An autographed sketch-leaf from the original score of Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony sold for a record $296,800) on Friday. The sketch-leaf, the first from a Beethoven symphony to be offered for sale for at least 30 years, was bought by a private collector at a London auction. It contained numerous drafts for the last movement, particularly for the opening theme. A Sotheby's spokesman said the price, which was more than double the top estimate, set a record for a Beethoven sketch-leaf.
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An autographed sketch-leaf from the original score of Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony sold for a record $296,800) on Friday. The sketch-leaf, the first from a Beethoven symphony to be offered for sale for at least 30 years, was bought by a private collector at a London auction. It contained numerous drafts for the last movement, particularly for the opening theme. A Sotheby's spokesman said the price, which was more than double the top estimate, set a record for a Beethoven sketch-leaf.
