The Second Collection of Pieces for the Harpsichord. Taken from different Works of F. Geminiani, And adapted

by Himself to that Instrument. Harpsichord transcriptions by Francesco Geminiani

$1,750 · Offered by J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians

1f. recto title with small woodcut vignette of bird with outstretched wings, verso blank , i blank , 59, i blank pp. Engraved throughout. With G. Matthews and Marrianne Shandys 1844 in early hands to upper margin of title.Geminiani's approach to transcription varies depending on the piece. In some pieces, he substantially reworks his own music, creating astonishing transformations in the process. A piece designated Per l'Organo pp. 8-9 , based on C

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