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Lassus, Roland de (1532-1594).
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description
- Primus [...Secundus] liber modulorum quinis vocibus constantium [partie du contreténor]. Paris; Adrien Le Roy & Robert Ballard, 1571.
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première édition, 2 pièces en un volume, partie du contretenor (sur 5), in-4 oblong (16.5 x 22.5 cm), 40 feuillets, deux pages de titres avec un encadrement élaboré gravé sur bois, vignettes de l'éditeur aux versos, dédicaces de l'éditeur, importantes lettrines historiées et lettres capitales gravées sur bois (jusqu'à 6 cm), musique imprimée, index à la fin du premier volume, privilège à la fin du second volume, déchirure à la première page de titre restaurée, dérelié.
Provenance
Literature
RISM L845 & L847 - Lesure & Thibault, nos 149 & 150 - G. Reese, Music in the Renaissance, p.692.
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
Ces éditions ne sont pas parues en vente publique depuis plus de 30 ans. Il s'agit des premières éditions Le Roy & Ballard des recueils de motets à cinq voix de Lassus. Parmi les pièces célèbres, on retrouve "Tristis est anima mea" (une adaptation émouvante des paroles du Christ dans le jardin de Gethsémani) et "Tribus miraculis" (qui donne une description saisissante de la transformation de l'eau en vin). Ces deux motets parurent à Venise en 1565, mais les exemplaires en sont extrêmement rares. Pour plus d'informations sur ces oeuvres, voir G. Reese, Music in the Renaissance, p.692.
We have traced no record of these editions appearing at auction for over thirty years. These are the first editions of Le Roy & Ballard's collections of Lassus's five-part motets. Among the famous pieces included here are 'Tristis est anima mea' (a moving setting of Christ's words in the Garden of Gethsemene) in Primus Liber Modulorum, and 'Tribus miraculis' (vividly displaying Christ's transformation of water into wine) in Secundus Liber. These two motets had first appeared in Venice in 1565, but copies are exceedingly rare, even in national institutional libraries. For more on these works, see
We have traced no record of these editions appearing at auction for over thirty years. These are the first editions of Le Roy & Ballard's collections of Lassus's five-part motets. Among the famous pieces included here are 'Tristis est anima mea' (a moving setting of Christ's words in the Garden of Gethsemene) in Primus Liber Modulorum, and 'Tribus miraculis' (vividly displaying Christ's transformation of water into wine) in Secundus Liber. These two motets had first appeared in Venice in 1565, but copies are exceedingly rare, even in national institutional libraries. For more on these works, see