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Bartók, Béla
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Bartók, Béla
- The album of Ferencz de Kiss, containing autograph musical quotations by Bartók, Dohnányi and others, together with drawings, inscriptions and a few letters and cards
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Bartók, autograph musical quotation from the opera Duke Bluebeard's Castle, signed ("Bartók Béla"), comprising the Prologue, a single theme of sixteen bars notated on two staves in black ink, 1 page, Budapest, 1 July 1921; together with: a half-tone photograph of Bartók laid down on the page and signed by the composer; with musical quotations by Dohnányi (from Ruralia hungarica op.32a, no.2, London 1925), Jan Kubelik, Gino Marinuzzi (from Palla de' Mozzi), Ödön Mihalovich and Jaroslav Kocián, and photographs and inscriptions by poets, singers and actors, including Hugo Salus, Émile Fabre, Franz Werfel, Otakar Marák, André Antoine, Zinaida Gippius, Paul Poiret, Johannes von Skramlik, Henri Lavedan, Sessue Hayakawa, Plaschke, Aleksandr Kuprin, Mary Marquet, John Barrymore, Lord Rothermere and many others
128 pages, 4to (c.21.5 x 16.5cm), calf, together with 40 letters and cards loosely inserted, bookseller's label to pastedown (Bela Szénázy of Budapest), Budapest, Prague, London, 1914-1934, worn, lacking spine, covers and pages working loose
128 pages, 4to (c.21.5 x 16.5cm), calf, together with 40 letters and cards loosely inserted, bookseller's label to pastedown (Bela Szénázy of Budapest), Budapest, Prague, London, 1914-1934, worn, lacking spine, covers and pages working loose
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: we have no record of autograph music from Bartok's great opera Duke Bluebeard's Castle appearing at auction. This is the entire opening 'Prologue': the slow theme is played in octaves by the strings. The vocal score was published in 1922.