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Lully, Jean-Baptiste (1632-1687).
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
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Description
- Bellerophon, Tragédie en Musique.Manuscrit du début du XVIIIe siècle.
Partition complète de l'opéra en un prologue et cinq actes. 188 feuillets numérotés, écrits recto verso à l'encre brune, in-folio (40 x 27 cm), veau blond de début du XVIIIe siècle, quelques rousseurs, accidents aux coiffes, petits défauts à la reliure.
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
Cette tragédie lyrique fut créée le 31 janvier 1679 au Palais Royal, à Paris [RISM]. Son écriture connut de multiples rebondissements : le librettiste habituel de Lully, Philippe Quinault, étant tombé en disgrâce auprès du roi pour avoir comparé Madame de Montespan à la jalouse Junon dans l'opéra Isis, Lully passa commande à Thomas Corneille. Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle et Boileaux-Despréaux (ce dernier s'attribuant les plus beaux passages) seraient également intervenus, et Quinault aurait supprimé la moitié de la pièce.
L'opéra fut repris pendant 9 mois, et, les péripéties littéraires attisant la curiosité, fut l'un des plus grands succès de Lully.