Satie, Erik. (1866-1925) Collection of Rare First and Early Editions.

Satie, Erik. (1866-1925)

Collection of Rare First and Early Editions.

A superb and highly uncommon collection of first and early editions by the enigmatic French composer. 8 individual works, outlining the various stages of Satie's output. As described:

Tendrement (Vincent Hyspa). Valse chantee. Paris: Bellon, Ponscarme & Cie. ("Ancienne Maison Baudoux"), 1902. 7 pp.[PN] B.P.& Cie 772. First edition, first issue.Very fine.

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Je te Veux. Valse pour Piano. Paris: Bellon, Ponscarme & Cie.,1903. 7 pp [lacking pp. 3-6]. [PN] B.P.& Cie 875. Second edition, but the first featuring cover illustration of Paulette Darty.

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Pièces froides pour piano. 1. Airs a faire fuir. Paris: Rouart-Lerolle & Cie., 1912. 8 pp. [PN] R.L. 9871. First edition, first issue. Lacking rear wrapper, edges a little rough, else fine.

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Pièces froides pour piano. 2. Danses de travers. Paris: Rouart-Lerolle & Cie., 1912. 8 pp. [PN] R.L. 9871. First edition, first issue. Wrappers separated, edges chipped, else fine.

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Parade. Ballet réaliste. Théme de Jean Cocteau. Rideau, Decors et Costumes de Pablo Picasso. Chorégraphie de

Leonide Massine. Réduction pour piano a quatre mains. Paris: Rouart, Lerolle & Cie., 1917. 3ff., 21pp., folio. [PN] 10431. First edition, first issue (without the imprint of Rouart, Lerolle & Cie. or price, containing only the copyright details of the publishers). Lacking the outer wrappers, edges somewhat chipped, ownership signature on preface page, some fingerings in pencil, overall a very good copy.

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Quatre petites mélodies pour chant avec accompagnement de piano. 1. Élégie. Poésie de Lamartine. 2. Danseuse. Poésie de Jean Cocteau. 3. Chanson. Texte du xviiie siècle. 4. Adieu. Poésie de R. Radiguet. Paris: Éditions de la Sirène, 1922. 4 pp. [PN] E.D. 98 L.S. First edition, first issue. Very fine.

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1er Menuet pour Piano a Deux Mains. Paris: Éditions de la Sirène, 1922. 3 pp. [PN] E.D. 99 L.S. First edition, first issue. Very fine.

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Geneviève de Braban: Oeuvre posthume. Réduction pour chant et piano. Vienne: Universal-Edition, 1930. 19 pp. [PN] 9386. Originally composed in 1899 as an operetta for puppets, this posthumous publication is the first edition. Very fine. (5798)

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