Meyerbeer, Giacomo.

inscribed and signed by the composer at the end ("der hochgeehrten Frau Charlotte Moscheles; schwacher Ausdruck innigster Verehrung, von Giacomo Meyerbeer..."), notated in brown ink on five three-stave systems, the lowest stave of the final system hand-drawn, with a number of erasures and corrections, 1 page, folio (31.6 x 25.2cm), Paris, 8 November 1839

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.
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A fine autograph of a complete song, a setting of Heine's poem 'Hör ich das Liedchen klingen' (the opening words of which altered here by Meyerbeer to "...das Lied erklingen..."). The words were set by a number of composers, including by Grieg, but perhaps most famously by Schumann in his Dichterliebe, Op.48, cycle. Formerly from the collection of Charlotte Moscheles, and never before offered at auction.