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Massé, Victor
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Massé, Victor
- The autograph working manuscripts of two opéras-comiques, CONTAINING EXTENSIVE MUSIC NOT FOUND IN THE PRINTED EDITIONS
- paper
1) "FIOR D'ALISA", the autograph full score for voices and orchestra in four acts, signed ("Victor Massé"), comprising forty-five numbers, each with an autograph title-page, notated on up to twenty-eight staves per page, with heavy deletions, alterations and revisions, marked up in orange and blue crayon, with the list of characters named Fior d'Alisa (soprano), Geronimo (tenor), Hilario (bass), Magdalena (soprano), Antonio (bass) and others, over 1,000 pages, folio, unbound bifolios, 22- to 28- stave papers, [Paris, c.1866], a few tears to margins, stains and pin-holes; together with a copy of the contemporary Choudens vocal score [1866]
2) "LE FILS DU BRIGADIER" , here titled "Le Brigadier Cléopâtre", the autograph full score for voices and orchestra in three acts, containing comprising eighteen numbers, each with an autograph title page, notated on up to twenty-two staves per page, with heavy deletions, alterations and revisions, marked up in crayon, with the characters Thérèse, Catalina, Le Brigadier and others, over 700 pages, folio, 22-stave paper, unbound bifolios, [Paris, 1867], the final leaf defective, some tears to margins; together with a copy of the contemporary Choudens vocal score [1867]
2) "LE FILS DU BRIGADIER" , here titled "Le Brigadier Cléopâtre", the autograph full score for voices and orchestra in three acts, containing comprising eighteen numbers, each with an autograph title page, notated on up to twenty-two staves per page, with heavy deletions, alterations and revisions, marked up in crayon, with the characters Thérèse, Catalina, Le Brigadier and others, over 700 pages, folio, 22-stave paper, unbound bifolios, [Paris, 1867], the final leaf defective, some tears to margins; together with a copy of the contemporary Choudens vocal score [1867]
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."