Spring 2022 Catalogue

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21. Massenet, Jules. (1842-1912).
"Manon" - The composer's working copy with manuscript revisions from an Italian performance

Paris: G. Hartmann. Opera-comica in quattro atti e sei quadri. Italian Piano-vocal score. 391 pp. Engraved throughout. [PN] G.H. 1528. Small 4to. 184 pp. [the remainder lacking]. The cover with an affixed title label, the ink stamp of G. Hartmann and inscribed and signed by the composer: "partition avec suppression des roles de Poussette, de Javotte et de Rosette, coupures etc.etc. pour l'Italie. J. Massenet. Paris juillet 1891." The cuts marked throughout in blue pencil, generally followed with autograph music insertions or revisions in red ink in the hand of the composer, sometimes on pasted or pinned in slips, including scenic indications and notes ("see the vocalises sung by Miss Sibyl Sanderson" etc). In fragile condition, disbound, the cover with extensive chipping and tears repaired, nevertheless a remarkable copy prepared for an important performance in Italy. Read More...
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22. Milhaud, Darius. (1892–1974).
Signed Photograph to an important percussionist.

Signed photograph of the French composer, who has inscribed "To my friend Gaber, / marvelous interpreter of my Percussion Concerto / Milhaud / Apr. 1960."  In very fine condition.  3.5 x 5.25 inches (8.9 x 13.3 cm.). Read More...
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23. Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. (1756–1791).
La Clemenza di Tito [Piano-vocal score] Opera seria . Ernsthafte Oper in Zwey Akten . Klavierauszug von A.E. Müller. [K. 621].

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel. [1824]. Oblong folio. Contemporary paper boards. 1f. (title), (i)-vi (cast and full libretto), 1-88 pp. Lithographed. [PN] 3610. Marbled binding worn and rubbed with small loss to upper spine edge, upper joint split with full separation of upper board and blank endpages. Scattered moderate foxing and browning throughout. Ownership signature "E. Marshall / 1824" to upper right corner of title. Köchel 8, p. 720. Hirsch IV, 1227. RISM M5105.  Read More...

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24. [Music in Paris] [Berlioz, Hector. (1803-1869)] [David, Félicien. (1810-1876)] [Roger, Gustave-Hippolyte. (1815–1879)].
Concert Program

Paris: Lith. Cluis...St. Eustache, No. 9. Undated concert program, ca. 1850, from an unidentified ensemble with unidentified conductor, possibly the Cercle Musical de Paris, featuring early French performances of works by Berlioz, Fèlicien David, Molsberg, Beethoven, Mendelssohn (amusingly spelled!), and Haydn and including vocal contributions by the legendary French tenor Gustave-Hippolyte Roger. 8 x 10 inches, toning and staining around edges, upper left corner perished, creased.  Read More...
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25. Orff, Carl. (1895-1982).
Autograph Musical Quotation, "Carmina Burana."

A stupendous and large autograph musical quotation of the iconic opening of the chorus "O Fortuna," from his "Carmina Burana," undoubtedly the most famous music ever penned by the German composer. Black felt-tip pen on rigid off-white paper. 7.5 x 11.6 inches (29.5 x 19cm). Very fine. 
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26. Paganini, Nicolò. (1782–1840) [Begas, Carl Joseph. (1794- 1854) ].
"Nicolò Paganini drawn from Memory" - Lithograph Portrait

Lithograph. 9.25 x 12.2 inches (23 x 32cm). Berlin, L. Sachse, ca. 1840. The iconic portrait by Carl Joseph Begas of the Italian violin virtuoso, issued here in lithograph by the Berlin publishing house L. Sachse.  Slightly browned and areas of damp-staining, set in an (easily-removable) grey paper passepartout.
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27. Paganini, Nicolò. (1782–1840) [Cortot, Alfred. (1877–1962)] David d’Angers, Pierre-Jean. (1788 - 1856).
Bronze Bust Portrait of Paganini - FROM THE CORTOT COLLECTION

