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Toscanini
28 November 2012 • London
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88 lots
  • 1. Beethoven, Ludwig van
    Jocular autograph letter, signed ("Beethowen"), to Johann Baptist Rupprecht, about the song "Merkenstein" (WoO 144 and Op.100)
    Estimate: 40,000 – 50,000 GBP
    BIDDING IS CLOSED
  • 2. Beethoven, Ludwig van
    Contemporary manuscript score of the String Quartets Op.18 nos.1, 2 and 5, in the hand of Ferdinand Piringer, from the collection of Aloys Fuchs
    Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 GBP
    BIDDING IS CLOSED
  • 3. Bellini, Vincenzo
    Autograph manuscript draft of an operatic duet, "Mancar mi sento il core, a tanta crudeltà", unsigned
    Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 GBP
    BIDDING IS CLOSED
  • 4. Belasco, David
    Typescript of the play "The Girl of the Golden West"
    Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP
    BIDDING IS CLOSED
  • 5. Berlioz, Hector
    Autograph letter signed ("H. Berlioz"), to a lady ("Madame Grey [?]")
    Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
    BIDDING IS CLOSED
  • 6. Stichvorlage of the completion of the first act of Boito's Nerone, prepared under the aegis of Toscanini, and containing music in his hand
    Estimate: 4,000 – 6,000 GBP
    BIDDING IS CLOSED
  • 7. Boito, Arrigo
    Collection of twenty-three letters signed (“Arrigo Boito”), to Arturo Toscanini,
    Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP
    BIDDING IS CLOSED
  • 8. Boito, Arrigo
    Two autograph letters to Enrico Caruso, signed (“Boito” and Arrigo Boito”)
    Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
    BIDDING IS CLOSED
  • 9. Boito, Arrigo
    Cabinet-style photographic portrait of Boito, signed and inscribed to Carla Toscanini, wife of the conductor
    Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
    BIDDING IS CLOSED
  • 10. Boito, Arrigo
    Four printed visiting cards signed and inscribed by Boito (“ArrigoBoito”) to Arturo Toscanini
    Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
    BIDDING IS CLOSED
  • 11. Boito, Arrigo
    Autograph letter enumerating the forces contained in an orchestra designed by Berlioz in his treatise on orchestration
    Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
    BIDDING IS CLOSED
  • 12. Boito, Arrigo
    Autograph working manuscript of his book of poems Il libro dei versi (1862-1871)
    Estimate: 8,000 – 10,000 GBP
    BIDDING IS CLOSED