Boldly inscribed original sepia photograph by Hartsook, showing the important Italian conductor in a bust-length pose in formal attire. Signed and warmly inscribed in Italian to Chicago Opera member Marjorie Maxwell, dated "1921-1922" (while conductor of the Chicago Opera Company). 18 x 23 cm, in very fine condition. Read More...
Attractive original real photo postcard, signed by the marvelous mezzo-soprano, star at the Met from 1925-1935, who began her career with her sister, Rosa, singing in vaudeville as the "Ponzillo Sisters" and later recorded on Columbia. Read More...
Signed and inscribed vintage 8 x 10 inch doubleweight photograph of the great Soprano in an unusual photograph as Carmen. Small crease in right margin, else fine. Read More...
New York: Random House. 1954. First printing. 224 pp. Signed and inscribed by Porter in bold blue ink "For Richard [Kayne] - Best Wishes, Cole Porter" on the marbled front free endpaper and with the owner's bookplate opposite. Attractively bound in brown half-morocco by Henry Sotheran Ltd., with light brown cloth, five raised bands to spine with gilt title and decorations and with previous owner's gilt initials to one corner. Some light wear to the edges of spine, front joint starting to split (solid within), otherwise fine. Read More...
Unsigned autograph notes in Porter's hand, the composer evididently planning an itinerary which includeds a stay at the Palazzao Pallarcini in Rome and at the Hotel Ritz in Paris. 6 x 5.5 inches. 2 holes punched in blank right margin, else fine. From the estate of his longtime private secretary, Madeleine Smith.
Pair of Porter's ivory moleskin gloves (approx. 9 1/2 x 4 in.; 241 x 102 mm), ca. 1950; minor soiling. Together with a jacquard waistcoat made for Cole Porter by Knize, New York, 1948–1954 (with label bearing Porter's name and the date made, sewn in); minimal wear. Provenance: From the collection Madeleine P. Smith, secretary to Cole Porter.
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Two rare intimate photographs of the great composer/lyricist seated at the piano with the important playwright/director. 9.5 x 12 and 20.5 x 25.5 cm. Light chipping at edges, else fine.
From around the period of their only collaboration, on "Jubilee" which opened at The Broadway Theatre on October 12, 1935 and ran for 169 performances. It starred Mary Boand as Queen of England and the 14-year old Montgomery Clift as Prince Peter.
Scarce signed photograph from the leading violist of his time, a member of the London String Quartet and the NBC Symphony under Toscanini before embarking on an unprecedented successful solo career as violist. Read More...
A scarce original printed visiting card from the great composer, boldly inscribed in black fountain pen ink "con sentiti ringraziamenti" and in very fine condition. Together with a vintage sepia postcard photograph.
An original 1935 Queen's Hall recital program from the great pianist and composer. A typically ambitious program, he played works by Beethoven, Chopin, Borodin, Dohnanyi, Rubinstein, Scriabin, Medtner, Balakireff, as well as several of his own compositions. Features a striking photograph on the cover and the inside portion is printed on fine heavy paper.
Rare AMQS from the great composer/pianist who has penned the opening descending motive A-G#-C# from his Prelude in C-sharp minor. Signed "Sergei Rachmaninoff 1924." On a slip of paper measuring 6.5 x 11.5 cm, toning around the edges, mounted to a slightly larger sheet. Together with a vintage 8 x 10 inch portrait photograph. Read More...
Original 9 x 7 inch 1958 wire photograph of the American pianist who won worldwide recognition that year after winning the first International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow, at the height of the Cold War. He is shown planting "a lilac bush he brought back from the Soviet Union beside the grave of Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff at Kensico Cemetery here May 31st. Cliburn placed soil from the grave into a container and gave it to a representative of the Soviet Embassy for shipment to Russia." In fine condition, an unusual and moving photograph.
Unusual large lacquered white clay portrait plaque of the pianist and composer. 13 inches in diameter, stamped by the sculptor on the verso, "Warner Williams...Geodesic Dome Studio, Culver, Indiana." In fine condition, apparently dating from the 1930s.
Paris: Max Eschig. 1923. First edition. Folio, 42 pp. [PN] E. 1939 D.. Original wrappers bound into brown and crimson cloth, ex-library with gift plate and stamps on inner front and rear boards, generally very good throughout. A rare copy of the full orchestral score. Read More...
AMusQS. (“Maurice Ravel”). 1p. Oblong 8vo. N.p., N.d. To Russo-French pianist Youra Guller (1895-1980). A three-measure quotation from "Ma mère l'oye" ["Mother Goose"] written on blue paper, signed and inscribed to Youra Guller “to make her fall asleep.” In French with translation. Read More...
Elusive autograph signed letter from the celebrated Russian ballerina and actress. 2 pp. 6.25 x 8, 11 January, 1937 [actually 1938]. In part: "Je vous remercie de tout cœur. Je serai heureuse d'assister samedi à cette messe pour notre cher et grand ami" [the mass on January 15 for Maurice Ravel, who had died on the 28th of December, 1937]. 21 x 27 cm. Read More...
Signed cabinet photograph of the important German composer of Danish birth. 10.5 x 16.5 cm. Very fine, and quite scarce.
He was regarded as one of the most influential and versatile musicians of the period. A pianist who toured with violinist, H.W. Ernst, he was an intimate of David, Hiller, Schumann and Mendelssohn. One of the most important composition teachers of the period, his students included Bruch, Grieg, Reznicek, Sinding, Sullivan, Svedsen and Weingartner!
A scarce signed postcard photograph from the great French baritone, widely considered to be the finest of the generation after Lassalle and Maurel. Shown in costume as Vasco da Gama in Meyerbeer's "L'Africana." Read More...
Striking signed original 8 x 10 inch Maurice Seymour photograph, boldy signed and inscribed in 1944 by Riabouchinska. Sold together with a glossy reprint photograph from Riabouchinska's personal collection, a copy of a photograph inscribed to her by the popular film and television actress Yvonne De Carlo (1922 - 2007): "To the 'one and only' Riabouchinska. From a (might've been) ballerina. Affectionately, Yvonne de Carlo 82." Read More...