included is

  • A printed score of "The Ruins of Athens: A Cantata" as published by Novello & Co.
  • MS score titled "Octet for 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Horns and 2 Bassoons by Beethoven from 'The Ruins of Athens' of 113 No 5'. Signed by John Parr and dated 1905. Parts are titled Bassoons, 2nd Bassoon, Oboes, Clarinets in Bb and Horns in F.
  • MS score titled "Full Score. Octette for 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Horns and 2 Bassoons from "The Ruins of Athens" Beethoven op. 113. No. 5." Signed by John Parr and dated 1906.

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