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Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Felix.
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1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Autograph letter signed ("Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy"), in English, to John Ella, about the Capriccio brillant in B minor, Op. 22
- paper and ink
apologising for not being able to breakfast with him the following day as a new rondo which he is to play at the Mori's concert, and which is not yet finished, is taking up all his spare time, adding that he 'should not like to be obliged once more to run away after breakfast as [he] did the other day', 1 page, 8vo (18.4 x 11.3cm), annotation by John Ella, 103 Great Portland Street [London], Saturday evening [dated by Ella 19 May 1832], laid down on card, light dust-staining, a few tiny holes and some small marks; together with a manuscript description of Mendelssohn's performance of Op. 22 at the concert on 25 May 1832, and of a breakast attended by Mendelssohn and other musicians on Sunday, 13 May 1832, in the hand of John Ella, 1 page, 8vo, laid down on card
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 letter, which has never been offered for sale before, was written by Mendelssohn to the English concert manager and critic John Ella (1802-1888), about the composition of his Capriccio brilliant, Op. 22, MWV O8, first performed in London at a concert of the violinist Nicolas Mori (1796-1839) on 25 May 1832. The letter was published for the first time in Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. Sämtliche Briefe, ii (2009), p. 545.