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Berlioz, Hector, (1803-1869)
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3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Berlioz, Hector
- Autograph letter signed ("Hector Berlioz"), to Prince Gregory Volkonsky in St. Petersburg, ABOUT THE GRANDE MESSE DES MORTS, Op.5, 23 January 1839
- ink on paper
recalling his beautiful singing at the soirées of Léon de Wailly, informing him that the Grande messe des morts has just been published, a work which he composed at the request of the French government, expressing a wish to send a copy to the Tsar, and asking if he could advise him how best to proceed; as a final thought, Berlioz observes that he might make the long journey to St. Petersburg the following year 'with his baggage full of symphonies etc.', when he would also be happy to renew their acquaintance ("...Vous avez peut-être entendu parler de la Messe de Requiem que j'ai composée par ordre du gouvernement Français et qui a été executée aux funérailles du Général Damrémont. Cet ouvrage vient de paraître...")
2 pages, 4to (26 x 20cm), integral autograph address-panel, Paris, 23 January 1839, seal tears, with some paper loss, tear to first leaf, not affecting text
2 pages, 4to (26 x 20cm), integral autograph address-panel, Paris, 23 January 1839, seal tears, with some paper loss, tear to first leaf, not affecting text
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, ii, Suppléments (2003) or Suppléments 2 (2016). A good letter about one of Berlioz's most popular works, written to commemorate the soldiers who lost their lives in the 1830 July revolution.