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Herold, Ferdinand
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Herold, Ferdinand
- Autograph manuscript of the Fourth Piano Concerto in E minor, comprising the autograph piano part, signed twice, and corrected scribal parts for the orchestra
- paper
the solo part signed, inscribed and dated by Herold on the title ("4eme Concerto pour le forte-piano avec accompagnement à grand Orchestre / Roma Août 1813 / Herold"), notated in brown ink on up to ten staves per page, with autograph metronome markings, 19 pages including title, paginated, sewn--the scribal orchestral parts, written in darker brown (almost black) ink, with corrections and markings in brown ink, probably by the composer, written on separate sewn gatherings, each with a title annotated by Herold in pencil ("4eme"), including 'Violino Primo', 'Violino Secondo', 'Viole', 'Basso', 'Flauti', 'Oboi', 'Fagotti', 'Corno Primo' and 'Corno Secondo', marked up in pencil for the engraver
10 parts in all, oblong 4to (c.22 x 29.5cm), 10-stave paper, sewn, modern black half morocco folding box, [Rome], 1813, a few stains, but generally in good condition
10 parts in all, oblong 4to (c.22 x 29.5cm), 10-stave paper, sewn, modern black half morocco folding box, [Rome], 1813, a few stains, but generally in good condition
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
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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."
Catalogue Note
Herold wrote this early concerto after winning the Prix de Rome in 1812. It was only published much later, by O'Kelly of Paris (1887-1888). There is a copy of O'Kelly's edition for two pianos in the British Library and a copy of the edition in parts in the Bibliothèque Nationale, The autograph manuscript of Herold's Premier Concerto, also in Paris (BN. Mus. Vm7 17935), has similar string parts as here: i.e. without separate parts for cello and contrabasso. The autograph piano part is not marked up, nor apparently ever used for any publication.