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Brahms, Johannes
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Brahms, Johannes
- .Autograph musical quotation of the opening of the Intermezzo from the Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26, signed ("Joh. Brahms")
- ink and paper
the first three bars of the movement, without title or tempo marking, notated on a single two-stave system, dated and signed below the music ("Utrecht Jan. 76. Joh. Brahms")
1 page, cut down from a larger leaf, c. 10.5 x 17.3cm, mounted together with a photographic portrait of the composer, overall size 39.5 x 23.6cm, Utrecht, January 1876, light browning, vertical and horizontal folds
1 page, cut down from a larger leaf, c. 10.5 x 17.3cm, mounted together with a photographic portrait of the composer, overall size 39.5 x 23.6cm, Utrecht, January 1876, light browning, vertical and horizontal folds
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
Autograph musical quotations by Brahms are increasingly rare at auction; this is an attractive example dating from Brahms's concert tour to Holland in January 1876. The G-minor Piano Quartet, which shows Brahms at his most expansive, received its first performance in November 1861, with Clara Schumann playing the keyboard part.