Autograph letter signed.
8vo. 2 pages. Addenda.
€ 12,000.00
In German, to an unidentified patron to express his distress upon learning that he is moving to Bremen: "Man hat mir gesagt, Deine Gnädige und Du verlassen Wien. Es ist schmerzlich, gratulieren zu sollen zu etwas, das man so sehr bedauert. Doch da muß das eigene Ich weichen; und daß es der Himmel so gestalten möge, daß mein so edles Künstlerpaar äußerst glücklich sich fühlen mögen in Bremen, das ist mein heißester Wunsch, meine innigste Gratulation! [...]" ("I was told that your ladyship and you are leaving Vienna. It's painful to congratulate one for something that you feel very sorry about. But one's own self-interest has to give way; and may heaven make it so that my noble and artistic couple will be extremely happy in Bremen, that is my fondest wish [...]").
J. A. Stargardt, direct sale, 1971 (correspondence). From the estate of Maestro Hans Bauer (1935-2023), a world-renowned Austrian/Canadian conductor and accomplished violinist who formed a small but choice collection of musical autographs. His sister Hertha Bauer (1919-96), who worked at H.P. Kraus for more than 25 years, assisted him forming this collection.
On lined paper, fold creases, lower edge tearing at crease, light spotting. Together with a photograph of Bruckner on his deathbed, and a folder of correspondence regarding purchase of the letter in 1971, all contained in a modern blue card portfolio.
