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Wagner, Richard
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30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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- Wagner, Richard
- Autograph sketch-leaf containing drafts and ideas for “Siegfried” and “Siegfrieds Tod”, the first version of “Götterdämmerung”, comprising:
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1.The first sketches for the prelude to Siegfried, Act II, marked “Fafner’s Ruhe”, dated “20 Mai [18]57”, a draft of over 100 bars, notated in pencil, 15 staves, on systems of two and three staves, with many alterations, corrections, revisions and deletions, virtually a complete draft, containing many famous and familiar leitmotifs, including those representing the Curse, the Dragon and Alberich
2. Two sketches for Siegfrieds Tod/Götterdämmerung: 1. The opening of the Norn’s scene in the Prologue: “Welch Licht leuchtet dort” and 2 a draft of the passage “An der Weltesche wob ich einst…das sang ich heil’gen Sinn”, sung by the First Norn, in the Prologue, with many corrections and alterations
2 pages, oblong 8vo (17.5x 25.5cm), cut from a larger sheet, traces of mount, 1857
2. Two sketches for Siegfrieds Tod/Götterdämmerung: 1. The opening of the Norn’s scene in the Prologue: “Welch Licht leuchtet dort” and 2 a draft of the passage “An der Weltesche wob ich einst…das sang ich heil’gen Sinn”, sung by the First Norn, in the Prologue, with many corrections and alterations
2 pages, oblong 8vo (17.5x 25.5cm), cut from a larger sheet, traces of mount, 1857
Condition
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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. This is an important sketch-leaf which documents the exact commencement of Act 2 of Siegfried and also containing an early sketch for the opening of Götterdämmerung. The pencil sketch for the latter is likely to be for the later opera rather than its earlier manifestation as Siegfrieds Tod. It shares the same key, E flat minor, as the later work and musically it is very similar.
It is very rare to have sketches for two separate operas on the same leaf. This leaf does not seem to be recorded by Deathridge and Co. in the Wagner Werk-Verzeichnis.