Sorabji, Kaikhosru and Norman Peterkin SALEROOM NOTICE: PLEASE NOTE THE REVISED DESCRIPTION
A collection of signed music and photographs
£2,750
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 22 September 2021 at 11:00 BST
Description
Kaikhosru Sorabji Organ Symphony. London: J. Curwen and Sons Ltd., [n.d.] Oblong folio, Curwen Edition 999.009, inscribed: "For Norman, his ever Kaikhosru", original red wrappers; Kaikhosru Sorabji Sonata III, London: J. Curwen and Sons Ltd., [1924]. Oblong folio, Curwen Edition 999002, inscribed: "Norman from K. 27.2.25.", original wrappers; Another copy, inscribed: "To dear Norman, from K., VI.V.MCLXXVII"; Kaikhosru Sorabji Opus Clavicembalisticum MCMXXX for Piano Solo. London: J. Curwen & Sons Ltd., [1931]. Oblong folio, Curwen Edition 999021, inscribed: "For my friends Edward Nairn and Ian Watson, Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, III.XI.MCMLXXVII", original yellow wrappers; [AND] CIRCA 12 photographs of Sorabji and Corfe Castle and a professional photograph of Sorabji seated at his desk, inscribed in red to the mount: "To dear Norman, with much love from Corfe Drop, XVIII.VII.MCMLXXVI" [but actually 23rd August 1977]
Footnote
Provenance: with handwritten NOTE (not 'notes') by Peterkin: "This is a complete set of the Sorabji works which were printed and published. All copies were given to me by Kaikhosru himself. All are autographed to me except "Le Jardin Parfumé" (1927), two piano pieces i) In the Hothouse ii)Toccata". Many of the original items appear to have been removed at a later date. With a subsequent note giving the collection to Edward Nairn and Ian Watson.