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M. RAVEL, FIRST EDITION OF "NOËL DES JOUETS", INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY RAVEL
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Ravel, Maurice
- First edition of "Noël des Jouets", Paris: Bellon, Ponscarme et Cie, inscribed and signed by the composer ("à Albert Doyen en souvenir de notre séjour amicalement Maurice Ravel"),
7 pages, folio (35 x 26.7cm), original publisher's illustrated wrappers, a few tiny tears repaired, outer leaves detached
Literature
Arbie Orenstein, Ravel. Man and Musician (R/1991), p.50
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
Ravel's Christmas song for voice and piano Noël des jouets, a setting of his own poem, was composed in 1905; an orchestral version appeared the following year. The song marked Ravel's first venture into "the pristine realm of childhood", a notable feature of later works including Ma mère l’oye and Les enfants et les sortilèges. The dedicatee is the French musician Albert Doyen (1882-1935).