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Toscanini
28 November 2012 • London
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88 lots
  • 73. Verdi, Giuseppe
    Autograph letter signed (“G. Verdi”), about Stiffelio
    Estimate: 2,000 – 2,500 GBP
    BIDDING IS CLOSED
  • 74. Verdi, Giuseppe
    Autograph letter to his librettist Francesco Maria Piave
    Estimate: 4,000 – 6,000 GBP
    BIDDING IS CLOSED
  • 75. Verdi, Giuseppe
    Autograph manuscript of the “Ave Maria” for chorus, from the Quattro pezzi sacri, here titled by the composer “Scala enigmatica armonizzata a quattro voci”
    Estimate: 80,000 – 100,000 GBP
    BIDDING IS CLOSED
  • 76. Verdi, Giuseppe
    Remarkable autograph manuscript containing notes and draft letters about the Quattro pezzi sacri, illustrated with music and drawings, addressed to Paul Taffenel and Tito Ricordi, a working manuscript written in French and Italian, with many alterations and deletions
    Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 GBP
    BIDDING IS CLOSED
  • 77. Verdi, Giuseppe
    Important autograph letter to the librettist Arrigo Boito, signed (“G Verdi”), about Falstaff
    Estimate: 4,000 – 5,000 GBP
    BIDDING IS CLOSED
  • 78. Verdi, Giuseppe
    Autograph letter signed (“GVerdi”), to the French baritone Victor Maurel, the creator of the title role in Falstaff
    Estimate: 2,000 – 2,500 GBP
    BIDDING IS CLOSED
  • 79. Verdi, Giuseppe
    Four printed visiting cards, inscribed by Verdi to Arturo Toscanini in c.1900
    Estimate: 4,000 – 5,000 GBP
    BIDDING IS CLOSED
  • 80. Verdi, Giuseppe
    Bound series of photographs of Verdi's autograph manuscript of the 'Sinfonia' for Aida, composed for the Italian premiere but then withdrawn, annotated by Toscanini
    Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP
    BIDDING IS CLOSED
  • 81. Verdi, Giuseppe
    Photograph signed and inscribed to the soprano Teresa Stolz ("alla Carissma Amica Teresa Stolz G Verdi"), on the image
    Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 GBP
    BIDDING IS CLOSED
  • 82. Wagner, Richard
    Fine autograph letter, signed (“Richard Wagner”),
    Estimate: 4,000 – 5,000 GBP
    BIDDING IS CLOSED
  • 83. Wagner, Richard
    Autograph letter, signed (“Richard Wagner”)
    Estimate: 1,500 – 2,000 GBP
    BIDDING IS CLOSED
  • 84. Wagner, Richard
    Autograph letter signed (“Rich.Wagner”)
    Estimate: 1,500 – 2,000 GBP
    BIDDING IS CLOSED