Taylor, Deems. (1885–1966) [Lucioni, Luigi. (1900–1988)]
Printed Christmas card, probably to Luigi Lucioni
Folding Christmas card, custom-made for the American composer and critic, with embossed-relief Nativity scene mounted to blue first page and printed text, "Christmas greetings and best wishes for the new year / Deems Taylor" to recto of second leaf. Probably sent to Italian-American painter Luigi Lucioni. No date. Oblong format, 5.25 x 7.25 inches (13 x 18.3 cm). In fine condition.After graduating from New York University, Deems enjoyed some success with such compositions as Through the Looking Glass (1917). Continuing to compose, he also took up an active career as a music critic for various publications and later as a promoter of serious music on radio, becoming widely known as the intermission commentator for the New York Philharmonic broadcasts (1936--43); he even appeared in the Disney film Fantasia (1940). His music remained relatively conservative; several works, including the opera Peter Ibbetson (1931), were well-received in their time but have since fallen into neglect. (22329)
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