Successive and incomplete page numbers, later corrections, many in Weiss’ own hand, together with pieces-especially preludes obviously added later-indicate that the compilation was slow and done in several stages and that the collection was known to the Master. Within the pages of this “London Manuscript” one can recognise the writing of at least six scribes, including the composer himself. In addition, the composer was closely connected with the Bohemian prince Philipp Hyacinth Lobkowitz, whom he met on several occasions in Prague and Roudnice nad Labem, with whom he corresponded and to whom-both he and his wife were very fine lutenists-he dedicated works. At least three of his stays there are clearly known and documented: in 1717, in 1719, and in 1723 for the coronation of Emperor Charles VI as King of Bohemia. Weiss had many friends and pupils in the city. Cajetan Baron von Hartig, it can be concluded that these documents were assembled in Prague. It also contains five other ensemble works: three four-movement Concertos for lute and transverse flute-but with the flute parts missing-and two unspecified sonatas bearing no supplementary parts or indications, but that seem most likely written to be played as an ensemble.Įxamining the dates, places where copied (Prague is often named) or the annotations, especially the dedications to nobles of the city such as Count Johann Anton Losy and M.
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The manuscript contains 237 pieces: 26 complete solo sonatas, plus 3 preludes, 2 fugues, 1 prelude and fugue, 2 fantasies, 2 tombeau, 1 caprice, 1 overture, 1 plainte, plus some minuets, gavottes and other pieces.
The collection is held in the British Library in London. Weis”, all other attributions are not in Weiss’ autograph hand.
With one exception on folio 78v where the composer himself confirmed his identity, writing “Véritable original S.L. Many of them are annotated with the composer’s name and, frequently, giving the year if not a more complete date, and often the name of the place of copying. With very few exceptions, all the compositions are by Silvius Leopold Weiss.
The “London Manuscript” is an assemblage of 317 pages of tablature for 11, 12 or 13-course baroque lute, all written in French tablature.
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