Property from the Eric C. Caren Collection(WAR OF 1812)The Heroe of New Orleans. Battle of the Memorable 8th of January 1815. Composed for the Piano-Forte by Ppe. Laroque of New Orleans. Philadelphia: Printed & Sold by G. Willig at his Musical Magazine, [1815] Folio engraved score, 16 pages (12 7/8 x 9 3/8 in.; 327 x 240 mm), title-page with a portrait of Andrew Jackson and partially handcolored; small stain in upper margin, disbound. The consignor has independently obtained a letter of authenticity from PSA that will accompany the lot. A very rare composition celebrating the American victory at the Battle of New Orleans. Rare Book Hub records only a single copy (from the library of Simon J. Shwartz of New Orleans, sold at Anderson Galleries, 9 November 1926, lot 383), and WorldCat locates copies only at Cornell University and the Library of Congress. Philippe Laroque dedicated his composition "to the Fair Sex of America." He provides helpful bilingual commentary of the action, which is reflected in the music: "the firing begins on our left"; "Death of General Pakenham"; "Surprise and consternation among the enemy"; and "The signal of Victory" among them. REFERENCE:Lawrence, Music for Patriots, Politicians, and Presidents, p. 211Condition ReportCondition as described in catalogue entry. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The
Property from the Eric C. Caren Collection(WAR OF 1812)The Heroe of New Orleans. Battle of the Memorable 8th of January 1815. Composed for the Piano-Forte by Ppe. Laroque of New Orleans. Philadelphia: Printed & Sold by G. Willig at his Musical Magazine, [1815] Folio engraved score, 16 pages (12 7/8 x 9 3/8 in.; 327 x 240 mm), title-page with a portrait of Andrew Jackson and partially handcolored; small stain in upper margin, disbound. The consignor has independently obtained a letter of authenticity from PSA that will accompany the lot. A very rare composition celebrating the American victory at the Battle of New Orleans. Rare Book Hub records only a single copy (from the library of Simon J. Shwartz of New Orleans, sold at Anderson Galleries, 9 November 1926, lot 383), and WorldCat locates copies only at Cornell University and the Library of Congress. Philippe Laroque dedicated his composition "to the Fair Sex of America." He provides helpful bilingual commentary of the action, which is reflected in the music: "the firing begins on our left"; "Death of General Pakenham"; "Surprise and consternation among the enemy"; and "The signal of Victory" among them. REFERENCE:Lawrence, Music for Patriots, Politicians, and Presidents, p. 211Condition ReportCondition as described in catalogue entry. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The
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