Uncommon autograph musical quotation signed from the Russian composer and pianist, who has penned the opening measures of the third of his six Fairy Tales, Op. 51 in his typically meticulous hand. He has signed "N. Medtner Op 51, #3" in blue ballpoint pen beneath the staff. Autograph album leaf remnants to verso, else in very fine condition. 4.5 x 3.5 inches (11.4 x 8.9 cm.). Read More...
42. Müller, Wenzel (1759–1835). Der Alpenkönig und der Menschenfeind. Romantisch-komisches Orig.-Zauberspiel von F. Raimund für das Piano-Forte allein mit Hinweglassung der Worte.
Vienna: Ant. Diabelli und Compagnie. [1829]. First edition. Musical numbers of the Singspiel, arranged for solo piano. No. 3076. Engraved. Actual PNs are D. et C. 3038, 3072, 3073, 3074, 3075. 23 pp.; each PN is separately paginated for sale of individual numbers. The overture and all 10 musical numbers have extended headers for the same purpose. Oblong folio. Half leather in contemporaneous brown boards. Red morocco label with lettering, "DER ALPENKOENIG," and frame in gilt to upper board. Signature "König" in blue pencil to front endpaper; calculations in ink to front endpaper and folio 2r. 13.25 x 9.25 inches (34 x 24 cm). Label to upper board partly lost. Spine slightly worn, outer corners bumped. Read More...
43. Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. (1756–1791). Quintetten für zwei Violinen, zwei Violas u. Violoncello. No. 1-5 [(KV 406 (516b), 515, 516, 593, 614)] - ENGRAVED POCKET SCORE
London, Ewer/Leipzig, C.F. Leede : [ca. 1860]. 16mo. 408 pp. Engraved, no PN. Ownership signaturedated 1862 to flyleaf and two further signatures to half title, scattered light foxing, else fine. An unusually small format engraved pocket score.
Leipzig: in Commission der Breitkopfischen Musikhandlung. [1794]. Piano-vocal score and one of the earliest editions of the opera. Oblong quarto in full contemporary sheepskin, 2 volumes ("Erstes Heft" and "Zweytes Heft") in one. Music typeset (no PN). 51 folios (vol. 1); 52 folios (vol. 2). Text in German. Together, the two volumes comprise the complete music of the opera, consisting of "Ouverture", "Marsch" and 35 vocal numbers, each paginated separately. The vocal items are numbered at foot: "Mozarts Zauberflöte. No.1...[34]". Within each volume, the order of the items follows their numbering; no. 19, "Der Hölle Rache," is misnumbered "9" and bound in accordingly (within the first volume); the true no. 9, "Die Weisheitslehre dieser Knaben" appears in its correct position within the second volume. "No. 29" is erroneously assigned twice ("Wir wandelten durch Feuergluthen", volume 1, and "Triumph! Triumph" in volume 2). The general title precedes the first volume; there is no divisional title for the first volume ("Erstes Heft"), with an integral blank leaf in its stead; the divisional title for the second volume ("Zweytes Heft") is present. Inscription to head of general title, "Rosa J Thompson, Given her by her Mother, M A Thompson"; further below, in a different hand, "M. A. Thompson of Baltimore." 10.75 x 13 inches (27 x 30.5 cm). Binding and spine lost, both boards detached, toned, crumpled along gutter edge, and chipped; quite worn, in need of resewing and rebacking. Read More...
Signed brochure promoting the American composer on the occasion of the composer's 70th birthday. Issued by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., ca. 1972 and including biographical material and works list. Inscribed, "For Steve Suscik with good wishes / Vincent Persichetti" to back cover. 8.5 x 5.5 inches (21.5 x 14 cm). In fine condition. Read More...
