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Strauss, Johann I
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Strauss, Johann I
- Autograph manuscript of an unpublished Waltz movement in A major, signed and dated
- ink on paper
the music notated for piano in black ink, on five two-stave systems, apparently written in a single sitting, with great fluency, but replete with dynamic and articulation marks throughout, thirty-four bars music in the composer's hand, comprising two sections, both repeated, signed and dated by the composer at the foot of the page ("Frankfort am 4t December 1835, Strauss[paraph]", with some staining from the composer
1 pages, folio (34 x 21 cm), 10 hand-ruled staves,written on the verso of a printed and manuscript dinner menu ("Speise-Karte") from "Zum Wiedenbusch", Frankfurt, 4 December 1835, some splitting and tears carefully repaired on verso, one slightly affecting the date, some light brown staves towards the right-hand edge, soe show-through from the hand-written menu
1 pages, folio (34 x 21 cm), 10 hand-ruled staves,written on the verso of a printed and manuscript dinner menu ("Speise-Karte") from "Zum Wiedenbusch", Frankfurt, 4 December 1835, some splitting and tears carefully repaired on verso, one slightly affecting the date, some light brown staves towards the right-hand edge, soe show-through from the hand-written menu
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. This is an unknown work by Johann Strauss, unrecorded in the scholarly literature.
Johann Strauss began a tour of Germany at the end of September 1835 and arrived in Frankfurt on 18 November. He gave concerts in Oranienburg on 20 November and a concert ball in the hotel "Zum Wiedenbusch" on 22 November. After further travelling, Strauss returned with his orchestra to Frankfurt on 2 December and gave another concert there on the 2 and 4 December.
Johann Strauss began a tour of Germany at the end of September 1835 and arrived in Frankfurt on 18 November. He gave concerts in Oranienburg on 20 November and a concert ball in the hotel "Zum Wiedenbusch" on 22 November. After further travelling, Strauss returned with his orchestra to Frankfurt on 2 December and gave another concert there on the 2 and 4 December.