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Cortot, Alfred.
Estimate
2,500 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Good collection of over sixty autograph letters signed ("Alf[red]Cortot")
- ink on paper
to Gabriel Astruc, Reynaldo Hahn (about Magda Tagliaferro), Paul Boquel (about concerts and programmes, including with Casals and Thibaud), Marc Fischer of Flammarion, and others, including many letters about about Chopin, particularly relating to his own book Aspects de Chopin, including corrections to the various editions, also discussing Clérambault, sonatas by Schubert (in B-flat) and Haydn, the Beethoven's Variations for piano trio Op.121a, commenting on pianos by Pleyel and Bechstein, about a visit to Wagner's house at Meudon, about musical writers, including Robert Bory, an autograph transcript of a poem, mentioning Albi Rosenthal and many others,
c.60 items, 4to and 8vo, about half of which (those to Boquel) dating from 1906-1915; Paris, Lausanne, Tokyo, Bournemouth,1905-1959; together with 7 letters about Cortot by the publisher Georges Delaye addressed to Astruc, and a typescript about Beethoven, annotated by Cortot about Beethoven (torn into pieces), many of the letters to Boquel cropped at both side margins
c.60 items, 4to and 8vo, about half of which (those to Boquel) dating from 1906-1915; Paris, Lausanne, Tokyo, Bournemouth,1905-1959; together with 7 letters about Cortot by the publisher Georges Delaye addressed to Astruc, and a typescript about Beethoven, annotated by Cortot about Beethoven (torn into pieces), many of the letters to Boquel cropped at both side margins
Condition
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"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."