London: Printed by William Pearson, for John and Benj. Sprint at the Bell in Little-Britain. 1724. Eighteenth Edition. An introduction to the skill of musick : in three books: by John Playford. Containing I. The Grounds and Principles of Musick, according to the Gamut: In the most Easy Method, for Young Practitioners. II. Instructions and Lessons for the Treble Tenor, and Bass-Viols; and also for the Treble-Violin. III. The Art of Descant, or composing Music in Parts: Made very Plain and Easy by the Late Mr. Henry Purcell. Small 8vo. Portrait; [i-xvi]; 1 - 170 pp; [advertisement]. Early ownership signatures to the front blank (verso with portrait) of "Sam Ellis" and "W.J. Freemantle." A fine copy, including the portrait of Playford and the prized engraved illustrations of viols in text as well as numerous diamond-shaped note musical scores printed from type. Original full leather boards, some moderate browning around the edges, a very nice copy. Read More...
From the collection Madeleine P. Smith, secretary to Cole Porter, an embossed card with Cole Porters name printed in black. Cole used to keep these on his person and hand out to fans and business associates and had them in his residence as well. 1 1/4 x 3" in. Postcard stock. Excellent condition.
Uncommon signed photograph of the English composer known for his art songs. A richly printed matte sepia toned portrait by Herbert Lambert of Bath, issued as part of the British Composers Series, signed by the composer on the photographer's mount below "Yours Sincerely Roger Quilter." 7.5 x 9.5 inches, 19 x 24 cm. Somewhat toned, a few stray small creases, else fine.
Paris: L'Auteur / Veuve Bovin / Leclair. [1748]. First edition (?). Oblong bound folio. Engraved. No PN. 43 pp. Text in French. Contemporaneous boards, quarter cloth. 10 x 13.25 inches (25 x 33.5 cm). Some contemporaneous notes in ink to margins. Signature "Poynotte" (?) in pencil to head of first page. Title is lacking and part of lower margin of first page of music has been cut out, but music is complete. Book block detached from binding; some soiling and damp staining; otherwise in good condition. Despite the notable condition flaws, this is a very rare score, with only two copies ever having appeared at auction, including that of the Andre Meyer collection. Read More...
Signed brochure promoting the French composer, issued by Éditions Salabert, Paris, in 1993. In French, including a brief commentary and works published to date. Inscribed, "à Steve Juscik / avec mes / cordiales pensées / Michele Reverdy / Octobre 1993." 8.25 x 6 inches (21 x 15 cm). Somewhat creased; else in fine condition.
A student of Messiaen, Reverdy's works have been mostly performed on the European continent. She also published two books on her teacher.
Paris: Rouart, Lerolle & Cie.. 1911. First Edition. Four pieces for piano 4-hands by the eccentric French composer. Unbound upright folio. Lithographed. [PN] R.9832. L. & Cie. 13 pp. Original orange wrappers. In modern case. 14 x 11 inches (35.2 x 27.5 cm). Wrappers very brittle and detached, with slight loss and early repair to spine; else, a fine copy. Read More...
Collection of poetry (in German) by the Austrian physician, writer and activist, best known as the librettist of Schoenberg's Erwartung (1909), who is credited here as "Marie Pappenheim-Frischauf"; Frischauf was her married name. Vienna: Europäischer Verlag, 1962. 96 pp. Full cloth with gilt lettering. Signature "Louise Zemlinsky" in ink and inscription, "for Dr Perle" in pencil, both to front endpaper. 8 x 5.25 inches (20.5 x 13.1 cm). Slightly browned; board inner hinges partially or fully detached. Overall, in good condition. From the collection of American composer George Perle. Read More...
Offprint of a seminal article in German by the Austrian musicologist, the first publication explaining Schoenberg's dodecaphonic method of composition. The bibliographical citation of the entire book is Von neuer Musik: Beiträge zur Erkenntnis der neuzeitlichen Tonkunst, edited by H. Grues, E. Kruttge, E. Thalheimer, Cologne: F. J. Marcan, 1925. The paginiation – 59 to 77 – is the same as in the book. Browned and brittle. Wrappers frayed to edges. In good condition overall. Read More...
