Portrait of the British conductor in his later years in profile seated at his desk studying a score. 8.75 x 7.25 inches (22 x 18.2 cm). Mounted to rigid backing, in fine condition.
Sir Thomas Beecham founded both the London Philharmonic Orchestra (1932) and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (1949). He was never happy with being a salaried employee of any orchestra and preferred to gather his own ensembles instead.
A fine original CDV photograph issued by L. Haase & Co. of Berlin of the important German pianist/conductor. Small indentation to upper margin, name in pencil in an unknown hand to lower margin, else in very fine condition. 2.25 x 3.75 in (6 x 10 cm).
Signed photograph of the Austrian conductor and violinist, principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra from 1950–1954, who has inscribed "To Paul / with best wishes / Josef Krips / 1972." In very fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Signed candid photograph of the important conductor, who has inscribed "To Mr. Paul McMahon / Eugene Ormandy / 1967" in blue ink. Moderate ink adhesion issues to signature, else in very fine condition. 3.5 x 5 inches (8.9 x 12.7 cm.). Read More...
Signed photograph of the important German-American conductor, who has inscribed "To Paul / best wishes / William Steinberg / 1972" in black ink. "William Steinberg / Music Director / Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra" stamp to verso. In fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Stunning original silver gelating Sedge Le Blang photograph of the great African American contralto in her pathbreaking Metropolitan Opera debut as Ulrica, in Verdi’s Un ballo in maschera. 8 x 10 inches (20.5 x 25.2 cm). Photographer's stamp on verso with notations, edges slightly worn, overall fine. Read More...
Vintage pearl-finish Piccagliani photo of Callas as she appeared in Un Ballo in Maschera at La Scala 1957, signed and inscribed in blue fountain pen in Italian to the lower blank margin. In fine condition, with some light creases and mounting remnants to verso. 4 x 5.75 inches; 10.4 x 14.7 cm. Read More...
Vintage pearl-finish Piccagliani photo of Callas as she appeared in Un Ballo in Maschera at La Scala 1957, signed with her name alone in blue fountain pen across the image. In fine condition, moderate contrast to some of the signature and mounting remnants to verso. 3.75 x 5.5 inches; 9.4 x 13.7 cm. Read More...
Stunning Louis Mélançon photograph of the French soprano in costume for her 1962 Metropolitan Opera debut as the Marschallin in Richard Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier. Crespin has boldly signed in black felt tip. Mild toning and wear along the edges, else fine. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Signed full-length photograph of the great Bulgarian basso in his most famous role. Christoff has inscribed "To Mr. Paul McMahon / Sincerely, / Boris Christoff" in black ink. "Hurok Attractions" stamp to verso. Light surface creasing, overall in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Signed portrait photograph of the German baritone, who has crisply penned his name in black ink. Light wear to margins, including half-inch tear to upper right corner. Overall in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
1953 Othello Records (2) – L-101 “Subscriber’s Edition,” numbered 4782 and signed in ballpoint on the verso of the pictorial album cover. Album clean and bright with light edge wear. Vinyl with some visible scratches, untested.
Signed doubleweight photograph of the great American baritone, who has sharply inscribed "Sincerely, / Leonard Warren" in black ink. An excellent unpersonalized example of his signature. Light surface cracks, else in fine condition. 5 x 7.25 inches (12.7 x 18.4 cm.).
New York: Allen, Towne & Heath, Inc.. 1947. First edition. Story of Louis Armstrong, inscribed by Armstrong on the front free endpage "To my life long Buddy Bill Davidson from Louis Armstrong." First edition in English, published in French, in Paris, in the same year. Hardcover, original blue cloth, title in gilt to spine, treble clef embossed to the upper board. Portrait frontispiece, 304 pp. Signed page heavily toned, half title with two small punched holes, spine rubbed with ends a bit frayed, somewhat shaken but solid. Read More...
New York: HarperCollins. 1991. First edition, first printing. Hardcover with dustjacket, signed and inscribed on the title. 6.5 x 9.5. 398 pages. In fine condition.
The Belafonte Story: The Words, the Music, the Man, An Almanac Picture Book, vol. 2, ed. Josi Gameaux (New York: Almanac Publications, Inc., April 1957). 68 p. including covers, 8.5 × 10.75 inches (22 × 27 cm). Three gatherings, pp. 3–66, browned with slightly darker edges, with text and ubiquitous black-and-white photography, engravings, and line drawings; bound with two metal staples, wrapped in glossy color paper cover, back attached to spine by glue; front cover detached with chipped left and right edges, else fine. Read More...
Signed photographic reproduction of an illustrated portrait of the legendary jazz singer, who is shown leaning against a telescope with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background, a reference to Bennett's signature tune "I left my heart in San Francisco" written by George City and Douglass Cross, which became the official city song. Bennett has inscribed "To Paul, / Best Wishes, / Tony Bennett / '73" in black felt tip. The ABC Television Network press release mounted to verso reads, in part, "The man who has been called the 'singer's singer,' Tony Bennett stars in his first television special, Singer Presents Tony Bennett, on the ABC Television Network -- in color." Slight ripple to lower margin, else in very fine condition. 7 x 9 inches (17.8 x 22.9 cm.). Read More...
Signed lithograph by the legendary jazz trumpeter, being a limited signed edition promotional poster for his 1989 Warner Bros. album Amandla. Miles signed 150 numbered copies of this poster to be used as promotional items, the present example numbered #92/150 and signed in silver ink, with Davis adding a single musical note to his name. The 17 x 35 inch poster has been framed to 26 x 43 inches overall and is in fine condition. Read More...