Antiques/collecting: Original Stravinsky manuscript set to fetch record auction price.(Features)

The Birmingham Post (England) | May 15, 2004 | Copyright

Classical music lovers from around the world are holding their breath this week in anticipation of a new world record price being established in London for an original autographed manuscript copy of a work composed almost 100 years ago, writes Harry Hawkes.

The beautiful manuscript of Igor Stravinsky's most popular composition, Petrushka, is expected to sell for between pounds 1 1 /2--2million when it comes up for auction at Sotheby's London next Friday.

Head of Sotheby's manuscripts department Stephen Roe said: 'The sale, which in addition to the wonderful ...

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