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Verdi, Giuseppe
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Verdi, Giuseppe
- Fine large autograph musical quotation from "La traviata", signed, inscribed and dated by the composer ("Traviata....Parigi 4 Marzo 1862 G.Verdi")
- ink on paper
comprising Violetta's celebrated arioso in Act II, "Amami Alfredo, amami quant' io t'amo", ten bars notated for soprano voice and orchestral short score, on two systems of three staves each, with the words and expression markings
1 page, large 4to (c.26.5 x 33.5cm), 12-stave paper, Paris, 4 March 1862
1 page, large 4to (c.26.5 x 33.5cm), 12-stave paper, Paris, 4 March 1862
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 the largest and grandest autograph musical quotation by Verdi that we have seen for ten years, containing the high point in one of his best-loved operas. Violetta's famous dramatic outburst follows her lengthy confrontation with Alfredo's father, Germont, where she is forced to renounce Alfredo for the sake of his sister's impending marriage (No.8). The tension that has built up in the duet is released here once Germont has left and Alfredo appears (no.9); Violetta begs Alfredo to love her as much as she loves him. This manuscript features the dramatic orchestral tremolo describing Violetta's pent-up emotions, built up during the duet, which are released in this tremendous lyrical outburst. Julian Budden remarks that Verdi's scene "takes wing in a huge concluding phrase which gives the melody both its significance and its true individuality" (The Operas of Verdi, ii, 36). The note values here are half those in the printed score, apart from Violetta's final "Addio!" in bars 9 and 10.