Lot n° 548

GOUNOD, Charles "Berceuse (Peacefully Slumber!), composée et transcrite pour Violon". Autogr. signed music manuscript, dedicated "à son ami J.B. Colyns", double folio. Splitting to foldline, some sm. marg. tears.

Estimation : 300 / 400
Adjudication : 600 €
Description
Music score written for violin and piano. It was originally an English melody written in London in 1873 titled "Peacefully Slumber". The French version "Clos ta paupière" dates from 1875, the same date as the arrangement for violin and piano. Gounod (1818-1893) is best known for his operas.
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