Lot 34
Leoncavallo, Ruggiero (1857-1919) Italian composer. Autograph manuscript of the song "Meriggiata," the manuscript for the printer, signed and inscribed on the autograph title,"Meriggiata Parole e musica di R. Leoncavallo" (Daydream Words and music by R. Leoncavallo), for bass voice and piano, text beginning, "Alto splende nel cielo d'azzuro…," 8 pages, folio, 14-stave paper, no place, November 17, 1908, also signed and dated at the end, "R. Leoncallo 17 November 1908." Notated in pencil on mostly three systems of four staves each per page, marked for and by the printer, comprising 40 bars in all.
Some staining and discoloration to outer leaves; a few tears to margins. The dedication at the upper right-hand corner of the title to the celebrated Italian baritone Titta Ruffo ("a Titta Ruffo") is possibly also in Leoncavallo's hand.
Estimated Value $1,600 - 2,000.
Sotheby's, London, Dec. 8, 2000, lot 110.
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