Lot 213: BERG, ALBAN

BERG, ALBAN AUTOGRAPH MUSICAL QUOTATION FROM "LULU", SIGNED AND INSCRIBED ("AUS 'LULU'...ALBAN BERG") comprising 4 bars from the end of Act 2, scene 1, Dr Schön's death-scene, notated in blue-black ink, on three staves for piano reduction and bass voice, with the words "O Gott, o Gott! o gott, o Gott!", 1 page, 8vo (c.21 x 13.3cms), undated, some staining,

This quotation comes from Dr Schön's death in Act Two; he threatens Lulu, who shoots him five times with a revolver.