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Cranz/Meyer Concordance

Concordance of listings in Whistling/Hofmeister for the Cranz (BGPS 7) and Meyer (BGPS 8) editions with prices.

RISM Library Sigla

The Répertoire International des Sources Musicales (RISM) assigns an abbreviation, called a library siglum, to institutions worldwide that hold musical sources or material related to the research of music.

Beethoven Portraits

Authentic Portrait
Engraving by Johann Joseph Neidl based on the drawing by Gandolph Ernst Stainhauser von Treuberg (1801); Scheffner copy from 1804

Engraving by Johann Joseph Neidl based on the drawing by Gandolph Ernst Stainhauser von Treuberg (1801); Scheffner copy from 1804

Source: US-SJb

Reproductions in Collected Editions
Beethoven portrait by Stainhauser von Treuberg in vol. 1

Beethoven portrait by Stainhauser von Treuberg in vol. 1

/ BGPS 186
Authentic Portrait
Ivory miniature by Christian Hornemann (1802)

Ivory miniature by Christian Hornemann (1802)

Source: Wikimedia Commons (from D-BNba, Sammlung Bodmer)

Reproductions in Collected Editions
Beethoven portrait by Hornemann in vol. 2

Beethoven portrait by Hornemann in vol. 2

/ BGPS 186
Frontispiece in vol. 1 is portrait by Hornemann

Frontispiece in vol. 1 is portrait by Hornemann

/ BGPS 195
Cover with reproduction of portrait by Hornemann

Cover with reproduction of portrait by Hornemann

/ BGPS 209
Authentic Portrait
Oil painting by Ferdinand Schimon (1819)

Oil painting by Ferdinand Schimon (1819)

Source: D-BNba (B1)

Reproductions in Collected Editions
Lithograph based on the portrait by Schimon (1819)

Lithograph based on the portrait by Schimon (1819)

/ BGPS 51
Portrait based on Schimon

Portrait based on Schimon

/ BGPS 178
Authentic Portrait
Oil painting of Beethoven composing the Missa solemnis by Joseph Karl Stieler (1820)

Oil painting of Beethoven composing the Missa solemnis by Joseph Karl Stieler (1820)

Reproductions in Collected Editions
Lithograph printed by Stern based on the portrait by Joseph Karl Stieler (1820)

Lithograph printed by Stern based on the portrait by Joseph Karl Stieler (1820)

Source: US-SJb

/ BGPS 10
Lithograph by J. H. Hufford? based on the portrait by Joseph Karl Stieler

Lithograph by J. H. Hufford? based on the portrait by Joseph Karl Stieler

Source: US-AAu

/ BGPS 37
Engraving by F. Lüderitz based on the portrait by Stieler?

Engraving by F. Lüderitz based on the portrait by Stieler?

/ BGPS 45
Portrait based on Stieler

Portrait based on Stieler

/ BGPS 139
The frontispiece image in the first volume is a reproduction of the Beethoven portrait by Stieler and in volume 2 is a photograph of a Beethoven sculpture by Adolf Fremd (1853–1924)

The frontispiece image in the first volume is a reproduction of the Beethoven portrait by Stieler and in volume 2 is a photograph of a Beethoven sculpture by Adolf Fremd (1853–1924).

/ BGPS 132
Authentic Portrait
Chalk drawing by August von Klöber from his pencil sketch made in 1818 (1822)

Chalk drawing by August von Klöber from his pencil sketch made in 1818 (1822)

Source: D-BNba (NE 168)

Reproductions in Collected Editions
Engraved portrait by Carl Fischer based the lithograph by Theodor Neu (1842) of the original portrait by August von Klöber (1822)

Engraved portrait by Carl Fischer based the lithograph by Theodor Neu (1842) of the original portrait by August von Klöber (1822).

Source: US-SJb

/ BGPS 20
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Frontispiece portrait of Beethoven by Klöber with facsimile of Beethoven’s signature.

