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L'Histoire du Soldat Grande Suite [See Kirchmeyer 29-4, De Lerma H7], 1921

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 2

Scope and Contents

For piano. Set of engraved first proof sheets annotated by the composer. [London]: J. & W. Chester [PN J. & W. C. 2080], 1921.

Folio. Unbound. 50 leaves paginated 1-50 printed on rectos only. Stamped "1st Proof" at head of page 1.

With extensive corrections, alterations, and annotations in Stravinsky's hand in red and black ink and blue and lead pencil; note in pencil in another hand to head page 1. Corrections include some significant re-writings. Final page with "Morges 1918" added to lower right corner in red ink.

Verso of final leaf with signed note in blue pencil Stravinsky's hand dated Biarritz, February 15, 1922 requesting two copies of the second proof: "Prière corriger cette 1ère épreuve et m'envoyer 2 exemplaires de la seconde Igor Strawinsky Biarritz 15 II 22."

Preserved in a plain folder with titling in Soulima Stravinsky's hand.

This publication not recorded by Kirchmeyer (but see Kirchmeyer 29-4). De Lerma H7.

Dates

  • 1921

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.

Extent

From the Collection: 7 Linear Feet (12 boxes)

Creator

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