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Berlioz, Hector.
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Fine autograph musical quotation from Roméo et Juliette,
- paper and ink
signed and inscribed ("Fragment de la scène d'amour de Romeo et Juliette...Hector Berlioz...pour Mr Wenger souvenir affectueux"), comprising the theme from the love scene, scored for flutes, violins, viola and bass, notated in brown ink on one five-stave system, 7 bars in all, 1 page, oblong 4to (19.5 x 31cm), cut down from a larger leaf, Baden-Baden, 21 August 1858, traces of mount to verso
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
A fine large quotation from one of the greatest and most influential passages in Berlioz's works. The love scene was hailed by Wagner as one of the foremost examples of Romantic expression in orchestral music. This manuscript was written during Berlioz's summer visit in 1858 to Baden-Baden, during which, at a concert on 17 August, he conducted the first four movements of the work.