Schubert First and Early Editions When Schubert died at the age of just 31, only 100 or so of his approximately 1000 works had been published. These were not particularly representative of his output, as there was a disproportionate bias towards songs, piano duets and collections of dances, which were 'popular' and thus easier to sell. Few chamber works were published, and no symphonies. The very first Schubert work to appear in print was a song, Erlafsee which appeared in 1818 as a supplement to a 'pictorial pocket book'. In the next 10 years several other songs first appeared as supplements to various journals, especially the 'Wiener Moden-Zeitung'. These editions are especially prized. Despite several attempts, Schubert could not initially find a publisher prepared to publish his works. The first 14 Opus numbers were published on a commission basis by Cappi and Diabelli. These were individually signed by the composer with a 'control mark' and number. Deutsch estimated that only a few hundred of each were printed. These are therefore now rare and highly sought after. Schubert later sold the rights to these works to Diabelli, and thus lifetime editions of these works exist, printed from the original plates, but without the control marks. After his death, most, but not all of Schuberts unpublished works were acquired by Diabelli, a few being acquired by other publishers. Most of these works were then published over the next 30 years. From 1830 to 1850, Diabelli produced the 'Nachlass', 50 books of Posthumous Songs. A 'complete' Schubert edition (the 'Gesamtausgabe') was eventually produced by Breitkopf and Härtel in time for the birth centenary in 1897. Buying First and Early Editions We are always keen to obtain rare or unusual scores by Schubert, which generally means First and Early Editions. If you have a collection to sell, large or small, or fine individual items, in the first instance, please contact info@halftimescores.co.uk. First and Early Editions for Sale No: SS003 Price: £55.00, $91.50 Desc: Sulieka und Geheimes aus dem westöstlichen Divan von Goethe.... 14.tes Werk. Wien, bey A. Diabelli et Comp. Plate No 1163. 15pp, oblong folio. [ca1825] Refs: Hoboken 13,76; Puschl, p188. Notes: D720, D719. Lifetime edition (not first) of Opus 14, the songs Suleika and Geheimes. Printed from the original plates. Disbound, slightly trimmed top and right. Light foxing, particularly on last page, which has small repair. Owner's signature on title page. No: SS012 Price: £175.00, $292.00 Desc: Romanze des Richard Löwenherz aus Walter Scott's Ivanhoe.... 86.tes Werk. Wien, bei Ant. Diabelli und Comp. Plate No 2878. 11pp, oblong folio. [1828] Refs: Hoboken 13,335; Hirsch IV, 564. Notes: D907. 1st Edition of the Romanze des Richard Löwenherz. Disbound, slightly trimmed. Nice copy - light foxing, otherwise clean. No: SS005 Price: £175.00, $292.00 Desc: Glaube, Hoffnung und Liebe. Gedicht von Christ: Kuffner.... 97.tes Werk. Wien, bei Ant. Diabelli u. Comp. Plate No 2905. 7pp, oblong folio. [1828] Refs: Hoboken 13, 395; Hirsch IV, 576. Notes: D955. 1st Edition, 2nd issue (not Philomele) of the song Glaube, Hoffnung und Liebe. Disbound, trimmed top and right. Clean, no foxing. Dealer's label (Rahr, Utrecht), previous owner's stamp on rear. No: SS014 Price: £115.00, $192.00 Desc: Deux Marches caracteristiques À quatre mains ... par Franç. Schubert.... Op. 121. Vienne, cher Ant. Diabelli & Comp. Plate No 3552. 