Schoenberg, Arnold. (1874–1951) : Gurre-Lieder SIGNED SCORE

Schoenberg, Arnold. (1874–1951) Gurre-Lieder von Jens Peter Jacobsen / Deutsch von Robert Franz Arnold / für Soli, Chor und Orchester... – SIGNED Wien - Leipzig: Universal Edition. [August 31, 1920].. First Edition in this form. Oversize full score of the Austrian composer's most monumental work, and signed by him. Large folio. Original publisher's brown boards with embossed lettering in gold. [1] (title), [2] (list of instruments), 3-189, [i] (blank) pp. With the autograph signature of the composer in black ink to foot of title and "No. 62," (in the sequence of signed copies) also in Schoenberg's hand. In very good condition, with joints loose, partial losses to spine, and some dampstaining to corners of boards. Originally from the collection of conductor Charles Gerhardt (1927-1999), with his ownership inscription to first free end page.First Edition in this form, limited to 100 copies. Rufer (Engl.) pp. 78-79. Ringer p. 311. Tetsuo Satoh pp. 37-38. Hilmar: Arnold Schoenberg Gedenkausstellung 1974, no. 229. "One hundred copies of the edition—probably the issue of August 31, 1920—are a special issue numbered and signed by the composer to page [1]. It was printed to stronger paper and bound in hard boards of cardboard coated with brown marbled paper. The upper board of this special edition bears gilt title words... the lettering to the spine, also gilt, is 'Schönberg Gurre-Lieder.' " (Website ofthe Arnold Schönberg Center, Vienna)  In the present edition, which includes a number of corrections from the published autograph, the engraver tried to minimize the number of staves. Schoenberg was not satisfied with the result, as numerous autograph corrections and annotations to his three personal copies demonstrate. Still, it remained the final edition of the work in Schoenberg's lifetime, and the composer used it, with the aforementioned corrections, for his performances. A facsimile of Schoenberg's manuscript fair copy of the full score was published by Universal-Edition in 1912. The piano-vocal score, prepared by Alban Berg, was published in 1913 (U.E. 3696). Schoenberg's Gurre-Lieder were first performed in Vienna at the Großer Musikvereins-Saal, in February of 1913.  The work draws on Robert Franz Arnold's German translation of the Danish poet Jens Peter Jacobsen's Gurresange, and was originally composed for voice and piano in 1900.  "When he finished the orchestration in 1910/1911, he considered the piece a document of a style of composition and an intellectual attitude which already seemed alien to him–although that did not detract from the work’s importance: 'It is the key to my entire development.  It shows sides of me which I do not reveal later on, or, from a different approach.  It explains how everything had to happen as it did later on, and that is enormously important for my work–that one can follow the man and his development from that point on.'" (Agnes Grond, Arnold Schönberg Center).   Schubertiade Music & Arts LLC - BUY WITH CONFIDENCE! ***ALL AUTOGRAPHS GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC WITHOUT LIMIT*** I was the President of the Professional Autograph Dealers Association from 2013-2018 and a leading and trusted authenticator of autographs, including for many of the world's auction houses and for James Spence (JSA). Schubertiade Music & Arts are also members in good standing of ABAA/ILAB, the most exclusive consortium of Rare Book and Manuscript Dealers in the world, as well as the MLA (Music Librarian Association), and MARIAB (Massachusetts and Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers). You can read more about us by searching for Schubertiade Music & Arts and may buy with utmost confidence! SCHUBERTIADE MUSIC & ARTS deals in Music, Entertainment, Literary and other Autographs, Antiquarian Music, Books, Prints, Photographs & Paintings and Ephemera. Please read more about us in our "about me" page by clicking next to our username / feedback listing. We issue seasonal and occasional catalogues - please contact us if you would like to receive notifications or let us know about your collection. Everything we offer is guaranteed authentic without limit and is so stated on the signed and detailed receipt which comes with every item. Because this Guarantee is attached to an actual and meaningful money-back guarantee (see our Terms for further details), this is much more significant than most COAs which are generally but worthless pieces of paper if not issued by recognized experts in the field and backed by a real authenticity return policy. We accept payment by ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS, Check, and by Paypal. Shipping Charges are as listed and are not subject to negotiation. We will of course be happy to combine shipments and do NOT charge multiple shipping charges except for large/heavy items which naturally affect the cost. We ship exclusively via insured FedEx and pride ourselves on our thorough and expert packaging.

Oversize full score of the Austrian composer's most monumental work, and signed by him. Large folio. Original publisher's brown boards with embossed lettering in gold. [1] (title), [2] (list of instruments), 3-189, [i] (blank) pp. With the autograph signature of the composer in black ink to foot of title and "No. 62," (in the sequence of signed copies) also in Schoenberg's hand. In very good condition, with joints loose, partial losses to spine, and some dampstaining to corners of boards. Originally from the collection of conductor Charles Gerhardt (1927-1999), with his ownership inscription to first free end page.

First Edition in this form, limited to 100 copies. Rufer (Engl.) pp. 78-79. Ringer p. 311. Tetsuo Satoh pp. 37-38. Hilmar: Arnold Schoenberg Gedenkausstellung 1974, no. 229. "One hundred copies of the edition—probably the issue of August 31, 1920—are a special issue numbered and signed by the composer to page [1]. It was printed to stronger paper and bound in hard boards of cardboard coated with brown marbled paper. The upper board of this special edition bears gilt title words... the lettering to the spine, also gilt, is 'Schönberg Gurre-Lieder.' " (Website ofthe Arnold Schönberg Center, Vienna)  In the present edition, which includes a number of corrections from the published autograph, the engraver tried to minimize the number of staves. Schoenberg was not satisfied with the result, as numerous autograph corrections and annotations to his three personal copies demonstrate. Still, it remained the final edition of the work in Schoenberg's lifetime, and the composer uséd it, with the aforementioned corrections, for his performances. A facsimile of Schoenberg's manuscript fair copy of the full score was published by Universal-Edition in 1912. The piano-vocal score, prepared by Alban Berg, was published in 1913 (U.E. 3696). 

Schoenberg's Gurre-Lieder were first performed in Vienna at the Großer Musikvereins-Saal, in February of 1913.  The work draws on Robert Franz Arnold's German translation of the Danish poet Jens Peter Jacobsen's Gurresange, and was originally composed for voice and piano in 1900.  "When he finished the orchestration in 1910/1911, he considered the piece a document of a style of composition and an intellectual attitude which already seemed alien to him–although that did not detract from the work’s importance: 'It is the key to my entire development.  It shows sides of me which I do not reveal later on, or, from a different approach.  It explains how everything had to happen as it did later on, and that is enormously important for my work–that one can follow the man and his development from that point on.'" (Agnes Grond, Arnold Schönberg Center).