| Description | Like number SH/653 this composite manuscript contains military band arrangements by Hermann Eckersberg and was presumably the composer's own conducting score. The first two items are numbers six and seven (looks like one but top edge has been trimmed by the binder). They presumably came later in compilation but were transferred at the point of binding. The present item number five in the manuscript is followed by an item originally numbered eight but altered to six.
One volume containing the following.
/1: ff. [1-10] Adam, A. [Postillon de Lonjumeau. overture]
Introduction Le Postillon de Lonjumeau v. Adam arranged by H. Eckersberg - Number six.
[1839] Score. Manuscript. pp. 1-20.
Undated but probably 1838 or 1839. Adam's opera which achieved great popularity was first performed in 1836.
/2: ff. [11-13] Adam, A. [Postillon de Lonjumeau. Rondo? - Not identified]
Number seven Ronde Le Postillon de Lonjumeau v. Adam.
[1839] Score. Manuscript. pp. 1-5 [6 probably trimmed off by the binder.
Arrangement not attributed but in Eckersberg's hand. Probably 1838 or 1839 (see item one)
/3: ff. [14-35r] Eckersberg, H. [Concertino, horn, band, A flat major]
Concertino for Corno piston composed by H. Eckersberg. 17 Stimmen. [1839]
Score. Manuscript. pp. 1-44.
Most page numbers lost in trimming. It is unclear whether the term 'Corno piston' means valved horn or cornet à piston.
f. [35r] 'Fine the 20 Septbr 1839'
f. [35v] Blank
/4: ff. [36-45] Eckersberg, H. [Variations, band, E flat major]
Variation comp. v. H. Eckersberg - No. 2. 1839
Score Manuscript. pp. 1-20
Probably composed in 1839
/5: ff. [46-55] Eckersberg, H. Concertino für das Holz und Sroh Instrument comp. v. Hermann Eckersberg - number three. 1839.
Score. manuscript. pp. 1-20.
Probably composed 1839
At a later stage 'dedicated to [?] Col. Chatterton' has been added to the title. Chatterton was Colonel of the Fourth Royal Irish Dragoon Guards.
/6: ff. [56-79] Eckersberg, H. [Concertino, clarinet, band, E flat major]
Concertino for the clarionette in B♭major comp. by H. Eckersberg respectfully dedicated to Mstr. Green - number four. 1839
Score. Manuscript. pp. 1-48.
Two movements: All[egro] moderato - Andante con moto; Recit.
Allegro; Andante; Sherzo allegretto.
f. [79v]: 'Fine the 14 of Januar 1839'
/7: ff. [80-89] Eckersberg, H. [Concertino, timpani (7), band, C major]
Concertino of seven kettle drums comp. by H. Eckersberg. Number five [added later] dedicated to Colnol Chatterton KH 4 r[oyal] I[rish] Dragoon Guards. 1839
Score. Manuscript. pp. 1-20
f. [89v]: 'Fine the 17th of January 1839'
/8: ff. [90-114] Eckersberg, H. [Fantasia, piano, band, C major]
Fanstasie for the piano forte comp. by H. Eckersberg. Number eight [later changed to six] 1839
Score. Manuscript. pp. 1-50
f. [114v]: 'Fine the 7th of February 1839'
/9: ff. [115-128] Weber, C. M. [Oberon. O di qual fuoco ardente; arr]
Aria. O 'tis a glorious sight to see. Oberon comp. by Weber; arrang by H. Eckersberg. 1840
Score. manuscript. pp. 1-28
f. [128v]: 'Fine the 27th Jan: 1840 in Birmingham'
/10: Bellini, V. [Puritani. Suoni la trompa e in trepido; arr]
Duetto, I Puritanin Suoni la trompa e in trepido; comp. by Bellini arrang. by H. Eckersberg. 1840
Score. manuscript. pp. 1-23
f. [140r]: 'Fine the 4th September 1840 in Leeds'
/11: ff. [141-180r] Eckersberg, H. [Battle of Waterloo]
Grand potpouri entitled Battle of Waterloo comp. H. Eckersberg. 1840
Score. Manuscript. pp. 1-79
At a later stage 'dedicated to Colnol Chatterton KH 4 r[oyal] I[rish] Dragoon Guards.' has been added to the title.
This extraordinary piece prefigures Chaikovskii's 1812 overture. The French camp, night and morning (with church clock chiming) are succeeded by reveille and descriptions of the warring parties: the French (Marseillaise' of course) the British Grenadiers, the Prussian army, the cavalry, the Highland Brigade and - of course - the Irish Brigade (as befits a bandmaster of the Royal Dragoon Guards). The order to fire is given, the cannons sound and battle ensues. The French army are put to flight and a grand victory march brings the whole extravaganza to a fitting conclusion.
f. [180r] 'Fine the 28 of July 1840'
f. [180v] Blank
/12: ff. [181-182] Dickson, M. F.
No surrender comp. Miss Maria Francis Dickson arrang. by H. Eckersberg. 1840
Score. Manuscript. pp. 1-4
f. [182v] 'Fine the 1. August 1840 in Leeds' |