Signed LP Cover (music of Pleyel and Dittersdorf) by the great French Wind Quintet, founded in 1945 by Jean-Pierre Rampal. Signed by Rampal "To Maylen, our muse of these too short moments! Love Jean-Pierre" and by the other members of the ensemble: Pierre Pierlot, Joacques Lancelot, Gilbert Coursier, Paul Hongne.
A terrific original 8 X 10 inch glossy photograph, in very fine condition and boldly signed by the prominent German pianist who was also a conductor and composer. A prolific recording artist, he was celebrated especially for his Beethoven, Schubert and Schumann interpretations.
2 pp (recto/verso, with attached blank second page). Signed "Giulio Ricordi," no date. On "Stabilimento Ricordi - Gazetta Musicale di Milano" letterhead. In Italian, in part: "I will happily accept some pieces for the Gazzette - from what I understand, you are especially occupied with theatrical criticism; but I don't dismiss the possibility that you have good musical taste, it not being necessary to have the qualities of a musicologist in order to give a good accounting of musical works: in fact, I'm tempted to say the opposite. Having always a great deal of material, your pieces must be short - other than in exceptional cases - the journal goes to press Saturday morning, so at the latest you must send by Thursday night. In the cases of telegrams, your expenses will be reimibursed. This agreement is for the current year: with good luck, this trial will be mutually satisfactory." Read More...
An interesting note from the influential Italian editor and musician, closely associated with Giacomo Puccini in particular, but also with Ponchielli, Catalani, and Giordano among others. Read More...
An early 8 X 10 inch portrait photograph, boldly signed later in life by the American dancer/choreographer. Crease at left corner, not affecting signature and otherwise in fine condition.
Oversize cabinet photograph, signed and inscribed by the composer to the celebrated French soprano, Marthe Chenal (1881 - 1947): "A la Belle et inoubliable Creatrice de ma 'Jeanne d'Arc" Paris le 24 Novembre 1917. Son admirateur dévoué Raymond Roze." Photograph measures 21 X 35.5 cm. Light silvering, overall very good. Read More...
Leipzig: Senff. [1872]. Edition Nouvellement Revue par Theodore Leschetizky. Pour Piano Seul. 8vo. 63 pp. [PN] 467 468 2586. Worn, with edges lightly chipped and wrappers reinforced with tape. Otherwise, a nice copy.
Autograph Musical Quotation Signed ("Ant. Rubinstein"). 4.5 X 9 inches, toned stripe to right edge otherwise fine, matted and framed with lithograph portrait by Doris Raab to 12 X 21 inches overall. The pianist/composer has penned a virtuoso passage, marked "Allegro non troppo," possibly from a cadenza. Dated "London, 1 June 1869." Read More...
A very scarce AMQS from the most famous song from the longest running musical in history, The Fantasticks, which ran off-Broadway from 1960 - 2002 for a total of 17,162 performances at the Sullivan Street Playhouse. Boldly penned by Schmidt in brown ink on a First Day Cover honoring fellow musical theater composer, Jerome Kern. Signed and dated New York City 1986.
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New York: G. Schirmer. 1943. Second edition. 27 x 21 cm. Cloth-backed wrappers. Second, revised and enlarged edition of a syllabus prepared by the exiled composer Arnold Schönberg for a six weeks course at the University of California. 16; 48 pp. Scores and examples together with an annex syllabus and glossary. Green boards somewhat toned and worn, spine extremeties chipped but holding solid. Internally very clean.
Signed document in German. One page, 5.75 x 3.75 inches. February 9, 1926. Postal confirmation receipt in which Schönberg acknowledges receiving a letter on the ninth of January. Neatly signed near the bottom in black ink. In fine condition, with a small corner stain and light overall handling wear. Ideal for display with a photograph. Read More...
A rare original calling card from the German pianist and composer, wife of Robert Schumann and famous muse of Johannes Brahms. 3.5 X 9 cm. A few stains, overall good.
A very rare and unusual concert advertisement for a recital given at the Gewandhaus by Clara Schumann and Franz Liszt. Works by Robert Schumann, Mendelssohn, Liszt and others were presented and Liszt and Clara "performed the original duet version of the 'Hexameron', and the whole affair was a great success." (Larry Todd, "Mendelssohn Studies," p. 121). Read More...
Leipzig: Kistner. [1832]. First edition, second issue. . 4to. Title; 3-11 pp. Engraved folio. [PN] 3131. Scattered minor foxing, otherwise in very fine condition. Finely bound in modern paper boards with three-quarter crimson calf. Read More...
A fine signed AMQS from the American jazz clarinettist, bandleader, composer and arranger. 2 bars penned on a 5 X 3 inch sheet removed from an autograph album, holes at left. Salt Lake City, 2 August 1939. Unusual, in this form.
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A striking signed item from the influential and controversial German composer. A color poster, inscribed playfully in bold silver ink "[heart-shape]-dially Stockahusen 1987." A few wrinkles at margins, overall very good. 43 X 50 cm. Read More...
Wien: Pietro Mechetti. [1844]. First edition. Upright folio. Self-printed wrappers. 3 pp. Engraved. [PN] 4017. Spine reinforced with gold paper, overall very fine. Read More...
Vienna: Tobias Haslinger. [1842]. First edition. Oblong folio, 26 X 34 cm. 10pp. Engraved throughout. [PN] 8861. Rare. OCLC lists only one copy worldwide (Library of Congress).
Originally for orchestra. Publication date from Johann Strauss Vater : ein Werkverzeichnis / von Max Schönherr und Karl Reinöhl.
Wien: Ant. Diabelli u. Comp. . [1829]. First edition. Oblong folio. Original self-printed wrappers. 3 pp. Engraved. [PN] 3134. Title page somewhat creased and soiled, moderate browning, mostly to inner margin. Very rare. Read More...
Wien: Tobias Haslinger. [1834]. First edition. Oblong folio. Original self-printed wrappers. 3 pp. Engraved. [PN] 6720. Title page somewhat creased and soiled, moderate staining, mostly to inner margin.