Lot 1. Unique Autograph Manuscript by Bohuslav Martinu Used in the Creation of His Renowned Opera The Greek Passion
Created:
between January 16 – February 17, 1956 in New York
This manuscript contains Greek Orthodox chants hand-notated by Bohuslav Martinu in New York during the 1950s. Several of these melodies were later incorporated into his opera The Greek Passion.
Provenance:
– composer Bohuslav Martinu
– Charlotte Martinu
– Professor Jaroslav Mihule, musicologist
– private collection
Consulted with Dr Ales Brezina, director of the Bohuslav Martinu Institute in Prague.
A previously unknown manuscript by one of the world's most important composers.
Starting/Selling price
90.000 Kč
EUR 3 750
Estimate
200.000–400.000 Kč
EUR 8 330–16 670
Price realized
90 000 Kč
