141. Reger, Max. (1873–1916). Trio [A-moll] für Violine, Viola and Violoncello Op. 77b Faksimile der Handschrift Herausgegeben aus Anlass des 100. Geburtstags Max Regers
Wiesbaden: Breitkopf & Härtel. 1973. Oblong octavo. Stiff card wrappers. 1 pp. textual commentary, 66 pp. autograph manuscript facsimile laid into publisher's folder. In very fine condition.
Vintage portrait postcard of the great German composer, conductor, pianist, organist and teacher. By E. Hoenisch, issued in Leipzig, 1910. 5.5 x 3.5 inches and in very fine condition.
Uncommon detailed AMQS from the great Russian pianist, accomplished and signed in black ink, "Sviatoslav Richter" and with a glossy black and white photograph mounted above. 14 x 21 cm and in very fine condition.
An interesting document from the influential Italian publisher, closely associated with Giacomo Puccini in particular, but also with Ponchielli, Catalani, and Giordano among others. 4 pp. The document grants the performance rights of the Duet for Tenor and Baritone in Donizetti's "Lucia di Lammermoor" to the tenor De Grassi for the Carneval season in Pesaro. Dated March 2, 1871. 4 pages, in fine condition, with a 2-page detailed listing of recent works available printed on this interior.
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Scarce original cabinet photograph by E. Bieber of the great pianist, signed and inscribed in 1893. Very fine. 16.5 x 10.8 cm.
The great Polish pianist, Moriz Rosenthal, studied with Liszt for 9 years and was one of the most important pianists of the late 19th and first half of the 20th century. A regular sonata partner of Fritz Kreisler, he toured frequently and left some fantastic recordings.
1 page (19 x 25 cm), no date. On paper blindstamped "Bath" at upper left. In fine condition, with usual creases, unevenly trimmed along left margin. Sold together with a period portrait engraving by Julien, 9 x 14 cm. Read More...
Paris: Bernard Latte. [1838]. First edition, first issue. Engraved folio (27.5 x 35.4 cm) 1f, Title, Subscriber's list (3 pp.), Engraved portrait by Jullien/Guillet; Avertissement (1p), 53 pp. of music. [PN] B.L. 2101. Full contemporary crimson calf, elaborate gilt stamping to front and rear boards, front boards stamped with the initials "L.D.", six stamped ribs on spine with stamped title. Lower compartment of spine covering perished, some scuffs and indentations to boards, otherwise in very fine condition throughout. Reference: Beuchot, "Bibliographie de la France" (1839), p. 396. Read More...
Attractive period postcard photograph of the celebrated Russian ballerina and actress. The photograph by G. L. Manuel of Paris shows the great beauty in a revealing lace top, clasping her hands and looking off towards the right side. In very good condition, with one crease and edges slightly bumped. 9 x 14 cm. Even unsigned period images of Rubinstein are very hard to find!
Elusive signed photograph from the celebrated Russian ballerina and actress. Page removed from a deluxe program, with a mounted printed photograph by Lachmann. 21 x 28 cm, with photograph measuring 13.5 x 19 cm. Boldly signed in purple ink and in very fine condition.
Rare autograph letter from the Russian painter and scenery and costume designer, a member of the Diaghilev circle and the Ballets Russes, for which he designed exotic, richly coloured sets and costumes. 2 pp. 8vo. [no date, "Ce Mardi"]. Addressed "Cher comte" [Robert de Montesquiou]. In French, translated in full: Read More...
Paris: Comoedia illustré [Brunhoff, Michel de]. 1911. First edition. Numéro Spécial: n°17 / 3ème année. 24.5 x 31.5 cm. 42 pp. A fine example of this special issue on "Les Ballets Russes au Châtelet," the cover with a colorful image by Léon Bakst for the ballet "Narcisse" and the central section of the issue devoted to the "Martyre de Saint Sébastien" - 10 pages of images and articles. Articles by Ernest La Jeunesse, Felix Duquesnel, Riciotto Canudo Vanina, Claude Roger-Marx, Paul Loisiel, Pierre Jobé Duval. In fine condition, the central "Martyre" section separated from the rest, but intact. Read More...
