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Partition Collection (#10)

"Partition: A Melody of Divisions and Unions" In the captivating drawing "The Symphony of the Cat (Die Katzensymphony)" by Moritz von Schwind

Background imagePartition Collection: Child in the arms of a woman playing with a cat, ill. Steinlen for sheet music, s. d

Child in the arms of a woman playing with a cat, ill. Steinlen for sheet music, s. d
LSE4093187 Child in the arms of a woman playing with a cat, ill. Steinlen for sheet music, s.d. 19e s. by Steinlen, Theophile Alexandre (1859-1923); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePartition Collection: Dreyfus affair - Monsieur Jaures - La Verite en marche, drama a grand spectacle - vivid

Dreyfus affair - Monsieur Jaures - La Verite en marche, drama a grand spectacle - vivid
XEE4156858 Dreyfus affair - Monsieur Jaures - La Verite en marche, drama a grand spectacle - vivid Dreyfus, Vive Zola, a bas l armee - Jean JAURES dances the Carmagnole in front of Emile ZOLA

Background imagePartition Collection: Sheet music for 'Le Sylphe'opera-comique in 2 acts, lyrics of M

Sheet music for "Le Sylphe"opera-comique in 2 acts, lyrics of M
XEE4142860 Sheet music for " Le Sylphe" opera-comique in 2 acts, lyrics of M. de Saint-Georges, music by M. Louis Clapisson 1808-1866 Private collection

Background imagePartition Collection: Sheet music for 'My poor heart 'lyrics by H

Sheet music for "My poor heart "lyrics by H
XEE4142858 Sheet music for " My poor heart " lyrics by H. Drapier music by Camille de Vos. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePartition Collection: Sheet music of 'Le depart des alpes'

Sheet music of "Le depart des alpes"
XEE4142856 Sheet music of " Le depart des alpes" 12th zip line by Jean-Baptiste (Jean Baptiste) Theodore Weckerlin or Wekerlin 1821-1910 Private collection

Background imagePartition Collection: Sheet music for the popular song (game with song) '

Sheet music for the popular song (game with song) "
LSE4078965 Sheet music for the popular song (game with song) " The Knight of the Watchman" - image by Epinal, 19th century by French School

Background imagePartition Collection: Sheet music for the popular song 'le petit mari'- image by Epinal

Sheet music for the popular song "le petit mari"- image by Epinal
LSE4078962 Sheet music for the popular song " le petit mari" - image by Epinal, 19th century by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePartition Collection: Sheet music for the song 'Au Clair de la lune'- image by Epinal

Sheet music for the song "Au Clair de la lune"- image by Epinal
LSE4078958 Sheet music for the song " Au Clair de la lune" - image by Epinal, 19th century by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePartition Collection: Sheet music for the popular song 'En avant, Fanfan la Tulip'

Sheet music for the popular song "En avant, Fanfan la Tulip"
LSE4078952 Sheet music for the popular song " En avant, Fanfan la Tulip" - image by Epinal, 19th century by French School

Background imagePartition Collection: Sheet music for the song 'J ai du bon tabac'

Sheet music for the song "J ai du bon tabac"
LSE4078507 Sheet music for the song " J ai du bon tabac" (Sganarelle) - image by Epinal, 19th century by French School

Background imagePartition Collection: Sheet music for the popular song 'Monsieur de la Palisse'

Sheet music for the popular song "Monsieur de la Palisse"
LSE4078957 Sheet music for the popular song " Monsieur de la Palisse" - image of Epinal, 19th century by French School

Background imagePartition Collection: King Dagobert - popular song in image of Epinal, 19th century

King Dagobert - popular song in image of Epinal, 19th century
LSE4078945 King Dagobert - popular song in image of Epinal, 19th century by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Dagobert - popular song in image of Epinal)

Background imagePartition Collection: Sheet music for the song 'Le chat de la Mere Michel'

Sheet music for the song "Le chat de la Mere Michel"
LSE4078944 Sheet music for the song " Le chat de la MAre Michel" - image of Epinal, 19th century by French School

