Fine original doubleweight photograph of the three great conductors, shown together in Austria. 7 x 9 inches, corners somewhat creased, otherwise fine.
A remarkable and striking sculpture bust of Paganini, commissioned by the American String Teachers Association and given to the influential violin pedagogue as the "Outstanding Master Teacher Award" in 1966. Originally obtained directly from Galamian's estate. Read More...
A remarkable original photograph by Pierre Petit (Woodburytype by Lemercier et Cie), showing the mezzo-soprano in the year before her great triumph as the creator of the title role in Bizet's Carmen. Read More...
125. Garcia, Manuel. (1805-1906). Scuola di Garcia. Trattato Completo dell'Arte del Canto. Parte Prima, Seconda.
Milan: Giovanni Ricordi, Tito di G. Ricordi. ca. 1847. Parte Prima. Tradotta dal Francese da Alberto Mazzucato. Edizione Seconda Riveduta e Correta dal Tradutore. Milan. Tito di Gio. Ricordi. 34,5x25,3 cm; XIV, 67, (1) pp. Engraved. [PN] 13081. Marble boards with original green wrapper affixed to front. Edges a little rough, with scattered foxing throughout. It appears that this edition was printed largely using the original engraved plates, which begin after the letterpress introduction. The various revisions and corrections are printed by and large with letterpress and are interspersed among the earlier engraved pages, though sometimes additional material is actually printed on the verso of original engraved pages. Very unusual! Read More...
New York: New World Music Corporation / Harms. 1932. First edition. Upright folio. Original wrappers printed in red, black, and white. Title (vb); Cast (vb); Synopsis (vb); Musical Program; 5 - 199. Front cover chipped at corners and with small stamp of the WSTC Men's Glee Club, inside block separated from cloth spine, otherwise very clean internally and in fine condition overall. Includes two undated programs from WSTC Players peformances of the musical. Fuld p. 654. Read More...
Signed photograph of the American composer who melded the jazz idiom with classical music forms in a number of timeless orchestral and stage works, including Rhapsody in Blue and Porgy and Bess. Gelatin silver matte doubleweight 8 x 10 inch Toppo photograph of the composer at the piano writing a musical score, inscribed in black ink in the lower margin "with sincere good wished from George Gershwin." Some minor edge creasing, lower left corner torn and professionally restored and otherwise fine. An excellent example.
American librettist and lyricist, brother of composer George Gershwin and writer of the lyrics for dozens of songs, most notably in "Porgy and Bess." Bold signature on a first day commemorative postal cover honoring his brother, George Gershwin, 1973. Fine.
Inscribed personal calling card from the French dramatist and opera librettist, author of over twenty librettos between 1857 and 1893, the most famous of which are Massenet's "Manon" and Delibes' "Lakmé."
New York: Carl Fischer. [1934]. A remarkable association copy, inscribed from one great pianist to another: " A mon tres cher et grand ami, Isidor Philipp, son devoue, Leopold Godowsky. New York. Mars 1935." Read More...
An uncommon signed photograph of the influential American band composer/conductor who founded the NY Military Band (the "Goldman Band" ) as well as the American Bandmaster's Association, for which he served as the second Honorary Life President, after John Philip Sousa. Among his many popular marches is the favorite "On the Mall." Albertus Meyer, who has also signed, was a star cornet player with Sousa and was the well-known conductor of the Allentown Band for over 50 years. Read More...
An unusual AMQS from the celebrated Polish composer whose music was known only to a small number of connoiseurs, until a 1992 recording of his 15-year-old Third Symphony sold over a million copies. Card is signed, inscribed and dated 3.9.86. 8 x 12.5 cm and in very fine condition.
A very fine original early portrait of the prolific French composer, best remembered today for his opera Faust and his Ave Maria descant. Without photographer's imprint, some light splotches in the plate, overall in very fine condition. 6.5 X 10 cm.
Autograph Letter, signed “Ch. Gounod." Addressed to Elise (“Ma chere enfant”), evidently a performer and quite possibly the celebrated actress Elisa Rachel (1820-1858), one of the greatest tragediennes of the French stage, who was known to Gounod at this time. 3 pages. 8vo, Ville de Paris, Ecoles Communals, Direction de l’Orpheon, Paris. 11th February 1855. In French. Usual folds, small tear at bottom not affecting, overall very fine. Read More...
Signed contract from the prolific French composer, assigning the publication rights to some songs to the French publisher, M.A. de Choudens. Usual folds, right edge rough, overall fine.
A fine chromo-lithograph caricature published in the English weekly magazine Vanity Fair on February 1, 1879. The composer is shown in a pensive pose with legs wrapped around the back of a chair, looking off into the distance. The portrait is by Theobald Chartran, known as "T," one of the most famous of the outstanding caricaturists who published in the magazine. In excellent condition, 15 x 10.5 inches.
A lengthy and important signed letter from the great modern dancer and choreographer. Alton, Ill. 31 March 1950. 3pp typed letter signed "Martha," addressed to Katherine Cornell ["Dear Kit"] in New Orleans. Typed letter with a few manuscript corrections in Graham's hand and sold together with original mailing envelope and a recently printed photograph of Graham and Cornell visiting backstage at Chicago's Blackstone Theatre, February 15, 1942. A rich letter regarding numerous deeply personal and artistic topics. Seven paragraphs, of fifteen with comparable content, as follows: Read More...
One of Barbara Morgan's original photo studies of the Martha Graham Modern Dance Troop featuring dancer, choreographer, and Graham soloist, Merce Cunningham. 17 3/4" x 13 3/4" with Morgan's signature, title and date on the front; her signature, title, creation and print dates (1942; 1980) on the reverse. In pristine condition.
Bust portrait photograph of the superb American tenor, boldly signed and inscribed "To my good friend Philip Crispano - souvenir of the many performances we have worked together in. Sincerely Charles Hackett. Feb. 26, 1935." Crispano was "Master of Properties" for the Metropolitan opera.
London: I. Walsh. [1749]. First edition, fifth issue. Upright folio. Title; Table of songs; 2 - 91 pp. Engraved. A very fine copy, bound in three-quarter brown leather with marbled boards. Title-torn but well repaired and fully rebacked, early ink pagination at upper right corners throughout, else fine. With the bookplate of Gilbert Samuel Inglefield, former Lord Mayor of London. HWV 57; Smith no. 5, p. 136. Read More...