56. Strauss, Richard. (1864–1949). [Op. 58]. Elektra. Tragödie in einem Aufzuge von Hugo von Hofmannsthal. Opus LVIII. Vollständiger Klavierauszug zu zwei Händen mit Hinzufügung der Gesangstexte und der scenischen Bemerkungen von Otto Taubmann
Berlin: Adolph Fürstner. [1909]. Piano Score. Folio. [PN] A 5660 F. [i] (title), [i] (blank), [i] ("Dramatis Personae"), [i] (blank), [5]-178 pp. Vocal lines in German. With illustration by Lovis Corinth to upper half of page [5] and with the striking original lithograph Corinth front cover bound in, backed to a modern sheet and with repair along right edge. Full cloth. Read More...
New York: G. Schirmer. 1945. Signed score of Schuman's early song on a Shakespeare poem, "Orpheus with his Lute" for medium voice and piano (1944). Upright quarto. [PN] 40982. 3 pp. Inscribed, "For Steve Juscik – With appreciation for / His interest in my music / Cordially / William Schuman / 6/81" to head of page 2. 12 x 9 inches (30.5 x 23 cm). Somewhat bumped to corners; in very good condition overall.
An important autograph letter with candid revelations about the business practices of the legendary German-born businessman and theater impresario to the German impresario Norbert Salter. In German. [New York,] October 29, [1908]. 3 pp. on recto pages of three sheets of Manhattan Opera House stationery. All three leaves punched for binding, else fine. Translated in full: Read More...
Attractive compilation from ca. 1880 with 12 waltzes of the "Waltz King" composed or arranged for piano in early editions. Waltzes are ordered by opus number. Oblong folio. 146 pp. Engraved unless stated otherwise. All pages evenly trimmed to 13 x 9.75 inches (33 x 25. cm). Identical hand stamp of "F. Ries Dresden Königl. Hof-Musikalienhandlung" to foot of all title pages. Contemporaneous binding in brown Morocco with ornaments and edges in gilt. Lettering, "FLORENCE M. PRATT.", in gilt to upper board, probably the name of the volume's first owner. In very good condition overall. Contents: Read More...
Attractive early signed engraved portrait of the great composer/conductor shown at the podium, boldly signed "Richard Strauss" in pencil and dated 4/15/1928 in the lower blank margin and signed and titled just under the plate by the artist. Attractively matted and framed. Some toning and fading throughout, light creases and small damage to lower edge of the large sheet; overall in fine condition. Sight area measures an impressive 24" x 17.5" and frame is 35" x 28" x 1" overall. Read More...
Signed program from an Italian performance of the composer's piano concerto, with him as soloist. "VIII Concerto Sinfonico dell'Orchestra del Teatro al La Scala," [Milan], conducted by [Herman] Ermanno Scherchen, 17 June 1926, signed on the third page in fountain pen "I Stravinsky" beneath a reproduction of the 1917 portrait of the composer by Picasso. A little toning and old damp staining to upper inner margins, original printed wrappers, split along head and foot of spine but overall fine. 8vo. Read More...
Scarce original April 16 "Post-Easter Invitation Concert" program from the composer's 1904 American tour, during which Strauss conducted the premiere of his Symphonia Domestica in NY and gave a total of 35 concerts and recitals. (Kurt Wilhelm, p. 298) On the present program, he conducted his Don Juan and Till Eulenspiegel and four songs songs, with his wife Pauline Strauss de Ahna, appearing with the "Wetzler Symphony Orchestra of One Hundred Musicians" at New York's Wannamaker Store. Further programs are included following the Strauss performances: Supplementary Promenade Concert at Various Points On Fifth Floor; Vocal Quartet Concert; Vienna Artists' Quartet. 12 pp. Toned, small loss rear blank cover, else fine. Read More...