Claude DEBUSSY (1862-1918). P.S. ClADebussy , Paris March 14, 1891; 1 page small in-4 partly printed, tax stamp (small tear at bottom without loss of text). Treaty with the music publishers MM. de Choudens Fils, to whom Mr. A. Cl. Debussy, music composer residing in Paris, rue de Berlin no. 27, sells, for the sum of one hundred francs, ownership of two works (for piano): 1° Rêverie 2° Mazurka . A note signed Choudens specifies that the set has been retroceded to M. Hartmann. Correspondence, 1891-5. Attached is a treaty between publishers Hamelle and Fromont (who signed), June 22, 1907, by which Hamelle cedes to Fromont two melodies by Debussy on poems by Verlaine (L'échelonnement des haies and Le son du cor s afflige), as well as the Mazurka for piano, in exchange for two melodies by Gabriel Fauré on poems by Verlaine (Soir and Prison).
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Lot no. 53

Claude DEBUSSY (1862-1918). P.S. ClADebussy , Paris March 14, 1891; 1 page small in-4 partly printed, tax stamp (small tear at bottom without loss of text). Treaty with the music publishers MM. de Choudens Fils, to whom Mr. A. Cl. Debussy, music composer residing in Paris, rue de Berlin no. 27, sells, for the sum of one hundred francs, ownership of two works (for piano): 1° Rêverie 2° Mazurka . A note signed Choudens specifies that the set has been retroceded to M. Hartmann. Correspondence, 1891-5. Attached is a treaty between publishers Hamelle and Fromont (who signed), June 22, 1907, by which Hamelle cedes to Fromont two melodies by Debussy on poems by Verlaine (L'échelonnement des haies and Le son du cor s afflige), as well as the Mazurka for piano, in exchange for two melodies by Gabriel Fauré on poems by Verlaine (Soir and Prison).

Estimate
€600 - €800
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
28%
Claude DEBUSSY (1862-1918). P.S. ClADebussy , Paris March 14, 1891; 1 page small in-4 partly printed, tax stamp (small tear at bottom without loss of text). Treaty with the music publishers MM. de Choudens Fils, to whom Mr. A. Cl. Debussy, music composer residing in Paris, rue de Berlin no. 27, sells, for the sum of one hundred francs, ownership of two works (for piano): 1° Rêverie 2° Mazurka . A note signed Choudens specifies that the set has been retroceded to M. Hartmann. Correspondence, 1891-5. Attached is a treaty between publishers Hamelle and Fromont (who signed), June 22, 1907, by which Hamelle cedes to Fromont two melodies by Debussy on poems by Verlaine (L'échelonnement des haies and Le son du cor s afflige), as well as the Mazurka for piano, in exchange for two melodies by Gabriel Fauré on poems by Verlaine (Soir and Prison).
Sale Wednesday 28 February 2024・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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