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Markevitch, Igor
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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Markevitch, Igor
- Autograph manuscript vocal score of the oratorio Le paradis perdu, signed above the music ("Igor Markévitch")
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the vocal score of Part One (of two), notated for four-part chorus, soloists and piano; in black ink on up to 16 staves per page, annotated at the end "Fin de la 1ère Partie"
94 pages, folio (c.32 x 24cm), 16-stave paper, c.1933
94 pages, folio (c.32 x 24cm), 16-stave paper, c.1933
Condition
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"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
Igor Markevich's cantata, based on Milton's Paradise Lost dates from the mid-1930s, and is a central work in his career. Markevitch was one of the last composers to be commissioned by Diaghilev (in 1929), and is regarded by Lambert as the leading figure of the Franco-Russian school. However, financial considerations lead Markevitch to develop his skills as a conductor instead, putting his creative plans in abeyance. It was at the London premiere of Le paradis perdu, that he first achieved success as a conductor. Later, when the work was successfully revived at Brussels, it lead him to revive and republish all his other compositions.
Le paradis perdu is scored for three solo voices (soprano, mezzo and tenor), mixed chorus and orchestra. The vocal score was published by Schott of Mainz in c.1936, as a "Cantate en deux parties", of which this is the first half, dedicated to Madame la Vicomtesse de Noailles.