Full-page lengthy AMQS from the Fifth Symphony of of the American composer and teacher, longtime head of the Juilliard School, composer of nine symphonies, several concertos, and numerous works for wind band, chorus, and other ensembles. His students included Jacob Druckman, Richard Danielpour, Karl Korte, Charles L. Bestor, Jack Behrens, and Claire Polin. Read More...
AMQS from the French composer of Romanian birth who was a founding member of the "Ecole de Paris" and husband of the important pianist Monique Haas. Four measures from his op. 93 "Periples" for small orchestra," boldly signed and dated 1968. On paper mounted to card, 8 x 13 cm. Fine.
AMQS from the American composer, who has penned five measures for voice from "Negative Love," the first of three songs in his Harmonium cycle. Adams has inscribed "For Steve Juscik," adding the text "This as yet my ease and comfort is" and signing "J Adams / October, 1988." While the second and third movements of Harmonium are settings of Emily Dickinson poems, "Negative Love" takes as its text a composition by John Donne. In fine condition. 8.5 x 5.5 inches (21.6 x 14 cm.). Read More...
AMQS of the Broadway composer and lyricist's song "Hey There," from The Pajama Game, penned on a 1973 first day cover honoring George Gershwin. Postmarked Beverly Hills, 1973. Adler has penned the first three measures of the much-recorded show tune. Slight discoloration at the left side; otherwise a fine FDC which unites two great Broadway composers. 16.5 x 9.2 cm.
Two autograph musical quotations, from the important opera conductor Luigi Arditi and the Polish opera singer and pedagogue Adelina Murio-Celli, penned on recto and verso of an album leaf. Arditi has penned two measures in A flat major from an unidentified composition, signed below and dated New York, April 5, 1881. Murio-Celli has penned a phrase of two measures with the text "Oh! breathe one word of gladness..." and dated New York, April 20, 1897. 9 x 6 inches. In fine condition. Read More...
Large AMQS by the American composer, conductor and pianist, the beginning of "Tria Carmina Paschalia"; four measures in full score (six staves) for SSA, guitar and harp. Inscribed, "for Steve Juscik / with best wishes / Dominick Argento." No date. Sheet from 12-staff pad. 5.5 x 8 inches (14 x 20.5 cm). Horizontal fold; in fine condition. Read More...
A scarce AMQS from the important violinist and influential pedagogue, teacher of Elman, Heifetz, Milstein, Zimbalist, Parlow, Schumsky and many others. Auer has penned the first three measures of his Romance in F major for violin and piano (op. 4), which was recorded a few years later by the young Heifetz in 1911. Signed and inscribed to the British violinist and composer "Miss Eva Spalding" (1882 - 1969), and dated London, July 8, 1908. On a small calendar leaf dated May 29. Top edge folded under; tape remnant at the left edge and on the verso, otherwise in very good condition. 5 x 2.5 inches (12.9 x 6.1 cm). Read More...
Boldly penned AMQS from the popular English composer. Four measures from an unidentified work in B minor, marked "Con Anima" and "mf espress[ivo]" and signed "Granville Bantock." On a small paper measuring 11 x 5.5 cm. Scarce.
Postcard portrait of the great Italian tenor with a facsimile AMQS from his role as Chopin in the opera by Giacomo Orefice, and with an autograph signature in bold ink to the right of the image. Orefice's fancified version of the composer's life premiered at the Teatro Lirico, Milan, in 1901, and Bassi recorded excerpts from the opera ca. 1903-1905. The postcard is addressed on the verso to the Argentinian collector Ramona Imaz Otaño and postmarked April 14, 1904. In fine condition. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm). Read More...
Boldly penned AMQS from the popular English composer. Three measures from an unidentified work, signed "Arnold Bax / March 2nd, 1933." On a small paper measuring 11 x 6 cm. Scarce.
Autograph musical quotation from the Italian violinist, composer and teacher, one of the finest concert violinists of the nineteenth century, who has penned eight measures from the third movement of his second String Quartet, adding the title "Gavotte (dal 2do quartetto)" above and dating "April 1893" beside his signature "A. Bazzini" beneath. 5.4 x 8.3 inches (13.5 x 21 cm.). Read More...
