Sale 2461 - Autographs, November 7, 2017

146 c   BRITTEN, BENJAMIN. Autograph Musical Quotation Signed and Inscribed, “with best wishes / BenjBritten,” to an unnamed recipient, 3 bars from “Dies Irae” in his War Requiem , notated on a hand-drawn stave, with holograph title. 1 page, oblong 8vo,“The Red House” stationery; vertical fold. Np, nd [600/900] 147 c   BRUCH, MAX. Autograph Let- ter Signed, to an unnamed singer (“Dear Sir”), in German, explaining that he can- not provide a recommendation for a singer without having heard him perform, adding that committees do not welcome input, promising to send his address if he goes to Thuringia, and, in a postscript, asking that he convey regards to Mr. M.D.Tietz. 3 pages, 8vo, written on a folded sheet; rem- nants of hinging at upper edge of first and terminal pages and lower edge of second page, horizontal fold. Breslau, 3 February 1888 [300/400] “I am inclined to think the best of your talent; but it stands to reason—and you yourself will find it understandable—that I cannot justifiably recommend a singer whom I have never heard. Besides, my works are performed in so many dif- ferent places that in most cases I know nothing of it in advance; also, most committees prefer to act independently; any interference, even that of the composer, is unwelcome. . . .” 146 147