Signed photograph of the Czech-born American pianist, who has inscribed "To Larry Davis— with many thanks and best wishes / Rudolf Firkusny / April 23, 1967." Pin holes to corners, else fine. 8 x 10 inches (20.32 x 25.4 cm.).
Larry Davis was the auditorium manager at Indiana University, where he had the opportunity to meet, and collect autographs from, numerous great performers.
Scarce signature from the important Russian cellist and pedagogue penned on a yellow album sheet and dated 1971. Together with halftone photograph from unknown publication. Mounting remnants to verso, else fine. Autograph page 5 x 3.75 inches (12.7 x 8.9 cm.).
Garbousova had a great European career before settling in the US in 1939. Barber, Rieti and Rathuas all wrote major works for her and she introduced works by Creston, Hindemith, Lopatnikoff, Martinu and Prokofieff.
Uncommon signed photograph of the Hungarian-born American violinist and educator, who has inscribed "To Austin and Cozette Roberts, / wonderful hosts and inspiring friends / Robert Gerle." Fine. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Signed J. Abresch of NY photograph of the Latvian pianist, who has inscribed "To Mrs. Roberts / remembering a most / enjoyable visit / Herman Godes." In fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).
Signed Christian Steiner photograph of the American pianist, who has inscribed "To Larry Davis / with sincere best wishes / Lorin Hollander." Pinholes to margins, else fine. 8 x 10 inches (20.32 x 25.4 cm.).
Larry Davis was the auditorium manager at Indiana University, where he had the opportunity to meet, and collect autographs from, numerous great performers.
Rare signed postcard of the extraordinary pianist, Henry (born Heinz) Jolles, a student of Edwin Fischer, Arthur Schnabel and Kurt Weill who fled the Nazis (his sister and mother were murdered at Auschwitz) to Brazil, where he basically remained until his death in 1965. Poscard inscribed and dated 1925, Zurich. In fine condition. 9 x 15 cm. Read More...
Signed original Leo A. Leigh of London photograph of the Hungarian pianist at the piano, inscribed to Monteux's adoptive daughter Nancie, "My dear Nancy [sic] in love / Lili Kraus / 19. Oct. 39" in faint green ink. Photographer's stamp to verso. Heavy corner and surface creases, else fine. 7 x 5 inches (17.9 x 12.9 cm.). Read More...
Signed postcard of the great German pianist, who is shown in a reproduction portrait drawing in profile to the left, and has signed at the foot in blue ink, dating May 2, 1971. Fine. 4 x 5.5 inches (10 x 14.3 cm).
ALS from the Hungarian pianist to Doris Monteux, widow of conductor Pierre Monteux, written shortly after his passing. 12th July, 1964; 3 p. on A4 paper, in part: "My beloved Doris, / Since humanity's memory the Sun, the stars, the sky were always there - life is inconceivable without their radiance, their guidance, their ineffable beauty & glory. / Chummy's being among us humans had all of that light, stability, heavenly purity of the stars & the sun. His sun can not, will not ever disappear...I, who was granted the privilege of knowing you, both as friends & divine Pierre as a fellow musician, am with you in love & prayer, as ever, / Lili." Light mailing folds, else fine. Read More...
Signed photograph of the important violinist, who is shown in a portrait holding his instrument and has penned at the foot: "To Herman J. Probst, cordially Fritz Kreisler, 1956." Some light surface cracks; overall fine. 8 x 10 inches (20.5 x 25.3 cm). Together with a typed letter signed (February 8, 1956; 1 p.) from Peggy Lewis, assistant producer of the classical music radio and television program "The Telephone Hour" to Herman Probst, regarding obtaining the photograph of Kreisler.
Signed photograph of the popular two-piano duo, Guy Maier and Lee Pattison. They are shown together in an original Aremiya photograph and have both signed at the foot, with an inscription to Lloyd Hibberd. Toning, slightly unevenly trimmed; overall very good. 9.5 x 7.5 inches (24.3 x 19.2 cm).
Signed concert program for a Sunday, January 24, 1960 all-Chopin performance by the distinguished Polish pianist as part of the Boston University Celebrity Series. Pieces performed include the Polonaise in C minor, an unspecified Nocturne, the Fantaisie in F minor, the Sonata in B-flat minor, four Mazurkas, two Waltzes, two Études, and the Scherzo in B-flat minor. Light crease to lower left corner, else fine. 6 x 9 inches (15.2 x 22.9 cm).
Signed photograph of the remarkable Menuhin siblings signed on behalf of all three by Yaltah, the youngest, who has inscribed "To Dear Mrs. / Roberts, with / love, Yehudi, Hephzibah, and Yaltah / 1963." To verso is a note addressed to "Dearest Yoghurt Queen!!" and dated December 14th, reading in part "Home at last- first thing I thought of was sending you this picture and my loving thanks for your kindness to me. The tour was exhausting- but I survived." In fine condition. 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm.).
TLS from the great violinist to Doris Monteux, widow of the French conductor, regarding an unknown error in one of his books. 17th May 1977; 1 p. on personal stationary, in part "I stand corrected, and I shall have the correction made in future editions... It was before my time, before I knew him, and I never played with him in Boston, or else it would never have escaped my memory." He goes on to say it is good to hear from "a 'deeply chagrined' lady, who is rightly proud and zealous of her great husband's reputation." Expected mailing folds, crease to upper and lower right corner, else fine.8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Together with transmissal envelope, upon which Mme. Monteux has written "Yehudi's apology for Boston mistake." Read More...
Signed photograph of the celebrated Spanish flamenco guitarist, who has inscribed "To my friend Larry Davis / all my best wishes / Carlos Montoya." Very fine. 8 x 10 inches (20.32 x 25.4 cm.).
Larry Davis was the auditorium manager at Indiana University, where he had the opportunity to meet, and collect autographs from, numerous great performers.
Concert program from a performance at Symphony Hall in Boston on Sunday, December 1, 1963. Oistrakh, the legendary Soviet violinist, has signed to cover, while the pianist Frieda Bauer has signed the program listing. The performance included pieces by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Ovchinnikov, and Szymanowski. 8 pp. Fine. 6 x 9 inches (15.2 x 22.9 cm).
Original photograph of the string quartet signed by first violinist and founder Henri Temianka, second violinist and original member Gustave Rosseels, cellist Lucien Laporte, and violist Charles Foidart. Small vertical tear to lower margin, else in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Together with program for performance in the Seattle area from 1954–55 season, with an unusually vague listing of pieces. The concert was to include "One of the Great Quartets of Beethoven, Mozart or Haydn, two sections of "Selections from the Heart of the Quartet," and "A Quartet from the French or Romantic Period." Vertical crease, else fine. 6.25 x 9.5 inches (15.9 x 24.1 cm.). Read More...
Vintage press photograph of the important violinist, shown leaning his face on his hand. Stamped on the verso: March 24, 1982. Stamps, notes, and a sketch to the verso; recto in very fine condition. 7.75 x 10.25 inches (19.5 x 25.4 cm).
Early signed promotional photograph of the great violinist, instrument in hand, inscribed: "To Larry Davis / All my best wishes / Itzhak Perlman". S. Hurok presents stamp to verso. Trimmed to 6.75 x 9.5 inches (17.1 x 64.5 cm.), else fine.
Larry Davis is the former auditorium manager at Indiana University, where he had the opportunity to meet, and collect autographs from, numerous great performers.