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Music, Continental And Russian Books And Manuscripts
20 May 2014 • London
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223 lots
  • 210. Rousseau, Jean-Jacques
    Five first and early editions of books on music by Rousseau and Titon du Tillet
    Estimate: 1,500 – 2,000 GBP
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  • 211. Schnittke, Alfred
    Collection of autograph manuscripts of film scores, signed ("A. Schnittke"), including for
    Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP
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  • 212. Schumann, Robert
    Autograph manuscript sketch for the Finale of the Second Symphony in C Major, Op.61
    Estimate: 8,000 – 10,000 GBP
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  • 213. Schumann, Robert
    Good collection of first and early editions, including the symphonies and choral works
    Estimate: 1,500 – 2,000 GBP
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  • 214. Shostakovich, Dmitri
    Important early autograph letter signed ("DShostakovich"), to Valerian Bogdanov-Berezovsky, about love and music
    Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP
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  • 215. Soler, Antonio
    Late eighteenth-century manuscript of about thirty harpsichord sonatas, together with some organ works, comprising:
    Estimate: 4,000 – 5,000 GBP
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  • 216. Strauss, Richard
    Series of 23 autograph letters, signed ("DrRichardStrauss"), to Dr. Hans Rosen, unpublished, and an autograph draft of a speech about Tod und Verklärung
    Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP
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  • 217. Ustvolskaya, Galina
    Two annotated scores of the Symphony No.2, one signed
    Estimate: 8,000 – 12,000 GBP
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  • 218. Ustvolskaya, Galina
    Corrected manuscript of Composition No.2 'Dies Irae', signed by the composer
    Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 GBP
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  • 219. Ustvolskaya, Galina
    Three autograph fragments, apparently from a single unidentified work, comprising
    Estimate: 4,000 – 6,000 GBP
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  • 220. Verdi, Giuseppe
    Fine autograph manuscript and accompanying letter signed ("GVerdi") about Otello, sent to the celebrated double-bass player Giovanni Bottesini
    Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP
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  • 221. Verdi, Giuseppe
    Printed diary for the year 1861, containing Verdi's autograph entries and memoranda, titled:
    Estimate: 5,000 – 7,000 GBP
    BIDDING IS CLOSED