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Corelli, Arcangelo
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Corelli, Arcangelo
- Letter to the composer Giacomo Perti in Bologna, written in a contemporary secretarial hand, 21 October 1711
- ink, paper
thanking him for his letter of recommendation for Gaetano Boni, and assuring Perti that he will spare no effort to give him every assistance, in so far as his competence allows, not because of the glowing report he has given of Boni as out of respect for Perti himself, whose commands he looks forward to fulfilling in the future ("...non tanto per l'attestatione, ch'ella s'è compiaciuta farmi delle di Lui ottime qualità, oltre l'abilità, che il sopradetto possiede nella virtù, quanto per la stima, che fo' de di lei riveriti commandi, la continuation de' quali ambisco...")
1 page, 8vo (c.23.5 x 16.5cm), Rome, 21 October 1711, some foxing and holes caused by oxidation of the author's ink, trace of mount on verso
1 page, 8vo (c.23.5 x 16.5cm), Rome, 21 October 1711, some foxing and holes caused by oxidation of the author's ink, trace of mount on verso
Literature
M. Rinaldi, Arcangelo Corelli, (1953), p.445; see also G. Salvetti's article "Boni" in TNG.
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
Corelli writes to his fellow composer G.A. Perti (1661-1756) in Bologna, responding to a letter of introduction. Perti was maestro di cappella at San Petronio in Bologna for sixty years and composed over thirty operas staged all over Italy. There is a record of Gaetano Boni staying on in Rome, where he published his 12 Sonate per camera a violoncello e cembalo op.1 in 1717.