Lot 364: BERG, ALBAN.

BERG, ALBAN. GEORG BÜCHNERS WOZZECK OPER IN 3 AKTEN (15 SZENEN) VON ALBAN BERG OP. 7 KLAVIERAUSZUG VON FRITZ HEINRICH KLEIN [VOCAL SCORE], [VIENNA:] EIGENTUM DES KOMPONISTEN, [1923?] first edition, signed and inscribed by Berg on the title ("Der Universal-Edition und ihrem Leiter Herrn Direktor Emil Hertzka ergebenst überreicht vom Autor 8./10 23"), 231 pages, folio (33.5 x 26.6cm), plate number A B 4, ownership stamp to upper cover ("Prf. Paul v. Klenau..."), publisher's cloth-backed printed wrappers, damp-stain affecting lower right-hand corners up to c.p.113, affecting inscription, upper cover becoming detached, covers browned and frayed

Wozzeck is regarded as one of the greatest operas of the twentieth century. This copy of the first edition of the vocal score is inscribed by Berg to the pioneering music publisher Emil Hertzka, Director of Universal-Edition from 1907 until his death in 1932.