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Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Felix.
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Autograph manuscript of a "Canon a 2", in B minor, MWV Y 13, signed and dated by the composer ("Berlin den 10.ten Januar 1846 Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy")
- paper and ink
notated in brown ink on a single stave, with autograph title ("Canon a 2.") and tempo marking ("And.te"), 9 bars in all, 1 page, 5 x 21.5cm, Berlin, 10 January 1846, laid down on card, light spotting; together with an engraved portrait of Mendelssohn, also laid down
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
From the collection of John Ella: this has never been offered for sale before.
The earliest instance of this fine canon, which Mendelssohn wrote out, with slight variations, on a number of occasions for his friends, dates to September 1837 (see MWV Y 13, p.400). The present example was written out for the English concert manager John Ella (1802-1888) in Berlin in 1846, the year of Elijah.