Autograph "brevet de noteur" [music printing privilege], on vellum. Versailles, 6 May, 1750. Signed on behalf of the King "LOUIS [XV]", countersigned "Phélypeaux" by Louis Phélypeaux (1705 - 1777), minister for the Department of the Maison du Roi from 1749 - 1775. Read More...
Rare signed English concert program of the Polish pianist and composer, among the supreme piano virtuosi of his day. Boldly signed with his name alone in black ink to the front cover and in very fine condition. His autograph is scarce in any form. 19 x 24.5 cm and sold together with a vintage sepia postcard photograph.
Judy Garland concert tour program, 9 x 12 inches, featuring images and a biography of Garland’s career, neatly signed in blue fountain pen by Garland next to an image of her singing under the heading "The Story of Judy Garland." In fine condition, with some mild handling wear. Obtained in person at Garland's 1961 performance at the Atlantic City Convention Hall Ballroom.
An original design in color of a white evening gown for Garland, signed "Edith Head" in pencil and annotated in Head's hand: "full Judy Garland 14 stage - Maybe 'Bird' 2nd state - white full wrap." In fine condition. 16.5 x 14.5 inches.
A beautifully representative drawing from the American costume designer who had a long career in Hollywood that garnered eight Academy Awards—more than any other woman in history.
Unusual vintage photograph of Garland, Liberace and Tucker at the after-premiere-party celebrating the release of "A Star is Born." 9.5 x 7 inches. One diagonal crease, otherwise fine.
New York: Gershwin Publishing Corporation. 1935. First edition. The Theatre Guild presents Porgy and Bess. Libretto by Du Bose Heyward Lyrics by Du Bose Heyward and Ira Gershwin Settings by Sergei Soudeikine Orchestra Conductor Alexander Smallens Production Directed by Rouben Mamoulian. [Piano-vocal score]. Small folio. Original publisher's printed grey wrappers with black cloth spine. 4ff. (photographic portrait; r. title, v. woodcut illustration of donkey pulling a man in a cart; r. Index of Scenes, v. Cast of Characters; r. Story of Porgy and Bess, v. dedication), 559 (music), [i] (blank) pp. First Edition. Fuld p. 539. First Edition, second issue released with the song index but without the capitalization of "Negro," in the fourth line of the story (corrected by the time of the Limited Edition, within a month of the first publication). Covers somewhat stained and worn, internally very good. Overall a fine copy, pre-dating the signed limited edition. Read More...
Original complete 1928 Broadway Playbill from the original production of Gershwin's "Funny Face" at the Alvin Theatre starring Fred and Adele Astaire, boldly signed later by both on the cast page. This program is for the week of May 7th, 1928. 5.25 x 7.75 inches, 48 pp.
Funny Face, with music composed by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin, opened at the Alvin Theatre on Nov 22, 1927 and closed on May 23rd, 1928 after 244 performances.
Typed letter on personal Beverly Hills, CA letterhead, signed "Ira Gershwin" in black ink. One page. April 15, 1969. To Mr. Herman Bueller, in full: "Thank you for your letter re the Henry Lefkowitz Orchestra at P.S. 63. Yes, my brother George was, like you, a member of the organization but I doubt that his services were required to any great extent as, to my recollection, the #1 pianist was Jacques Miller. I heard the orchestra only once and I'm pretty sure that on that occasion the concert was at Cooper Union and the principal soloist was Max Rosen. (I believe too that on that night money was being raised to send Max off to study in Europe - can it be that he was to study with Auer?) Anyway, again my thanks for your interesting letter, not forgetting your kind remarks about my lyrics. Also, best wishes to you and Mrs. Bueller personally, and to all your musical activities." Read More...
