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M. García. Manuscript of "Romance Arabe" in Pauline Viardot's hand, C19th

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December 12, 10:52 AM GMT

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800 - 1,200 GBP

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Manuel García


Manuscript of Romance Arabe in Pauline Viardot's hand


a fair-copy manuscript of a complete vocal work, SIGNED BY VIARDOT in the inner margin of the first page ("Pauline Viardot"), scored for voice and piano, notated in brown ink on up to four three-stave systems per page, the text commencing "Al tiempo q.e el sol esconde", the title and authorship inscriptions at the head ("Romance Arabe Manuel Garcia") also in Viardot's hand 


7 pages, plus one blank, folio (c.35 x 26.8cm), 12-stave paper, ties, no place or date [after 1840?]


RARE.


A manuscript of a complete musical work, uniting the tenor and composer Manuel García (1775-1832) and his even more celebrated daughter, Pauline Viardot (1821-1910) - not only one of the greatest singers of the nineteenth century, but also a noted composer (Liszt admired her songs and called her the first woman composer of genius).

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