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Herold, Ferdinand
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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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- Herold, Ferdinand
- Autograph manuscript of the Third Piano Concerto in A major, signed ("Herold"), comprising the autograph piano part and corrected scribal parts for the orchestra
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signed, inscribed and dated by Herold on the autograph piano part ("3eme Concerto pour le Piano-forte avec accompagnement à grand orchestre, Rome, fevrier 1819"), notated in brown ink on up to ten staves per page, a violin obbligato part included for the second movement, without a key signature at the beginning, 25 pages plus title page, paginated, sewn--the scribal orchestral parts with autograph corrections and markings by the composer, written on separate sewn gatherings, each with a title page annotated by Herold ("troisieme"), including 'Violino Primo', 'Violino Secondo', 'Viole', 'Violoncello', 'Violoncello e Contra-Basso', Contrabasso, 'Flauti', 'Oboe', 'Fagotti', 'Corno Primo' and 'Corno Secondo', marked up in pencil for the engraver, including the plate number "49572" in blue crayon,
12 parts in all, oblong 4to, 10-stave paper, sewn, modern folding box, [Rome], 1813, a few stains, but generally in good condition
12 parts in all, oblong 4to, 10-stave paper, sewn, modern 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
RARE: we have no record of autograph music by Ferdinand Herold (1791-1833), the composer of La fille mal gardée, ever appearing for sale at auction. He wrote this early concerto after winning the Prix de Rome in 1812, but it was only published much later, by Félix Mackar of Paris (c.1870-1880). There are incomplete copies of the edition in Paris (Sorbonne) and Rome (Accademia nazionale di santa Cecilia). The autograph piano part was apparently not used for the publication. The second movement is an 'Andante con violin obbligato'.