Vergiss mein nicht! in Musick gesetzt von W. A. Mozart. No. 8. 12 Kr. Zweites Heft. [KV Anh. C8.06]

  • Offenbach am Mayn: I. André [PN 724], 1794
By [MOZART, Wolfgang Amadeus 1756-1791]. Schneider, Georg Laurenz 1765-ca. 1841
Offenbach am Mayn: I. André [PN 724], 1794. Folio. Sewn into modern gray ivory vellum-backed boards. [1] (title), 30-32 pp. Engraved.

Slightly worn and browned; professional paper repair to lower outer corners and gutters.

Early signature "Prof: Fr. Hiller" to title below imprint, possibly that of the German conductor, composer, and tenor, Friedrich Adam Hiller (ca. 1767-1812), son of the prominent composer and writer on music, Johann Adam Hiller (1728-1804). A separately-published excerpt from a collection of 12 lieder published by André. Matthhäus: Musikverlag Johann André p. 273. Eitner 9, p. 54. RISM S1872 (4 copies only, none in the U.S.).

Schneider spent most of his career in Koburg where he composed operas, instrumental music, and songs including the famous song "Vergiss mein nicht!" (Forget me not!) which, up until 1829 was thought to have been composed by Mozart.

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