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Shostakovich, Dmitri
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Description
- Shostakovich, Dmitri
- Autograph musical quotation from the Ten Poems op.88, no.1, for unaccompanied chorus, signed and inscribed ("...(From the Choral Poems) D Shostakovich")
- paper
comprising the opening three bars of the first chorus ['Smeley, druzya'], notated for four voices on a single stave, in violet ink, without words
1 page, c.6 x 24.5cm, 2 printed staves, cut from a large sheet, no place or date, probably c.1965-1975
1 page, c.6 x 24.5cm, 2 printed staves, cut from a large sheet, no place or date, probably c.1965-1975
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. The quotation is from the first of Shostakovich's a cappella settings of Ten Poems on Texts by Revolutionary Poets, op.88 (1951): 'Smeley, druzya, idem vpered' ("Courage, Friends, on we go!"), the words by L. Radin. The chorus opens with the four voices in unison, and the second and third bars for soprano, alto and tenor. This was Shostakovich's first concert work for unaccompanied chorus.