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Pfitzner, Hans.
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Autograph manuscript of the song "Ich aber weiss", Op. 11 no. 2
- Paper
notated in black ink on up to five three-stave systems per page, titled and signed at the head ("Ich aber weiß - Hans Pfitzner..."), some autograph corrections and cancellations, some autograph additions in pencil, 4 pages, folio (34 x 26.8cm), 16-stave paper, no place or date [1901?], some light browning, a few small stains
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
A fine, uncommon, example of Pfitzner's lieder style, a setting of a poem by Ludwig Jacobowski. Written in 1901, the song was dedicated to Ilse Lerner, the wife of polar explorer Theodor Lerner. The autograph diverges in many important details - concerning articulation, dynamic markings and even pitch - from the edition of the song in Hans Pfitzner, Sämtliche Lieder mit Klavierbegleitung, i (Mainz etc., Schott, 1979), pp. 162-165.