- 88
Schoenberg, Arnold.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Autograph letter signed and two autograph notes
about the Fourth String Quartet Op.37, written to his daughter Gertrude Greissle and her husband Felix Greissle, including
1) autograph letter with musical notation, signed ("Der Papa, ArnoldSchoenberg") [to Gertrude], about the tempo changes in the last movement of the Quartet, at bars 740, 747 and 846, where 6/4 and 12/8 times are used simultaneously, admitting that another notation might be simpler but that his version should not be problematic and hers would require further explanation ("...Deine Idee [tempo markings on a hand-written stave] anzugeben ist gut, könnte aber nicht ohne nähere Erklärung angewendet werden..."), 2 pages, 8vo, 25 June 1937
2) autograph note with two short musical quotations, from the last movement of the Quartet, written in black ink and crayon respectively, congratulating Gertrude on spotting a mistake in Schirmer's edition, asking her to correct it or include it on the next errata list, and confirming a reading in the viola part at bar "878" ("Gratuliere! Trudi hat Recht. Takt 818 [in fact bar 816], II. Viol. [semiquavers]14/16 muss g [natural sign] sein [musical notation], bitte verbessern, oder mit nächster Fehlerliste mitsenden..."), 1 page, 16mo, torn from a larger sheet, [c.1937]
3) autograph note [to Felix Greissle], about the title-page for the Fourth Quartet, providing him with the layout and the text, including the dedication to Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge and the Kolisch Quartet, in case the publishers Schirmer's ask him to prepare one ("...Ich sende dir den Text des Titelblatts, falls Schirmer dir die Anfertigung übertragen sollten..."), 1 page, 16mo, c.1937
1) autograph letter with musical notation, signed ("Der Papa, ArnoldSchoenberg") [to Gertrude], about the tempo changes in the last movement of the Quartet, at bars 740, 747 and 846, where 6/4 and 12/8 times are used simultaneously, admitting that another notation might be simpler but that his version should not be problematic and hers would require further explanation ("...Deine Idee [tempo markings on a hand-written stave] anzugeben ist gut, könnte aber nicht ohne nähere Erklärung angewendet werden..."), 2 pages, 8vo, 25 June 1937
2) autograph note with two short musical quotations, from the last movement of the Quartet, written in black ink and crayon respectively, congratulating Gertrude on spotting a mistake in Schirmer's edition, asking her to correct it or include it on the next errata list, and confirming a reading in the viola part at bar "878" ("Gratuliere! Trudi hat Recht. Takt 818 [in fact bar 816], II. Viol. [semiquavers]14/16 muss g [natural sign] sein [musical notation], bitte verbessern, oder mit nächster Fehlerliste mitsenden..."), 1 page, 16mo, torn from a larger sheet, [c.1937]
3) autograph note [to Felix Greissle], about the title-page for the Fourth Quartet, providing him with the layout and the text, including the dedication to Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge and the Kolisch Quartet, in case the publishers Schirmer's ask him to prepare one ("...Ich sende dir den Text des Titelblatts, falls Schirmer dir die Anfertigung übertragen sollten..."), 1 page, 16mo, c.1937
Condition
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"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 first note, Schoenberg corrects bar 816 in the last movement of Schirmer's edition of the Fourth String Quartet, which still contains the erroneous reading.