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Schreker, Franz
Estimate
2,500 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Schreker, Franz
- Der Schatzgräber [full score], Vienna & Leipzig: Universal-Edition, [1919], the composer's own annotated copy
- paper and ink
487 pages, large folio (c.41 x 29cm), plate number U.E.6134(a-c), annotated by the composer on the flyleaves and marked up by him for performance in blue and orange crayon, contemporary boards with the title cut out and laid down on front cover, lacking title, spine repaired with tape, some staining
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
The first performance of Der Schatzgräber ('The Treasure-Seeker'), Schreker's most popular opera, at Frankfurt on 21 January 1920, Ludwig Rottenberg conducting, was the high-water mark of the composer's career. Schreker's annotations to the flyleaves of the present score include lists of errors in the edition (especially incorrect accidentals) and a list of tempo markings, many of which are revised here.