Doubleweight 8 x 10 inch photograph the marvelous French fiddler, boldly signed and inscribed in blue ink in 1946. Creasing along left side and lower left, else fine.
A DeBellis Studios doubleweight photograph signed by the dashing American pianist who has inscribed "To Mrs. Gillespie/ with my best wishes/ Dalies Frantz." 4 x 5 inches (10 x 12.5 cm). Together with the original envelope, addressed in Frantz's hand, postmarked Sanatorium, Tex., Apr 6, 4 pm, 1946. 6.5 x 4.75 inches (16 x 12 cm). Light wear around the edges, otherwise fine condition. Read More...
Engraved portrait of the German violinist, younger brother of the composer and violinist Adolf Ganz and the cellist Moritz Ganz. Engraved by Leschke after a drawing by Stein and printed at the Königliche Litographische Institut, Berlin. Overall foxing; otherwise in very good condition. 9.5 x 11 inches (24 x 28 cm), tipped to a mount measuring 11.5 x 15 inches (29 x 38 cm).
Signed photograph of the spectacular Soviet pianist, who is shown in a portrait by Lipnitzki and has signed in black ink at the foot. Stamped on the verso by presenter Sol Hurok. Very fine. 8 x 10 inches (20.1 x 25.9 cm).
Signed Bruno of Hollywood N.Y.C. photograph of the American pianist and teacher of Ukrainian birth. He is shown leaning against the piano and has signed and inscribed at the upper left "To Robert Gillespie, with best wishes, Sascha Gorodnitzki,/ Nov. 1, 1945." 8 x 10 inches (20.5 x 25.5 cm). Some light wear on the right side of the photo, overall fine. Read More...
Signed Photograph on the front cover of an LP recording from the masterful Belgian violinist, who here performs pieces by Haydn, Mozart, and Schubert with the New Philharmonia Orchestra and conductor Raymond Leppard. The record is included, featuring Haydn's Violin Concerto No. 2; Mozart's Adagio in E major and Rondo in C major; and Schubert's Rondo in A major. Red & white label PHILIPS - 802 848 LY. Upper right corner of cover filled in with red ink, otherwise in fine condition. Signed photographs of the violinist are astonishingly and inexplicably uncommon!
A small collection of photographs and ephemera from the celebrated American string quartet, noted for its longevity and bold, dramatic interpretations of the quartet literature. The collection includes four original promotional photographs of the complete quartet, ca. 1970's, one photograph of Sawyer, an unidentified man and pianist Anton Kuerti studying a score around the piano, four portraits and two performance photographs of cellist David Soyer, a two-sided promotional poster celebrating the quartet's thirtieth anniversary, and two original 1982 and 1988 nomination certificates from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Particularly striking is a large 11 x 14 portrait photograph of Soyer as a younger man playing the cello. Photographs 6 x 10 to 11 x 14 inches and overall in very fine condition. Read More...
Signed "O.Zadkine" in pencil l.r., numbered "115/150" in pencil l.l. Lithograph on wove paper, image size 21.5 x 13.5 inches, unmatted, unframed. Full sheet with deckled edges, pale scattered soiling/foxing, minor nicks and staining to edges, gentle handling creases. Overall fine. Read More...
Oversized color RCA Victor promotional image of the beloved musician in a tuxedo at the piano. Signed "V. Horowitz" in blue ballpoint pen. 10 x 12.5 inches (25 x 32 cm.), minimal wear, creases to borders and two small tears along right edge, else fine.
Concert program from the brilliant young American pianist's 1948 performance at the Alumni Memorial Auditorium in Knoxville, TN, inscribed in pencil: "Best regards from William Kapell." 6 x 23 in. (15 x 22.7 cm.) Central vertical crease, encore written in pencil at the bottom of program listing, else fine. Together with a promotional bust portrait photograph (light creases and three notches on the right side, else fine; 8 x 10 inches (21.5 x 25.8 cm)) and with a clipping of local music critic Malcolm Miller's review of the concert for The Knoxville Journal, measuring approximately 4 x 4.75 inches (10.5 x 12 cm). His review was positive, and Mr. Miller has also signed the program. Read More...
Signed photograph of the important violinist, shown with bow raised and violin cradled between head and shoulder, inscribed "To Robert Gillespie/ Fritz Kreisler." Three moderate creases, some wear on the corners, mounting remnants on verso; overall fine. 8 x 10 inches (20.5 x 25.3 cm).
Autograph letter from the German pianist, pedagogue and composer to a former student, with a portrait of Kuhe mounted inside the folded sheet. December 15, [n.y.]. Kuhe writes: "It is always a great pleasure to feel one is not forgotten by one's old pupils. [...] I still can play the piano and pass many hours at my beloved instrument. Of course I remember very well the school you were at, and remember you also by your maiden name." He signs, "W. Kuhe." 2 pp. of a bifolium, with a small clipped portrait mounted on the facing internal page. Toning to the portrait; otherwise fine overall. 4.5 x 6 inches (11.3 x 15.5 cm).
