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Barber, Samuel
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Barber, Samuel
- Collection of signed scores, photographs and limited-edition recordings of Barber, including
- paper and shellac
Scores, signed and inscribed to Manfred Ibel, including, Barber, Antony and Cleopatra ("for Manfredi--long-time collaborator Sam Barber 9 Dec 71")--Barber, Ballade op.46 ("for dear Manfred always loving, always helpful his old Sam...")--J.S. Bach, Sechs Sonaten BWV 1014-1019
Gramophone recordings, privately issued, some from broadcasts, including of Barber performing: Brahms, "Der Gang zum Liebchen", "Der Tod, das ist die kühle Nacht"; Schubert, "Der Jüngling an der Quelle"; Schumann, "In der Fremde"; Mendelssohn, "Ist est wahr?"; C.P.E. Bach "Nonnelied", and English, Kentucky and Tyrolean folk-songs: all Samuel Barber, baritone, accompanied by himself, at the Curtis Institute, 26 Dec[ember 19]38, 4 records, privately issued,78 RPM--Barber, "1959 Accompaniment to canzona for Manfred", Command Classics "recorded on 35mm magnetic film"--Barber, "Adagio for Strings, first performance by Toscanini", the labels inscribed by Barber ("to my dear Manfred in remembrance of Capricorn--Oct '58, Sam")--Barber, "Second Essay", New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein; "Knoxville, Summer of 1915", Leontyne Price, 2 records, Carnegie Hall Recording Co. [1959]--Barber, "Second Essay", New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein, Carnegie Hall Recording Co., 1959--Barber, "Die Natali", Op. 37, The Boston Symphony Orchestra with Charles Munch, 2 records, Deryck Waring Recordings, and "Die Natali", dated 2 February [19]63--Barber, "Piano Concerto", John Browning, Boston Symphony Orchestra and Erich Leinsdorf, 28/9/[19]62, Fassett Recording Studio, "Horizon", Mary Howard Records, 1953]--together with records of Louise Homer singing "Oh that we two were maying" in 1912, Victor Talking Machine Co. and Maria Kurenko singing Mussorgsky's "Sunless", the label inscribed "To Gian Carlo Menotti great composer and producer", 2 discs
Photographs and drawings of Barber, including a drawing of Barber in profile (c.31.5 x 26cm, by Milena, 1943), of Barber and Menotti (c. 27 x 35cm, by Manfred Ibel, 1960), and c.90 photographs of Barber, by Herbert List (1950s), with Vladimir Horowitz (1975), with the Kennedys, with Copland, with Manfred Ibel, and many family photographs, including some contact sheets, and copies of Saturday Review, Newsweek, ASCAP Today, with articles about Barber
This lot is sold as a collection not subject to return
Gramophone recordings, privately issued, some from broadcasts, including of Barber performing: Brahms, "Der Gang zum Liebchen", "Der Tod, das ist die kühle Nacht"; Schubert, "Der Jüngling an der Quelle"; Schumann, "In der Fremde"; Mendelssohn, "Ist est wahr?"; C.P.E. Bach "Nonnelied", and English, Kentucky and Tyrolean folk-songs: all Samuel Barber, baritone, accompanied by himself, at the Curtis Institute, 26 Dec[ember 19]38, 4 records, privately issued,78 RPM--Barber, "1959 Accompaniment to canzona for Manfred", Command Classics "recorded on 35mm magnetic film"--Barber, "Adagio for Strings, first performance by Toscanini", the labels inscribed by Barber ("to my dear Manfred in remembrance of Capricorn--Oct '58, Sam")--Barber, "Second Essay", New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein; "Knoxville, Summer of 1915", Leontyne Price, 2 records, Carnegie Hall Recording Co. [1959]--Barber, "Second Essay", New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein, Carnegie Hall Recording Co., 1959--Barber, "Die Natali", Op. 37, The Boston Symphony Orchestra with Charles Munch, 2 records, Deryck Waring Recordings, and "Die Natali", dated 2 February [19]63--Barber, "Piano Concerto", John Browning, Boston Symphony Orchestra and Erich Leinsdorf, 28/9/[19]62, Fassett Recording Studio, "Horizon", Mary Howard Records, 1953]--together with records of Louise Homer singing "Oh that we two were maying" in 1912, Victor Talking Machine Co. and Maria Kurenko singing Mussorgsky's "Sunless", the label inscribed "To Gian Carlo Menotti great composer and producer", 2 discs
Photographs and drawings of Barber, including a drawing of Barber in profile (c.31.5 x 26cm, by Milena, 1943), of Barber and Menotti (c. 27 x 35cm, by Manfred Ibel, 1960), and c.90 photographs of Barber, by Herbert List (1950s), with Vladimir Horowitz (1975), with the Kennedys, with Copland, with Manfred Ibel, and many family photographs, including some contact sheets, and copies of Saturday Review, Newsweek, ASCAP Today, with articles about Barber
This lot is sold as a collection not subject to return
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."