Sale 2461 - Autographs, November 7, 2017

164 c   GLIÈRE, REINHOLD. Autograph Musical Quotation dated and Signed, “R. Glière,” 8 bars from “Dance of the Sailors from the Soviet Ship” in his ballet Red Poppy , notated on two two-stave systems, the first machine-ruled and the second hand-drawn, with tempo directive and holograph title, in French. 1 page, 3 1 / 2 x5 3 / 4 inches; matted with portrait and framed. Moscow, 7 August 1939 [500/750] 165 c   GOUNOD, CHARLES.Two items, each Signed,“Ch. Gounod”:Autograph Musi- cal Quotation Inscribed * Autograph Letter. The quotation, to “Mr. Nadar,” 7 bars from an unnamed work, notated on a two-stave system, with holograph instrument labels and tempo directive. 1 page, 5 1 / 2 x11 1 / 2 inches; faint scattered foxing. The letter, to “Dear child,” in French, reporting when he leaves for Brussels, arranging a meeting at which they could continue working, and, in a postscript, noting that Jean is doing better. 1 page, 8vo; faint staining at right edge, faint uneven toning at lower edge, folds. Np, May 1856; Paris, “Friday Night” [600/900] 165 164