A fine example of this celebrated portrait of the violinist-composer in profile, cast bronze with warm brown patina, 6 in. diameter, signed and dated 1834 at lower center, inscribed with sitter's name to left, and with foundry mark "Eck et Durand" to verso, stamped with the number 357 to the upper edge, with a later metal hanging loop soldered to verso, Christie's label affixed to verso. With remarkable provenance from the collection of Alfred Cortot, one of the great pianists of all time, as well as an important collector of antiquarian music and historical music memorabilia. Read More...

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28. Paganini, Nicolò. (1782–1840).
Grouping of Items relating to a Concert given in Rome on April 16, 1827 including Autograph Letter and Autograph Program

An important grouping of items, all relating to a concert given by the great violinist-composer in Rome on April 16, 1827.  We have never seen any formal request for a concert by Paganini such as this and it is extraordinarily rare to encounter an entire grouping of related materials such as this.  The included items are as follows and are contained in a luxurious custom full black morocco binding (11.4 x 14.5 inch; 29 x 30 cm) with inset facsimile signature and portrait to front board, each item individually and archivally set in its own plastic window within their respective handcut mounting pages: Read More...
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29. Puccini, Giacomo. (1858–1924).
Photograph Signed in the Negative

Underwood & Underwood of New York portrait photograph of the great Italian opera composer, who has signed and dated "14 Nov 1922 / Viareggio" within the negative.  Photographer's stamp and pencil markings to verso.  Pinholes to corners, overall in fine condition.  6.5 x 8.5 inches (16.5 x 21.6 cm.).
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30. Rousseau, Jean Jacques. (1712 - 1778).
"Le Devin du Village" - FIRST EDITION WITH PAGE OF AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT WRITING

Le Devin du Village, Interméde représenté a Fontainebleau devant Leurs Majestés les 18. et 24. Octobre 1752. Et A Paris par l'Academie Royale de Musique le 1er mars 1753… Gravé par Melle Vandôme. (plates 1 - 50). Paris, Le Clerc imprimé pour Chouin, [1753]. Engraved throughout. Title; (catalogue); Dedication; (avertissement); 1 - 95 pp. [bound together with:] LAGARDE, Pierre de. Aeglé, ballet en un acte. Paris, L’Auteur, Mme Boivin et Le Clerc, Leclerc, [1751]. Engraved throughout. Title; (vb); Dedication; (vb); 1 - 70 pp. 2 Volumes in 1. 4to. (328 x 245 mm). In original period binding of full marbled calf, gilt decoration over full spine with title plate in red. Small staining to lower outer margin pages 31-37, scattered foxing and toning, some wear and small restorations to binding, overall fine. Together with a sheet of autograph writing from the important Swiss-French philosopher and writer, who also wrote the libretto. Reference:  Dufour, 35 (tirage C of 6 variant printings). Provenance: Édouard-Henri Fischer (ex-libris). Read More...


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31. Shostakovich, Dimitri. (1906–1975) [Bliokh, Vladimir.].
Original 1975 Photograph

Original photograph of the great Russian composer, signed and dated 1975 by the photographer lower right and titled "Moscow" in ink lower left. Printed later, with a 2001 photographer's stamp to the verso of accompanying (not attached) rigid backing. Several large surface scratches to the photograph, else fine. 14 x 11 inches (35.6 x 27.9 cm.).

