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Verdi, Giuseppe
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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Verdi, Giuseppe
- Autograph letter signed, to the organist and maestro di cappella at Como, Marco Enrico Bossi, 24 January 1889
- ink on paper
commending Bossi's music, in so far as a profane "ex-manufacturer of music" like him can judge such music, the Grand Art, as modern dilettantes call it, and inviting him to send more examples ("...D'un tema magro e povero Ella ha saputo fare un lavoro di dettagli interessantissimo. Benissimo, ripeto, per quanto possa giudicare un ex-fabbricatore di note, profano agli ideali della Grand' Arte, come la chiamano i moderni dilettanti...")
1 page, 8vo, integral blank, autograph address-leaf, Genoa, 24 January 1889
1 page, 8vo, integral blank, autograph address-leaf, Genoa, 24 January 1889
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
Not in I copialettere. Marco Enrico Bossi (1861-1925) did indeed send Verdi further compositions (see I copialettere, pp.400-402 and the next lot). A pupil of Ponchielli, Bossi was successively organist at Como, Naples, Venice, Bologna and Rome. His music is still in the repertory today.