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Mahler, Gustav
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Mahler, Gustav
- Fine autograph musical quotation from the start of Symphony no.5, signed and inscribed ("V. Symph. Gustav Mahler Hamburg 11. März 1905")
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comprising the first five bars of the trumpet call at the start of the first movement funeral march ["Trauermarsch"], in black ink, here notated at sounding pitch on C sharp, without dynamics
1 page, oblong 8vo (11.7 x 18.5cm), Hamburg, 11 March 1905
1 page, oblong 8vo (11.7 x 18.5cm), Hamburg, 11 March 1905
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
RARE: we have no record of any other autograph quotation from the Fifth Symphony appearing at auction. It is a famous and striking beginning to one of Mahler's most popular symphonies. This one was acquired at Sotheby's, 22 November 1989, lot 124. The work was first performed at Cologne on 18 October 1904.