Winter 2013 Catalogue

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300 items in this catalogue total,
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245. Solti, George. (1912–1997).
Signed Letter Regarding Boston and his Recordings

Typed letter from the great Maestro, mentioning the "lovely hall" in Boston as well his recordings of Magic Flute, Meistersinger, Parsifal and Tannhauser. Together with a small photograph and the original envelope. On Chicago Symphony letterhead, dated 1974, signed in ink.
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TLS
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246. [Solti, George. (1912–1997)] Hefner, Hugh. (1926–2017).
Unusual Photograph

Unusual 1978 press photograph of Hugh Hefner (of Playboy Magazine) with Georg Solti and Lady Solti. 10 x 8 inches, fine.
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247. Sondheim, Stephen. (1930–2021).
Early Photograph

Early original press photograph of the important American musical composer. 4 x 5.5 inches. Fine.
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Song

248. Sondheim, Stephen. (1930–2021).
Signed "Follies" Playbill

Signed original 1971 Follies Playbill program signed by Stephen Sondheim and 9 cast members. Fine.
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249. Sondheim, Stephen. (1930–2021).
Signed Photograph

8 x 10 inch glossy portrait photograph of the beloved American composer and lyricist, signed "with best wishes from Stephen Sondheim." In perfect condition, an ideal uninscribed example.
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250. Sorabji, Kaikhosru Shapurji. (1892 - 1988).
Opus Clavicembalisticum

London: Curwen & Sons. 1930. First edition. Curwen Edition 99902. Oblong 10" x 13". 252 pp. Original stiff brown paper wrappers, chipped at head and foot of spine, else fine. Read More...
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Book
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251. [Spanish Songs] [Iradier, Sebastian. (1809–1865)] [Fuertes, Mariano Soriano. (1817–1880)] [Garcia, Manuel. (1775–1832)] [Basili, Basilio. (1804–1895)] [Ciria, Evaristo. (1802–1875)].
19th Century Spanish Song Manuscript

Attractive small oblong album, ca. 1840, red leather, gilt tooled, containing manuscript songs in the hand of one "J.W. Gales" whose name is stamped on the front board. 61 pages, including works by Sebastian Iradier, Mariano Soriano Fue rtes, Manuel Garcia, Basilio Basili, Evaristo Ciria and others Spanish composer of the early and mid-19th century. Joints cracked, chipped at top and bottom of spine, otherwise fine. 15 x 11 cm.
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Song

252. Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971).
Program from US Premiere of "Les Noces."

Original 1926 program from the International Composer's Guild, founded by Edgar Varese and Carlose Salzedo five years earlier. The program features the first US performance of Stravinsky's "Les Noces," and includes the full original synopsis and texts. The concert also featured the first New York performance of Alfredo Casella's "Concerto for String Quartet." The advistory committe from the Guild, listed on the cover, includes an astonishing collection of many of the leading composers and performers of the period. Some splitting at spine, "Les Noces 2/14" written in faded ink at head of cover, otherwise fine. 8 pp.
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253. Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971).
Signed Photograph to Louise Dushkin

Exceptional vintage 4 x 6 inch original photograph of the composer, inscribed and signed in fountain pen in 1935 to Louise Rorimer-Dushkin (1911 - 1996), wife of violinist Samuel Dushkin (1891-1976), the celebrated American violinist (of Polish birth), important collaborator of Stravinsky and dedicatee of his Violin Concerto. Read More...
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254. Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971).
Two Original Candid Photographs

Two original black and white snapshot photographs, each 7.5 x 10 cm, showing the composer in his beloved Venice, Italy. These intimate images are original prints and are almost certainly unique and unpublished.
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255. Szeryng, Henryk. (1918–1988).
Signed LP Cover Photograph

Signed Mozart Concerti recording from the great Polish-Mexican violinist. Philips AL 3588 Mozart Violin Concerto 1968 UK. Boldly signed on the cover, excellent condition. Record in very good plus shape. Read More...

