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Bach, Johann Sebastian.
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Die hohe Messe in H-moll von Joh. Seb. Bach nach dem Autographum gestochen [BWV 232] [full score], Bonn: bei N. Simrock, Zurich: bei H. G. Nägeli [title to part II placed at beginning], [1833-1845]
first edition of the B-minor Mass, 2 volumes in one, 95 and 95 pages, folio (32.6 x 25.4cm), lithographed title to Lieferung (Part) II in blue and black placed at the front of the volume, engraved music, plate numbers 6 (Nägeli ) and 4377 (Simrock), some later manuscript annotations, including to title, modern red cloth, without printed wrappers, small excisions to title-page and final leaf, repaired, browning to first part
Literature
Fuld, p.323
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
A rare opportunity to acquire both of the separately issued parts of the first edition of the full score of Bach's great masterpiece.
The first part of the full score of the mass, comprising the Kyrie and Gloria, was issued jointly by Nägeli of Zürich and Simrock of Bonn in 1833, although without a title-page - apparently on account of a disagreement between the two men over whose name should take precedence. Nägeli died in 1836 and Simrock issued the remaining movements a decade later (in a separate volume with title-page), putting his own name first. In the present copy, the title-page for the second volume has been placed at the beginning of the work.