Autograph signature from the Norwegian tenor, particularly known for his performances of Puccini, Strauss, and Wagner, and widely considered to have been the greatest dramatic tenor in Norwegian history. He has signed and dated "Wien Nov. 1923" in pencil to an autograph album leaf. Light toning to lower corners, else in fine condition. 5.25 x 6.25 inches (13.3 x 15.9 cm.).
Autograph excerpt in the hand of the 18th century French diplomat, spy, and soldier who lived openly as a man and as a woman in France and England at different stages of life, drawing much public interest, and who infiltrated the court of Empress Elizabeth of Russia by presenting as a woman. 1 p. in-8, mounted at the head of a manuscript folio volume. Vellum boards flecked and worn; some water staining to approximately the final quarter of the manuscript pages, otherwise fine. The excerpt translated in full: “Although my sacrifice is not voluntary, I get used to this sacrifice which frees me from so much pain, from trouble, from care, from worry, from hardships, makes me share in a tranquility of a happiness which will no longer be susceptible to end or change. What, O my God, would not be softened by such a hope? Should we not without hesitation sacrifice goods, fortune, honors and pleasures for our salvation? This is my present and future conduct absolutely regulated by the order of the law. How many considerations together distance me from the world, force me to change my life, to extricate myself from the tumult of the noise where it is so difficult to recognize oneself." ["Quoique mon sacrifice ne soit pas volontaire, je m'habitue à ce sacrifice qui me délivre de tant de peines, de trouble, de soin, d'inquiétude, é de traverses, me rend participante d'une tranquillité d'une félicité qui ne sera plus susceptible ni de fin ni de changement. Qu'est-ce, ô mon Dieu, que n'adouciroit pas une telle espérance ? Ne devons-nous pas sans hésiter sacrifier à notre salut biens, fortune, honneurs, plaisirs tout ce que nous avons de plus précieux ? Voilà ma conduite présente à venir absolument réglé[e] par l'ordre de la loi. Que de considérations ensemble m'éloignent du monde, me force[nt] à changer de vie, à me tirer du tumulte du fracas où il est si difficile de se reconnoître."] Read More...
Brahms’s Cello & Piano Sonatas Op. 38 and 99, performed by Jacqueline Du Pré & Daniel Barenboim. First German pressing, Electrola EMI SME 91720 12" LP signed by the cellist and her conductor-pianist husband on the cover verso of their 1968 recording. A fine example of an uncommon signature from the cellist who died so tragically young. Overall in fine condition. Read More...
Exceedingly rare signed photograph of the great cellist who died so tragically young. Du Pré has signed her name in blue ballpoint to the left margin of the photograph. Horizontal crease through the center diagonal, light bumps to lower corners; otherwise in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).
We have only ever encountered one other example of an authentic signed glossy photograph of du Pré!
London: Ernst Eulenburg [Boosey & Hawkes]. An extraordinary signed and annotated copy of the miniature score of the Schubert Cello Quintet from the powerful cellist who died so tragically young. This is the copy of the 14-year old Jacqueline Du Pré, with her ownership signature and the date "Christmas 1959" in blue ink on the front wrapper, and with her pencilled annotations in the second cello part on pp. 4, 9, 20, 25, 37, 38, 39, 40, 45, 46, 47, 55, 59, 63, 64, 64, 70, and 71. Read More...
Collection of twelve photographs, many of them candid, of the Mexican singer and actress, including an original photograph on Kodak paper of her and husband Lewis A. Riley attending the theatre and an NBC promotional photograph with Robert Culp for the I Spy episode "Return to Glory." Various sizes and formats, ranging from 9 x 6.25 cm and 20 x 25.5 cm (3.5 x 2.5 in and 8 x 10.5 in). In very fine condition. Read More...
Gelatin silver print, unsigned, inscribed on verso. Provenance: Gift of the artist, Dec. 2006; Estate of Curator and Scholar and Advocate of Outsider and Contemporary Art Bill Fagaly, sold to benefit Prospect New Orleans' William A. Fagaly Memorial Fund for Social Impact. 11 x 14 inches (27.9 x 35.6 cm.). In fine condition.
Original 1972 press photograph of the Academy Award–winning Italian director, sitting beside a half-visible woman and gesturing with a cigarette. On the verso, press caption, translated from Italian, reads: "Celebration of Vittorio de Sica, noted Italian director, finding out that he has won the world's greatest cinematographic prize, the Oscar for Best Foreign Film, 'Il giardino dei Finzi Contini.' " Dated February 4, 1972. Slight wear to the edges; overall in fine condition. 7.25 x 9.5 inches (18.2 x 23.9 cm).
