Bookstock photograph of the great Hungarian violinist, who has signed in black ink. A typed label with his name has been affixed to the lower margin. Vertical and horizontal fold, mounted to rigid card, else in fine condition. 6.4 x 5.25 inches (16.3 x 13.3 cm.).
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Tan, Melvyn. (b. 1956). Signed Promotional Flyer for an all-Mozart Program
Signed promotional flyer for a Sunday, February 2, 1991 recital by the Singapore-born pianist, who has boldly signed in black felt-tip. The performance featured an all-Mozart program including Sonatas K. 282 and 309, the Rondo in A major, K. 511, and Ten Variations, K. 455. Tan's EMI catalogue is listed to verso. Two horizontal creases, overall in fine condition. 7.5 x 11 inches (19 x 27.9 cm.).
Handsome signed early James J. Kriegsmann of New York photograph of the American pianist at his instrument. Watts has boldly inscribed "For Paul– / good wishes / André Watts." Trimmed margins, in very fine condition. 7.5 x 9 inches (19 x 22.9 cm.). Read More...
Pair of signed concert programs from a performance with the Spanish National Orchestra in February of 1957. Wayenberg has penned his name to the inside cover of both programs, while Argenta's signature is only present in one. The performance included pieces by Weber, Beethoven, and featured Wayenberg as the soloist for a performance of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2. 8 pp. The program with only Wayenberg's signature is missing the middle leaf, else in fine condition. 6 x 8 inches (15.2 x 20.3 cm.).
Original Spanish language concert program from a performance with the Spanish National Orchestra in late 1957, signed to the inside cover by the French pianist and American conductor. Program is missing the middle leaf, else in fine condition. 4 pp. 6 x 8 inches (15.2 x 20.3 cm.).
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Caldwell, Sarah. (1924–2006) . Signed Photograph taken during the 1983 production of Rimsky-Korsakov's "Legend of the Invisible City"
Signed candid photograph of the brilliant American opera conductor with soprano Sarah Reese, taken during the 1983 Opera Company of Boston production of Rimsky-Korsakov's Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh and the Maiden Fevronia. Caldwell has neatly inscribed "Best wishes / always to Paul / Sarah Caldwell / Fevronia '83 / OCB" in black ink to the upper left corner. Wear to lower right corner, else in fine condition. 7 x 5 inches (17.8 x 12.7 cm.). Read More...
Signed photograph of the important conductor, who has boldly penned his name in black ink. An exceptional and uninscribed example of his signature, among the finest examples we've ever offered. In very fine condition. 7.25 x 9.25 inches (18.4 x 23.5 cm.). Read More...
Signed photograph of the Austrian conductor widely considered one of the greatest of the twentieth century, who has inscribed "To Mr. Steve Juscik, with best wishes!" to the lower margin in orange felt tip. Light wear to upper corners, else in very fine condition. 4 x 5.875 inches (10.2 x 14.9 cm.).
Signed Werner Neumeister photograph of the Czech-born Swiss conductor and composer, son of the violinist Jan Kubelík. Rafael, shown at his desk, has inscribed "To Mr. Steve Juscik / with best wishes / Rafael Kubelík / 1991." Light horizontal crease to right side, overall in fine condition. 4.75 x 7 inches (12.1 x 17.8 cm.).
Signed doubleweight Fabian Bachrach photograph of the American conductor, who has boldly inscribed "To Paul / Erich Leinsdorf" to the lower left. In very fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Signed photograph of the American conductor long associated with the Metropolitan Opera. Levine has inscribed "To Paul — / All my best / James Levine" in black ink to the lower right. "1983 Metropolitan Opera Boston Season" stamp and Metropolitan Opera Press Department label to verso. In fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Signed photograph of the great Indian conductor, who has inscribed "To Paul / Greetings / Zubin Mehta / 1981" in black ink to the lower portion of the image. Light edgewear, overall in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Original program from a January, 1962 performance by the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, D.C. Monteux, who has signed to the program listing, led the ensemble in performance of works by Brahms, Purcell, and Weber, ending with the two suites from Ravel's Daphnis and Chloe. Monteux conducted the world premiere of the ballet in 1912, and made a recording with the London Symphony in 1959. 12pp. Mild wear and toning to cover margins, else fine. 6 x 9 inches (15.2 x 22.9 cm.).
SIgned photograph of the important conductor, who has inscribed "To Mr. Steve Juscik - Eugene Ormandy." In fine condition. 7 x 5.25 inches (17.8 x 13.3 cm.). Read More...
Signed RCA Victor Musical Masterpiece two-disc release of Anderson's 1948 recording of Two Songs for Alto with Viola Obbligato & Piano, Op. 91 by Johannes Brahms. Anderson has inscribed "To Mr. Kenneth G. McKenzie / with kind regards / from / Marian Anderson / Feb. 29th, 1956" to the inside cover of the deluxe folio presentation. University of Victoria Library stickers to lower left of cover and "Withdrawn" library stamp to interior, else in fine condition. 12.5 x 15 inches (31.8 x 38.1 cm.). Read More...
Rermarkable very early photograph the great Swedish tenor, regarded by many as the greatest tenor in history. 6 x 4 inches. Ink smudge and a few small tears to front, verso with numerous notations and press stamps, the earliest dated 1929. Read More...
A very fine cabinet photograph by Mora of Boston of the great French tenor, creator of Offenbach's Vert-Vert and Masse's Paul et Virginie. Edith Wharton describes him in a performance of Faust at the Metropolitan (with Christine Nilsson) in the first chapter of The Age of Innocence, "vainly trying, in a tight purple velvet doublet and plumed cap, to look as pure and true as his artless victim."4.25 x 6.25 inches (11 x 16.5 cm).Stamps to verso, in very fine condition.
Magnificent Daguerre of Chicago doubleweight photograph of one of the greatest tenors of the post-Caruso era, shown in costume as Avito for a production of The Love of Three Kings with the Chicago Civic Opera Company. Light wear to corners, overall in very fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Rare early gelatin silver print of the important American soprano and actress, who has inscribed on the lower mount "To Miss Mosher / In memory of the "'Tchaikovsky' / From hers sincerely / Geraldine Farrar / October 22, 1898." Mounted and framed to an overall size of 10.75 x 13.75 inches (27.3 x 34.9 cm.). Read More...
Rare signed photograph of the great contralto who died tragically young, inscribed "With my best wishes, / Kathleen Ferrier" to the lower margin. In fine condition, mounted to a pink autograph album sheet signed on verso by English composer Rutland Boughton, well known in the early 20th century as a composer of opera and choral music and remembered for his attempt to create an "English Bayreuth" at Glastonbury, establishing the first series of Glastonbury Festivals. Photograph measures 3.5 x 5.5 inches (8.9 x 14 cm.). Read More...