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Boulez, Pierre
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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Boulez, Pierre
- Autograph musical transcription of part of the viola part from "Éclat/Multiples", signed and inscribed ("PBoulez To Jan Hinkla with many thanks in remembrance of Eclat, L.A. Feb. 1975"), written out for the principal violist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
- paper
comprising the principal viola part for the first entry of the string ensemble at Figure 33, a nineteen-bar passage, written in blue ink on four printed staves, with many articulation and dynamic markings
1 page, c.15 x 24cm, five-stave paper cut down from a larger leaf, no place, 1975, laid down on card, light overall browning (formerly framed)
1 page, c.15 x 24cm, five-stave paper cut down from a larger leaf, no place, 1975, laid down on card, light overall browning (formerly framed)
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
Éclat/Multiples is one of the composer's best-known and significant works. Boulez greatly expanded his original 1965 version for chamber ensemble, Éclat, into an orchestral work, Éclat/Multiples in 1970. The passage quoted can be found on pages 32 to 36 of the Universal Edition hire score (UE 14283, 1970), where the violas are divided into nine parts. This 1975 quotation helps us distinguish note-heads from articulation marks, which are not always clear in the edition, reproduced from the composer's autograph full score.