Music, Continental and Russian Books and Manuscripts

154. Kodály, Zoltán

Fine autograph manuscript of Psalmus Hungaricus, inscribed by the composer on the title-wrapper ("Zoltán Kodály Psalmus Hungaricus pour ténor-solo Choeur et Orchestre") and at the end

Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 GBP

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155. Krenek, Ernst

Partly autograph manuscript of the vocal score of Orpheus und Eurydike, signed and inscribed by Krenek at the head of the manuscript: "Orpheus und Eurydike. / (Oskar Kokoschka) / (Klavierauszug) / Vorspiel...Ernst Krenek / op. 21 / (1923.)", with additions and annotations by the composer throughout

Estimate: 12,000 – 15,000 GBP

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156. Leoncavallo, Ruggero

Autograph manuscript of the Tarantella in A minor for piano, boldly signed and dated at the end (“R.Leoncavallo Riccione: Agosto 1899”)

Estimate: 2,500 – 3,500 GBP

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157. Leoncavallo, Ruggero

Autograph manuscript of the song "Nuit de décembre", signed (“R.Leoncavallo”)

Estimate: 2,500 – 3,000 GBP

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158. Mace, Thomas

Musick's Monument; or, a Remembrancer of the Best Practical Musick, London: Thomas Ratcliffe & Nathaniel Thompson, for the Author (to be sold by Himself, at His House in Cambridge), 1676

Estimate: 3,500 – 4,000 GBP

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159. Mahler, Gustav

Autograph letter signed (“GustavMahler”), to Friedrich Gernsheim ("Herr Professor!")

Estimate: 4,000 – 5,000 GBP

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160. Marenzio, Luca

Il primo libro [...quinto libro] delle villanelle a tre voci, Venice: Giacomo Vincenzi (and heirs of Girolamo Scotto), 1586-1587.

Estimate: 1,500 – 2,000 GBP

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161. Mascagni, Pietro

Large autograph quotation from Cavalleria rusticana, signed and inscribed by the composer ("Cavalleria...Varsavia, 16, X, 1925, P. Mascagni"),

Estimate: 1,000 – 1,500 GBP

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162. Massenet, Jules

Important and comprehensive collection of some fifty first editions, including inscribed vocal scores, 20 rare full scores and contemporary orchestral performing parts, librettos, large early playbills, photographs and designs for Massenet's operas, including many signed and inscribed by the composer

Estimate: 15,000 – 20,000 GBP

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163. Massenet, Jules

Autograph manuscript of the unpublished operetta "L'adorable Belboul" signed twice ("J. Massenet"), on the title page

Estimate: 4,000 – 6,000 GBP

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164. Massenet, Jules

Fine large printed portrait, inscribed by Massenet with thirty autograph musical quotations from almost all his operas and oratorios, signed and inscribed "à l'ami Paul Poirson affectueusemente J. Massenet..."

Estimate: 1,500 – 2,000 GBP

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165. Massenet, Jules

Autograph manuscript of the song "Rose de Mai", signed ("musique de J. Massenet", at the head of the music), and inscribed and dated at the end ("Egreville fini le samedi 26 Juin 1909 matin")

Estimate: 1,500 – 2,000 GBP

BIDDING IS CLOSED