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Berlioz, Hector
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3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Berlioz, Hector
- Autograph letter signed ("H. Berlioz"), to Ferdinand Friedland, 16 January 1846
- ink on paper
requesting his assistance in organizing three concerts in Breslau, stressing that he has long wished to make his compositions known to the inhabitants of that city, asking if he could obtain for him the beautiful Aula Leopoldina, stating that he will be arriving in Breslau on 8 or 9 March, explaining that he would like to give three concerts, providing him with details of the size and composition of the orchestra he will require, and advising him that the first concert will need three rehearsals ("...Il me faut un orchestre ainsi composé: 15 premiers violons 14 seconds violons 10 viole 8 violoncelli 8 contrebasses 2 flutes, 2 hautbois, 1 cor anglais, 4 fagotti, 4 cors, 2 trompettes, 2 cornets à Pistons, 3 trombones 1 ophicleïde (4 timbaliers et 2 paires de timbales /1 des timbaliers jouera le triangle, et 1 autre le tambour de basque")...")
1 page, 4to (28.3 x 21.4cm), integral blank, Prague, 16 January 1846
1 page, 4to (28.3 x 21.4cm), integral blank, Prague, 16 January 1846
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
UNPUBLISHED: not in Correspondance générale iii, Suppléments (2003) or Suppléments 2 (2016). As part of a longer European tour in 1846, Berlioz spent three weeks in Breslau in March. In the event he only gave one concert, which included, amongst other pieces, the second movement from Harold in Italy, the first three movements of the Symphonie fantastique, and the Roman Carnival overture.