Scherzo Fantastique pour Grand orchestra [Kirchmeyer 5-1, De Lerma S15], 1908 - 1925
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Full score.
Moscou... Leipzig: P. Jurgenson [PN 32950], [1908].
Quarto. Teal blue textured paper with blind rules to edges and central panel of upper, patterned endpapers. 1 leaf (recto title, verso blank), 3-69, [i] (blank) pp. With "St. Petersbourg 1908. Gravé et impr. chez P. Jurgenson à Moscou" to lower right corner of final page of music.
Title signed in full by Stravinsky at upper right corner. With corrections, alterations, and annotations in the composer's hand in red and lead pencil. Small circular publisher's stamp to lower margin of title.
With a typed letter signed "W. Mengelberg" from the noted Dutch conductor Willem Mengelberg (1871-1951) laid down to rear endpaper. 1 page. Quarto. Dated February 9, 1925. Mengelberg thanks Stravinsky for allowing him to make a copy of his Scherzo Fantastique and promises him a fee of 25 florins for each performance of the work under his direction in Europe and 25 dollars for each performance of the work in the United States.
Quarto. Teal blue textured paper with blind rules to edges and central panel of upper, patterned endpapers. 1 leaf (recto title, verso blank), 3-69, [i] (blank) pp. With "St. Petersbourg 1908. Gravé et impr. chez P. Jurgenson à Moscou" to lower right corner of final page of music.
Title signed in full by Stravinsky at upper right corner. With corrections, alterations, and annotations in the composer's hand in red and lead pencil. Small circular publisher's stamp to lower margin of title.
With a typed letter signed "W. Mengelberg" from the noted Dutch conductor Willem Mengelberg (1871-1951) laid down to rear endpaper. 1 page. Quarto. Dated February 9, 1925. Mengelberg thanks Stravinsky for allowing him to make a copy of his Scherzo Fantastique and promises him a fee of 25 florins for each performance of the work under his direction in Europe and 25 dollars for each performance of the work in the United States.
Dates
- 1908 - 1925
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
The materials are written in English, Russian, French, and Italian.
Conditions Governing Access
This material is open for research.
Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.
Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.
Extent
From the Collection: 7 Linear Feet (12 boxes)
Creator
- From the Collection: Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971 (Composer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
woodson@rice.edu
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
woodson@rice.edu