Sale 2461 - Autographs, November 7, 2017

COMPLETEVOCAL SCORE OF “THE LIBERATION OFTHESEUS” 184 c   MILHAUD, DARIUS. Autograph Musical Manuscript dated and Signed, twice (“Milhaud” and in full), working draft of the vocal score for his single-act opera The Lib- eration of Theseus (Op. 99), notated on systems of between 2 and 8 staves, with holograph title-page and introductory text and lyrics, in French. Signed in byline on title-page and after last bar. German lyrics and notes in unknown hand. 16 pages, folio, 16 machine-ruled staves on recto and verso, written on two folded sheets and 6 loose leaves; chipping and minor loss to center vertical fold of cover, publisher’s ink stamps on cover and first page of music, faint scattered soiling throughout; custom cloth box with gilt spine title. “L’Enclos” [Aix-en-Provence], 18 April 1927 [3,500/5,000] with — Darius Milhaud. La délivrance de Thésée: opéra minute en six scènes. Narrow 4to, printed wrappers.Wien: Universal Edition, 1953.