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Messiaen, Olivier
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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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- Messiaen, Olivier
- Over fifty first and early editions by Messiaen, two signed the composer, and two by Dutilleux, including
- paper
L’ascension, Quatre méditations symphoniques pour orchestre [full score], Alphonse Leduc, 1948, folio; Turangalîla-Symphonie, pour piano principal et grand orchestre [full score] folio, Paris: Durand, 1953, with a later edition, 4to (2); Harawi, chant d’amour et de mort [full score], no.10 of 100 copies signed by the composer, Leduc, 1949; and another copy, unsigned; Quatuor pour la fin du temps [parts], Durand, 1942, with a later issue; Trois petites liturgies de la Présence Divine [full score] Durand, 1952, 3 volumes; Trois petites liturgies [vocal score]; Oiseaux exotiques [full score], signed by the composer ("Olivier Messiaen New York, 2 avril 1972"), 8vo, Vienna: Universal; and another copy, unsigned; Chronochromie [full score], Leduc, 8vo; Vingt Regards sur L’enfant-Jésus, Durand, 1947 (2); Les Offrandes oubliées, Méditation Symphonique [full score] (2); Sept Haïkaï, [full score]; Couleurs de la cité celeste [full score], Leduc, 4to; Les offrandes oubliées [piano reduction]; Chants de terre et de ciel (3); Petites esquisses d’oiseaux; La fauvette des jardins; Poèmes pour mi, [full scores], 2 volumes (4); Poèmes pour mi [piano reduction]; Visions de l’amen pour deux pianos, Durand, 1950 (2); Livre du saint sacrement pour orgue; Catalogue d’oiseaux, Le merle de roche, 6e Livre [full score]; Et expecto resurrectionem mortuorum, [full score], Leduc, 8vo; Des canyons aux étoiles [full score], Leduc, 1978; Fantaisie Burlesque; Trois mélodies; La nativité du seigneur; Diptyque (2); Méditations sur le mystère de la Sainte Trinité; Réveil des oiseaux (2); Mode de valeurs et d'intensités; Préludes pour piano; La mort du nombre, soprano, ténor, violin et piano [parts]; Île de feu; Neumes rythmiques; O sacrum convivium! motet au Saint-Sacrement [full score], 46 items, mainly folio, together with some later 4to reissues, Paris: Durand, Alphonse Leduc, Heugel etc, mostly publishers' printed wrappers; together with 9 books and pamphlets about or relating to Messiaen--DUTILLEUX, HENRI. Timbres, espace, mouvement [full score], 8vo, Paris: Alphonse Leduc, 1980, with an autograph note about the work; Sonate pour piano, signed and inscribed ("Henri Dutilleux le 9/XI/94") (together 57 volumes, sold as a collection not subject to return)
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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."