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...
Original ca. 1907 drypoint etching on vellum of the renowned composer, signed by its creator, the acclaimed Czech artist Ferdinand Michl. An unnumbered proof aside from the edition of 350, on firm wove paper, the plate dimensions approximately 12.5 x 12.5 inches (32 x 31 cm). In fine condition, nicely matted and framed to 19.5 x 21.5 inches overall. Read More...
Signed Toppo of NY photograph of the pianist, a student of von Sauer and Schnabel and known especially for performing the complete sonatas by Franz Schubert in London and New York in 1938, when they were rarely played. Signed and inscribed in 1942 to Harry Friedgut (1901-1975), managing director of the New York City Center of Music and Drama. Very fine. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm).
Exceedingly rare signed Columbia Records bust portrait photograph of the Canadian pianist, composer, and commentator revered as one of the foremost classical pianists of the 20th century, and renowned for his interpretations of the keyboard music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Signed in black ink "To Paul / Glenn Gould" in the upper left area of the image. Stamped "Columbia Records Photo / Please Credit" on verso; in his lifetime, the vast majority of Gould's albums were published by Columbia Masterworks (later CBS Masterworks). Some evidence of pen/ink trouble and light smudging to middle of the signature but otherwise in very fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.5 x 25.5 cm). Signed photographs of the reclusive pianist are very scarce. This is the very first true signed Gould photograph we have handled and have encountered only a few on the market in the past 20 years. Read More...
Candid photograph of the German conductor and the German impresario Hans Sellschopp (1891–1978) being greeted by John Charles of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society outside the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool. Matted, with Heger's signature to lower margin. The location and the persons are identified in the upper margin, in Charles's hand; however, Sellschopp is misspelled "Schellschopff." Oblong format, 9 x 11 inches (22.7 x 28 cm). Upper margin stained and slightly bumped; else in fine condition. Read More...
Signed official photograph of the great Hungarian-French pianist issues by Disques La Voix de son maître (=HMV) and credited to Brodsky. Inscribed to verso in French, "à Mme Florence – ave amitié – Georges Cziffra 17-8-1989." 5.5 x 3.5 inches, with deckle edge. Crease to lower right corner, else in fine condition. Read More...
Candid photograph of the American violinist with his instrument in his hand talking to the British conductor. Both are in formal attire, probably taken in a green room. Matted, with signatures to upper (Menuhin) and lower (Groves) margins. 10.5 x 8.5 inches (26.5 x 21.3 cm). Mount torn to left margin, but damage is barely visible from front; else in fine condition.
From the collection of English orchestra manager John Charles.
Signed matte portrait of the legendary Ukrainian-born pianist in concert attire with bowtie. Signed "Vl Horowitz / May 1970." 5.5 x 3.5 inches (13.9 x 8.8 cm). Pen notations to verso, slight overall toning, overall in fine condition.
Photograph of the British politician, who was a musician by training, together with orchestra manager John Charles and an unidentified man in between). Signed by Heath but not by the other two. Oblong format, 7 x 9.5 inches (17.8 x 23.8 cm). In fine condition. Read More...
Dramatic 1949 promotional bust portrait photograph of the great pianist whose flourishing career was cut tragically short by a plane crash on the way back from Australia. Copland wrote of him: “ I cannot conceive of his ever having given a dull performance – an erratic one, perhaps, a misguided or stylistically incongruous one maybe, but invariably one that was electric and alive.” Mild toning; overall fine. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).
Original 1953 program from the great pianist's "Farewell Recital Tour" in England, Ireland and Scotland. 6 pp. With a facsimile autograph beneath his photograph on the front cover. Wrinkling, one heavy horizontal crease through the center; worn but overall good. 5 x 8 inches (12.7 x 20.3 cm.).