Background imagePartition Collection: Craniological map of the head and the compression cap, caricature of phrenology

Craniological map of the head and the compression cap, caricature of phrenology
CHT164121 Craniological map of the head and the compression cap, caricature of phrenology (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Musee d Histoire de la Medecine, Paris

Background imagePartition Collection: The Kings Cake, 1815 (colour litho)

The Kings Cake, 1815 (colour litho)
CHT163810 The Kings Cake, 1815 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imagePartition Collection: On the threshold of nationhood, Partition 1947

On the threshold of nationhood, Partition 1947
On the threshold of nationhood: communal rioting in the Punjab. Page from the Illustrated London News, 22nd March 1947 reporting on the Partition of India. Date: 1947

Background imagePartition Collection: Victims of communal rioting during the Partition of India

Victims of communal rioting during the Partition of India
Two victims of communal rioting during the period of the partition of India. Here, a bandaged member of a caravan of sikh refugees rests by the roadside during a halt from the often lengthy

Background imagePartition Collection: Frontispiece of Faust, opera by Charles Gounod, 19th century

Frontispiece of Faust, opera by Charles Gounod, 19th century
LRI4564124 Frontispiece of Faust, opera by Charles Gounod, 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Biblioteca del Conservatorio G

Background imagePartition Collection: Frontispiece of Evening Prayer, by Charles Gounod, 19th century

Frontispiece of Evening Prayer, by Charles Gounod, 19th century
LRI4564090 Frontispiece of Evening Prayer, by Charles Gounod, 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePartition Collection: Frontispiece of the score for Sei sinfonie a piu strumenti op

Frontispiece of the score for Sei sinfonie a piu strumenti op
LRI4564077 Frontispiece of the score for Sei sinfonie a piu strumenti op. 5 (first symphony) by Francois Joseph Gossec, 1761 by Unknown artist, (18th century); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale

Background imagePartition Collection: Index page with portrait of Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi, 16th centruy

Index page with portrait of Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi, 16th centruy
LRI4563986 Index page with portrait of Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi, 16th centruy by Unknown Artist, (16th century); Biblioteca del Conservatorio G

Background imagePartition Collection: Sheet music page of a sacred work by Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi, 16th century

Sheet music page of a sacred work by Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi, 16th century
LRI4563964 Sheet music page of a sacred work by Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi, 16th century by Unknown Artist, (16th century); Biblioteca del Conservatorio G

Background imagePartition Collection: Frontispiece of the musical score for The Stone Guest, opera by Alexander Dargomyzhsky

Frontispiece of the musical score for The Stone Guest, opera by Alexander Dargomyzhsky
LRI4563664 Frontispiece of the musical score for The Stone Guest, opera by Alexander Dargomyzhsky by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Biblioteca del Conservatorio G

Background imagePartition Collection: First page of sheet music for The elixir of love, opera by Gaetano Donizetti

First page of sheet music for The elixir of love, opera by Gaetano Donizetti
LRI4563649 First page of sheet music for The elixir of love, opera by Gaetano Donizetti by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Biblioteca del Conservatorio G

Background imagePartition Collection: Sheet music page for the violin in Sinfonia da chiesa e due violini by Francesco

Sheet music page for the violin in Sinfonia da chiesa e due violini by Francesco
LRI4565886 Sheet music page for the violin in Sinfonia da chiesa e due violini by Francesco Manfredini, 1709 by Unknown artist, (18th century); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna

Background imagePartition Collection: First page of the sheet music for violin, Il furioso all

First page of the sheet music for violin, Il furioso all
LRI4563632 First page of the sheet music for violin, Il furioso all isola di San Domingo by Gaetano Donizetti by Unknown Artist

Background imagePartition Collection: Frontispiece of the musical score of Angelo, opera by Zesar Kjui, 1876

Frontispiece of the musical score of Angelo, opera by Zesar Kjui, 1876
LRI4563541 Frontispiece of the musical score of Angelo, opera by Zesar Kjui, 1876 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Biblioteca del Conservatorio G