Scarce signed photograph of the great American bon vivant, actor and pianist, shown here at the keyboard and signed with his name alone in blue ink. Some light fading in the lower right hand corner, three small nicks on the left edge, mounting remnants on verso, else fine. 8 x 10 inches (20.5 x 25.8 cm).
A student of Schoenberg, Oscar Levant was a close friend and important promoter of George Gershwin and played the role of himself in the Gershwin biopic "Rhapsody in Blue."
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Magaloff, Nikita. (1912–1992). Commemorative Plaque from the 1986 Festival Pianistico Internazionale
Commemorative plaque awarded to the important Georgian-Russian pianist Nikita Magaloff at the 23rd Fesitval Pianistico Internazionale in Brescia, May 1986. Square plate-shaped plaque in black and gold with decorative leaves to the border, engraved with Magaloff's name and the occasion and date. Several light scratches; mounting remnants on verso; overall very good. 12.5 x 8.5 inches (33 x 22 cm). Read More...
Undated photograph of a marching band from Saint Paul, signed by every member, dressed in their full uniforms. A charming detail: the two signatures in the lower left hand corner, of Patty C. and Patty S., one right on top of the other. 8 x 10 inches (21.5 x 25.8 cm). Light wear on edges, otherwise fine.
Marching bands grew in popularity in the United States after World War I. The form is still thriving, with national and international competitions at a collegiate level.
An interesting collection of autograph letters from the great Belgian violin virtuoso to the impresario and musical manager Jérôme Alliod. Dating from 1880 to 1884, the ten letters deal mainly with Marsick's engagements in France, Germany, Switzerland, and elsewhere in Europe, some mentioning details of programming and others referencing the performer's fees and reviews. Included are letters dated Jul. [5?], 1880 (4 pp.); Jul. 18, 1880 (3 pp.); Jul. 24, 1880 (4 pp.); Sep. 17, 1881 (2 pp.); Sep. 27, 1881 (2 pp.); Sep. 29, 1881 (3 pp.); Dec. 30, 1881 (3 pp.); Aug. 5, 1884 (2 pp.); Aug. 21, 1884 (3 pp.); and Sep. 5, 1884 (2 pp.) Together with three further letters from Marsick to other correspondents: one to a critic concerning a review (Mar. 26, 1879, 2 pp.); one to the baritone Léon Melchissédec ("mon cher Milchi"), regarding a young singer who would like to study with him (n.d., [1908], 3 pp.); and one to a Madame Privat concerning a missed invitation (n.d., 2 pp. with original envelope.) Light toning, some letters with partial splits at the fold, but overall in fine condition. Read More...
Facsimile autograph copy of the important early Greek modernist composer's early twelve-tone duo for violin and piano, Ostinata in 3 Movements (1927), as copied and annotated by the violinist Mishel Piastro. Apparently photocopied from an autograph copy used in performance, this copy contains photocopied annotations as well as later autograph annotations in pencil. Markings include piano fingerings, slurs, note names, circled and "x"d spots, tempo markings, added note stems and bars (p. 34), and caesuras. 39 pp. Hole-punched and bound with metal rings, the holes reinforced with tape. Light overall toning; overall in fine condition. 9.5 x 12.5 inches (24 x 32 cm). Read More...
Autograph note signed from the important German organist: "Please, don't change the combinations! Fritz Heitmann." Together with a collector's note indicating that the note was left on the organ console at the University of Texas before his recital there on November 14, 1952. Written in pencil on a scrap torn from a Westminster Choir College program. Fine. 6 x 2.25 inches (15 x 5.8 cm).
Enseignements de Piano / À Monsieur A. Ruthardt / Professeur au Conservatoire de Leipzig / I. Philipp / Exercises de moyenne force / Indépendence - Cinq doigts - Gammes et arpèges - Doubles nots - Octaves. Autograph musical manuscript to a volume of piano etudes by the French pianist, composer and pedagogue, as submitted for publication to Heugel and published in 1910 (PN H & Cie 24,885). Score boldly penned in black ink with fingerings throughout; foreword, notes preceding each etude, corrections, and changes in finer ink in Philipp's hand; further engraver's notes in pencil throughout. 79 pp. Sheets loose, single-sided; enclosed in a larger sheet of manuscript paper. serving as title-page. Heavy wear, soiling and toning to the wrapper, which has split along the spine with small tears. Some light internal soiling and toning but crisp; overall in very good condition. 11 x 14 inches (28 x 36 cm). Read More...