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Vaughan Williams, Ralph.
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3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Manuscript vocal score of Sancta Civitas in the hand of Havergal Brian, with additions and corrections by the composer
Brian's autograph arrangement is written by him in black ink on two or three systems per page, of up to twelve staves each, corrected and annotated by Vaughan Williams, with revised passages of piano reduction written on seven slips of paper pasted into the score (on pp.14-24), with Brian's title page also annotated by the composer ("[The Holy City, deleted by him and replaced with:] Sancta Civitas...music...For Baritone & Tenor Soli, Chorus, Semichorus, Distant Chorus & Orchestra...., Piano forte arrangement by Havergal Brian", the copy for the engraver, marked up for and by the printer in pencil ,
50 pages, including title, folio (c.35 x 27cms), 28-stave paper, c.1925, creasing to joints, and staining, some from use by the printer
50 pages, including title, folio (c.35 x 27cms), 28-stave paper, c.1925, creasing to joints, and staining, some from use by the printer
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
This is the Stichvorlage for the first edition of Sancta Civitas published by J. Curwen in 1925--the music of one famous composer in the autograph arrangement by another. Havergal Brian's title page originally read "...'The Holy City' ...", which Vaughan Williams deleted and altered to "Sancta Civitas". This Latin title has been itself deleted by the publisher and "The Holy City" reinstated. Both titles were used in the edition (see Lot 123).
Vaughan Williams composed Sancta Civitas in 1923-1925. The full score has never been published, though Curwen issued a manuscript score for hire, of which there is a copy in Cambridge University Library: MS.Add.9260