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Scan 328
the history of the violin, 1864
17 lines. Read by computer on 28 September 2026. Printed page 306. See the scan on archive.org.
1le prix des quelles il paya pour mon compte à Monsieur le General de Jerningham, alors à Londres). Et je certifie et déclare de plus, que le dit Guillaum Forster est le seul Propriétaire des dites pièces; que je lui ai ainsi vendu, et que je lui ai cédé et transporté tous mes droits et toutes mes pretensions là-dessus. En fois de quoi j'ai souscrit mon nom à cet Ecrit a Esterhaz ce. 1786.
3"GUISSEPPE HAYDN,
4"Maestro di Capella di S. Alt. S. il principe Esterhazy." L.S.
6The following exhibit is also written on the same document:—
8"D. Forster ag'. Longman & an'.
9"This paper writing was shewn to Jos. Haydn at the time of his exam". in this Court before J.A. EYRE."
11There is next a letter from Haydn in German relating to the sale of some symphonies, and pianoforte sonatas, together with the composition, known as "The Last Words." The following is a translation of it:—
13"SIR,
14"Estoraz, the 8th April, 1787.
15"After a long silence I must at length inquire after your health, and at the same time inform you of the following new musical works which are to be had of me: namely, six grand symphonies, a grand concerto for pianoforte, three short divertimentos for pianoforte for beginners, with violin and bass; one sonata for pianoforte alone.
16"An entire new work, consisting of purely instrumental music, divided into seven sonatas, of which each sonata lasts from seven to eight minutes, together with an introduction, and at the end a terremoto or earthquake. These sonatas are composed in accordance with the
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