Pergolesi, Giovanni Battista (1710-1736) works [Kirchmeyer 34], 1916 - 1917
Scope and Contents
12 Sonate per Due Violini e Basso Numerato... Liberamente ridotte per Violino e Pianoforte da Alessandro Longo coll'aggiunta della riduzione per Violoncello di Luigi Stefano Giardia Scored for violin and piano. With autograph annotations by both Stravinsky and Diaghilev.
Milano...: G. Ricordi & C. [PN 108152], [1917].
Folio. Disbound. 1f. (title), 109, [i] (blank) pp. With wrappers with "Pergolese 12 Sonates Piano & Viol. pencil annotations by I.S. and Diaghilev (in Russian)" in ink to upper. Publisher’s blindstamp dated June 1917.
Pergolesi. Se Tu M'Ami. Arie Antiche raccolte per cura di A. Parisotti. Milano: Ricordi [PN 51945], [1916]. Folio. Unbound. 1f. (title), 3, [i] (blank) pp. Publisher’s blindstamp dated August 1916.
Both pieces with autograph annotations in both Stravinsky's and Diaghilev's hand, deletions, etc., in blue and lead pencil.
With manuscript identification to plain upper wrapper in Soulima Stravinsky's hand.
Pergolesi's music was the raw material Stravinsky used for his ballet Pulcinella, and its various transcriptions - the Concert Suite, the Suite for Violin and Piano and the Suite Italienne.
Dates
- Creation: 1916 - 1917
Creator
- From the Collection: Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971 (Composer, Person)
Language of Materials
The materials are written in English, Russian, French, and Italian.
Conditions Governing Access
This material is open for research.
Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.
Extent
From the Collection: 7 Linear Feet (12 boxes)
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586
woodson@rice.edu