Action shot of the great Slava, clipped from a newspaper with the caption noting that his "60th birthday performances include 15 cello concertos, seven of which he gave premieres and represent only a sixth of those he has introduced." Boldly signed in blue ink. 4.25 x 6.5 inches.
Autograph Musical Quotation Signed ("Ant. Rubinstein"). 28 x 20 cm. "Stuttgart den 7 Juli, 1856." The pianist/composer has penned a passage marked "Presto" possibly from his "Das Verlorene Paradies" completed in Stuttgart around this time. Together with a vintage postcard photograph. Read More...
Signed Ganz of Bruxelles cabinet photograph of the important Russian pianist and composer, boldly signed and inscribed in purple ink the lower margin. A little speckled around the edges, overall fine condition. 11 x 16.5 cm.
Early original sepia photograph, boldly signed and inscribed in 1923 in Montevideo, Uruguay to the important pianist and pedagogue, Wilhelm Kolischer: "Al magnifico musico Wilhelm Kolischer, tu viejo amigo, Arturo Rubinstein / Montevideo 1933." In fine condition, measuring 10 x 15 cm. Sold together with a similar format photograph signed and inscribed to Kolischer from Nela Rubinstein in the same year. Read More...
Bold autograph signature beside an "action shot" photograph, printed on a program page for a Toronto Symphony performanceby the brilliant Italian conductor and composer. Slightly trimmed, horizontal fold, overall fine.
"Bêtes et méchants / poéme de Paul Éluard," autograph manuscript for voice and piano, 7 pp, dated 24/5/45, signed twice and inscribed to the French film actor, Philippe Castelli. Read More...
Paris: S. A. Editions Ricordi. 1954. First edition. Réduction de l'Auteur pour Chant et Piano. [PN] 320. Title; Distribution; Orchestre; 1 - 281 pp. 8vo. Marbled boards over half leather, raised bands with title in gilt on spine. A little closely trimmed at the top edge, otherwise fine throughout. Read More...
Paris: Heugel et Cie.. 1950. First edition. I, Voyage; II, Voisinage; III, Que penser de mon salut; IV, Régates mystérieuses; V, Le petit paysan; VI, Exhortation. [For voice and piano]. Folio. 32pp. As issued in publisher's printed red wrappers. Dedicated to Doda Conrad. Wrappers chipped around the edges, small red stains at upper edge of first and final leaves, otherwise very good.
New York: Affiliated Music Corporation. 1935. Upright folio. 43 pp. Cover and title printed in Russian, the composer's name spelled "Shostakowicz" on the front wrapper. Ownership signature upper right corner, moderate handling stains, else fine.
The 24 Preludes op. 34 for piano were written by the 26-year-old Shostakovich in 1932-1933.
Original 5.25 x 7.25 inch photograph of the composer shown as he "goes for a stroll through the woods of a country house, while on holiday near Leningrad." In fine condition.
Large vintage photograph showing Meyerhold, Mayakovsky, Shostakovich and others at a 1930 rehearsal of The Bed Bug, Op. 19. 15" x 11" (382 x 280 mm.). The lower right corner perished, small tear at left, else fine. Read More...
Signed pocket score from the esteemed Soviet composer whose 15 symphonies and large body of chamber and instrumental works occupy a place of central importance in the 20th-century repertoire. New York: International Music Company, 1943. 27 pp. Signed on the title page in blue ink. Rigid green wrappers soiled and split along the spine and stapled together, ownership signature at head of title, some light pencil markings within. Read More...
Moskau: State Music Publishers. 1945. First edition. Upright folio. 4to. 62, 19, 19 pp. Inscribed in pencil on the cover by the influential French composer, conductor and pedagogue: "Mit einem herzlichen Gruß von NBoulanger." With the ownership signature of Rudolf Schulz, also in pencil and generally in fine condition.
MGG/2, Bd. 15, Sp. 1106. First edition. The second Piano trio in E minor, is dedicated to the composer's friend and mentor Ivan Sollertinsky (1902-1944) and received the Stalin Prize 2nd Class in 1946.