- 125
Verdi, Giuseppe.
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Autograph musical quotation signed ("G Verdi"), from the Requiem
comprising the solo soprano's opening two bars from the 'Agnus Dei', notated in brown ink on a single hand-drawn stave
1 page, oblong octavo, later pencil annotations to upper and lower left-hand corners, London, 24 May 1875, horizontal and vertical fold, light creasing at corners
1 page, oblong octavo, later pencil annotations to upper and lower left-hand corners, London, 24 May 1875, horizontal and vertical fold, light creasing at corners
Provenance
Sale in these rooms, 18 April 1929 (lot 847)
Literature
Julian Budden, Verdi (London, 1985), p.117.
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
In the spring of 1875, Verdi undertook a European tour with his great choral masterpiece, the Requiem, which he had completed in April the preceding year. Unfortunately, the performance conducted by Verdi in the Albert Hall was not a success and the composer left the capital before the remaining series of performances were over.