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Lassus, Orlande de
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Lassus, Orlande de
- Moduli nondum prius editi, monachii Boioariæ [parts], Paris: Adrien le Roy & Robert Ballard, 1576.
- paper
second edition, 2 volumes, bass and tenor parts (of three, missing the cantus firmus), oblong 4to (17 x 22.5cms), each 16 leaves ([2], 15 and [1] ff.), with elaborate woodcut borders to title pages, a whole-page vignette on verso, dedicatory letter to Wilhelm V, Ferdinand and Ernest de Bavière (Palatine Counts), type-set music, woodcut capitals, fine elaborate woodcut device on the final page ("Fin. des motez a troys parties d'Orlande de Lassus"), some staining, disbound, traces of adhesive paper to hinges.
Provenance
From the collection of André Meyer (1884-1974).
Literature
RISM L886 ; Lesure & Thibault, no.194
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
Rare: This is the second edition of Lassus's motets for three voices, of which only two complete sets are recorded in RISM. The first edition was published in Munich the previous year (copies are found only in Madrid). Although these motets are written for only three voices, some are substantial works, including 'Lætatus sum in his quæ dicta', which comprises four discrete sections..