Fall 2020 Catalogue


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62. Sibelius, Jean. (1865-1957).
Signed Card with Photograph

Signed card from the great Finnish composer, mounted to album paper together with the transmissal envelope and a half-tone photograph clipped from an unidentified publication.  Fine.  Card measures 3.25 x 2.25 inches (8.2 x 5.7 cm.), paper 8 x 10.75 inches (20.3 x 27.3 cm.).

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63. Strauss, Richard. (1864–1949).
Signed Card with Photographs

Signed card from the great composer, mounted to album paper with three half-tone photographs clipped from unidentified publications.  Fine.  Card measures 3.25 x 2.25 inches (8.2 x 5.7 cm.), paper 7 x 9 inches (17.8 x 23 cm.).

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Enormous original lifetime Russian portrait photograph of the composer by the important photographer Alfred Konstantinovich Fedetchkiy, one of the first filmmakers in imperial Russia, director of the first Russian film, portrait photographer of many celebrated Russian figures, including members of the imperial family. Impressed imprint and name of the photographer lower left. Corners perished, heavily stained and foxed, still remarkably striking and very rare in this format. Beautifully presented in a worn but striking period hand-gilted frame. Photograph measures approx. 12.5 x 17.5 in [ 31.75 x 44.5 cm ]; framed to 22 x 28 in. [ 56 x 71cm ] overall.

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65. Tcherepnin, Alexander. (1899–1977).
2nd Piano Concerto - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed

Minutely penned card from the Russian composer, featuring a meticulously written AMQS of two measures from his 2nd Piano Concerto, dated "San Francisco, 15-III-1934."  Light vertical crease, else fine.  3.25 x 2.25 inches (8.2 x 5.7 cm.). Read More...

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66. Villa-Lobos, Hector. (1887–1959).
Signed Photograph

Signed photograph of the popular Brazilian composer, shown holding a cigarette in front of the keyboard, inscribed "A Mr. George Gaber/ Souvenir de/ Villa-Lobos/ Rio/ 3/1/51."  Short vertical tear to upper right corner, scattered surface creases, else fine.  7.5 x 9 inches (19 x 22.9 cm.). Read More...

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67. Wagner, Richard. (1813–1883).
Hanfstaengl Portrait Photograph

Large and striking gravure portrait photograph of the great composer with a facsimile signature at the foot. Photographed by Hanfstaengl; the caption at the lower left indicates that the photograph was published as part of a portrait collection, no. 196b. Overall toning and scattered light wear at the foot of the image; overall in fine condition. 11.75 x 15 inches (29.8 x 38 cm).

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68. [Instrumentalists] Barrère, Georges. (1876-1944).
Autograph Signature with Photograph

Signed card from the flautist, with inscription "Best wishes from Georges Barrère," mounted to paper along with a half-tone photograph clipped from a magazine.  Fine.  Paper measures 7.25 x 5.25 inches (18.4 x 13.3 cm.), card 3.25 x 2.25 inch (8.2 x 5.7 cm.). Read More...

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69. [Instrumentalists] Betti, Adolfo. (1875–1950).
Signed Card with Photograph

Signed card from the Italian violinist, teacher, music editor, and member of the Flonzaley String Quartet, dated New York, March 1932, and mounted to paper with a half-tone photograph clipped from an unknown publication, along with a clip of paper in Betti's hand that reads "Adolfo Betti, Hotel Ansonia, New York City," likely clipped from the envelope in which Betti returned the card once signed.  Fine.  Paper measures 6.75 x 6 inches (17.1 x 15.2 cm.), card 3.25 x 2.25 inch (8.2 x 5.7 cm.).

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70. [Instrumentalists] Casals, Pablo. (1876–1973).
Inscribed Visiting Card & Signed Envelope with Original Photographs

Inscribed visiting card from the important Catalan cellist and composer, who has penned on a card printed with his name: "Reconnaissant—salutations et meilleurs voeux." With the original miniature transmissal envelope in Casals' hand, signed under the flap ("Exp: Pau Casals, Prades (P.O.)") and addressed to the violinist Fanny Brandeis in Louisville, KY. Also included are two small photographs, one showing Casals with violinist Alexander Schneider, and one showing Fanny Brandeis examining a Bach score with pianist Mieczysław Horszowski. Read More...

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71. [Instrumentalists] Dupré, Marcel. (1886-1971).
Autograph Signature

Clipped autograph signature from the French organist, composer, and pedagogue. Mounted on a black card, with a caption in another hand. In fine condition. 4 x 1 inches (10 x 2.5 cm), mounted to 4.25 x 1.75 inches (10.7 x 4 cm).

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72. [Instrumentalists] Elman, Mischa. (1891–1967).
Postcard Photograph Entertaining WWI Troops

Evocative original postcard photograph of the great violinist entertaining American troops during World War I, captioned "Mischa Elman playing for the soldiers at the K. of C....Sounding Shell, Camp Kearney, Cal."  An unknown hand has written and addressed in pencil to verso.  Crease to bottom right corner, nicks to edges, some staining around upper and left edges, else fine. 8 x 6 inches (20.3 x 15.3 cm).

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73. [Instrumentalists] [Fiddle] [African Americana] Bill Bailey.
Original Postcard Photograph of the "Champion Fiddler of Benoit, Miss."