23pp, oblong folio. [1830] Refs: Hoboken 14,465; Hirsch IV, 600. Notes: D968b. 1st Edition, later issue of two Marches caracteristiques in C for Piano Duet. Disbound, trimmed, occasional foxing. Impression faint in places, but still a good clean copy. No: SS011 Price: £160.00, $267.00 Desc: Viola Gedicht von Schober.... 123.tes Werk. Wien, bey A. Pennauer. Plate No 484. 21pp, oblong folio. [1830] Refs: Hoboken 14,469; Hirsch IV, 601. Notes: D786. 1st Edition of the song Viola. Previous owner's signature. Disbound, trimmed top and right. Damp stain down left margin of front page otherwise very light foxing. Front page partially detached. No: SS006 Price: £850.00, $1419.50 Desc: Ossians Gesänge für eine Singstimme mit Begleitung des Piano=Forte.... 1.tes (-5.tes) Heft. Wien, bei Ant. Diabelli und Comp. Plate Nos 3631-3635. Five volumes, each 19pp, oblong folio. [1830] Refs: Hoboken 14, 555-560; Hirsch IV, 650. Notes: D534, D282, D217, D150, D293, D278, D281. Volumes 1 to 5 of the Nachlass, 1st Edition of the Ossian songs. Title vignette by A[nton] D[worzak] on each volume. Trimmed and bound into a single volume, with later soft marbled cover. Edges of pages also marbled. Very light foxing on Heft 1 and 3-5; heavier on Heft 2. Heft 1 somewhat browned. Dealer's stamp (Berra, Prag). Lovely clean impression. Rare to find complete. Title Vignette for Ossians Gesänge by Anton Dworzak, Item SS006 No: SS007 Price: £100.00, $167.00 Desc: Der Taucher. Ballade von Fried. von Schiller.... Wien, bey Ant: Diabelli u. Comp. Plate No 3709. 31pp, oblong folio. [1831] Refs: Hoboken 14, 569; Hirsch IV, 650. Notes: D77 1st version. Volume 12 of the Nachlass, 1st Edition of the song Der Taucher. Without series illustrated title page. Trimmed, left margin taped. Very light foxing. No: SS008 Price: £85.00, $141.50 Desc: An mein Herz. Der liebliche Stern. Gedichte von Ernst Schulze.... Wien, bey Ant. Diabelli und Comp. Plate No 4013. 11pp, oblong folio. [1832] Refs: Hoboken 14, 571; Hirsch IV, 650. Notes: D860, D861. Volume 13 of the Nachlass, 1st Edition of the songs An mein Herz and Der liebliche Stern. Without series illustrated title page. Sewn and unevenly trimmed. Small damp marks on right margin of front, otherwise fairly clean. No: SS009 Price: £90.00, $150.00 Desc: Pilgerweise, von Schober. An den Mond in einer Herbstnacht von Al. Schreiber. Fahrt zum Hades, von Mayrhofer.... Wien, bei Ant. Diabelli u. Comp. Plate No 4018. 19pp, oblong folio. [1832] Refs: Hoboken 14, 578; Hirsch IV, 650. Notes: D789, D614, D526. Volume 18 of the Nachlass, 1st Edition of the songs Pilgerweise, An den Mond in einer Herbstnacht and Fahrt zum Hades. With series illustrated title page in black. Trimmed, left margin taped. Slim damp mark on top margin of most pages, otherwise clean. No: SS010 Price: £120.00, $200.00 Desc: Der Sieg. Atys. Beim Winde. Abendstern. Gedichte von Mayrhofer.... Wien, bei Ant. Diabelli und Comp. Plate No 4270. 19pp, oblong folio. [1833] Refs: Hoboken 14, 584; Hirsch IV, 650. Notes: D805, D585, D669, D806. Volume 22 of the Nachlass, 1st Edition of the songs Der Sieg, Atys, Beim Winde and Abendstern. With series illustrated title page in brown, and charming evening star vignette on title page. Disbound, trimmed, very light foxing. Dealer's stamp (Berra, Prag). Unusual Schubert Editions for Sale No: SS016 Price: £5.00, $8.00 Desc: Ouverturen von Schubert, Spohr, Lindpaintner ... von Hugo Ulrich. Leipzig C. F. Peters. Plate no. 7173. 51pp, upright folio. [n.d.] Notes: Transcriptions for solo piano of the Schubert overtures Rosamunde, Alfonso und Estrella and Fierrabras, together with Jessonda by Spohr and Faust and Vampyr by Lindpaintner. Pages a little grubby, especially where turned over! Cover fairly grubby, spine taped. No: SS018 Price: £2.00, $3.25 Desc: Blossom Time - Song of Love Presented by Messrs Shubert, published by Leo Feist inc, New York, copyright 1921. 