DIE FRAU OHNE SCHATTEN. 1ST ACT (SKETCHES) Strauss, Richard Holograph sketchbook for opera comprising drafts for first scene of first act written in condensed score in pencil, instrumentation undesignated, with German vocal text sometimes appearing above staves. Sketches contain occasional markings in black ink; caption title also written in black ink: Skizzen zum I. Akte…

ARIADNE AUF NAXOS. INCIPIT AND INSCRIPTION Strauss, Richard A musical quotation on top with inscription and signature, with date in the body. Signed and inscribed to the tenor Alfred Piccaver (“Meinem lieben, grossartigen Bacchus, Alfred Piccaver, in aufrichtigen Bewunderung dankbar ergeben Richard Strauss”), comprising three bars in D-flat major, from the climax of Bacchus’s scene…

LIEDER, OP. 68. SELECTIONS. (ORIGINAL PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT ARRANGED FOR ORCHESTRA) Strauss, Richard Holograph, signed, in black ink. Includes songs “An die Nacht,”“Säusle, liebe Myrthe,” “Ich wollt’ ein Sträusslein binden,” “Als mir dein Lied erklang,” and “Amor.” End of each song dated; score written between July 3 and Aug. 2, 1940. Includes autograph rehearsal numbers and…

DAPHNE : BUKOLISCHE TRAGÖDIE IN EINEM AKT. LIBRETTO Strauss, Richard Libretto by Joseph Gregor for opera in 1 act, based on Greek mythology. Typescript, with extensive revisions black ink and pencil in hand of Richard Strauss at margins, along with autograph musical sketches intended for incorporation into opera notated near relevant portions of text. Includes…