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32. [Sousa, John Philip. (1854-1932)] Bellis, Jane van Middlesworth. (1879-1944).
John Philip Sousa's Cigar Case with Letter of Provenance

Silver-plated cigar case, with registration mark of 1891, 2.5 x 12.5 cm, together with an autograph letter of provenance on black-bordered mourning stationery from the wife of the March King, to Rev. Robert C. Gillespie of Limestone, TN. 1 page, October 12, 1932. Port Washington, L.I., reading in full, "Some time ago you wrote asking for a souvenir of the late Mr. John Philip Sousa and I am sending you his cigar case which he carried. Yours very Sincerely, Jane van M. Sousa (Mrs. John Philip Sousa)". Letter in fine condition, sold together with the original postmarked  transmissal envelope  (Oct. 15, 1932) and also with a second postmarked envelope (Mar 30, 1932) containing a black-bordered mourning card with printed text "Mrs. John Philip Sousa and the members of her family will remember with grateful appreciation your kind expression of sympathy." Together with a ca. 1930s photograph of a newspaper article image of Sousa at the keyboard and two recently printed photographs of the composer smoking.  Read More...

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33. Vivaldi, Antonio. (1678–1741) [Facco, Giacomo. (1676-1753)].
IL CIMENTO DELL' ARMONIA E DELL' INVENTIONE, CONCERTI A 4 E 5...OPERA OTTAVA...[Libro Primo], Secondo ["The Four Seasons"]

Amsterdam: Michele Carlo Le Cene. [1725]. First Edition. Extremely rare first edition of Vivaldi's 12 concertos composed between 1723 and 1725 and published in 1725 as "Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione" (The Contest Between Harmony and Invention), the violin soloist part for "Violino Principale, including the first four concertos known as "The Four Seasons," and being among the most famous instrumental music of all time. 4to: Title [Libro Secondo]; [vb]; 1-4 pp [Sonetto Dimostrativo]; [blank]; 2-25 pp [Concerto I - VI]; [vb] [blank] 2-25 pp [Concerto VII-XII]. Engraved throughout. [PN] 520 [Libro 1]; [PN] 521 [Libro 2]. Lacking the titlepage of "Libro Primo" (music preceded by Libro Secondo title) and the dedicatory letter by Vivaldi ("Illustrissimo Signore"), but including the four sonnets (4 pp), descriptive commentaries within the music for Concertos I to IV ["The Four Seasons"]. Some very min. browning and spotting, a few small nicks and tears to page corners, overall fine.  Ref: Ryom (1986), pp.27-28; Ryom (2007), pp.592 and 129; RISM V 2225; BUC, p.1047; Lesure 637; P. Everett, Vivaldi: The Four Seasons and other concertos Op.8 (Cambridge, 1996). Bound with: Facco, Giacomo."Pensieri Adriarmonici. Concerti à cinque, trè violini, alto viola, violoncello, e basso per il cembalo [...]. Opera prima, libro secondo. "Violino Primo Principale." Amsterdam: J. Roger. [PN] 477. Title; [vb]; [blank]; 2 - 25 pp [Concerto VII-XII].  Ref: RISM F-48.  Clipped sheet inscribed in a contemporary hand "À Mademoiselle Le Boursier" laid in. Bound together in green tinted velum, gilt leather title label on front cover, spine with 5 raised bands (faded), top and side edge red.  Read More...
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34. Zappa, Frank. (1940–1993).
Rare EML Poly-Box Synthesizer Controller

EML Poly-Box remote analog synthesizer controller from the personal collection of Frank Zappa. The controller features a miniature keyboard, three input jacks for “Out,” “In,” and “Gate,” switches and knobs for “Voicing,” “Pitch Control,” and “Keyboard Memory,” and red light bulbs for 13 different octaves.  Back panel bears an on/off toggle switch (marked “940”), an ICA Ltd. label numbered “128,” and a “Poly-Box, Electronic Music Laboratories” stamp.  In very good to fine, untested condition, with expected signs of use, and a missing upper section of left wooden frame.  Weighs approximately 14 lbs and measures 18.5 x 12.25 x 5.25 inches (47 x 31.1 x 13.3 cm.). Read More...
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35. Zappa, Frank. (1940–1993).
Collection of Hand-Annotated Score Booklets for '200 Motels'

