Sphinx no. 3, from Carnaval, op. 9, and Studies in the form of free variations on a theme by Beethoven (drafts) : autograph manuscript, 1833?, 1833-1835.

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Record ID: 
115690
Creator: 
Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856.
Biographical Data: 
German composer.
Title: 
Sphinx no. 3, from Carnaval, op. 9, and Studies in the form of free variations on a theme by Beethoven (drafts) : autograph manuscript, 1833?, 1833-1835.
Uniform title: 
Carnaval. Réplique, Sphinxes (Sketches)
Date: 
1833?, 1833-1835.
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Alice Tully, 1995.
Inscription/Markings: 

"Fantasia sovra un tema di quatro [sic] suoni. Tema [the notes A, E♭, C, B -- ASCH in German]" (recto). "Etude" (verso).

Notes: 

The Sphinx, on the recto, is followed by the draft of an unidentified piece for piano; on the verso are drafts of parts of Etudes A6 (variant) and 6 from his Etüden in Form freier Variationen über ein Thema von Beethoven.

Provenance: 

L. von Vietinghoff-Scheel, Berlin; Gisela von der Goltz-Vietinghoff, Munich; Carl E. Scheel, New York; Alice Tully, New York.

Associated names: 

Vietinghoff-Scheel, L. von, former owner.
Goltz-Vietinghoff, Gisela von der, former owner.
Scheel, Carl E., former owner.
Tully, Alice, 1902-1993, former owner.
Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856. Etüden in Form freier Variationen über ein Beethovensches Thema (Sketches)

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Department: 
Music Manuscripts and Printed Music
Music Collection: 
Morgan Collection