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Concerto en Ré pour Violon et orchestre [Movement] I Réduction pour Violon et Piano par l'auteur [Kirchmeyer 53-1, 53-2, De Lerma C41, C42], 1931

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 3

Scope and Contents

Score for violin and piano. First uncorrected proof. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne [PN B.S.S 32956], 1931.

Folio. 11 leaves paginated [3]-13 (first leaf unnumbered) printed in white on a light green background on rectos only, versos printed title pages of Dancla's op. 108. With pencilled note to upper right corner: "first uncorrected proof Violin part will follow with corrected proofs next week for Straw. to whom you can show this meanwhile with best greetings W."

In brown paper wrapping with "Épreuves du Violin-Concerto" in blue pencil in Stravinsky's hand, with printed label of the Société Anonyme des Grande Editions Musicales, 22, Rue d'Anjou, Paris addressed to Stravinsky at La Vironnière, Voreppe, Isère.

Kirchmeyer 53-1. De Lerma C42.

Scope and Contents

Another proof of [Movement] I with leaves numbered 3-13; [Movement] III with leaves numbered 14-19; and [Movement] III with leaves numbered 20-23, all with occasional corrections in pencil in Stravinsky's hand. Printed on rectos only. Engraved.

Scope and Contents

Another proof of [Movement] II with leaves numbered 14-19 with occasional corrections in pencil and another proof of Part III with leaves numbered 20-23 with extensive corrections in red, blue, and lead pencil and black ink. With overpastes to three systems, page 23. Printed on rectos only. Engraved. With autograph note in German signed "I Strawinsky" dated "Nizza 25/6/31" to head of page 20 requesting another set of proofs.

Scope and Contents

A proof of the violin part. Leaves numbered 2-9 + 1 additional leaf. With printed note to lower left corner of first leaf: "Violin part in collaboration with Samuel Dushkin." Printed on rectos only. Engraved. With final measures of page 9 crossed out in pencil and supplied on additional leaf.

Scope and Contents

A proof of the violin part. [Movement] I with leaves numbered 2-5, "[3] Korrektur [17./6.] 19[31]" stamped to upper right corner; Part II with leaves numbered 6-7, "[3] Korrektur [1./7.] 19[31]" stamped to upper right corner; [Movement] III with leaves numbered 8-9, with note in pencil to upper right corner in Stravinsky's hand requesting another proof, all with occasional corrections in red, blue, and lead pencil and black ink in Stravinsky's hand; overpastes to final leaf.

Scope and Contents

A proof of the Capriccio in full score. No imprint, but PN B.S.S 33000. With leaves numbered 40-59. Engraved. With "[2] Korrektur [28./9.] 19[31]" stamped to upper right corner, with "Str." in the composer's autograph. With annotations in German and corrections in red, blue, and lead pencil and black ink in the composer's hand including a one-measure autograph inset to page 53.

Kirchmeyer 53-2 (describing a conductor's score with plate number 33103; it is possible that the plate number 33000 was changed at the time of publication). De Lerma C41.

Dates

  • Creation: 1931

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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)

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

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