Guillaume LEKEU (1870-1894). - Andromède. Lyric and symphonic poem for soloists, chorus and orchestra. Text by Jules Sauvenière. Réduction pour piano et chant (Liège, Veuve Léopold Muraille, [1893]); small in-4, bound in blue chagrin. - Trois Pièces pour Piano (Liège, Veuve Léopold Muraille, [1893]); in-fol. Rare autographed first editions by this musician, who died at the age of 24. Autograph dedications signed to his pupil and friend, the future musicologist Robert BRUSSEL (1874-1940): A Robert Brussel avec l'assurance d'une entière et vive sympathie, avec les plus sincères encouragements G. Lekeu 6 Avril 93 ; et A Robert Brussel très amicalement Gme Lekeu 20 Avril 93 . Attached is a L.A.S. from Guillaume LEKEU to Mme Brussel, July 12, 1893 (2 p. in-8, envelope), thanking her for the calm and restful days spent at La Bergette: it is to you that I owe my return to work full of courage, confidence and health; he speaks of Robert, my charming friend and - at least I dare hope - my conscientious pupil ... Plus a small L.A.S. to Robert Brussel, at whose house he forgot his overcoat (1 p. in-12, adr.; plus an autogr. envelope). Also enclosed is the first edition of Lekeu's Quatuor (unfinished) (E. Baudoux, [1895]), with a letter to R. Brussel from Guillaume Lekeu père: Souvenir de notre Guillaume à son élève et ami Robert Brussel ... ; 7 letters about Lekeu (Carlos SCHWABE, Romain ROLLAND, Lekeu family...) ; 2 photos of Lekeu's portrait by S. Detilleux, announcements, concert programs, brochures, etc.
Estimate
€1,200 - €1,500
Result
€1,896
Buyer's premium
28%
Guillaume LEKEU (1870-1894). - Andromède. Lyric and symphonic poem for soloists, chorus and orchestra. Text by Jules Sauvenière. Réduction pour piano et chant (Liège, Veuve Léopold Muraille, [1893]); small in-4, bound in blue chagrin. - Trois Pièces pour Piano (Liège, Veuve Léopold Muraille, [1893]); in-fol. Rare autographed first editions by this musician, who died at the age of 24. Autograph dedications signed to his pupil and friend, the future musicologist Robert BRUSSEL (1874-1940): A Robert Brussel avec l'assurance d'une entière et vive sympathie, avec les plus sincères encouragements G. Lekeu 6 Avril 93 ; et A Robert Brussel très amicalement Gme Lekeu 20 Avril 93 . Attached is a L.A.S. from Guillaume LEKEU to Mme Brussel, July 12, 1893 (2 p. in-8, envelope), thanking her for the calm and restful days spent at La Bergette: it is to you that I owe my return to work full of courage, confidence and health; he speaks of Robert, my charming friend and - at least I dare hope - my conscientious pupil ... Plus a small L.A.S. to Robert Brussel, at whose house he forgot his overcoat (1 p. in-12, adr.; plus an autogr. envelope). Also enclosed is the first edition of Lekeu's Quatuor (unfinished) (E. Baudoux, [1895]), with a letter to R. Brussel from Guillaume Lekeu père: Souvenir de notre Guillaume à son élève et ami Robert Brussel ... ; 7 letters about Lekeu (Carlos SCHWABE, Romain ROLLAND, Lekeu family...) ; 2 photos of Lekeu's portrait by S. Detilleux, announcements, concert programs, brochures, etc.
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