AMQS by the American composer, best known for his operas and songs. Twelve measures from an unidentified song, neatly penned on one staff marked "S A" (i.e. soprano and alto) with text underlay, beginning, "Oh I'm H-A-P-P-Y And I know the reason why." Dated New York, NY, June 24, 2003. Upper half of sheet cut from a 12-staff pad. 5.5 x 7.5 inches (14 x 19 cm). In fine condition.
Highly uncommon AMQS by the American drummer, composer, arranger, and music director: 14 measures from London Suite, Part II, melody only, notated on one staff. Inscribed, "regards / Louie Bellson / 4/20/83." Sheet cut from 12-staff pad. 11 x 8 inches (28 x 20.5 cm). In fine condition. Read More...
AMQS from the German-born Austrian composer, a student of Schoenberg and Berg whose music was described as "degenerate" by the Nazis but who lived in Vienna until his death. Two detailed measures marked "Grave" from his "Hippokrates," with the text "Ars longa, vita brevis!" signed and dated 1966. On paper mounted to card, 8 x 13 cm. Fine. Read More...
Scarce AMQS from the important French romantic composer and shaper of the modern orchestra, mounted together with a cdv portrait photograph (without photographer's imprint). Berlioz has penned six measures from the "Love Scene" of his Roméo et Juliette, indicated as "Adagio," and boldly signed below the the music. Dated (perhaps in another hand) at the lower left: Paris, 1861. Toned, else fine. AMQS measuring approx. 18 x 5 cm, the full presentation measuring 29.5 x 21 cm. Read More...
Very uncommon group of four letters from important French composer and conductor, one of the major innovators and forces in 20th century music. Addressed to Dr. Manfred Hubricht, the letters concern the arrangement of four performances of Wozzeck in Frankfurt. Each 1 page, two in French, two in German, dated 21 May to 26 November 1966. Sold together with an original photograph (17.5 x 13 cm) signed in black ink "P Boulez" and stamped by the photographer Jean-Marie Bottequin on the verso. Read More...
17184. Brahms, Johannes. (1833–1897). "Sind es Schmerzen, sind es Freuden" from "Die schöne Magelone" - Autograph Musical Quotation
Autograph musical quotation in the hand of the great composer, who has penned the opening three measures of his lied "Sind es Schmerzen, sind es Freuden" from "Die schöne Magelone", inscribed and signed "Johannes Brahms." From the album of Bertha Von Suttner (1843-1914), winner of the 1905 Nobel Peace Prize. In fine condition. 2.25 x 3.5 inches (9.3 x 5.6 cm). Read More...
AMQS from the secular cantata based on Longfellow's poem, by the knighted Danish-born composer. Five measures written in ink, addressed to Miss Adele Mead, and dated Christmas 1904. The quotation is a reduction onto one stave of the chorus section beginning "Then he said 'Goodnight.'" On a piece of rigid card with some discoloration and tape on the verso; otherwise in very good condition. 24.8 x 9 cm. Read More...
Uncommon autograph musical quotation from the Italian opera composer, who has penned a detailed musical quotation for piano and voice with the text "Gia la notte s'avvicina..." and dated Paris, January 11, 1855. While we have not been able to identify the work from which the quotation is taken, the text is an excerpt from Metastasio's Cantate, also set by Beethoven and Rossini. In very fine condition. 9.75 x 6.75 inches (25 x 17 cm). Read More...
A rare AMQS from the important Italian concert pianist, teacher, and author of etudes, penned in the last year of his life. On a postcard bearing his portrait, Cesi has penned the beginning of one of his demanding piano studies, marked Presto, complete with fingerings and expressive marks. He has signed and dated in rather shaky writing: Naples, April 1906. On the verso, the postcard is addressed to the Argentinian collector Ramona Imaz Otaño. In fine condition. 5.5 x 3.5 inches (14.2 x 9.4 cm). Read More...