Estimate € 400 - 600
Sold € 900
Auction: 31 January 2023 at 10:00
BONONCINI, Giovanni (1670-1747) - Messe brevi a otto voci Col Primo, e Secondo Organo se piace.. Opera settima. Bologna: Giacomo Monti, 1688. A rare musical work difficult to find on the market; only 4 of the 10 parts are registered as sold at auction (RBH). 9 (of 10) parts in 9 volumes, 4to (225 x 160mm). Printer's devices on titles, musical scores in text; the works are composed as follows: 1) Alto primo choro in 23pp. 2) Organo primo choro in 23pp. 3) Canto primo choro in 24pp. 4) Tenore primo choro in 23pp. 5) Basso primo choro in 24pp. 6) Alto secondo choro in 23pp. 7) Organo secondo choro in 19pp. 8) Tenore secondo choro in 23pp. 9) Basso secondo choro in 23pp. (lacking the part dedicated to Canto secondo choro, some soiling and few tears, occasional cropping and some margins frayed, some little marginal repairs). Contemporary boards, manuscript title on covers (some staining, light wear, few covers detached). (9)
Estimate € 400 - 600