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Music, Continental And Russian Books And Manuscripts
24 May 2016 • London
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161 lots
  • 148. Schumann, Robert
    The autograph catalogue of his music library, titled by him "Kataloge."
    Estimate: 30,000 – 40,000 GBP
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  • 149. Sibelius, Jean
    The Autograph Manuscript of the Symphonic Fantasia "Pohjolan Tytär" (“Pohjola’s Daughter”), op.49, signed “Jean Sibelius”
    Estimate: 200,000 – 300,000 GBP
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  • 150. Sibelius, Jean
    The original sources for the final version of Sibelius's Violin Concerto, including working manuscripts and engraved proofs, with annotations, corrections and additions by Sibelius, signed and inscribed twice ("Violin-Consert / Jean Sibelius"),
    Estimate: 80,000 – 100,000 GBP
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  • 151. Sibelius, Jean
    Autograph manuscript of "Pelléas et Mélisande" for piano solo, signed twice, including on the autograph title ("Musik z. Maeterlinks Drama 'Pelléas et Mélisande' Componirt und für Piano a 2 Händen arrangiert von Jean Sibelius")
    Estimate: 60,000 – 80,000 GBP
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  • 152. Sibelius, Jean
    Collection of manuscripts and printed scores for the Ballad for Choir and Orchestra "Die gefangene Königin" (The Captive Queen), Op. 48, containing corrections and annotations by Sibelius, INCLUDING HITHERTO UNKNOWN AUTOGRAPH MATERIAL FOR THE LATER VERSION FOR MALE CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA
    Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 GBP
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  • 153. Smetana, Bedrich
    Fine autograph manuscript containing two works for piano
    Estimate: 40,000 – 50,000 GBP
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  • 155. Strauss, Richard
    Autograph sketch leaf for the Second Horn Concerto in E flat major, signed in ink
    Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 GBP
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  • 156. Strauss, Richard
    Autograph sketchleaf for "Der Bürger als Edelmann", Op.60 (III) and "Schlagobers", Op.70, signed ("DrRichardStrauss")
    Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP
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  • 157. Strauss, Richard
    Fine autograph manuscript of the final scene of the opera "Die schweigsame Frau", signed ("RichardStrauss")
    Estimate: 15,000 – 20,000 GBP
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  • 158. Strauss, Richard--Alfred Roller
    Der Rosenkavalier Komödie für Musik von Hugo v Hofmannsthal. Musik von Richard Strauss. Skizzen für die Kostüme und Dekorationen von Alfred Roller, Berlin: Adolph Fürstner, 1910; together with: Der Rosenkavalier...Regieskizze, Fürstner, 1910
    Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 GBP
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  • 159. Strauss, Richard
    Three autograph letters signed ("DrRichardStrauss"; "Rich. Strauss"), one to Oskar Fried about Mahler
    Estimate: 1,000 – 1,500 GBP
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  • 160. Strauss, Richard
    THE AUTOGRAPH WILL OF RICHARD STRAUSS, a copy of the "Testament" and "Nachtrag zu meinem Testament [codicil to my will]", both boldly signed by the composer ("DrRichardStrauss")
    Estimate: 1,200 – 1,500 GBP
    BIDDING IS CLOSED