Oct 22, 2015 - Sale 2394

Sale 2394 - Lot 253

Price Realized: $ 1,375
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 2,000 - $ 3,000
GRIEG, EDVARD. Autograph Letter Signed, "Edv. Grieg," to his music publisher Emil Erslev, in Danish, agreeing to compose a song for him after Erslev sends what was promised, reassuring him that the score transcriber would be paid, and requesting that the sheet music be sent to [Carl] Warmuth's shop [in Oslo]. 1 page, 8vo, with integral blank; marginal discoloration from matting, folds; matted and framed. "Kristiania" [Oslo], 21 October no year
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". . . I will, of course, gladly write a song. I, however, don't have it yet, but hope that you will send me what was promised in return for my promising to compose on the first occasion that inspiration strikes me. Then you will receive the song. At the moment, I have nothing suitable.
"I will ensure that payment is made to the score transcriber.
"Please send the sheet music to Mr. Warmuth's music shop."