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Music, Continental And Russian Books And Manuscripts
28 May 2015 • London
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297 lots
  • 222. Beethoven, Ludwig van
    Printed invitation to Beethoven's funeral, together with a small lock of the composer's white hair
    Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP
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  • 223. Bellini, Vincenzo
    Unpublished autograph letter signed (“V. Bellini”), to an unidentified recipient in Turin, [about I puritani]
    Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP
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  • 224. Berlioz, Hector
    Fine autograph album of Isabelle Hood, including autograph musical quotations by Berlioz, Spohr, Vieuxtemps and many others
    Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 GBP
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    225. Boulez, Pierre
    Autograph manuscript of 'Structure 1a', the opening movement of Structures, premier livre, for two pianos
    Estimate: 15,000 – 20,000 GBP
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  • 226. Boulez, Pierre
    Three autograph musical quotations signed ("P Boulez"), and four typed letters signed ("PB")
    Estimate: 1,500 – 2,000 GBP
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    227. Boulez, Pierre
    Autograph working manuscript of 'Conduite' from Le visage nuptial, for voices and large orchestra
    Estimate: 15,000 – 20,000 GBP
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  • 228. Brahms, Johannes
    Fine early autograph letter signed “Johs: Brahms”, to an unnamed lady
    Estimate: 3,000 – 4,000 GBP
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  • 229. Brahms, Johannes
    Good cabinet-style photograph, signed and inscribed on verso with an autograph musical quotation from the string quartet in A minor Op.51, no.2
    Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 GBP
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  • 230. Britten, Benjamin
    Autograph musical quotation from Albert Herring, signed and inscribed "with best wishes BenjaminBritten Brighton 1948"
    Estimate: 1,500 – 2,000 GBP
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  • 231. Britten, Benjamin
    Autograph manuscript of the early song "Tit for Tat", signed three times ("EBenjamin Britten") on the title page and at the end
    Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 GBP
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  • 232. Bruch, Max
    Autograph musical quotation from the Romanze for Violin and Orchestra in A minor op.42, signed "Max Bruch"
    Estimate: 800 – 1,000 GBP
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  • 233. Callas, Maria
    Fine photograph as Amina in Bellini's La sonnambula, signed ("Cordially Maria Meneghini Callas, 1958")
    Estimate: 1,500 – 2,000 GBP
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