Friedrich Constantin Homilius - Horn Quartet

[jasperleeabc]

Hi,

I believe this horn quartet should be in public domain (at least for the 50 year rule). Unfortunately my local library does not have a copy of this score and the closest is 500 miles away...

Many thanks.

[coulonnus]

Perhaps you would help us researching by quoting the information you have obtained. Which library? Manuscript or edition? Score or parts? What are FC Homilus's life dates?

[jasperleeabc]

Yes of course.

Life dates: 1813-1902

There is a modern arrangement by the American Horn Quartet. That's probably not in public domain.

Some libraries with the music (excluding the David Johnson edition I just mentioned):

US:
Stony Brook University
New York Public Library System (New Yorkers please stay safe!)
UPenn
Library of Congress
Indiana University Bloomington
U Wisconsin Milwaukee
University of Arizona Libraries
UC Davis

Canada:
U Toronto
Western University

Europe:
Hochschule Luzern
Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam
Bibliotheek Rotterdam

Thank you!

[horndude77]

The Friedrich Hofmeister edition is probably what you want (plate 2132 assuming my google result was correct). Given the surrounding plate numbers (see https://imslp.org/wiki/Friedrich_Hofmeister) it seems it would put the initial printing date somewhere in 1835-1836. This fits pretty well with the composer's dates (1813-1902). It looks like it's still in print and could probably be bought and scanned.

[coulonnus]

It is available here https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/look_inside/18154121 and the covers says Reprint. There is a free sample of p.1

Also look at https://www.hofmeister-musikverlag.com/ ... op-38.html