SCHOENBERG, Arnold 1874-1951

[Op. 30]. III. Streichquartett [Parts]

Wien–Leipzig: Universal-Edition [PN U.E. 8928 a-d], ©1929.

4 volumes. Small folio. Publisher's green printed wrappers. Violin I: 20 pp. Violin II: 25 pp. Viola: 26 pp. Violoncello: 27 pp. Printer's note "Weag" to lower right corner of final page of music of each part. Publisher's catalogue dated March 1929 to verso of lower wrapper.

Slightly worn; spine of wrappers reinforced with paper tape; 2" tear to spine of lower.

First Edition, first issue. Rufer (E), pp. 51-52. GA B/21, p. 9.

"Last Sunday [I heard] your 3rd Quartet played by Kolisch! I search for words to describe my impression; perhaps I can say it best this way: that with each new work from you, my whole world view becomes new." Anton Webern in a letter to Arnold Schoenberg, 25 November 1927.

Item #24277

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