Signed candid photograph of the legendary American dancer and choreographer, who has inscribed "To Paul McMahon / Agnes de Mille" to the upper and lower margin. Deckled edges, in very fine condition. 3.25 x 4.5 inches (8.2 x 11.4 cm.). Read More...
Signed original photograph of the great American dancer in costume for an unidentified performance as part of her American Dance Quartet, with a stamp on the verso from The American Festival [Boston, 1960]. Lavallade has inscribed "To Paul / My very best wishes / and excuse my forgetfulness / Sincerely / Carmen de Lavallade." Corners worn with two small double staple holes upper left and right edges, else fine. 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm.). Read More...
Paris: Cahiers d'Art. 1930. First Edition. Numbered copy (no. 522 out of 990) of the first important French biography of the Spanish composer. Small quarto. Original wrappers. 64 pp. plus four pages with plates. Original wrappers wrapped in onionskin paper. 9.75 x 7.5 inches (25 x 19.2 cm). In excellent condition.
Roland-Manuel studied with Ravel and became a friend of his. He later taught at the Paris Conservatoire.
Paris: Durand & Fils. 1908. [PN] 5411. 8vo. 65 pp. Light wear to front wrapper, two splits to spine, but binding intact and overall in very good condition. 7.25 x 10.75 inches (18.7 x 27.5 cm). Read More...
Paris: Hamelle. [ca. 1912]. Op. 18 (Version Allemand de F. Clemar). Text in French and German. 8vo. 215 pp. [PN] 2438. Ex-library, in modern cloth boards, usual stamps, otherwise fine. Read More...
6255. d'Indy, Vincent. (1851–1931). Chansons populaires du Vivarais. Recueilles et transcrites avec accompagnement de Piano. Op. 52
Paris: Durand & Fils. [1900]. First edition. 161 pp. Original wrappers bound into later library binding, full green cloth with gilt stamped spine. Usual labels and stamps, otherwise fine throughout.
A fine signed sepia Henri Manuel photograph of the great French musician - organist, timpanist, chorus master, conductor, author and teacher! Inscribed to the noted French doctor and thanatologist. Slightly trimmed to 8 x 12 cm, overall fine. An excellent example with an interesting association.
Original Ad. Braun & Co. photograph of the French composer, who has signed in pen to the lower half of the image. Light spotting, name penned to verso in other hands, else in fine condition. 4.25 x 6.25 inches (10.8 x 15.9 cm.). Together with his printed visiting card inscribed, translated from the French, "All my most sincere thanks." In very fine condition. 3.75 x 2.5 inches (9.5 x 6.4 cm.).
A fine signed photograph from the great French musician - organist, timpanist, chorus master, conductor, author and teacher! Inscribed to the noted conductor, Roger Désormière (1898 - 1963), who had been one of D'Indy's students. 8.5 x 13.5 cm, small, light corner crease, overall fine. An excellent example with an interesting association.
Autograph musical manuscript of one scene from the important French composer's opera Fervaal, signed and inscribed by the composer on the title page to a Mme. [Maurice] Sulzbach and dated 1893. Titled "Fervaal / Acte I - Scene II / Role de Guilhen," the manuscript is a vocal score of the soprano role of Guilhen only, with cues for the piano reduction of the orchestral score and for the part of Fervaal. Very neatly penned in black ink. 15 pp. on 10 ff., folio, bound with a red string. Light toning and external wear; overall very fine. 10.5 x 13.75 inches (27 x 35 cm). A rare manuscript from the great French musician - organist, timpanist, chorus master, conductor, author and teacher! Read More...
Autograph musical manuscript of the important French composer's work for choir and orchestra, L'Art et le Peuple. N.d. [ 1918]. Very neatly penned manuscript score in black and blue ink, scored for SATB choir, soprano, alto, and baritone soloists, and full orchestra. 25 staves per system, penned over 13 pp. Rehearsal numbers added in blue pencil. Light toning, slight corner crease to the back page, not affecting the music; overall very fine. 10.5 x 13.75 inches (27 x 35 cm). A rare manuscript from the great French musician - organist, timpanist, chorus master, conductor, author and teacher! Read More...