- 124
Verdi, Giuseppe.
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- Fine large autograph musical quotation from Il Trovatore signed and dated "Napoli 6 Aprile 1858 G Verdi"
from the "Miserere" in Act 4, eight bars of Manrico's celebrated arioso from his prison cell, with the words "Sconto col sangue mio l'amor che posi in te, non ti scordar di me, Leonora, addio, Leonora, addio", being the second verse of the hero's off-stage solo, notated in brown ink on six staves, for tenor voice and bass-line, with minor divergences from the published score
1 page, oblong 4to (c.18.5 x 29.5cms), Naples, 6 April 1858, small stain to lower corner and slight browning to margins
1 page, oblong 4to (c.18.5 x 29.5cms), Naples, 6 April 1858, small stain to lower corner and slight browning to margins
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 one of Verdi's most famous melodies, an evocative passage from one of the best-loved of all Italian operas. The hero's voice floats down from his cell in the tower, as he awaits his execution, breaking forth after Leonora's arioso and accompanied by the chanting of the sinister monks below. It is a perfect combination of disparate musical and dramatic elements: "the chanting monks, the sinister rapping of the orchestra, the plaint of Manico unite with a sense of inevitability, to be crowned by Leonora's passionate cry" (Julian Budden, The Operas of Verdi, ii, 100).