Autograph musical quotation from the composer's powerful modernist opera, Wozzeck. Signed in full

by Alban Berg

$4,000 · Offered by J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians

Signed

Two measures numbers 112-113 in bass clef with text sung by Wozzeck Nichts als Arbeit unter der Sonne from near the beginning of Act II, scene 1. Dated 30.3.30 30 March 1930 and identified Wozzeck II/1 in Berg's hand. Notated in brown ink on a single stave. With inscription signed in full by Austrian operatic baritone Hans Duhan 1890-1971 dated Wien, März 1931 to verso. On an album leaf 155 x 233 mm.Slightly browned and foxed, a bit heavier at margins,

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