/ BGPS 127
Cover sketch based on Kloeber

Cover sketch based on Kloeber

/ BGPS 170
Volume 1 frontispiece is a black-and-white reproduction of Beethoven portrait by Klöber

Volume 1 frontispiece is a black-and-white reproduction of Beethoven portrait by Klöber

/ BGPS 183, 198
Authentic Portrait
Engraving by Lazarus Gottlieb Sichling based on the oil painting by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller (1823)

Engraving by Lazarus Gottlieb Sichling based on the oil painting by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller (1823)

Source: Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Reproductions in Collected Editions
Engraving by Flethe based on the portrait of Beethoven by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller (1823)

Engraving by Flethe based on the portrait of Beethoven by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller (1823)

Source: US-SJb

/ BGPS 42, 48
Engraving by John Lynch based on the Waldmüller portrait, printed by M & N Hanhart, with caption "Ludwig von Beethoven"

Engraving by John Lynch based on the Waldmüller portrait, printed by M & N Hanhart, with caption "Ludwig von Beethoven"

Source: US-NYp

/ BGPS 59
Engraving by L. G. Sichling based on Waldmüller

Engraving by L. G. Sichling based on Waldmüller

/ BGPS 161
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See also title pages for BGPS 117

/ BGPS 117
Authentic Portrait
Engraving by Johann Stephan Decker (1824)

Engraving by Johann Stephan Decker (1824)

Reproductions in Collected Editions
Engraving based on the portrait by Johann Stephan Decker (1824) from a copy by Charles Vogt

Engraving based on the portrait by Johann Stephan Decker (1824) from a copy by Charles Vogt

Source: US-SJb

/ BGPS 3
Engraving by Joseph Steinmüller based on the Beethoven portrait by Johann Stephan Decker

Engraving by Joseph Steinmüller based on the Beethoven portrait by Johann Stephan Decker

/ BGPS 6
Lithograph by Engelmann based on the portrait by Stefan Decker (1824) with a facsimile of Beethoven's signature

Lithograph by Engelmann based on the portrait by Stefan Decker (1824) with a facsimile of Beethoven's signature

Source: F-Pn?

/ BGPS 11
Lithograph printed by M & N Hanhart based on the portrait by Stefan Decker (1824)

Lithograph printed by M & N Hanhart based on the portrait by Stefan Decker (1824)

Source: US-SJb

/ BGPS 14
Lithograph by Formentin & Cie? based on the portrait by Stefan Decker (1824) from a copy by Charles Vogt

Lithograph by Formentin & Cie? based on the portrait by Stefan Decker (1824) from a copy by Charles Vogt

Source: D-BNba (B 50)

/ BGPS 24
Lithograph by Joseph Kriehuberg based on the portrait engraving by Stefan Decker (1824), with a facsimile of Beethoven’s signature

Lithograph by Joseph Kriehuberg based on the portrait engraving by Stefan Decker (1824), with a facsimile of Beethoven’s signature

Source: US-SJb

/ BGPS 33
Two Versions of the Portrait Engraving by Carl Meyer
Version 1 of engraving by Meyer

Version 1 of engraving by Meyer

Source: D-BNba

/ BGPS 13
Version 2 of engraving by Carl Mayer

Version 2 of engraving by Carl Mayer

/ BGPS 53, 75
Original Portrait
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Engraving by August Weger

Source: US-SJb

/ BGPS 76
Versions of the Portrait Engraving by August Weger
Portrait based on Weger engraving with facsimile of Beethoven's signature

Portrait based on Weger engraving with facsimile of Beethoven's signature

/ BGPS 77
Portrait based on Weger; lacks facsimile of Beethoven's signature

Portrait based on Weger; lacks facsimile of Beethoven's signature

/ BGPS 122
Portrait based on Weger

Portrait based on Weger

/ BGPS 82
Original Portrait
Oil painting by Carl Jaeger

Oil painting by Carl Jaeger

Versions of the Portrait based on Carl Jaeger
Portrait based on Jaeger

Portrait based on Jaeger

/ BGPS 147
Portrait based on Jaeger

Portrait based on Jaeger

/ BGPS 159
Portrait image based on Jaeger

Portrait image based on Jaeger

/ BGPS 69
Cover image of Jaeger portrait

Cover image of Jaeger portrait

/ BGPS 123
Newman41_port_Jaeger.jpg

Portrait image based on Jaeger

/ BGPS 82

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