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Rachmaninov, Sergei
Estimate
5,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Rachmaninov, Sergei
- The album of Henry Lowell Mason (1864-1957), containing a fine autograph musical quotation by Rachmaninov from the Second Piano Concerto, together with quotations by Kreisler, d'Indy, Loeffler, Weingartner and others, mainly Boston, 1903-1916, including
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Rachmaninov. A quotation of four bars from the third movement of the Concerto, signed and inscribed ("Herrn Mason zur Erinnerung...2de Concerto pour Piano. op.18. Sergei Rachmaninoff. Boston, 6 November 1909"), marked "espressivo" and notated with a key signature of 2 flats, in black ink, 1 page; together with entries by Fritz Kreisler (from Beethoven's Violin Concerto, 1905), Vincent d'Indy (from Poème des montagnes), C.M. Loeffler ("Poème païen" for chamber ensemble), Felix Weingartner (from his song 'Du bist ein Kind' from 12 Lieder op.28), Enrique Fernández Arbós ("Tango"), Henry Hadley (from Azora), Reginald de Koven (Prelude from The Canterbury Pilgrims), Osip Gabrielovich (from Chopin's Sonata, op.35), Melba, Stojowski, Livitzki, Schelling, G.W. Chadwick, Shepherd, Rudolf Ganz, the Zoellner Quartet and the Kneisel Quartet
83 leaves, versos blank, oblong 4to (c.18 x 22.5cm), in the album of Henry Lowell Mason (1864-1957), many discreetly captioned by Mason, red half roan, gilt lettered, with his bookplate, Boston, 1903-1916, joints and corners worn
83 leaves, versos blank, oblong 4to (c.18 x 22.5cm), in the album of Henry Lowell Mason (1864-1957), many discreetly captioned by Mason, red half roan, gilt lettered, with his bookplate, Boston, 1903-1916, joints and corners 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."
Catalogue Note
Rachmaninov wrote out this famous melody on the occasion of his first important concert in America, playing this work with the Boston Symphony under Max Fiedler. The owner of the album was a piano manufacturer, whose instruments are praised by several of the contributors; his grandfather was the hymnist Lowell Mason (1792-1872).