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Sketches for WoO 127 and Opus 18/1

Autograph sketchleaf containing two drafts of the song “Neue Liebe neues Leben,” WoO 127, and a sketch for the opening eight bars of the String Quartet op. 18, no. 1, probably Vienna [1798-1799]. First leaf of a divided leaf; 2 p., oblong quarto (ca. 22.5 x 31 cm.), 16 staves [J/T/W no. 2], notated in brown ink on up to sixteen staves per page. The second leaf was sold at Venator & Hanstein on 25 March 2011 (Sk38)
Item Information
Material Type
Sketchleaf
Record Number
Sk28
Works
WoO 127; Opus 18, no. 1
Previous Owners
Schott archives, Mainz
Provenance
former owned by Hans Schneider; offered in his Kat. 136 (1968), item no. 137; and Kat. 142 (1969), item no. 266; then owned by the Schott archives, Mainz
Auction Information
Auction House
Sotheby's (London)
Lot Number
14
Date of Sale
12/6/2002
Sold to
unknown
Pricing Information
Treasures Tracking
Manuscript
Estimate Price
60000-80000 GBP
Sale Price
65725 GBP
Sale Price in U.S Currency
$103188.00