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Brahms, Johannes
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3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Brahms, Johannes
- Autograph letter signed ("J. Brahms"), to an unnamed friend, ABOUT THE 1873 WORLD FAIR IN VIENNA
- ink on paper
describing his visit to the exhibition the previous evening, to see the testing of the lights at the Rotunda, expressing his regret that his correspondent will be unable to see it and commenting humorously on the Viennese public ("...Sowas verstehen die Wiener u. die Wienerinnen!...")
2 pages, 8vo (20.4 x 12.8cm), a few later pencil annotations, no place or date [Vienna, between 1 May and 2 November 1873]
2 pages, 8vo (20.4 x 12.8cm), a few later pencil annotations, no place or date [Vienna, between 1 May and 2 November 1873]
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The Vienna World Exposition of 1873 was the fifth of its kind, and the first in German-speaking lands. At its centre was the rotunda, mentioned by Brahms, a large circular edifice constructed in the Prater park by the Scottish engineer John Scott Russell. On the last day of the exhibition, 2 November 1873, Brahms directed the first performance of his Variations for Orchestra on a Theme of Haydn, Op. 56a, at the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde.