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An Encyclopedia of the Violin, 1925
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1thousands of unpublished manuscripts written by composers, many of whose names are absolutely unknown at the present time. The musical libraries which contain the greatest treasures in the form of violin manuscripts are:
3The British Museum in London. one of two readings
4The Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris. one of two readings
5The Bibliotheque du Conservatoire in Paris. one of two readings
6The (former) Königliche Bibliothek in Berlin. one of two readings
7The Japanesischer Palast (Japanese Palace) in Dresden. one of two readings
8The (former) Königliche und Kaiserliche Bibliothek in Vienna. one of two readings
10In the Japanese Palace at present, for example, there are preserved the manuscripts of one hundred and twenty-seven (127) violin concertos composed by Antonio Vivaldi. one of two readings
11 The British Museum in London. one of two readings
12 The Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris. one of two readings
13 The Bibliotheque du Conservatoire in Paris. one of two readings
14 The (former) Königliche Bibliothek in Berlin. one of two readings
15 The Japanesischer Palast (Japanese Palace) in Dresden. one of two readings
16 The (former) Königliche und Kaiserliche Bibliothek in Vienna. one of two readings
17 In the Japanese Palace at present, for example, there are preserved the manuscripts of one hundred and twenty-seven (127) violin concertos composed by Antonio Vivaldi. one of two readings
19A brief survey of some of the works written for the violin by composers either born in or of long residence in the United States, reveals the fact that most of their published compositions are in the smaller forms, although it is likely that most American composers have conceived works in the larger form which have been performed but not published.
21It would occupy more space than is available to review the numerous charmingly original compositions in the smaller forms which have emanated from the pens of American composers. Therefore, the author will concern himself with some of those in concerto, sonata, suite or rhapsodic form.
23Cecil Burleigh has composed two concertos, two sonatas and a suite for violin, all of which display originality in theme and development.
25John Alden Carpenter, unique in being both a merchant and a composer, has written a sonata for the violin of striking novelty. Equally interesting in that it compares very favorably with works of the romantic period of the same character, is Rossetter G. Cole's violin sonata.
27The compositions of Walter Damrosch include a violin sonata of considerable merit and originality in view of the fact that it was a very early work while Eric DeLamarter, the well-known American organist and conductor, has contributed a sonata of entirely modern characteristics to violin literature.
29Arthur Foote's compositions include a sonata, first performed in Boston by Franz Kneisel. Arthur Hartmann, the well-known violinist who, while born in Hungary, was brought up in the United States, has composed a "Suite in the Ancient Style," which reveals musicianship of the highest caliber.
31Henry Holden Huss has written several works for the violin, including a concerto and a sonata, and the compositions of Arthur Walter Kramer number among them a symphonic rhapsody for violin with orchestra or piano accompaniment.
33The works of Daniel Gregory Mason include a highly interesting and scholastic violin sonata, while John Powell revives memories of the old South in his "Sonata Virginianesque." He has also written another sonata and a concerto for the violin.
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