Music, Continental Books and Medieval Manuscripts
24 November - 1 December 2020 • London
1 Album of Max Kalbeck, including musical quotations by Brahms, Puccini, Strauss, Grieg, Saint-Saëns and others, 1873-1900
2 Daniel Auber (1782-1872). Autograph manuscript of "Sur les bords écumants des fleuves qui roulent des flots", 1840?
3 C.P.E. Bach, Clavier-Sonaten für Kenner und Liebhaber, complete in 6 books [Wq.55-59 & 61], Leipzig, 1779-1787
4 J.S. Bach. First edition of "The Well-Tempered Clavier" ("the 48"), in 2 volumes: Simrock, [1801-1802]
11 L. v. Beethoven. First edition of the "Hammerklavier" Sonata, op.106, 1819
12 L. van Beethoven, First edition of the Piano Trios op.70, no.1 (the "Ghost") and no.2: Leipzig, 1809
15 M. Bruch. Collection of manuscripts of the opera "Die Loreley" op.16, corrected by the composer, 1863-1916
16 F. Chopin. Lock of hair, formerly owned by Princess Marcelina Czartoryska, c.1849
20 C. Debussy, autograph musical quotation from Act 1 of "Pelléas et Mélisande", signed and inscribed, 1916
21 F. Delius (1862–1934). Partly autograph manuscript of the String Quartet, the original version in 3 movements, 1916
22 [F. Delius]. 12 letters by Maud Cunard to Delius, about his music, Gauguin's "Nevermore" and Beecham, 1913-1917
23 [F. Delius]. Series of eleven letters written to Delius by Arthur and Marie Krönig in Berlin, 1896-1898
28 G.F. Handel. First edition of the early Italian chamber duets, London: W. Randall, 1776
29 J. Haydn. "Dr Haydn's VI Original Canzonettas", signed by the composer on the title, 1794
31 J. Joachim (1831-1907). Large photograph signed and inscribed, 24 December 1897
32 F. Liszt, autograph musical albumleaf, comprising a "Preludio", signed and dated 25 April 1844
33 Frederick Loewe (1901-1988). Autograph musical manuscript of 'If ever I would leave you' from "Camelot", 1960s
34 F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy. Autograph letter to the music critic Dr. A.J. Becher in Vienna, 1842
35 F. Mendelssohn. Corrected manuscript of the String Quartet op.12, with a letter about it to Ferdinand David, 1830
36 F. Mendelssohn. First editions of his earliest published works, opp.1 to 3, one a gift from the composer, 1823-1825
41 W.A. Mozart. First editions of the piano concertos K.238 and K.271, 1792-1793
42 W.A. Mozart. First edition, early issue, of the three piano sonatas K.330-332, including the "Rondo alla turca"
43 W. A. Mozart, an early edition of "Idomeneo" and a first edition of "Zaïde"
44 Mozart. "Wiener Musik- und Theater-Allmanach auf das Jahr 1786", including 'Vivat Bacchus' by Mozart, [c.1785]
45 W.A. Mozart. First edition of the Piano Concerto no.11 in F, K.413, 1785
46 W.A. Mozart. First edition of the piano concerto in B flat K.456, and an early edition of the piano concerto K.451
47 W.A. Mozart, First edition of the Fantasia and Sonata in C minor, K 475 & 457, Vienna: Artaria [1785]
48 W.A. Mozart. First edition of the Piano Concerto no.25 in C. K.503, published by Costanze Mozart, 1797
49 W.A. Mozart. First edition of the full score of "Don Giovanni", 2 volumes, Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, [1801]
50 W. A. Mozart. Scribal manuscript score of the duet 'Per queste tue manine', K.540b, from "Don Giovanni"
51 W.A. Mozart. First edition of "The Magic Flute", vocal score, Vienna: Artaria, [1791-1792]
53 W.A. Mozart. First edition of the full score of "La clemenza di Tito", 1809
58 G. Puccini. Large photograph signed and inscribed to Sybil Seligman, 1920
59 G. Puccini. Autograph letter signed ("Giacomo Puccini"), about Italy's participation in the First World War, 1915
61 S. Rachmaninov, signed photograph, framed and glazed, 1936
63 R. Schumann. Autograph letter to Heinrich Dorn about "Das Paradies und die Peri", and his illnesses, 1845
65 R. Strauss, Sketchleaf for "Der Bürger als Edelmann", Op.60 (III) and "Schlagobers", Op.70, [1917-1921]
66 Richard Strauss, two autograph letters signed, about "Die schweigsame Frau", to Sir Thomas Beecham, 1936
67 C. Tausig (1841-1871), autograph musical manuscript of "3 Paraphrases from Wagner's 'Tristan', no.1", c.1865-1868
68 Ambroise Thomas (1811-1896). Autograph manuscript of "Concours de violon 1853"
69 G. Verdi. Autograph musical quotation signed, of 'Tutto nel mondo è burla', from "Falstaff", Paris, 14 October 1894
70 Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826). Autograph manuscript of a chorus from his final opera, "Oberon", 1826
71 Dante, fragments of Paradiso XI.103–XII.42, decorated manuscript [Italy, Florence, (c.1345–50?)]
72 Calendar leaf for January and February from a book of hours, France (Paris), c. 1420
73 Three miniatures from a Book of Hours [France, c. 1480]
74 The Virgo inter virgines in a landscape, on vellum pasted to panel [Flemish (Simon Bening, Bruges?), c.1530–40]
75 The Annunciation, in an historiated initial 'R', cutting on vellum [Paris, late 15th or early 16th century]
76 The Mystic Marriage of St Catherine, miniature by Fray Andrés de León [Madrid, c.1570]