Background imagePartition Collection: First page of the musical score of Aria Seria by Domenico Cimarosa, 1784

First page of the musical score of Aria Seria by Domenico Cimarosa, 1784
LRI4563455 First page of the musical score of Aria Seria by Domenico Cimarosa, 1784 by Unknown artist, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePartition Collection: Frontispiece of musical score of Medea (scene 3), opera by Luigi Cherubini, 1791

Frontispiece of musical score of Medea (scene 3), opera by Luigi Cherubini, 1791
LRI4563392 Frontispiece of musical score of Medea (scene 3), opera by Luigi Cherubini, 1791 by Italian School, (18th century); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna

Background imagePartition Collection: Sheet music page for violin of symphony n. 3 by Christian Cannabich

Sheet music page for violin of symphony n. 3 by Christian Cannabich
LRI4563308 Sheet music page for violin of symphony n. 3 by Christian Cannabich by Unknown artist, (18th century); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna

Background imagePartition Collection: Sheet music page for Musicological studies and documents by Nicola Burzio, 1487

Sheet music page for Musicological studies and documents by Nicola Burzio, 1487
LRI4563246 Sheet music page for Musicological studies and documents by Nicola Burzio, 1487 by Unknown Artist, (15th century); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna

Background imagePartition Collection: Sheet music page for The Pearl Fishermen, opera by Georges Bizet

Sheet music page for The Pearl Fishermen, opera by Georges Bizet
LRI4563111 Sheet music page for The Pearl Fishermen, opera by Georges Bizet by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePartition Collection: First page of the score for The Flight Into Egypt, op. 25, overture by Hector Berlioz

First page of the score for The Flight Into Egypt, op. 25, overture by Hector Berlioz
LRI4563074 First page of the score for The Flight Into Egypt, op. 25, overture by Hector Berlioz by German School, (19th century); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna

Background imagePartition Collection: Page of the sheet music for a Caprice-study for piano by Emile Prudent based on La

Page of the sheet music for a Caprice-study for piano by Emile Prudent based on La
LRI4563002 Page of the sheet music for a Caprice-study for piano by Emile Prudent based on La sonnambula by Vincenzo Bellini by Unknown Artist

Background imagePartition Collection: Frontispiece of musical score of 'Concerti a cinque

Frontispiece of musical score of "Concerti a cinque
LRI4562747 Frontispiece of musical score of " Concerti a cinque, opera 5" by Tomaso Albinoni, 1710 (litho) by Italian School, (18th century); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna

Background imagePartition Collection: Portrait of Filippo Elisi, Italian castrato (painting, 18th century)

Portrait of Filippo Elisi, Italian castrato (painting, 18th century)
LRI4627110 Portrait of Filippo Elisi, Italian castrato (painting, 18th century) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna

Background imagePartition Collection: The Parable of the Tenants, initial letter, 15th century (miniature)

The Parable of the Tenants, initial letter, 15th century (miniature)
LRI4597513 The Parable of the Tenants, initial letter, 15th century (miniature) by Liberale (Bonfanti) da Verona, (c.1445-1527); Duomo, Siena

Background imagePartition Collection: The wedding of Cana, initial letter. 15th century (miniature)

The wedding of Cana, initial letter. 15th century (miniature)
LRI4597489 The wedding of Cana, initial letter. 15th century (miniature) by Girolamo da Cremona (fl.1467-75); Duomo, Siena

Background imagePartition Collection: The Music - Portrait of Monsieur de la Breteche, brother of the Abbe Saint-Non

The Music - Portrait of Monsieur de la Breteche, brother of the Abbe Saint-Non
LRI4652149 The Music - Portrait of Monsieur de la Breteche, brother of the Abbe Saint-Non, 1769 (oil on canvas) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806); Louvre, Paris

Background imagePartition Collection: Saint John the Baptist Lettrine illuminated by Antonio Cicognari

Saint John the Baptist Lettrine illuminated by Antonio Cicognari
LRI4647438 Saint John the Baptist Lettrine illuminated by Antonio Cicognari. Detail of an antiphonary. 1483. Cremone, choral 4, capitolo del duomo by Cicognara