Doubleweight sepia photograph of the English conductor and composer, inscribed in black ink on the lower left: “To my good friend James Furlong: souvenir of a long and pleasant co-operation – past, present and yet to come! 1923-1931. Sincerely always, Gene Goossens. Rochester N.Y. March 1931." The photographer’s embossed stamp on the lower right: “Alexander Leventon, Rochester NY." In Fine condition, with very light silver mirroring and a few small black ink spots. Read More...
An interesting group of 40 signed manuscript parts by Eugene Goosens for his orchestration of Debussy's duo-piano work, "En blanc et noir," together with a printed score of the original version, inscribed to Goosens by the publisher Durand, and additional photostatic parts for performance use. Some of the parts contain notations from players recording their use of the parts in Chicago in 1935, Cincinnati in 1935, 1943, 1945 and in Cleveland in 1944. Read More...
A scarce signed item from the great British oboist with the unique and legendarily sweet sound. Program from Sheffield City Hall (10th November, 1950) by the Boyd Neel Orchestra, signed on the cover by Boyd Neel, Leon Goossens, Robert Irwin and Gareth Morris. In very fine condition.
AMQS of a stretto fugal passage from the prolific French composer. On a slip of manuscript paper, 2 stretti on three lines across five measures, identified by the composer at the head "2 Strettes" and signed at the conclusion "Ch. Gounod." 27 x 11.5 cm. Very fine.
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London: Duff & Stewart. 1871. "Oh! that we two were maying. Song, the poetry by The Revd Charles Kingsley ... with ad lib. accompaniment for harmonium & viola. In F." Upright folio. 7 pp. [PN] 3328. Signed and inscribed at the head of the title page: "A mon petite amie Marianne Viardot. Ch. Gounod / Lundi 12 Juillet / 75." Scattered foxing, chipped and with small tears around edges, most pages separated at spine and with a printed dedication at the head which has rather thoroughly been crossed out in the same ink as the composer's inscription. Read More...
A large original French sign from a street named in honor of the French composer. 25 x 40 cm. In fine condition, with areas of rust and emulsion, and visually striking.
An unusual and attractive signed item from the prolific French composer. Single sheet program printed on heavy rigid paper from the "Grand Concert" given "au profit de la Société des Ateliers d'Aveugles" which featured the celebrated soprano, Christine Nilsson in numerous pieces and in particular in a performance of Gounod's "Gallia. " The composer has boldly signed and inscribed beneath the mounted photograph of Nilsson on the recto, the verso with the detailed program listing. 13.5 x 21 cm. One corner torn, pin holes in margins, otherwise fine. Unusual.
Original Lecadre of Paris cabinet photograph of Gounod and the painter Hébert, signed and inscribed by Hébert to their mutual friend, symbolist artist Odilon Redon (1840 - 1916): "a mon cher ami Redon / Souvenir de deux vieux jeu. Hebert" [to my dear friend Redon / Souvenir of two old hats."]. In very fine condition. 16.3 x 10.3 cm.
Gounod has recently been described as “perhaps the central figure in French music in the third quarter of the 19th century.”
London: Harms/Chappell. 1930. First edition. The rare true first edition of a Depression-era classic, made famous by Libby Holman. Seven pages, fabulous cover art. The edges show wear, and there is some soiling of the back cover, but this is otherwise a fine copy of this extremely rare issue.
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Signed doubleweight 8 x 10 inch photograph of the popular American songwriter, winner of 2 Oscars. Signed and inscribed in 1936 to the manager/orchestra leader of the Brooklyn Paramount Theater, Howard Kay: "For Howard With every good wish and many thanks – Your friend – Johnny Green 1936."
Beautiful original photograph of the young English violinist seated with her instrument. Boldly signed and inscribed ca. 1910. From an album compiled by Julia Wilmotte Henshaw (1869 - 1937), English-Canadian botanist and journalist. In fine condition, 14.5 x 21.5 cm.
A student of Elgar, Wilhelmj and Sevcik, Hall had a major touring career which included the first performance of Vaughan Williams' "The Lark Ascending" (dedicated to her).