Paris: Chez Durand. 1948. Third issue. Two Poulenc scores from the library of renowned vocal accompanist, James Shomate (Anna Moffo's favorite): Read More...
Attractive tricolor double-sided broadside from a New York Town Hall recital appearance by the marvelous French composer/pianist and baritone. Bernac and Poulenc were lifelong friends and regular collaborators and Poulenc wrote many songs for Bernac.
Paris: Chez Rouart Lerolle & Cie.. 1933. First edition. Folio. 53pp, in original wrappers. Henry Wood's copy, inscribed by Poulenc "à Sir Henry Wood avec tant de gratitude pour sa marveilleuse comprehension de ce modeste Concerto, avec mon amitié fidèle et respecteuse, London, 1933" [To Sir Henry Wood, with so much gratitude for his marvelous understanding of this modest concerto, with my faithful and respectful friendship, London, 1933]. Henry Wood, the renowned English conductor, has signed the score on the outer wrapper. In a custom box. Read More...
Autograph Letter signed, to the important early Puccini scholar, Gino Monaldi, author of "Giacomo Puccini e la sua opera" published 1925. Puccini writes from Milan and gives a quick report of some recent performances of his operas in many places, adding a note along the left side "do not publish my letter. If you do, I won't write to you anymore." 1 page, single 8vo sheet, Via Verdi, Milano stationery. 3 February, 1922. Heavy creasing, upper edge with small losses not affecting text, small separation at crease edges. Sold together with a reproduction portrait photograph. The letter translated in part: "Here Trittico again - the 2nd time even better still than at Teatro Regio...in Rome, the same, but il Tabarro in all sorts of deficient places - there's Trieste, Bari, Palermo etc. - In Paris, the 400th Boheme!" Read More...
An unusual signed item from the great composer, a photograph of the Praterstern, Vienna, boldly signed in red fountain pen ink and dated 29.10.07 Wien. In very fine condition and sold together with a vintage sepia postcard portrait photograph.
Vintage 8 x 10 inch photograph of the great violinist in rather moody pose with his violin. By photographer Christian Steiner, with his stamp on the verso and in fine fondition.
Unusual original photograph of the great entertainer/violinist with his hand on Michael Rabin's shoulder, evidently backstage. Signed and inscribed "To Michael with much love / Jack Benny / 1969." 8 x 10 inches, with staining and rippling mostly around the edges, slightly affecting the signature and inscription, though they remain fully legible. From Rabin's personal collection, by descent to his sister.
Signed profile bust portrait photograph from the important Italian composer, dated "Cincinnati 7-II-[1]926" and inscribed "Per la Signa. Mme. Verna Cook, in ricordo / Ottorini Respighi." Deckled edges as issued, some silvering and mounting traces to verso, otherwise fine. A most unusual image. 12 x 15 cm. Read More...
216. Rode, Pierre. (1774-1830). Vingt-quatre caprices en forme d'etudes pour le violon seul dans les vingt-quatre tons de la gamme
Leipzig: C.F. Peters. [Ca. 1818]. Upright folio. Self-printed wrappers. 49 pp. Engraved throughout. [PN] 1461. Scattered foxing, some small tears to edges and corners, gatherings bound together but removed from a larger volume, ink stains on the first few leaves, otherwise a very good copy. Sold together with a slightly later issue of the Caprices, also engraved, from the same publisher. This second copy with unfortunate tape repairs to the wrappers and spine, but with the ownership signature of on the title page of the composer, conductor and musicologist Gottlieb Federlein (1825 - 1922), both editions from his collection. Read More...
Original glossy photograph of the eminent conductor. Boldly signed and dated 1939 and stamped on the verso by photographer Geoffrey Landesman. In very fine condition. 8 x 10 inches.
After emigrating from Poland in 1926 to serve as assistant conductor to Stokowski in Philadelphia, Rodzinski was later director of the Cleveland Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Signed bank draft to Philippe Santo Canale for "deux mille quatre cents Ducats" dated 1859. Professionally framed, antique gold with blue matting. Outside dimensions 17.5 x 16 inches.
Large signed Walery cabinet photograph of the Italian contralto, important bel canto star of the early 19th century who created roles by Rossini, Pacini, Salvi, Auber and others. Signed and inscribed to the celebrated French baritone and composer, Jean-Baptiste Faure (1830 - 1914): "A mon cher camarade Faure. Le souvenir de votre admirable talent au Centenaire de mon veneré Maitre Rossini est gravé dans mon coeur. Merci!!! Mari. Ziegler Alboni / 29 Fevrier 1892" [To my dear colleague Faure. The memory of your admirable talent at the Centenary of my venerated Master Rossini is engraved in my heart. Thank you!"]. 13 x 22 cm. Fine. Read More...
Napoli:: Tipografica Flautina. 1819, 1820, 1824. Four early librettos produced in Naples and bound together in vellum with red leather spine label. Each one lists original production credits, including singers, set designers, costumers, musicians, etc. 15 x 9 cm. Bound as follows: Read More...
Vintage press photograph of the great cellist, stamped 1975 on the verso and with a newspaper clipping affixed to verso, beginning "How much talent can one human being have?" Fine. 7.25 x 9.5 inches.