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Flotow, Friedrich von, (1812-1883)
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Flotow, Friedrich von
- Autograph musical quotation signed of the aria 'Ach so fromm' ('M’apparì') from Martha, with an autograph letter by him and a photograph signed by Jules Massenet
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FLOTOW. Autograph musical quotation from Martha, eight bars, notated on two hand-drawn staves, here with the original German words ("Ach, so fromm"), signed and inscribed ("Martha 3ten Act…Fr von Flotow, Teutendorf, den 14ten Mai 1875"), 1 page, 9.2 x 15.3cm, 1875—Autograph letter signed, in French, about the staging of his opera at the Opéra-Comique in Paris, complaining that a French composer had persuaded the management of Du Locle to replace his opera, which he had incorrectly called “Marianne”, with a work of his own, so consequently he will go to Turin instead, 3 pages, 8vo, 27 August 1873—MASSENET, cabinet-style photograph signed and inscribed on the mount (“à mon ami & excellent interprète Mr G. Dupuis. 1896. Massenet”), by Hanfstaengl of Frankfurt, c.16.7 x 11cm, 1896
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
This is a quotation from one of the best-loved arias in nineteenth-century comic opera, here with the original German words: Lyonel’s aria "Ach so fromm" from Act 3 of Flotow’s Martha, oder Der Markt von Richmond, premiered in Vienna in 1847. The opera, and particularly this number, became a worldwide hit when sung in Italian by Mario in London in 1858 and by Caruso in New York in 1906.