![FALLA, Manuel de (1876-1946). Autograph music manuscript signed ('Manuel de Falla') of 'Soneto a Córdoba' (here entitled 'A Córdova'), [1927], the text by Luis de Góngora, the part for voice only, 55 bars on 9 lines (an alternative version of three bars notated between the lines in one instance), a few emendations and markings in lead and blue pencil, one page, 271 x 269mm, laid onto card (slightly yellowed, wear at folds including horizontal tear at right centre fold, approx 95mm). Provenance: autograph presentation inscription signed ('Manuel de Falla'), Paris, 1927, 'Pour Magdaléna Greslé, en souvenir fort reconnaissant de son émouvante création de ce Sonnet' in red ink to left margin (somewhat faded).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2012/CKS/2012_CKS_05960_0038_000(falla_manuel_de_autograph_music_manuscript_signed_of_soneto_a_cordoba013821).jpg?w=1)
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FALLA, Manuel de (1876-1946). Autograph music manuscript signed ('Manuel de Falla') of 'Soneto a Córdoba' (here entitled 'A Córdova'), [1927], the text by Luis de Góngora, the part for voice only, 55 bars on 9 lines (an alternative version of three bars notated between the lines in one instance), a few emendations and markings in lead and blue pencil, one page, 271 x 269mm, laid onto card (slightly yellowed, wear at folds including horizontal tear at right centre fold, approx 95mm). Provenance: autograph presentation inscription signed ('Manuel de Falla'), Paris, 1927, 'Pour Magdaléna Greslé, en souvenir fort reconnaissant de son émouvante création de ce Sonnet' in red ink to left margin (somewhat faded).
De Falla's austere setting for voice and harp of Gongora's celebration of his native city was composed for the tercentenary of the poet's death: the inscription to the present manuscript commemorates its first performance by Magdaleine Greslé, with the harpist Lucile Wurmser-Delcourt, at the Salle Pleyel in Paris on 14 May 1927. AUTOGRAPH MUSIC MANUSCRIPTS BY DE FALLA ARE RARE AT AUCTION: ABPC-online/Americana Exchange record no examples in the last 20 years.
De Falla's austere setting for voice and harp of Gongora's celebration of his native city was composed for the tercentenary of the poet's death: the inscription to the present manuscript commemorates its first performance by Magdaleine Greslé, with the harpist Lucile Wurmser-Delcourt, at the Salle Pleyel in Paris on 14 May 1927. AUTOGRAPH MUSIC MANUSCRIPTS BY DE FALLA ARE RARE AT AUCTION: ABPC-online/Americana Exchange record no examples in the last 20 years.
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