- 277
Puccini, Giacomo
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Puccini, Giacomo
- Four autograph musical quotations signed by Puccini, Leoncavallo, Zandonai and Tosti, inscribed to the great soprano Rosina Storchio
- paper
1) PUCCINI, a setting of the words "O amabile Rosina!", signed and inscribed "A. Rosina Storchio...GiacomoPuccini, Milano, aprile 911", two bars notated in brown ink on a single hand-drawn stave--2) LEONCAVALLO, RUGGIERO. Two short musical quotations from the operas La bohème and Zazà notated on two hand-drawn staves, signed and inscribed "A Rosina Storchio...Napoli, 6.3.1913 Leoncavallo"-- ZANDONAI, RICCARDO. Autograph musical quotation from the opera Francesca da Rimini, Act 2, ("Questo cimento è il giudizio di Dio per la saetta!"), five bars notated on three staves, signed and inscribed "A Rosina Storchio, all'interprete meravigliosa dei Maestri Sommo con ammirazione profonda, Riccardo Zandonai, Roma, marzo 1913"--TOSTI, PAOLO. Calligraphic musical quotation from the song 'Ideale', ("Io ti seguii com'iride de pace"), notated on two staves, signed and inscribed "Per Rosina Storchio...D. Paolo Tosti, Roma, 7 marzo 1913"
4 pages, oblong 8vo (c.16.5 x 25cm), Milan, Rome and Naples, April 1911-March 1913, some foxing and minor staining
4 pages, oblong 8vo (c.16.5 x 25cm), Milan, Rome and Naples, April 1911-March 1913, some foxing and minor staining
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
Rosina Storchio (1872-1945) sang in the premières of Puccini's Madama Butterfly (1904), and in Leoncavallo's La bohème (1897) and Zazà (1900). Zandonai's Francesca da Rimini was not given until 1914, but perhaps he hoped Storchio would participate.