Original photograph of the New York Pro Musica co-founder leading the ensemble, which specialized in Medieval and Renaissance music, in a performance at an unidentified recording studio. Greenberg has signed "Noah Greenberg / Nov. 1962" in black ink. New York Pro Musica stamp to verso. Light surface creasing to upper left and lower right corners, image unaffected, overall in fine condition. 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm.).
Signed program of a recital of the Paganini Quartet at Yale University, New Haven, Conn., January 31, 1961. One leaf (verso blank). Signed by first violinist Henri Temianka only. 7.75 x 5.5 inches (18.7 x 14 cm). Small hole (from needle?) near upper edge; horizontal fold; else in fine condition. Read More...
An uncommon large original doubleweight Benjamin of Paris 9.5 x 12 inch (16 x 21 cm) photograph of the renowned French pianist, composer and pedagogue of Hungarian birth. Inscribed to the lower mount in 1929 to Prof. William Wolf, of the Wolf Institute of Music, Lancaster PA. Together with a complementary portrait from the same session, unsigned. Lower left corner of inscribed mount perished, with small stains and some wear to upper left edge, neither affecting the inscription or signature and otherwise both fine. Mat: 12.25 x 9. 25 inches (31 x 24 cm). Read More...
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[Piano]. Unusual Photograph of Mirrored Pianist!
Striking and unusual photograph of an unidentified pianist sitting at an open grand piano, the image manipulated to show her multiple times, as though in a mirror. Raised stamp bottom left of photographer Gordon Conner of Cleveland, ca. 1940. A note on the verso suggests that this pianist performed with American composer, orchestral director and violist Paul Whiteman, but her identity remains unknown to us. This remains a most striking image, however. Creasing to corners, stamps and file labels to verso, and light wear; overall fine. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).
Extraordinary large format Richard de Grab photograph signed by the great Russian pianist, who has signed and inscribed "Mit herzlicher Gruss." From the personal collection of the Czech photographer, a prominent figure of the postwar art world. In fine condition. 15.75 x 19.75 inches (40 x 50 cm.). Read More...
New Year's postcard from the outstanding Soviet pianist born to mostly German parents in what is now Ukraine, addressed to the family of the equally outstanding French cellist. In Russian. Moscow, December 14, 1969 (date of postmark). Postcard with print of Velazquez painting to verso. In full: "Dear Lyda, Pierre and Jean-Pierre! We cordially congratulate you on New Year's Day and wish you good health, joy and luck. Yours Nina and Slava." With original autograph envelope addressed to "Madame P. Fournier" in Geneva. 6 x 4 inches (15.5 x 10 cm). Remnant of envelope to verso of card; else in fine condition. Read More...
Extraordinary and evocative original pencil and watercolor large format painting of the great Russian pianist performing at the Pushkin State Museum, titled "29.XII.85. Funebre" in ink and signed in pencil by the artist "V. Duvidov" lower right. In fine condition. 18.5 x 15 inches (47 x 38 cm.). Mounting remnants and partial sketch on verso, small losses to both upper corners, else fine. Read More...
Stunning original photograph of the great Russian pianist during a concert performance in the USSR, ca. 1980. Richter, shown seated at the piano, is captured in-motion with his arm elevated and face concealed, while mesmerized audience members observe in the background. Moderate wear to edges, a few stray marks throughout (image unaffected); overall in fine condition. 9.5 x 11.75 inches (24.1 x 29.8 cm.).
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Rosenthal, Moriz. (1862–1946). "Celebrating the Fiftieth Anniversary of His American Debut" – Signed and Inscribed Promotional Booklet
Original promotional booklet celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the great Polish pianist's American debut, signed and inscribed to cover by Rosenthal, who has inscribed "To Mrs. Lois Harsch / with best greetings, / Moriz Rosenthal / Chicago Ills, June 28th 1938." The program compiles media praise and press coverage relating to his performances during the 1938–39 concert season. Heavy soiling throughout, with significant water damage that has rendered the margins and fold lines brittle. 10.75 x 8.5 inches (27.3 x 21.6 cm.). Read More...
Enormous autograph signature of the Polish-American pianist, who has signed with his name alone in black ink to a large cardstock sheet measuring 19 x 13.5 inches (35 x 49 cm). The largest Rubinstein autograph we've encountered!
From the personal collection of the Czech photographer Richard de Grab (1927–2001) known especially for his many fine portraits of performing artists.
Original photograph of the great pianist, shown seated at the piano. Various stamps to the verso, one dated "Jun 17, 1943". Heavy creases to upper and lower left corners, some white in-painting for publication, significant tears repaired with white paper tape on verso. An attractive image, in poor condition. 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm.).
Intimate photograph of the legendary Polish-American pianist in his later years, seated at a piano in a domestic setting and practicing in his slippers and robe. Photographer stamp of Interpress agency, Paris to verso, no date. 7 x 5 inches (17.3 x 12.3 cm). Some mounting remnants and tape to verso, else fine.
Original press photograph, ca. 1970's, of the great Polish American pianist taking a bow before an enthusiastic audience. 10 x 8 inches. With significant vertical and horizontal grid scratch marks across the image (apparently from a photo editor working on another photograph) which are barely visible when viewed directly but apparent when held at an angle. A beautiful image, nevertheless.
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Schweitzer, Albert. (1875–1965). "...that you will regret one day to have deferred its publication" – Autograph letter and secretarial letter, both signed
Two letters of the Alsatian physician, theologian, philosopher, organist and musicologist to G. Schirmer, Music Publishers, New York. Read More...
A fine example of this large uniface lifetime portrait in high relief of the pianist-composer in right profile, cast bronze with warm brown patina, 7 inches (18 cm) diameter, signed and dated 1842 at lower center, inscribed with sitter's name to left, and signed “Propriété de l’auteur - Benezecht”, below. With remarkable provenance from the collection of Alfred Cortot (Christie's Paris, 2019), one of the great pianists of all time, as well as an important collector of antiquarian music and historical music memorabilia. Christie's label affixed to verso. Nigl 2007. Extremely fine. Read More...
ALS from the Paris-based pianist and composer to the music publisher Eugene Troupenas (1799-1850) in Paris. London, August 1, 1848. 3 pp. Large bifolium, with address, postmark and wax seal to the fourth. Usual folds, a few small stains and tiny hole or tears, overall fine. Translated from the French, in part: Read More...
Signed title pages cut from books, inscribed to Paul McMahon unless noted otherwise. In excellent condition unless noted otherwise. As follows: Read More...
Original photograph of the three conductors in conversation, ca. 1950. Handstamp of USIS—Services américaines d'information to verso. Oblong format, 7.25 x 9.5 inches (18.3 x 24 cm). Some in-painting and highlighting for publication, else in fine condition. Read More...
Associated Press photo of the British conductor at the funeral of the British composer whose music he had championed for years. Press report in French attached to verso. Translated, in full: "A funeral service commemorating the famous blind composer Frederick Delius was held at the church of Limpsfield, Surrey. An orchestra conducted be Sir Thomas Beecham performed a selection of works by the great master. The photo shows Beecham delivering his eulogy at Delius's grave, yesterday, May 26, [1935]." Handstamps of Associated Press, Paris, and Société du Petit Parisien, dated May 27, 1935, to verso. 7 x 5 inches (17.8 x 12.3 cm). Browned in part from glue applied to verso; else in good condition. Read More...