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Hasse, Johann Adolf.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Eighteenth-century scribal copies of arias from Semiramide and Antigono
- ink on paper
comprising: nine arias for alto from Semiramide, notated in brown ink on separate gatherings by a single scribe, on systems of varying length, with individual title-pages ("Aria in Contralto Del Sig.r Gio. Adolfo Hasse detto il Sassone Fatta per il teatro di Venezia nella Semiramide l'anno 1745 Poesia del Sigr. Abb.e Metastasio Poeta Cesareo..."), 172 pages, oblong 4to (2.5 x 29cm), 10-stave (Italian?)paper, number "597" in red crayon to upper left-hand corner of first page, the individual gatherings stitched together, no place or date, light dust-staining to outer leaves; and three arias for alto and one duet for soprano and alto from Antigono, notated in brown ink on separate gatherings, by the same scribe, on systems of varying length, with individual title-pages ("Aria in Contralto Del Sig.r Gio. Adolfo Hasse detto il Sassone Fatta per il Teatro di Dresda in Polonia l'anno 1745 Nell' Antigono Poesia del Sigr. Abb.e Metastasio Poeta Cesareo..."), 106 pages, including blanks, oblong 4to (22 x 29cm), 10-stave (Italian?) paper, ties, no place or date, light staining to first side of one aria
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
The earlier of the two operas, Antigono was premiered in Saxony at the Hubertusburg, 10 October 1743, being later revised for performance in Naples in December of the following year. Semiramide was first performed in Naples on 4 November 1744, being revised for the Dresden court for performance in January 1744.