- 88
Strauss, Richard.
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Autograph manuscript of part of the opera Capriccio
- ink on paper
the full orchestral score of part of Scene 9 (the dramatic presentation for the Countess's birthday), elegantly notated in black ink, on up to thirty-two staves per page, the system extended into the right-hand margin on hand-written staves on the first page, paginated in ink, the rehearsal numbers added in blue crayon (164-166), the characters named as Gräfin (soprano), Clarion (alto), Graf (baritone), Flamand (tenor), Olivier (baritone), and Direktor (bass), 4 pages, folio (c.35 x 26.5cms), paginated 121-124, 32-stave paper (blind-stamped "Lard Esnault"), [c.1941], light browning towards the margins, together with an autograph letter and two autograph cards signed by Alice Strauss, to a former owner, enclosing with one of these the present manuscript
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."