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J.P.E. Hartmann

6 Characteerstykker componerede som Studier for Pianoforte

Med indledende Smaavers af H.C. Andersen

(Seks Karakterstykker)

Kleine Characterstücke

mit einleitenden Strophen v. Andersen

Six Character Pieces

composed in the form of Studies for the Piano with introductory verses by Hans Christian Andersen

Opus 50
HartW 89
JPEW III/2 no. 13
DF 31

Composition: 1848.

The six character pieces were composed before H.C. Andersen wrote his stanzas that introduce the collection. It was widely disseminated, both during Hartmann's lifetime and after his death. According to Hofmeister a German version was published in 1869 by Fr. Kistner in Leipzig. It has not been possible to trace a copy.

Instrumentation: pf.pianoforte (piano)

Music

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Score, print, first edition

[Classification: Notated music, Print, Score, First edition, Complete]

C.C. Lose & Delbanco, Copenhagen February 1849.

7 pages (vol. 1); 13 pages (vol. 2).

Title page: 6 CHARACTEERSTYKKER / componerede / som Studier for Pianoforte / AF / J.P.E. HARTMANN / Med indledende Smaavers / af / H.C. Andersen. / 1^ste Hefte. Op. 50. 2^det Hefte. / Kjöbenhavn. / Forlagt af C.C. Lose & Delbanco. / Em. Bærentzen & C^o lith. Inst.

Pl. no.2262.

Score, print, later edition

[Classification: Notated music, Print, Score, Later edition, Complete]

Wilhelm Hansen, Copenhagen 1882.

7 pages (vol. 1); 13 pages (vol. 2).

Title page: 6 / Karakterstykker / komponerede som / Studier for Pianoforte / AF J.P.E. HARTMANN / med indledende Smaavers / af / H.C. Andersen / Op. 50. Hefte 1. 2. / Forlæggerens Eiendom. / KJØBENHAVN. / Wilhelm Hansen, Musik-Forlag

Pl. no.5532 (vol.1), 5530 (vol. 2).

Score, print, later edition

[Classification: Notated music, Print, Score, Later edition, Complete]

Wilhelm Hansen, Copenhagen 1896.

40 pages.

Title page: J.P.E. Hartmann / Klaverstykker / med / Mottoer / af / H.C. Andersen. / Forlæggerens Eiendom. / Kjøbenhavn & Leipzig. / Wilhelm Hansen, Musik-Forlag.

Pl. no.11905.

On pp. 16-33 in this collection containing all of Hartmann's published piano compositions with introductory poems by H.C. Andersen on the title page: Seks Karakterstykker, Opus 50, Novelette Opus 55 (HartW 96), Andantino quasi Andante ("Hun sidder og spiller Klaver") (HartW 93) and "Claveerstykker" nos. 1-2 (HartW 104-105).

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8 Mar. 1862	Casino, Copenhagen (Ernst Haberbier, piano).
12 June 1862	Aarhus Teater, Aarhus (C.L. Gerlach, piano). No. 4 only.
28 June 1881	Tivolis Koncertsal, Copenhagen (Bianca Orsini, piano). No. 2 only.

28 Nov. 1848, Copenhagen	from J.P.E. Hartmann to Lose & Delbanco, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København NBD VII no. 270. (Breve 1780-1900 no. 370)
9 Dec. 1848	from J.P.E. Hartmann to Lose & Delbanco, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København NBD VII no. 272. (Breve 1780-1900 no. 374)
9 July 1856, Maxen bei Dresden	from H.C. Andersen to J.P.E. Hartmann, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København NKS 3392 4º no. 12. (Breve 1780-1900 no. 518)

HartW

J.P.E. Hartmann. Thematic-Bibliographic Catalogue of His Works

6 Characteerstykker componerede som Studier for Pianoforte

Med indledende Smaavers af H.C. Andersen

(Seks Karakterstykker)

Kleine Characterstücke

mit einleitenden Strophen v. Andersen

Six Character Pieces

composed in the form of Studies for the Piano with introductory verses by Hans Christian Andersen

Music

No. 1. Den ældre Søster med sin Broder staaer

No. 2. Hen over Blomsterbed, Græsplet og Gange

No. 3. Jeg rider i Solskin, i Regn og i Blæst

No. 4. En Engel tæt ved os begge stod

No. 5. Ja naar var det dog?

No. 6. Piger og Knøse lege "tag fat"

Sources

Score, print, first edition

Score, print, later edition

Score, print, later edition

Performances

Documents

Bibliography