Eugene KURTZ (1923-2006). 3 autograph music manuscripts, Thr - Lot 263

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Eugene KURTZ (1923-2006). 3 autograph music manuscripts, Thr - Lot 263
Eugene KURTZ (1923-2006). 3 autograph music manuscripts, Three Songs from Medea, 1950-1975. All three successive versions of these songs, the last one with orchestra. These three songs for dramatic soprano are written on excerpts from Euripides' Medea, adapted in English by Robinson Jeffers, and in French by André Jouve. Duration about 12 minutes. I " I wish the long ship Argo "... " Hélas ! le long navire Argo "... (the Nourrice, 1st act). II "Unhappy one, never pray for Death"... (The Second Woman, Act I). III "Children: it is evening"... "My children, the night is falling"... (Medea, Act II). Vocal-piano version, in English only, dedicated "For Julien Outin," 19 sheets paginated 2-20 37 x 26.5 cm, pencil on 14-line tracing paper (small marginal cuts for vocal and piano clichage); dated "Nov. 1950" (I), "March 1949" (II) and "July 1951", with the final notation: "All three songs revised 1961". A copyist's manuscript is included (20 p.). Version for voice and instrumental ensemble (flute, clarinet, piano, violin, cello, and percussion), in English and French, [2]-66 leaves 35 x 27 cm, pencil on 12-line tracing paper; [1961], copyright Jobert 1976. Version with orchestra, 1970-1975; [2]-40 leaves 55.5 x 37.5 cm, pencil on 42-line tracing paper. Orchestra includes: 2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 tenor trombones, tuba, timpani, glockenspiel, xylophone, vibraphone, crotales, harp, celesta, percussion, and strings. At the head, Kurtz wrote: "Les Trois Chants de Médée, dedicated to the designer and friend Julien Outin, were orchestrated at the request of Madame Jobert-Georges". Attached is a printout with corrections in red pen and typed list of corrections (cloth back).
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