Franz SCHUBERT (Composer): Quartet, D887, inscribed by SPINA to VIEUXTEMPS

[Schubert, Franz. (1797-1828)] Spina, Carl Anton. (1827-1906) [Vieuxtemps, Henri. (1820-1881)] String Quartet, D887, "Grand Quatuor En Sol Pour Deux Violons, Alto Et Violoncelle, Oeuvre 161"- INSCRIBED BY DIABELLI EDITOR SPINA TO HENRI VIEUXTEMPS Vienne: Diabelli. [1852]. First edition . Complete parts to Schubert's Quartet no. 15, op. 161, signed and inscribed on the Violino Primo title page by Diabelli publisher Carl Anton Spina to the important Belgian violinist Henri Vieuxtemps: "A monsieur Henry Vieuxtemps par son admirateur le plus dévoué - C.A. Spina." Four parts: 23; 19; 19; 19 pp. Engraved. [PN] 9099. Scattered foxing throughout, small tears and chips around the edges/spine of first violin part, overall very good. Schubert wrote his truly monumental quartet no. 15 in only ten days in 1826, and with it paved the way for his large-scale symphonic works. The piece was not performed in public in his lifetime, and was first published posthumously in 1852 by Diabelli.Anton Spina (1790-1857) started to work with the publisher A. Diabelli in 1824. He handled the commercial part whereas Diabelli cared for the artistic part of the company. In 1850, Carl Anton Spina (1827-1906), son of Anton, became part of the firm as a third associate and soon led the company on his own after the retirement of his father and Diabelli in 1851. Vieuxtemps was one of the most important musicians of the 19th century. As one of the greatest of all violin virtuosos, he was compared to Paganini by both Schumann and Berlioz. As a composer, he was an important reformer of the concerto and in this regard, according to Grove, "can be compared to Liszt." At the time of the present publication and inscription, the instrumental music of Schubert was largely untried on European concert stages. Vieuxtemps was an important early performer of some of the Schubert quartets in particular, performing them in London and elsewhere.  Schubertiade Music & Arts LLC - BUY WITH CONFIDENCE! ***ALL AUTOGRAPHS GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC WITHOUT LIMIT*** I was the President of the Professional Autograph Dealers Association from 2013-2018 and a leading and trusted authenticator of autographs, including for many of the world's auction houses and for James Spence (JSA). Schubertiade Music & Arts are also members in good standing of ABAA/ILAB, the most exclusive consortium of Rare Book and Manuscript Dealers in the world, as well as the MLA (Music Librarian Association), and MARIAB (Massachusetts and Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers). You can read more about us by searching for Schubertiade Music & Arts and may buy with utmost confidence! SCHUBERTIADE MUSIC & ARTS deals in Music, Entertainment, Literary and other Autographs, Antiquarian Music, Books, Prints, Photographs & Paintings and Ephemera. Please read more about us in our "about me" page by clicking next to our username / feedback listing. We issue seasonal and occasional catalogues - please contact us if you would like to receive notifications or let us know about your collection. Everything we offer is guaranteed authentic without limit and is so stated on the signed and detailed receipt which comes with every item. Because this Guarantee is attached to an actual and meaningful money-back guarantee (see our Terms for further details), this is much more significant than most COAs which are generally but worthless pieces of paper if not issued by recognized experts in the field and backed by a real authenticity return policy. We accept payment by ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS, Check, and by Paypal. Shipping Charges are as listed and are not subject to negotiation. We will of course be happy to combine shipments and do NOT charge multiple shipping charges except for large/heavy items which naturally affect the cost. We ship exclusively via insured FedEx and pride ourselves on our thorough and expert packaging.

Vieuxtemps was one of the most important musicians of the 19th century. As one of the greatest of all violin virtuosos, he was compared to Paganini by both Schumann and Berlioz. As a composer, he was an important reformer of the concerto and in this regard, according to Grove, "can be compared to Liszt." At the time of the present publication and inscription, the instrumental music of Schubert was largely untried on European concert stages. Vieuxtemps was an important early performer of some of the Schubert quartets in particular, performing them in London and elsewhere.