12" x 10", 6 pages. A song from the Blossom Time operetta, based on the 'Unfinished' Symphony. Notes: Previous owner’s signature, and dealer's stamp. Spine repaired with tape, page edges rather tatty. No: SS020 Price: £5.00, $8.25 Desc: Blossom Time - Song of Love Presented by Messrs Shubert, published by Leo Feist inc, New York, copyright 1921. 12" x 10", 6 pages. A song from the Blossom Time operetta, based on the 'Unfinished' Symphony. Notes: Edges a little frayed, contents clean. No: SS022 Price: £6.00, $9.75 Desc: Blossom Time - Song of Love Presented by Messrs Shubert, published by Leo Feist inc, New York, copyright 1921. 12" x 10", 6 pages. A song from the Blossom Time operetta, based on the 'Unfinished' Symphony. Notes: Very good condition. No: SS025 Price: £5.00, $8.00 Desc: Blossom Time - Only one love ever fills the heart.Presented by Messrs Schubert, published by Leo Feist inc, New York. 12" x 10", 6 pages. Notes: A song from the Blossom Time operetta. Previous owner's signature, and some small holes, perhaps from bookworms. . No: SS024 Price: £4.00, $6.00 Desc: Blossom Time - My springtime thou art.Presented by Messrs Shubert, published by Leo Feist inc, New York. 12" x 10", 6 pages. Notes: . A song from the Blossom Time operetta. Previous owner's signature, and some small holes, perhaps from bookworms. Covers separated. . No: SS027 Price: £5.00, $8.00 Desc: Blossom Time - Tell Me Daisy.Presented by Messrs Schubert, published by Leo Feist inc, New York. 12" x 10", 8 pages. Notes: . A song from the Blossom Time operetta. Previous owner's signature, and some small holes, perhaps from bookworms. . No: SS028 Price: £6.00, $9.50 Desc: Blossom Time - Selection.Presented by Messrs Schubert, published by Leo Feist inc, New York. 12" x 10", 12 pages. Notes: A piano arrangement of tunes from the Blossom Time operetta. Previous owner’s stamp. Covers nearly detached, some creasing . No: SS026 Price: £5.00, $8.00 Desc: Blossom Time - Serenade.Presented by Messrs Schubert, published by Leo Feist inc, New York. 12" x 10", 6 pages. Notes: . A song from the Blossom Time operetta, based on the Ständchen (Leise flehen meine Lieder). Previous owner's signature, and some small holes, perhaps from bookworms. . No: SS019 Price: £1.25, $2.00 Desc: Second Selection from Lilac Time 11" x 8½", 12 pages, 1924. Presented by Chappell Publication, Music by Schubert arranged by George Clutsam. Piano Solo. Arrangements of his Schubert arrangements for Lilac Time. Notes: Dealer's stamp. Cover rather tatty and part detached, contents a little grubby. Other Interesting Editions for Sale No: SS029 Price: £40, $60 Desc: Pfennig Pracht Ausgabe. Pianoforte Schule des Conservatoriums der Musick in Paris von L Adam Professor am Conservatorium 12" x 10" approx, 292 pages. Published by G. Schubert, Leipzig. A presentation copy to Herrn Bacc. Pötzsch, dated with gold embossing December 1838. A piano tutor by Jean Louis Adam (1758-1848), father of Adolphe Charles Adam (Giselle, etc.), who was a piano teacher at the Paris Conservatory. 12 'articles' (in German) with many practise pieces, including exercises by Adam, dances by Mozart, Beethoven, Gluck, Haydn, etc., sonatas by Mozart and Scarlatti, and other works by Clementi, CPE and JS Bach, Handel, etc. Notes: Boards rubbed and chipped. Some foxing and ink bleeding through pages, but generally good condition for age.