- 115
Spohr, Louis.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Autograph manuscript of part of the Oratorio Des Heilands letzte Stunden, WoO62
being a fragment from the draft score, commencing five bars before Johannes' recitative "Schaut hin: die letzte Stunde nahet sich", from the second part of the oratorio, and continuing 23 bars in to the following D-flat chorus "In seiner Todes noth", containing music for up to 4 vocal parts and instrumental bass, notated in brown ink on up to five staves of varying length per page, numerous cancellations, deletions and revisions, c.70 bars in all, 4 pages, oblong 4to (26 x 35.2cm), 16-stave paper, later annotation to head of first page ("...Herrn Spengler als Andenken überreicht von Marianne Spohr. Cassel, 30.st. April 1878"), no place or date [c.1834-1835?], both leaves split in two halves along vertical folds, old repair to second leaf, browning
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
Spohr's oratorio was composed in 1834-1835. In September 1839, at the Norwich Festival, the work was performed in English under the composer's direction, an event which he later described as the greatest triumph of his life. The present draft diverges in a number of details from the published score.