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Puccini, Giacomo.
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- Autograph manuscript of part of the opera La Rondine, signed, a pencil draft of the opening of Act 2, containing many differences from the final version
signed and inscribed by Puccini in brown ink ("alla Signora Gentilissima Siga Emilia Carone[?] Giacomo Puccini 1915 Torre del Lago"), the working short score draft in pencil, titled by Puccini ("Atto 2o"), notated on three four-stave systems per page, including the violin parts, comprising the opening twenty-seven bars, marked "All[egr]o energico", containing the chorus of students, artists, drinkers, flower-girls and grisettes in the restaurant "Chez Bullier", with the words "Dove andate? che cercate?", with many heavy deletions, alterations, erasures and revisions, containing differences from the final version, the characters unnamed, except "Edoardo il vecchio" and parts for chorus ("Donne", "Uomini", "ten[ori]", "bassi"), [c.1914-1915], 4 pages, folio (c.38 x 27cms), 12-stave paper, tears to the foot of both leaves, affecting the text on the first leaf, creasing along folds
The autograph manuscript of "La rondine" is lost.. No other sketches for this opera are recorded.
The autograph manuscript of "La rondine" is lost.. No other sketches for this opera are recorded.
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 section of La rondine comes from the bustling opening to Act 2, showing one of the characteristic strengths of Puccini's musical drama. It is a busy choral tableau recalling that of the Café Momus in La bohème. Puccini composed the opera originally for Vienna, it was delayed by the War, and eventually staged at Monte Carlo in 1917. La rondine was the only Puccini opera not published by Ricordi; a dispute led to its being bought by Sonzogno instead. Both Puccini's autograph manuscript and orchestral material remained in Sonzogno's archives and were apparently destroyed by bombing during World War II.