manuscripts of extended bass guitars

[Robert S. Trent]

Dear Colleagues, I am searching for something very specific; manuscripts for guitars with more than six strings. This may be a very difficult, needle-in-the-haystack question for most of you. However, I am grateful for any indication of where it is clear that bass notes are indicated requiring lower notes. Manuscripts are preferred over printed editions.

 

[Martyn Hodgson]

 A good starting point is the online digitalzed collection at Det Kongelige Biblioteks (copenhagen) called REX.

It contains the huge Rischel & Birket-Smith collection og guitar publications and Ms from the early 19th through to the 20th century. In it are various works by player/composers for the extended bass guitar. Including:  by  Mertz (of course). Padovetz, Makaroff, Gardana, Dubez (both published and autograph Ms) and others. 

MH

 

[Jelma van Amersfoort]

Robert, look also for Pavlistcheff in the same collection. At least two pieces with extra basses.

Jelma

[Robert S. Trent]

Thanks Jelma,  
I'm led to a link which says " It may still be found here: http://www2.kb.dk/elib/noder/rischel/RiBS0596.pdf" and which is a dead link.   Have you had a better experience? If so, perhaps you would kindly tell me what I doing wrong. 

[Robert S. Trent]

Thank you Martyn. There certainly are listings for each of the composers you cite; however, when one clicks on the links for viewing the score  (online access) or (Details link) one is directed, in nearly every case, to a link which says " It may still be found here: http://www2.kb.dk/elib/noder/rischel/RiBS0596.pdf" and which is a dead link.   Have you had a better experience? If so, perhaps you would kindly tell me what I doing wrong. 

RT