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Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
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1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
- Late eighteenth-century English manuscript of arias and duets by Mozart, together with songs and airs by Bianchi, Zingarelli and others
- paper
with the title-page "Six Airs by Mozart selected for Miss J. Griffith", the words in French, (including 'Dans un bois solitaire' [K.308], 'Atterré par ma souffrance' [An die Hoffnung, K.390], 'Oiseaux , si tous les ans' [K.307], 'Dèsque Daméte voit Chloé' [Die Verschweigung K.518], 'Enfans d’un esprit exalté' [Als Luise die Briefe ihres ungetreuen Liebhabers verbrannte K.520] and 'La nature engourdie, par le froid' [K.597], 16 pages; 'Rondo Deh per questo istante solo' [from La clemenza di Tito], 15 pages; 'Deh vieni alla finestra' and 'Or che tutti' [from Don Giovanni]; 'Porgi amor, [from Le nozze di Figaro], 'Ch'io mi scordi di te' [K.505], 23 pages; together with arias by Bianchi (from La villanella rapita), Zingarelli ('Dunque il tuo bene' from Giulietta e Romeo), Boieldieu ('Je vous salue' and 'Zelmire a trahi ma tendresse' [c.1794-1795]), a few English songs and one printed item: Mlle. Bonne d’Alpy, Thema, with Variations for Pianoforte op.1 (London: G.G. Ferrari, c.1792), [RISM A879 (one copy only)]
82 leaves (over 150 pages), oblong 4to (c.23 x 28.5cm), with blanks, 10- & 12-stave English paper, Strasburg Bend & Lily watermarks (lettered "Portal & Bridge"), mainly dated 1794 and 1798, several individual title-pages, early nineteenth-century quarter calf, [1790s], very worn
82 leaves (over 150 pages), oblong 4to (c.23 x 28.5cm), with blanks, 10- & 12-stave English paper, Strasburg Bend & Lily watermarks (lettered "Portal & Bridge"), mainly dated 1794 and 1798, several individual title-pages, early nineteenth-century quarter calf, [1790s], very worn
Condition
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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."
"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."