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Bartók, Béla
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Bartók, Béla
- Autograph musical quotation of "Allegro Barbaro", signed and inscribed "Budapest, 1925. III. 24. BartókBéla"
- paper
comprising the opening nine bars of the main theme, notated in black ink on a single stave, titled "Allegro barbaro"
1 page, on a slip of paper c.5.2 x 20cm, cut from a larger sheet, Budapest, 24 March 1925, together with a photograph of Bartók
1 page, on a slip of paper c.5.2 x 20cm, cut from a larger sheet, Budapest, 24 March 1925, together with a photograph of Bartók
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: autograph music by Bartók, one of the greatest twentieth-century composers, is uncommon at auction. The Allegro barbaro (1911) is important both musically and historically for its radical percussive style. It is a significant and characteristic example of musical "barbarism", employing rhythms and pentatonic scales redolent of Hungarian folk music. It is Bartók's most famous and frequently performed solo piano piece.