Collection of three original orchestral score booklets used in the production of Frank Zappa’s 1971 surreal musical film 200 Motels, with the front covers respectively gilt-titled as follows: “200 Motels, Book I,” “200 Motels, Book II,” and “Shove It Right In,” each with Zappa’s name printed in the lower right corner. These spiral-bound score booklets contain reproductions of Zappa’s original handwritten arrangements, with many pages also bearing handwritten corrections by Zappa. In fine condition, with expected wear.  Each 13.75 x 19.5 inches (35 x 49.5 cm.). Read More...
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36. Zappa, Frank. (1940–1993).
'Think It Over' Autograph Musical Manuscript

Original manuscript orchestral arrangement by Frank Zappa for the song ‘Think It Over,’ originally composed as part of the unrealized two-act Broadway stage production Hunchentoot, a science-fiction musical conceived by Zappa while he recovered from his near-fatal attack at the Rainbow Theatre in December 1971.  The tape-bound manuscript is comprised of 14 music-ruled sheets meticulously composed in pencil by Zappa, who incorporates his signature on the cover sheet: “‘Think It Over,’ Part I, Frank Zappa, Concert Pitch Score, Don’t Shoot This Page.”   12.25 x 15 inches (31.75 x 38.1 cm.). Read More...
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37. [Instrumentalists] Arámbarri, Jesús. (1902–1960) & De Groot, Cor. (1914–1993).
Signed Concert Program

Cover page from a program for a performance with the Spanish National Orchestra in April of 1959, signed to verso by the Dutch pianist and Spanish conductor.  In fine condition.  6 x 8 inches (15.2 x 20.3 cm.).

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38. [Instrumentalists] [Autograph Album] Friedman, Ignaz. (1882–1948) & de Pachmann, Vladimir. (1848–1933) & Kreisler, Fritz. (1875–1962) & Beecham, Thomas. (1879–1961) & Elman, Mischa. (1891–1967) & Kahn, Percy B. (1880–1966) & Moiseiwitsch, Benno. (1890–1963) & Dorfmann, Ania. (1899–1984).
Autograph Album

Vintage leather bound 1920s - 1930s autograph album containing boldly penned examples, generally one per page, of many of the greatest performers of the period. Signatures include: Polish pianist Ignaz Friedman; Russian pianist Vladimir de Pachmann; Austrian-American violinist Fritz Kreisler; English conductor Thomas Beecham, Russian-American violinist Mischa Elman; English composer and pianist Percy B. Kahn (same page as Elman); Russian-English pianist Benno Moiseiwitsch; American pianist Ania Dorfmann, and others.  In fine condition. 4.5 x 5.75 inches (11 x 14 cm)
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39. [Instrumentalists] Bobesco, Lola. (1921–2003).
Autograph Letter Signed to Colonel George Magherescu written on the occasion of her father's death.

Rare ALS from the Belgian violinist, a child prodigy who became internationally known as a teenager and whose virtuosity and pure lyrical expression earned her a place among the top international female performers, to Romanian Colonel George Magherescu.  September 25, 1982; 2 pp. Seiguelay, August 27, 1933.  The letter, written in Romanian, is mostly untranslated but begins rather strikingly: "I received everything you could tell me about my father's death. / Thank you so much for taking such an objective attitude. / I have nothing to do with Sna. Cic Bobescu anymore."  Tape remnants along left edge, else in fine condition. 7 x 10 inches (18x 25 cm).  Read More...

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40. [Instrumentalists] Bream, Julian. (1933–2020).
Signed Photograph

Signed Bender of New York photograph of the English classical guitarist who played a significant role in raising the public profile of the guitar as a respectable instrument during the mid-20th century.  Bream, shown in performance with his instrument, has inscribed "To Paul / With Best Wishes / Julian Bream / 11/2/66."  "S. Hurok Presents" stamp to verso.  Signature to a low-contrast area of the image, else in very fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
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