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Bartók, Béla.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Mikrokosmos, inscribed to the American composer Douglas Moore ("To Prof Douglas Moore with kind regards Béla Bartók New York, Apr. 25. 1940"), on the first title page, New York: Boosey Hawkes Belwin Inc, 1940
first edition, 6 volumes in 2, 4to (30.5 x 23.5cms), cloth boards, ownership inscription of Douglas Moore to flyleaf, New York, 25 April 1940; together with an edition of Wagner's Siegfried, signed and inscribed on the endleaves by Siegfried Wagner, 24 February 1924
Bartok has inscribed this work to one of his major supporters in the U.S.
Bartok has inscribed this work to one of his major supporters in the U.S.
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
Douglas Moore (1893-1969) was the composer of the opera The Ballad of Baby Doe (1956). Moore became chair of the faculty of music at Columbia University in 1940 and helped Bartók, then living in penury, first by arranging for the composer to receive an honorary doctorate from Columbia and, in 1941-1942, by appointing him to a research post, where he worked on his studies of Balkan folk music. Moore even arranged for Bartók to be paid in advance by Columbia and also secured other grants, enabling him to pay medical bills.