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Mahler, Gustav, 1860-1911
Adagietto.
Facsimile, Documentation, Recording. Gilbert E. Kaplan, Editor
[Mss., Pierpont Morgan Library,
New York & New York Public Library at Lincoln Center].
[Symphony
No.5 in C Minor, selections]
 Mengelberg's personal copy of the
printed score
(click the image to see a sample of Alma Mahler's annotated fair copy)
Kaplan Foundation: New York, 1992. 30 x 38 cm,
112, 20 + 20 pp, CD audio recording. Sharp duotone of both
Mahler’s autograph fair copy score and Alma Mahler’s Stichvorlage of
the “Adagietto” movement of the Fifth Symphony, reproduced in the
original loose bifolio format. This wonderfully
lyrical
movement was, according to notes left behind by Willem Mengelberg,
Gustav’s declaration of love for Alma. Commentary by Gilbert E. Kaplan
and Edward R. Reilly (with summaries in Fr-Ger-It-Jap). Copious
documentation and bibliography. Includes
a new CD recording with the London Symphony Orchestra. Numbered
bibliophile edition
of 1500 copies in beautiful clam shell box covered with beige silk with
pasted reproduction of René Magritt's "Le tombeau des Lutteurs"
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Commentary volume printed in letterpress. The edition was designed by
Jerry Kelly and printed by The Stinehour Press in Lunenburg,
Vermont. $125
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