Rare original postcard photograph by Rosselle of Rosedale, Mississippi of the fiddler wearing a hat, cardigan sweater, and tall work boots seated with his legs outstretched, "Post No Bills Here" amusingly written in the negative over the sole of his left shoe, with caption below, also rudely penned in the negative, reading, " Bill Bailey / Champion Fiddler, of / Benoit, Miss."  Wear to edges, small losses along left, else fine, 3.5 x 5.5 inches (8.8 x 13.5 cm). Humorous, evocative.

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74. [Instrumentalists] Fischer, Adolph. (1847–1891) [Hopkinson, Oliver P. (1812-1905)] [Lalo, Edouard. (1823–1892)].
Autograph Musical Quotation and Signed Photograph to Oliver Hopkinson

Boldly signed AMQS by the important cellist who has penned four measures of an unidentified composition to be played "A la Hongroise," together with a signed Mora Studio photograph, inscribed "Souvenir bien affectueux a Mr. O. Hopkinson et son aimable famille/ A. Fischer." Both pieces dated Philadelphia, 28 May 1881, the photograph 4.25 x 6.5 inches (10.5 x 16.5 cm); the AMQS 7 x 9.75 inches (18 x 24.5 cm). Photograph somewhat foxed, else fine. Read More...

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75. [Instrumentalists] Fischer, Adolph. (1847–1891) [Hopkinson, Oliver P. (1812-1905)] [Lalo, Edouard. (1823–1892)].
Signed Photograph to Mrs. Oliver Hopkinson

Signed Mora Studio of NY photograph of the great cellist with his instrument, inscribed "À Madame Hopkinson/ Hommages de son tout dévoué A. Fischer," dated Philadelphia, 28 May 1881. 4.25 x 6.5 inches (10.5 x 16.5 cm). Very fine. From the Francis Hopkinson Family Archives, this piece inscribed to the wife of Oliver Hopkinson.  Read More...

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76. [Instrumentalists] Flesch, Carl. (1873–1944).
Autograph Signature

A signed card from the celebrated Hungarian violinist and pedagogue, mounted to paper along with a half-tone photograph clipped from an unidentified publication and the original mailing envelope.  Fine.  Paper measures 8 x 10 inches (19 x 26 cm.), card 3.25 x 2.25 inch (8.2 x 5.7 cm.).

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Original signed doubleweight matte sepia Mary Dale Clarke photograph of the Russian-born pianist and conductor shown in a profile portrait at the keyboard, signed and dated "April, 1920." Very fine, 7.5 x 9.5 inches (19 x 24.1 cm.). Read More...

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78. [Instrumentalists] Gingold, Josef. (1909–1995).
Signed Photograph

Scarce signed W. Meister photograph of the violinist, inscribed "To George Gaber, admirable musician and dear friend.  In admiration to an esteemed colleague./  Josef Gingold/ 1945."  Slight discoloration to inscription and image, scattered small marks to surface, faint remnants of a label to lower center of image, else fine.  10 x 8 inches (20.3 x 25 cm.). Read More...

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79. [Instrumentalists] Goode, Richard. (b. 1943).
Autograph Letter Signed

Autograph letter signed from the noted American pianist Richard Goode to cellist Douglas Moore, recommending pianist George Fischer for a position at Williams College. March 31, [1981], 1 p. Goode writes that Fischer is "an intelligent and thoughtful musician and a skillful pianist, with a special affinity for contemporary music." Fine. 6.5 x 8 inches (16.8 x 20 cm).

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80. [Instrumentalists] Gordon, Jacques. (1899–1948).
Autograph Signature

Signed card from the violinist who was Chicago Symphony concertmaster from 1921 to 1930 and founder of the Gordon String Quartet, inscribed "1932/ To Roger Derby/ with kind greeting/ Jacques Gordon/ Music Mt, Falls Village, Conn." mounted to album paper with two half-tone photographs clipped from unidentified publications.  Fine.  Card measures 3.25 x 2.25 inch (8.2 x 5.7 cm.), paper 6.5 x 6.25 inches (16.5 x 15.9 cm.).

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81. [Instrumentalists] [Guitar] Ponce, Nicolas. (1746-1831) [after Caspar Netscher (1639 - 1684)].
"The Little Englisch Mistress playing upen the Guitar"

Paris: Chez Ponce, Graveur. Baudy copper engraving captioned in lower margin in French and English: "Petite Maitresse Anglaise pincant de la Guittare / The Little Englisch Mistress playing upen the Guitar" [SIC],  circa 1780s, after the painting by Netscher ("Netscher inv." lower left), depicting a woman with exposed bosom playing the guitar as a priest leers over her while a cupid to the lower left has been rendered either disgusted by this lecherous display or perhaps just despondent over the quality of her playing.  Printer credit just barely visible beneath the caption "A Paris: Chez Ponce, rue St. Hyacinte, maison de M. Debure..." Creases to lower left corner, mounting remnants to upper edge, else fine.  6.75 x 9.5 inches (17 x 24 cm.) Reference: No. 387 in "Catalogue de tableaux, dessins, estampes du cabinet de feu M. Ponce, graveur."  Read More...

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