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Manuscript of Shostakovich violin concerto brings double the estimate

Miércoles, Mayo 24, 2006 - 14:26
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Dmitri Shostakovich
Dimitri Chostakovitch

The manuscript of Dmitri Shostakovich's first violin concerto was auctioned at Sotheby's on 19 May. The final bidder offered £ 43,200, more than twice the top estimate. The document is a corrected proof of the version for violin and piano. In is enscribed "This can be printed in accordance with the corrections, DShostakovich 11 June 1956" (translated). [source: www.sothebys.com]

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