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256. Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich. (1840–1893).
Signed Photograph

Stunning signed photograph of the esteemed Russian composer whose colorful, dramatic, and expressive works represent the epitome of the Russian Romantic tradition and take a place among the most beloved staples of the concert repertory. Rare original 4 x 6.25 cabinet bust portrait by Muller and Pilgrim of Leipzig, signed and inscribed in the lower portion of the image in fountain pen in German (translated): “To my good friend Carl Armbrust, with fond memories, P. Tschaikowsky, 10 Feb. 1888.” Some scattered light toning and foxing to background, a slightly trimmed bottom edge, and date a shade light due to reduced ink flow, otherwise fine condition. Read More...
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257. [Tenors] Domingo, Placido. (b. 1941) & Carreras, Jose. (b. 1946).
Signed Photograph

A terrific signed photograph of two of the celebrated "Three Tenors," shown during their group touring days with Pavarotti. 20 x 25 cm. Very fine.
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258. Toscanini, Arturo. (1867–1957) [Hanson, Howard. (1896–1981)].
Signed Portrait, inscribed to Howard Hanson

A remarkable association item, a framed portrait print of Toscanini by I. Fogel, inscribed by the Maestro to composer Howard Hanson: "Very cordially to Howard Hanson remembering the performance of his Romantic Symphony. Arturo Toscanini, April 28, 1936.” In its original silver-painted wood frame, as it hung in Hanson's studio until his passing. 32 X 39 inches. Overall in very fine condition. Read More...
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259. Travers, Patricia. (b.1928).
Autograph Signature and Photograph

Autograph signature from the great prodigy violinist who debuted at Carnegie hall at the age of nine, captivated millions with her 1940 performance in the film "There's Magic in Music," (clip available on YouTube) and who lead a major career until late 1951 when she literally vanished from the stage, retiring alla Garbo or Durbin from the public eye. Her famous Strad, the "Tom Taylor" was sold in 1954. Read More...

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260. [Various].
Portraits of Musicians. SIGNED.

London: Musicians Benevolent Fund. 1991. A remarkable collection of portraits of celebrated musicians - singers and instrumentalists - each signed by the subject and measuring 15 x 20 cm. Each card features a print of an oval pencil portrait by Honor Earl and the set was issued in a limited signed edition of of 200 (this copy 6/200) to benefit the Musicians Benevolent Fund in its 70th Anniversary year of 1991. The signers include Janet Baker, Evelyn Barbirolli, Harry Blech, Colin Carr, Levon Chilingrian, Peter Frankl, Evelyn Glennie, Sidonie Goosens, Heather Harper, Antony Hopins, Steven Isserlis, Charles Mackerras, Jane Mannin, Yvonne Minton, Robert Lloyd, Felicity Lott, Neville Marriner, Martin Neary, Andrzej Panufnik, Gyorgy Pauk, Melvyn Tan, and Jeffrey Tate. There are 61 signed portraits in total, all housed in a folding box, inscribed by pianist Marguerite Wolff (also one of the signed portraits), "To my darling Arvid / Much love. Marguerite."
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261. Verdi, Giuseppe. (1813–1901).
Signed Photograph

Signed photograph of the great Italian composer who takes a place among the most influential figures in the history of opera. Photograph signed and inscribed in the week before the historic premiere of his Otello, during preparations at La Scala: "Milano 23 Gen 1887 / Conte Giorgio [illegible name] G. Verdi." 5 x 4 inches, nicely matted and simply framed.
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262. Verdi, Giuseppe. (1813-1901).
Messe de Requiem.

Paris: Leon Escudier. [1874]. First French Edition of the original version. Piano-vocal score. Upright 8vo. 7 [1 (blank)] & 229 pages, 4to (28.2 x 19cms), first issue of the vocal score with preliminary Latin text, chromolithographed title, publisher's blue cloth, blind borders, gilt-lettered. Hopkinson 3B. In good condition, with spine somewhat chipped and scattered foxing throughout.

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263. Verdi, Giuseppe. (1813-1901) & Tamagno, Francesco. (1850-1905).
Original Photograph

Original vintage large cabinet photograph of the great composer together with this celebrated tenor best known as the creator of Verdi's "Otello" (1887). The verso is stamped by the photographer S.H. Lifshey of Brooklyn, and though the image was not taken by him, was apparently issued in this form by him. The photograph has punched holes in all four corners, slightly chipped along the edges, but otherwise good. 16.5 x 24 cm.
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264. [Violin].
Photograph of World's Smallest Violin

Unusual 1954 8 x 10 inch press photograph of the violin "reputed to be the smallest violin in the world...designed by a disabled ex-German soldier" with "all the exact details that are required of the famous violins made by the old Italian masters." Some press markings on the image, light creases.
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