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Verdelot, Philippe
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Verdelot, Philippe
- Madrigali di Verdelot et de altri autori a sei voci novamente con alcuni madrigali novi ristampati & corretti, Venice: Antonio Gardane, 1546.
- paper
first edition, 3 parts (of 6) for cantus, tenor and quintus, oblong 4to (15.3 x 21.5cms), each 16 leaves ([2], xxix, [1] pages), woodcut device on title, type-set music, disbound, the stitching loose, lacking the altus, bassus and sextus parts
Provenance
From the collection of André Meyer (1884-1974).
Literature
RISM Recueils 154619; Censimento 16 CNCE 46205; Mary S. Lewis, Antonio Gardano (1988), no.97 (listing parts in eight locations, but only one complete set)
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
Rare: Apart from the present exemplar, we have no record of any editions by Verdelot appearing in these rooms, the only exceptions being a single bassus part in 1976 and some altus parts from disparate editions in 1949 (in the Landau sale). Verdelot was the first important madrigalist, his earliest works appearing at the dawn of madrigal publication in the 1530s. The present collection includes a dozen six-part madrigals by Verdelot (and others attributed to him) together with works by Arcadelt, Costanzo Festa, Gombert, and Willaert. The notation contains old-style ligatures, later rarely encountered in popular secular pieces of this type. Please also see lot 183.