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Corrected manuscript for Fidelio

Scribal manuscript revised by Beethoven for Fidelio, coda to no. 14 and “Er sterbe!.” 8 pp. oblong folio, 23 x 32 cm, 16-staves, fitted half-calf folder, in brown ink with Beethoven’s revisions in ink and pencil.
Item Information
Material Type
Corrected copy
Record Number
Cc7
Works
Opus 72
Previous Owners
Fritz Schubart
Provenance
From the collection of Fritz Schubart of Dresden (1937).Sold at Christie’s (London), 6/29/95 for £20,000.
Donated by Bruce Kovner to Juilliard in Feb. 2006
Auction Information
Auction House
Sotheby's (London)
Lot Number
14
Bibliographical Reference
BJ auction index 1985-1995
Date of Sale
12/5/1997
Pricing Information
Estimate Price
20,000-25,000 GBP