Original photograph of the great Norwegian violinist, standing proudly with his fiddle. 2.5 x 4 inches. Issued by Shaw's Mammoth Photograph Rooms (Chicago, ILL.), which advertises on the verso "Pictures Taken in Cloudy Weather at these Photograph Rooms, Superior to those taken elsewhere in town on a fair day."
Rare original 1857 broadside for a "Grand Farewell Vocal and Instrumental Concert" featuring Ole Bull, pianist Franz Roth and singers, Victoria Giller, Giannoni and Gasparoni. Among other works, Ole Bull played Paganini's Concerto in E flat, advertised as the "First time played in New York." 7 x 12 inches, usual folds, else fine.
Boldly penned single note AMQS from the important German pianist and conductor. On a card, 8 x13 cm, a Bb, with crescendo/decrescendo and fermata, signed and dated "Chicago, Febr. 5th 1876." Edges a little stained, mounting traces on verso, overall fine. Sold together with an attractive period postcard portrait.
Cabinet photograph by Mora of New York of the important German pianist and conductor. Some water staining along the margins and mild toning; overall fine. 4.25 x 6.5 inches (10.8 x 16.5 cm.).
A fine 7 x 9 inch photograph, with the original press clipping attached to verso. Still in costume after performing Madama Butterfly at the Chicago Lyric Opera, Callas is shown shouting at the U.S. Marshall who had served her with court summonses as she walked into the wings after her onstage suicide. She had just walked backstage celebrating her triumph, and as the audience continued to applaud, Maria was approached by Marshal Stanley Pringle, who presented her with a summons to court. The suit was brought by a former manager, Eddie Bagarozy, regarding a 1947 contract that named Bagarozy as Maria's sole representative. Though the two had not been in contact for several years, Bagarozy claimed that he was entitled to a percentage of Maria's fees and the expenses he was supposed to have incurred on her behalf - a total of $300,000. The case was settled out of court on November 7, 1957 and the terms were not made public. Read More...
Signed photograph from the historic La Scala production of Donizetti's "Poliuto" in 1960 which was Callas's triumphant return to Milan after 2 years away. Both Callas and Corelli have signed in bold black ink, Callas adding the year 1976. Approx. 5 x 7 inches, elegantly triple-matted, with 5 original Piccagliani photographs from the production to 19 x 20.5 inches overall. Sold unframed.
Attractive original doubleweight photograph by Beth Bergman, boldly signed and inscribed by the noted stage director of opera, long associated with the New York City Opera and former Artistic Director of the Cincinnati Opera, San Diego Opera and Pittsburgh Opera. Inscribed to Jean Marie Siougos, tenor of l'Opéra de Paris. 20 x 25 cm.
A superb original 5 x 7 inch photograph of the great young tenor in costume as Maurizio in Cilea's "Adriana Lecouvreur," boldly signed and dated 1981 in purple ink.
New York: Associated Music Publishers. 1959. A nice copy of this score, signed on the titlepage by the composer in person on 21st October 1983 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank, London. 42 pp. In very fine condition. Read More...
Typed letter, signed "Elliott Carter." 1 page, July 11th, 1958. The composer writes to a Mr. Giddy in relation to his sonata for cello and piano. In part: "The work requires a good pianist and needs quite a lot of rehearsal as the ensemble is intricate… If you decide to do the work, please be very sure that the cello is almost always very clearly audible above the piano - even if this means having the piano completely shut and the performer playing very much more softly than is marked. I find that the work depends very much on the proper balance and can be completely spoiled if the piano blots out too much cello." Signed in red ink. Two punch-holes away from the text, and letter folds, otherwise in fine condition.
A pair of postcards addressed and written by the great tenor himself and sent to himself at his Milan address from abroad, as was his custom on his many concert tours. One is postmarked Dresden, March 27, 1901. The second is from St. Petersburg, February 18,1900 and includes a hilarious inscription from soprano Elvira Miotti, translated: "Dear Tenor, Remember that water is bad for you and wine makes you love to sing. Ciao, Miotti." Though the inscription is in Miotti's hand, the card is clearly addressed in Caruso's distinctive and humorous hand: "Al Chiarissimo Signor Caruso cav. Enrico / Celeberissimo Tenore / Via Velasca No. 1 Milano (Italia)." Read More...
An unusual caricature depicting Caruso, drawn in ink by the American bass of German parentage. Caruso, of course, was the most celebrated singer-caricaturist of his day and this is certainly the first drawing of him we've seen - very much in keeping with his own distinctive style - executed by one of his colleagues at the Metropolitan Opera. 4 x 5 inches. Read More...
A very unusual photograph of the great cellist, shown kissing the hand of Jackie O. at a reception for the President and First Lady during a visit to San Juan in 1961. 7.5 x 8.5 inches.
A highly unusual page of four spirited original caricatures signed by Casals and dated 1971, by the famous cartoonist and illustrator Oscar Berger [1901-1997]. Drawn in ink at the Marlboro Music Festival, Casals is shown conducting. The page is also signed by Berger and measures 9 x 12 inches. Read More...
A scarce early program from a performance by the great cellist (listed here as "Senor Pablo Casals") who performed the Dvorak Concerto with the London Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Weingartner. Program printed on heavy paper includes extensive notes on the music, with examples as well as several pages of advertisements for upcoming appearances of Koussevitsky, Furtwangler, and Serge Prokofieff playing his own Piano Concerto No. 1. 8vo. 32 pp. Wrappers a little chipped, otherwise in very good condition.
An uncommon autograph from the important Italian composer, conductor, pianist, writer on music, "the most influentially innovative figure in Italian music between the two world wars." (Grove) Casella was also one of the best-known Italian piano virtuosos of his generation, and together with Arturo Bonucci (cello) and Alberto Poltronieri (violin), in 1930 he formed the Trio Italiano, which played to great acclaim in Europe and America. His stature as a pianist and his work with the Trio gave rise to some of his best known compositions, including A Notte Alta, the Sonatina, Nove Pezzi, and the Six Studies, Op. 70, for piano. For the Trio to play on tour, he wrote the Sonata a Tre and the Triple Concerto. Read More...
A scarce original 1930 program from an Oviedo performance of the Trio Italiano in its first season. The regular trio violinist. Alberto Poltonieri, is replaced in this performance by the famous Arrigo Serato (1877-1948), a Joachim student and longtime sonata partner of Busoni. They performed works by Beethoven, Brahms and Casella.
An unusual original photograph of the great Russian bass together with the Russian-born American film director, actor and producer. Caption on verso reads: "Old Friendship - Twenty years ago in Petrograd, Feodor Chaliapin...autographed a portrait sketch to Gregory Ratoff. Here is Ratoff displaying the sketch to Chaliapin on the occassion of the latter's recent visit to Hollywood, during which he watched Ratoff at work in 'Sing, Baby, Sing,' the musical farce now in production at 20th Century-Fox. Ratoff keeps the picture of Chaliapin in his dressing room." Read More...
60. [Chant] Guidetti, Giovanni. (1532 - 1592). Directorium chori ad usum omnium ecclesiarum cathedralium, & collegiatarum. In hac postrema editione a Nicolao Stamigna diligenter accomodatum, & auctum
Rome: [Vitalis Mascardi]. 1665. An important volume of chant notation. 17 cm. Full vellum. 4;6; 1-739; 2 (index); 741-756. Scattered staining, extremeties lightly chipped, lacking titlepage and 4 leaves (pages 15 - 22), a few other leaves separated from the block, but present and otherwise very good. Read More...
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