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Morales, Cristóbal de
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Morales, Cristóbal de
- Motetta trium vocum...Iachetus Galicus, Morales Hispanus, Costantius Festa, Adrianus Wilgliardus [parts], Venice: Antonio Gardano, 1551 (1552)
- paper
2 volumes (of 3), parts for cantus and tenor, oblong 4to (c.15.2 x 21cms), each 16 leaves ([2], 29 & [1] pages), woodcut devices and initials, type-set music, slight worming to inner margins
Provenance
From the collection of André Meyer (1884-1974).
Literature
RISM Recueils 15513 (copy in Munich) ; unknown in Censimento 16.
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
This collection contains music by the first major Spanish composer of the Renaissance, Cristóbal de Morales (c.1500-1553): his three-part motets 'Tu es Petrus' and 'Puer natus est'. There are also four untexted ricercare by Adrian Willaert (c.1490-1562), six motets by Constanzo Festa (c.1485/90-1545) and twelve by Jacquet de Mantua (1483-1559). The tenor book is dated 1551 and the cantus 1552, as called for in RISM.