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Scan 335
the history of the violin, 1864
15 lines. Read by computer on 28 September 2026. Printed page 313. See the scan on archive.org.
1this talented composer to public notice. It may be interesting to give a condensed list of the numerous works of Joseph Haydn, published by him and his son William Forster (3), the plates being all destroyed.
3Sinfonias known by letters from A to W . . 23
4 Do. numbered 1 to 15 . . . . . . . . . . 15
5 Do. ,, 1 to 12, with a star . . 12
6 Do. Op. 10, Three; Op. 12, Four; Op. 15, Six; Op. 29, Three; Op. 31, Six; and Op. 35, Six . . . . 28
7 Do. The London, or the celebrated in the key of D . . . . . . . . . . 1
8 Do. La Chasse, the Concertante and the Toy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
9 Do. The Passione . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
11Some of which sinfonias were also known by other designations, as "The Candle one," letter B, in which each performer extinguishes the light at his desk and retires from the orchestra. In letter F, the fourth string is lowered in one of the movements. Letter L, the minuet and trio for the second parts of each have the same notes reversed or played backwards. Letter Q, it is said, was the exercise given in to the College at Oxford when the Doctor's degree was presented. No. 14, La Reine de France. No. 4 with star, The Roxalana. The Toy, in which children's toys are used with the other instruments.
13Quartets—Op. 33, Six; Op. 44, Six; Op. 65, Six; Op. 72, Three; Op. 74, Three . . 24
14Violin Solos, Six; Duet—Violin and Violoncello, One; Trios—Flute, Violin and Violoncello, Six; Sonatas, with accompaniments for Violin and Violoncello—Op. 40, Three; Op. 42, Three; Op. 43, Three . . . . 22
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