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[Brahms, Johannes]--Leander Schlegel (1844-1913, Dutch pianist and composer)
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Five autograph letters, signed ("L. Schlegel"), to the Brahms biographer Max Kalbeck, ABOUT BRAHMS
- paper
providing details of his meetings with Brahms, including at a concert in Amsterdam on 25 January 1876, when Brahms played his Op.15 concerto and accepted the dedication of Schlegel's Op.2 Ballade for piano ("...dann kam Brahms auf mich zu, reichte mir die Hand...u. sagte: Sie spielen aber sehr schön Clavier, das Instrument klingt ja sehr schön..."), and also in 1881, and discussing other matters, including his compositions, Kalbeck's biography and Liszt
46 pages, 8vo (18 x 11.5cm), Overveen, 29 April 1909-13 February 1910; together with: a printed concert program for a Brahms concert at the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde, Vienna, on 6 January 1863; and a printed announcement by the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde of Brahms's death, 1 page, black edges, Vienna, 4 April 1897, two tiny tears and splitting along central vertical fold
46 pages, 8vo (18 x 11.5cm), Overveen, 29 April 1909-13 February 1910; together with: a printed concert program for a Brahms concert at the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde, Vienna, on 6 January 1863; and a printed announcement by the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde of Brahms's death, 1 page, black edges, Vienna, 4 April 1897, two tiny tears and splitting along central vertical fold
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"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."