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FRENCH COMPOSERS

FRENCH COMPOSERS: Small selection of Autograph Musical Manuscripts signed by various composers comprising Georges Falkenberg (1854-1940) French music teacher, pianist and composer, autograph musical manuscript signed (twice), eight pages (including title page), folio (manuscript paper), n.p., n.d., being a working manuscript, in ink and pencil, of Hymne funebre pour piano (Op.14), signed to the title page and again to the head of the first page of music; Adhemar Decq (1850-1925) French composer and organist of the Romantic period, autograph musical manuscript, unsigned, six pages (including calligraphic title page), folio (manuscript paper), n.p., n.d., being his Fantaisie Caprice pour piano (Op.80), inscribed to the head of the title page, 'A mona mi et collegue M. Letang'; Charles Neustedt (1838-1908) French composer, autograph musical manuscript signed, four pages, oblong folio (manuscript paper), n.p., n.d., being a copy of Maitre Ambros for piano (Op.184) by Charles-Marie Widor, signed ('Ch. Neustedt') by Neustedt at the head of the first page; and Adolphe David (1842-1897) French composer, autograph musical manuscript signed, A. David, three pages (including the title page), oblong folio (manuscript paper), n.p., n.d., identified as being the second interlude of La Statue du Commandeur, with two other similar manuscripts signed by David, one identified as Valse Naïve for piano, and the other Impromptu Caprice (Op.44). Some overall age wear, light staining and other faults, generally about G, 6


 

FRENCH COMPOSERS: Small selection of Autograph Musical Manuscripts signed by various composers comprising Georges Falkenberg (1854-1940) French music teacher, pianist and composer, autograph musical manuscript signed (twice), eight pages (including title page), folio (manuscript paper), n.p., n.d., being a working manuscript, in ink and pencil, of Hymne funebre pour piano (Op.14), signed to the title page and again to the head of the first page of music; Adhemar Decq (1850-1925) French composer and organist of the Romantic period, autograph musical manuscript, unsigned, six pages (including calligraphic title page), folio (manuscript paper), n.p., n.d., being his Fantaisie Caprice pour piano (Op.80), inscribed to the head of the title page, 'A mona mi et collegue M. Letang'; Charles Neustedt (1838-1908) French composer, autograph musical manuscript signed, four pages, oblong folio (manuscript paper), n.p., n.d., being a copy of Maitre Ambros for piano (Op.184) by Charles-Marie Widor, signed ('Ch. Neustedt') by Neustedt at the head of the first page; and Adolphe David (1842-1897) French composer, autograph musical manuscript signed, A. David, three pages (including the title page), oblong folio (manuscript paper), n.p., n.d., identified as being the second interlude of La Statue du Commandeur, with two other similar manuscripts signed by David, one identified as Valse Naïve for piano, and the other Impromptu Caprice (Op.44). Some overall age wear, light staining and other faults, generally about G, 6