Original Mishkin photograph of the great pianist. 13 x 18 cm. Very fine.
The great Polish pianist, Moriz Rosenthal, studied with Liszt for 9 years and was one of the most important pianists of the late 19th and first half of the 20th century. A regular sonata partner of Fritz Kreisler, he toured frequently and left some fantastic recordings.
Unusual original glossy color photogpraph of Slava in recital with Richter, boldly signed in silver ink by Rostropovich. 10 x 15 cm. Very fine, an ideal example.
Excellent signed photograph of the Danish tenor, star of the Berlin Staatsoper, Salzburg and Bayreuth. He could sing a high D! 10 x 15 cm and in fine condition.
Three rare medals honoring the French composer most famous as the author of the Marseillaise. All three extremely fine or nearly so and with provenance from the famous Niggl collection. As follows: Read More...
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Bold pencil signature of the pianist on the back of his printed visiting card, adding "Please give to bearer 2 seats for the concert of 31.1.1925." Tape remnant on lower edge, else fine.
Boldly penned AMQS from the great pupil of Liszt who has penned 8 measures identified only as "Erstes Klavierkonzert," signed and dated Vienna, 1 May [19]18. Vertical crease with slight separation at bottom, otherwise fine. 21.5 x 23 cm.
Signed photograph of the influential French composer and critic, a close associate of Les Six. An original photograph stamped on the verso by the photographer "Studio Chazelle" of Bordeaux, and boldly signed "Henri Sauguet, 1975" in purple ink on the recto. 23.5 x 29.5 cm. Minor creasing along top edge/corner, overall very fine. Read More...
Autograph musical manuscript. 1 page, folio. In pencil, a busy working sketch from the beginning of this work, number 2 of the "Six chœurs pour voix de femmes et orchestre" (1931). 26 measures notated on systems of 4 lines for voices and piano on a page of 30 lines, "Pierrot, Guignol, Colombine," marked "Vif." Signed and inscribed in black ink in 1932, upper right, to the French musicologist, critic and violinist, Marc Pincherle (1888 - 1974). Read More...
Autograph musical manuscript. 2 pp., oblong folio. In ink, densely written working sketches for his 1949 string quartet, op. 112. 131 measures notated in black ink on systems of 4 lines on both sides of a page of 24 systems. Vertical crease, small losses to left margin not affecting the manuscript and otherwise fine. From the collection of the French musicologist, critic and violinist, Marc Pincherle (1888 - 1974). Read More...
6 x 8 inch original 1947 glossy photograph of the Austrian/American pianist whose Schubert and Beethoven recordings are beyond compare. One of the only images we have seen of a smiling Schnabel!
His teacher, Theodor Leschetizky, once told him: “You will never be a pianist. You are a musician.”
Original signed portrait of the Austrian/American pianist whose Schubert and Beethoven recordings are beyond compare. Original pencil bust portrait boldly signed and dated (16. II. 1933) in black ink by Schnabel and by the artist "Beacon" in pencil, upper left. 3.5 x 4.6 inches. In fine condition with mounting remnants on verso, an unusual example.
His teacher, Theodor Leschetizky, once told him: “You will never be a pianist. You are a musician.”
Autograph testimonial from the great pianist, honoring the Steinway family in 1953. "To Theodore Steinway and the dear Steinway family congratulations on having completed the first hundred years of a glorious contribution to music. I am thiking of you with a feeling of deep gratitude, and I am sending you affectioned greetings and good wishes. Rudolf Serkin, Guilford, August 1953." Very fine. Together with a vintage 8 x 10 inch publicity photograph
Vintage signed program from a 1965 signing appearance at a record store where the great singer was promoting her recent recordings. Mounted together with related publicity materials to a scrapbook page, 6 x 8.5 inches. Fine.
Vintage glossy 2.25 x 4 inch candid photo of a youthful Sinatra, signed in fountain pen 'Sincerely, Frank Sinatra.' In fine condition, with a couple of surface marks and faint creases, overall fine and nicely presented in a simple mat and frame.
Remarkable halftone photograph of the very fine English pianist Solomon, originally “Solomon Cutner” at age 12. Boldly signed "Solomon" in black ink and dated Feb 27 / 1915. In fine condition, mounted to an album sheet. 11 x 15.5 cm. The earliest signed image we've seen.
An interesting letter from the important American musical composer. 1 page. January 13, 1975. On his letterhead. Addressed "Dear Mr. Pitts" In full: "What can I say? Your professor is a self-made satire --as you apparently know. I may not be able to speak for Rodgers and Hammerstein authoritatively (although I actually could) but I can for myself. And I can say categorically that any 'hidden meanings' I've 'implanted' in my songs are coincidental at best and unconscious at worst. If you want to talk about it further in May, you can call me at [gives phone number]. Otherwise I can only add that I'm glad it's his last year. Yours sincerely, [signed in blue ballpoint pen] Stephen Sondheim." In very fine condition.
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New York: Williamston Music, Inc. . 1949. First edition. First edition of the vocal score, the working copy of Juanita Hall who created the role of Bloody Mary in the original Majestic Theatre production of 1949, inscribed to her on the title page "Merry Xmas '49 to Juanita Hall from Richard Rodgers and" "Oscar Hammerstein." A well-worn copy, paper spine nearly completely perished, some pages with corner folds, the blue wrappers soiled, but the signed page very good and clean and a copy of historic importance nevertheless. Fuld p. 511. Read More...
Superb signed photograph of the Bohemian conductor, Mahler's successor at the New York Philharmonic Society (1911-1923). Boldly signed and inscribed and dated New York, January 16th, 1912. Photograph itself measures 15 x 20 cm, mounted to a slightly larger card. Very fine.
Original pencil caricature drawing of the composer by William Sharp. 220 x 204 mm, n.d., signed by the subject ("Richard Strauss") and by the artist in initials, ("W.S."), framed, fine.
William Sharp was an illustrator for the New York Times and other American publications from 1934, after he fled the Nazis. See "The Pointed Pen: William Sharp's Courtroom Drawings, Political Caricatures and Book Illustrations From the 1930s-1950s," Queens Museum of Art retrospective, 2003.