Background imagePartition Collection: Rest during flight to Egypt Painting by Michelangelo Merisi said il Caravaggio

Rest during flight to Egypt Painting by Michelangelo Merisi said il Caravaggio
LRI4651184 Rest during flight to Egypt Painting by Michelangelo Merisi said il Caravaggio (The Caravaggio) (1571-1610) 1590 approx. Sun

Background imagePartition Collection: The lute player, 17th century (painting)

The lute player, 17th century (painting)
LRI4620109 The lute player, 17th century (painting) by Miradori, Luigi (Il Genovesino) (c.1605-c.1654); Palazzo Rosso, Genoa, Italy; (add.info.: The lute player Near the score, two rings are posed)

Background imagePartition Collection: Still life with musical instruments and a pear Painting by Evarista Baschenis (1617-1677

Still life with musical instruments and a pear Painting by Evarista Baschenis (1617-1677
LRI4620024 Still life with musical instruments and a pear Painting by Evarista Baschenis (1617-1677) 17th century. Bergamo, Accademia Carrara, Italy by Baschenis

Background imagePartition Collection: A toast scene. Illustration of the score of Brindisi polka by Rivetta

A toast scene. Illustration of the score of Brindisi polka by Rivetta
LRI4567974 A toast scene. Illustration of the score of Brindisi polka by Rivetta by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePartition Collection: Double page from Margarita philosophica by Gregor Reisch (1600)

Double page from Margarita philosophica by Gregor Reisch (1600)
LRI4567919 Double page from Margarita philosophica by Gregor Reisch (1600) by Unknown Artist, (17th century); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna

Background imagePartition Collection: Page of musical score of Balletti, correnti alla francese opus 3 by Giovanni Battista

Page of musical score of Balletti, correnti alla francese opus 3 by Giovanni Battista
LRI4569391 Page of musical score of Balletti, correnti alla francese opus 3 by Giovanni Battista Vitali, 1667 by Unknown Artist, (17th century); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna

Background imagePartition Collection: Frontispiece of musical score of Sinfonie musicali by Ludovico Viadana, 1610

Frontispiece of musical score of Sinfonie musicali by Ludovico Viadana, 1610
LRI4569324 Frontispiece of musical score of Sinfonie musicali by Ludovico Viadana, 1610 by Unknown Artist, (17th century); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna




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"Partition: A Melody of Divisions and Unions" In the captivating drawing "The Symphony of the Cat (Die Katzensymphony)" by Moritz von Schwind, a feline conductor orchestrates a harmonious blend of notes, symbolizing unity amidst diversity. A map depicting East and West Punjab serves as a stark reminder of the partition that tore apart families and communities in 1947. The lines on this map represent more than just geographical boundaries; they signify the painful separation etched into countless lives. Giuseppe Verdi's opera "La Traviata" unveils its frontispiece, showcasing love's triumph over societal constraints. This timeless tale resonates with themes of division and reconciliation, reminding us that even amidst partitions, love can bridge gaps. An old petrol station on London's Old Brompton Road stands witness to countless journeys undertaken across divided lands. It silently observes as people traverse physical borders while yearning for unity beyond political divisions. Franz Peter Schubert gazes at us from his portrait painted in 1875, his music transcending time and space. His compositions evoke emotions that surpass any partition – melodies capable of uniting hearts across generations. "Ave Maria, " an ethereal religious melody adapted by numerous composers throughout history, unites believers worldwide despite their diverse backgrounds or faiths. Its sacred strains remind us that spirituality knows no partitions. Arrigo (Enrico) Boito's opera "Mefistofele" captivates audiences with its dramatic score cover design. Within these musical notes lies an invitation to explore the depths where good confronts evil—a powerful metaphor for overcoming internal partitions within ourselves. Mozart's handwritten sheet music page reveals minuets composed in five cadences for piano—an exquisite harmony crafted by genius hands long ago. These delicate notes transcend time’s partitions, enchanting listeners through centuries past and present.