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Casals, Pablo. (1876–1973). Signed Photograph in 1959 Festival de Prades Program Book
Program book from the complete Festival de Prades of 1959, and including the complete programs, program notes, photographs and biographies of the performers. Boldly signed in blue ink "Pablo Casals" beneath his photograph and signed also by his wife, Martita Casals. Very fine. Sold together with a subscription flyer for the concert series. Read More...
Star-shaped paper cutout featuring a half-tone Kubey-Rembrandt photograph of the incomparable French pianist. A fitting piece of ephemera for a fixture of the pianistic firmament. Light wear and one loss to the points of the stars, overall in fine condition. 8.5 x 8.5 inches (21.6 x 21.6 cm.).
Early signed portrait photograph of the superb pianist, who has inscribed to the Executive Director of the Indiana Arts Commission, Hertha A. Duemling: "To Hertha Duemling/ with my very best wishes + greetings! / Leon Fleisher." Autographs this early from Fleisher are rare. Fully laid down to a rigid card backing, a few creases and surface impressions, otherwise in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm). Read More...
Large format silver print photograph, ca. mid-1960s, of the beloved French pianist performing with an ensemble, signed to lower right by the great Czech photographer known especially for his many fine portraits of performing artists. A few light abrasions to surface, overall in very fine condition. 19.25 x 15.5 inches (48.9 x 34.4 cm.). Read More...
Uncommon signed original Jise Hofmann of Leipzig photograph of the French pianist, who has inscribed "À Mr. Dieter [unintelligible] / sympatiquement / Monique Haas / Mai '59." Photographer's stamp to verso, creases to corners, light wear along lower and right edges, else in fine condition. 4 x 5.5 inches (10 x 14 cm). Read More...
Large format intimate silver print photograph of the beloved French pianist, signed to lower right by the great Czech photographer known especially for his many fine portraits of performing artists. In very fine condition. 13.5 x 20 inches (34.3 x 50.8 cm.).
Four postcard photographs of the the English violinist, a student of Elgar, Wilhelmj and Ševčík before embarking on a major international four-decade career. She was the first to perform Vaughan Williams' "The Lark Ascending," and the work was dedicated to her. Hall is shown with her violin in all four photographs, two of which are different croppings of the same image. In very fine condition. 3.25 x 5.25 inches (8.2 x 13.3 cm.).
The great violinist has signed his name and written the address of his manager (Richard Copley) of the Wolfsohn Bureau on a sheet of paper, "J. Heifetz / c/o 113 West 57th Street / New York." 8.5 x 11 inches. Fine. Unusual!
Signed print of the beloved pianist by the noted American artist Al Hirschfeld. Lithograph, 1978, signed Hirschfeld in pencil at the lower right and numbered 18/100 in pencil at the lower left. Sight size 16.5 x 16 inches (41.9 x 40.6 cm), attractively matted and framed to an overall size of 22 x 21 inches. Very fine. Read More...
Pair of postcard photographs of the important violinist, shown playing his instrument in one of the images and reading in the other. Signature facsimile printed to each. Silvering to margins of one, overall in fine condition. 5.25 x 3.25 inches (13.3 x 8.2 cm.).
Unusual signed card with inscription "To Tony Stolk / from Louis Kaufman / Paris Sept. 14, 1953" and a drawing of Kaufman playing the violin. Fine. 3.5 x 2.25 inches (9 x 5.6 cm.). Read More...
Three postcard photographs of the great Czech-born Hungarian violinist who studied with Otakar Ševčík before embarking on a major international four-decade career. In one of the photographs, Kubelík is shown with his wife, the Countess Csáky-Széll. In very fine condition. 3.25 x 5.25 inches (8.2 x 13.3 cm.).
Collection of 18 autographs, including four signed photographs, from pianists throughout the twentieth century, including Géza Anda, Wilhelm Backhaus, Robert Casadesus, Miles Coverdale, Halina Czerny-Stefańska, Jeanne-Marie Darré, Iso Elinson, Rudolf Firkušný, Leon Fleisher, Alfred Grünfeld, Mark Hambourg, Marcel Maas, Frank Mannheimer, Menahem Pressler, two signed photographs of Harold Samuel, Irene Scharrer, and Vitya Vronsky. Each autograph signatures paired or with or written on a halftone photograph and mounted to a card measuring approx. 4 x 6 inches (the signature of Backhaus is instead clipped and mounted an early postcard photograph). Overall in fine condition.
Envelope signed by all four members of the influential string quartet, including first violin Paolo Borciani, second violin Elisa Pegreffi, violist Piero Farulli, and cellist Franco Rossi. Postmarked Minneapolis, MN, November 13, 1953. In fine condition. 3.5 x 6.5 inches (8.9 x 16.5 cm.). Read More...
Uncommon signed photograph of the celebrated string quartet posing with their instruments, signed by violinist Elisa Pegreffi, cellist Franco Rossi, violinist Paolo Borciani, and violist Piero Farulli. Irregular trim, else in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm). Read More...
Exceedingly rare early signed photograph of the masterful violin prodigy, one of the very greatest of all fiddlers, who died tragically young. Uninscribed exampled signed with his name alone and dated 1955. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). In exceptional and very fine condition. Together with a printed recital program from a performance in the Seattle area from 1955–56 season, at which he performed works by Vivaldi, Franck, Saint-Säens, Elgar, Chopin, Novacek, and Sarasate. Fine. Read More...
Original Siegfried Lauterwasser doubleweight photograph of the Russian pianist and German baritone, two of the preeminent musicians of their day, in conversation. Whether the photograph was taken at an informal gathering or a post-performance or recording reception is unclear, but numerous bottles of Coca-Cola and champagne can be seen on a table in the background. Photographer's stamp to verso. In fine condition. 9.5 x 7 inches (24 x 18 cm.). Read More...
Exceptionally rare signed halftone photograph (portrait by Hay Whightson) of the great Russian pianist, who has penned his name to a single sheet removed from a 1923 concert program. Dated "22/1/23" to the lower edge in an unknown hand. In fine condition. 5.75 x 8.5 inches (14.5 x 21.5 cm.). Read More...
Signed photograph of the Hungarian pianist at his instrument. Sándor has inscribed "To Mr. Steve Juscik– / with every good wish / Cordially– / György Sándor / January 8, 1981." In very fine condition. 7 x 5 inches (17.8 x 12.7 cm.). Read More...
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Sándor, György. (1912–2005). Signed Recital Program from the 1988 Festival Internacional de Santander
Bifold Spanish language program from a Monday, February 1, 1988 performance at the Centro Cultural Kostka in Santander, Spain. The Hungarian pianist has boldly signed in blue ink to the front cover. The performance, presented by the Asociacion de Amigos del Festival Internacional de Santander, included works by Bach, Mozart, Schumann, Bartók, Debussy, Rachmaninoff, and Scriabin. 4 pp. In fine condition. 4 x 8.25 inches (10.2 x 21 cm.). Read More...