DeLuxe souvenir programme. June, 1923. Theatre National de l'Opera, Paris. 24 pp, including illustrated wrappers. Nicely bound in marbled crimson boards with half crimson leather and blank endpages. Binding edges scuffed with some edge wear, internally in very fine condition throughout. 8.5 x 10.5 inches. Read More...
Original stipple portrait engraving by L. Rado after the design by G.B. Bosio, ca. 1780. The composer is shown seated at a keyboard, open score of music in his left hand. The plate measuring 15.5 x 22 cm, the full page 22.3 x 29.8 cm. Edges of page a little soiled and worn, otherwise fine. Not in the Harvard Theatre Collection Catalogue of Dramatic Portraits.
155. Sacchini, Antonio. (1730 - 1786). Oedipe à Colone, Opéra en trois actes, de Mr Guillard, représenté pour la première fois, devant leur majestés à Versailles le 4 janvier 1786 et par l'Académie royale de Musique le 1er fevrier 1787
Paris: Chez Imbault professeur et éditeur de musique. Second edition. 13.5in x 10.25in (34cm x 26cm). 235 pp. Engraved throughout. [PN] 100. Mottled blue paper boards, red leather title and ownership plate to front cover. Boards rubbed, internally in fine condition throughout. Provenance from Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf (1738 – 1815), French naturalized German industrialist famous for founding the royal manufacture of printed cottons of Jouy-en-Josas where the toile de Jouy was manufactured. Read More...
A superb and highly uncommon collection of first and early editions by the enigmatic French composer. 8 individual works, outlining the various stages of Satie's output. As described: Read More...
Paris: Rouart, Lerolle & Cie.. 1919. First edition for piano. Intermezzo Américain d'après la célèbre chanson de Bonnaud, Blès et Satie. Arrangé pour piano / par Hans Ourdine. Illustrated wrappers, 4 pp., plus "Specimen" of "Rag-Time Parade" on inner rear cover. 27 x 35 cm. Edges chipped, repaired losses along spine and repaired tear on rear cover, the illustration remaining bright and clean. The possibility has been raised that the striking cover illustration may have been executed by Satie himself. The espagnole figure, the red and the black colors, the degree of abstraction are all very much influenced by Goncharova, who was in Paris at the time and was a close friend of Satie's. Read More...
Paris: First edition. 32 pp. This issue featuring a section "Films," with photographs and commentary on the entr'acte film by René Clair, to be shown during the intermission of Relâche, the 1924 ballet by Francis Picabia with music composed by Erik Satie. The film, simply titled Entr'acte, consists of a scene shown before the ballet and a longer piece between the acts. The nonsensical film features Picabia, Satie, and other well known artists as actors, the score composed by Satie. Read More...
Paris: E. Dupré [privately printed]. [1891]. First edition. 28 x 22.5 cm. 12 pp. Engraved cover, "Fragment de la guerre de Puvis de Chavannes." On fine hand-cut paper, superbly printed and in very fine condition. Read More...
Paris: Jacques Povolozky. 1920. First edition. 8vo. 62 pp. Finely printed periodical publication in original thick brown wrappers, with contributions from Cocteau ("Eric Satie"), Suarès ("Titiana"), Max Jacob ("Poèmes"), Goll, Salmon, Allard, Hertz, Thérive, Dunan, Mary, Christian. Original woodcuts and lithographs by Derain, André Domin, Galanis, Max Jacob and reproductions of works by Picasso, Braque, Gris, Severini, Gromaire, Vlaminck. The issue in fine condition, with wrappers slightly darkened around edges. Read More...
Very rare first and fourth issues of the influential magazine. No. 1, Mai 1920; No. 4, Novembre 1920 [appearing as "Le Coq Parisien"]. Large single-sheet, single-sided format, trifolded for distribution, each panel 14 x 27.5 cm, expanding into fully printed newspaper format (42 x 55 cm). Fragile pink paper, some splitting and toning along the folds, overall fine (both issues). Together with a subscriptiont ticket. Read More...