Wagner, Richard.

being a cover note for part of Karl Klindworth's piano score of "Götterdämmerung", sent to the publishers Schott for the continuation of work on the engraving of that score ("Fortsetzung des Klavierauszuges der "Götterdämmerung" Zur Fortsetzung des Stuckes eingesandt von Richard Wagner Bayreuth 14 Febr. 1874"), 1 page, cut down from a larger leaf of music manuscript paper, c. 23.8 x 18.8cm, laid down on card, autograph letter by Carl Armbruster to the organist John Lott, dated 31 May 1900, elucidating Wagner's autograph, laid down on the verso of the card, red morocco folder, Bayreuth, 14 February 1874, light browning, ink slightly faded 



 

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A letter by Carl Armbruster to the Lichfield Cathedral organist John Lott, laid down on the verso of the card bearing Wagner's autograph, elucidates the composer's note thus: "It is an autograph of Wagner's and was by him placed round a packet of music written by C. Klindworth, who arranged the piano score from the full score of the "Ring". - The words, translated, are these: Continuation of the Pianoforte score of the "Dusk of the Gods" sent in for the continuation of the work of engraving...". The first edition of the vocal score of Götterdämmerung, prepared by the German pianist and teacher Karl Klindworth (1830-1916), was published by B. Schott's Söhne in April 1875.