- 166
Leoncavallo, Ruggero
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Leoncavallo, Ruggero
- Autograph musical quotation from Act Three of the opera "Zazà", signed and inscribed by the composer "...Zaza Atto IIIo R Leoncavallo Berlino 22 Maggio 1904"), together with autograph quotations by Carlos Chávez and Julián Bautista
- paper
comprising the opening four bars of Zazà's aria "Mamma usciva di casa in su l'aurora!...", notated in black ink on a single hand-drawn stave, here marked "Lento" (rather than "Andante mesto" and with a few other minor differences from the printed edition), 1 page, c.12.5 x 18.5cm, Berlin, 1904, on the verso 2 inscriptions signed by François Coppée and Georges Moret (1903), small violet ink stain--CHAVEZ. From Caballos de vapor, sinfonía de baile (Horse-Power: Ballet Symphony), signed and inscribed "H.P."...Carlos Chávez", 1 page (c.8.3 12.5cm), on his printed stationery ("Avenido Pirineos...Mexico DF.")--BAUTISTA. From "Sinfonia breve", signed and inscribed to Otto de Grieff, 1 page, c.10.5 x 26.5cm, 7-stave paper, cut from a larger sheet, Buenos Aires, 7 July 1948 .
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
Zazà (1900) was one of Leoncavallo's greatest successes. 'Mamma usciva" here appears in the original key of E minor; later editions of the score give the aria in G minor.