Strauss, Richard. (1864–1949). Don Quixote, Op. 35. Munich: Jos. Aibl Verlag. [1898]. First edition. Partitur. Upright folio. 94 pages. [PN] 2885. In original bright yellow publisher's printed wrappers, rebacked, a few small repaired tears to wrapper edges, else fine throughout. Contained in a custom black cloth box lined with marble paper.
A rare copy of the full score of Strauss's beloved composition for cello, viola and large orchestra. Subtitled "Phantastische Variationen über ein Thema ritterlichen Charakters" ("Fantastic Variations on a Theme of Knightly Character"), the work is based on the novel Don Quixote de la Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes. Strauss composed this work in Munich in 1897 and the premiere took place the following year in Cologne on 8 March 1898, with Friedrich Grützmacher as the cello soloist and Franz Wüllner as the conductor.
A rare copy of the full score of Strauss's beloved composition for cello, viola and large orchestra. Subtitled "Phantastische Variationen über ein Thema ritterlichen Charakters" ("Fantastic Variations on a Theme of Knightly Character"), the work is based on the novel Don Quixote de la Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes. Strauss composed this work in Munich in 1897 and the premiere took place the following year in Cologne on 8 March 1898, with Friedrich Grützmacher as the cello soloist and Franz Wüllner as the conductor.
Strauss, Richard. (1864–1949). Don Quixote, Op. 35. Munich: Jos. Aibl Verlag. [1898]. First edition. Partitur. Upright folio. 94 pages. [PN] 2885. In original bright yellow publisher's printed wrappers, rebacked, a few small repaired tears to wrapper edges, else fine throughout. Contained in a custom black cloth box lined with marble paper.
A rare copy of the full score of Strauss's beloved composition for cello, viola and large orchestra. Subtitled "Phantastische Variationen über ein Thema ritterlichen Charakters" ("Fantastic Variations on a Theme of Knightly Character"), the work is based on the novel Don Quixote de la Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes. Strauss composed this work in Munich in 1897 and the premiere took place the following year in Cologne on 8 March 1898, with Friedrich Grützmacher as the cello soloist and Franz Wüllner as the conductor.
A rare copy of the full score of Strauss's beloved composition for cello, viola and large orchestra. Subtitled "Phantastische Variationen über ein Thema ritterlichen Charakters" ("Fantastic Variations on a Theme of Knightly Character"), the work is based on the novel Don Quixote de la Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes. Strauss composed this work in Munich in 1897 and the premiere took place the following year in Cologne on 8 March 1898, with Friedrich Grützmacher as the cello soloist and Franz Wüllner as the conductor.