Fragmented portion of the first edition of the full score [Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg. Partitur. Als Manuscript von der Handschrift des Componisten auf stein Gedruckt], one of 100 copies lithographed by the composer himself. Folio (c.35 x 27.5cms), the conclusion of the opera, pages 431-450, with his lithographed signature and date at the end of the volume ("Richard Wagner, Dresden, 13 April 1845"), and including on page 436 a 2-line detailed manuscript insertion in brown ink in the hand of the composer, concerning the Clarinet parts. Our copy also with a note in orange crayon ("Basel") on page 431, similar to others found in recorded copies of this rare issue. Pages taped along left margin, final blank leaf attached along spine to later paper. Edges somewhat chipped, overall fine.
Fragmented portion of the first edition of the full score [Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg. Partitur. Als Manuscript von der Handschrift des Componisten auf stein Gedruckt], one of 100 copies lithographed by the composer himself. Folio (c.35 x 27.5cms), the conclusion of the opera, pages 431-450, with his lithographed signature and date at the end of the volume ("Richard Wagner, Dresden, 13 April 1845"), and including on page 436 a 2-line detailed manuscript insertion in brown ink in the hand of the composer, concerning the Clarinet parts. Our copy also with a note in orange crayon ("Basel") on page 431, similar to others found in recorded copies of this rare issue. Pages taped along left margin, final blank leaf attached along spine to later paper. Edges somewhat chipped, overall fine.