Winter 2013 Catalogue

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21. [20th Century Composer Musical Quotations] Turina, Joaquín. (1882 - 1949).
"El poema infinito" - Autograph Musical Quotation

Uncommon AMQS from the Spanish composer. 4 measures, marked "Vivo" and identified as from "El poema infinito." Signed "Joaquin Turina" and dated "Madrid - 7 - Diciembre - 1922." On a light pink album sheet 15.2 x 8.5 cm, closely trimmed at the right edge, an AMQS on the verso by English composer, Cecil Armstrong Gibbs (1889 - 1960). Read More...
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22. [American Composers] Sousa, John Philip. (1854-1932) & Chadwick, George W. (1854-1931) & Parker, Horatio. (1863-1919) & Foote, Arthur. (1853 - 1937) & Browne, John Lewis. (1864 - 1933).
Signed Wanamaker Festival Diploma of Honor

An unusual and visually attractive illustrated diploma signed April 2nd, 1910 at Philadelphia's Egyptian Hall by four important American composers. Presented to Henry Gordon Chander, director of The Schubert Choir of York, PA who took home the Best Chorus of Mixed Voices in Class "7" Award at this festival sponsored by the Wanamaker Department Store. 21 x 23.5 inches and in fine condition. Read More...
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23. [American Songs].
1838 Song Manuscript from Private Pinkney, U.S. Navy.

Interesting 8vo volume, a commonplace book, full red leather, containing songs (without musical notation), poems and sayings in the fine hand of one Private Henry Pinkney, the last entry being dated 1838. His name inscribed on the front cover and the first page, followed by 43 pages, each inscribed with a poem or Song ("Song / published to an air by Mercandante / Sept. 1837," "Song / published to an air by Auber," "The Midnight Serenade / Published to an air by Chas. Pinkney" etc.). The rear portion of the volume includes a further 15 pages of entries, including a few songs and many sayings and quotations. The inner rear board is inscribed in another hand "A scrap book of poor Pinkney's -." The United States Naval Historical Center records that a Commander Henry Pinkney drowned at Tuspan, Mexico on 15 May, 1848. Read More...
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24. Ansermet, Ernst. (1883-1969).
Signed Photograph

A fine signed action photograph of the great conductor, clipped from a program. 11.5 x 15 cm.

Penned by the conductor who from 1915 to 1923, was conductor for Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes and who was closely involved with Debussy and Ravel. During World War I, he met Stravinsky and began a lifelong association with Russian music.
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25. Antheil, George. (1900-1959).
Autograph Signature

An uncommon autograph signature of the avant-garde composer on an album page, matted with a reproduction photograph of Antheil at the piano. 21 x 29.5 cm overall. Fine.
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26. Arlen, Harold. (1905–1986).
"The Great Songs of Harold Arlen" - Signed and Inscribed to his Doctor

New York: Harwin Music Corp.. 1966. Signed volume of sheet music from the distinguished American composer best known for "Stormy Weather," and for his songs for "The Wizard of Oz." "The Great Songs of Harold Arlen - The Golden Series, Limited Edition." Large soft cover volume of sheet music (quarto, 160 pp), inscribed on the inside front cover in black ink by Harold Arlen, “To my sensitive friend - Dr. Brecker - Most Sincerely Harold Arlen / 11-3/66.” In very fine condition.
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27. Armstrong, Louis. (1901–1971).
Original Photograph Performing with his Wax double!

Charming and unusual original 1966 press photograph of Armstrong "performing" with his wax figure at the Hollywood Wax Museum. 6.75 x 8.5 inches, fine.
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28. Armstrong, Louis. (1901–1971).
Signed Photograph

Vintage glossy publicity postcard photograph of the great Satchmo with his trumpet tucked under his arm and carrying a valise, boldly signed and inscribed in black ink and in very fine condition. 3.5 x 5.5 inches.
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29. Astaire, Fred. (1899–1987).
Signed Vintage Photograph, "Follow the Fleet."

A superb signed doubleweight 8 x 10 inch black-and-white photograph of the legendary dancer in the role of Bake Baker in the 1936 film "Follow the Fleet," which included some of Irving Berlin's most popular tunes. Boldly signed in black ink.

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30. Aznavour, Charles. (1924–2018) & Gillespie, Dizzy. (1917–1993).
Original Photograph

An unusual original 1963 photograph taken before the great French singer's Carnegie Hall recital. He is shown flanked by the jazz trumpeter and an unidentified man. 13 x 18 cm. Press clipping on verso, in fine condition.

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31. Bach, J.S. (1685-1750).
48 préludes et fugues dans tous les tons tant majeurs, que mineurs pour le clavecin ou piano-forte. 1e [2e] partie. (BWV 846-893)

Bonn: N. Simrock. [1802]. Oblong 4to, two volumes in one, 97, 83 pp. Engraved throughout, plate numbers 138 (I Partie and II Partie, title) and 166 (II Partie, music). The two books of the WTC are bound in reverse order. Half brown leather, a little rubbed, stamps on title pages, title pages stamped on replaced upper right corners, otherwise a very good copy. Not in Hoboken. Read More...
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32. Bach, J.S. (1685-1750).
Brandenburgische Konzerte. Faksimile des Autographen. Faksimileausgabe nach dem Autograph Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußische Kulturbesitz, Musikabteilung, Am.B.78 [Brandenburg Concerti, BWV 1046-1051]

Leipzig: C.F. Peters. 1996. Oblong, 33 x 26 cm, 170 pp. Halftone monochrome facsimile of the dedication autograph score—dated 24 March 1721—for Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg. Bach's elegantly penned title "Concerts avec plusieurs instruments" (concertos with several instruments) is a somewhat modest description of the concertos to follow, in that many different combinations of instruments and sonorities are exploited, perhaps deliberatly to get the Margrave's attention and approval, not unlike the way Mozart used his Gran Partita to introduce himself to the Viennese public. Sadly the autograph score was left unused in the Margrave's library until his death in 1734, the reason being (it is believed) that he lacked the musicians to perform the concertos. One of the great gems of Western music, in a handsome binding in brown linen with lettering in gold.
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33. Backhaus, Willhelm. (1884-1969).
Signed Photograph

A bold autograph from the great German pianist, on an early postcard photograph, ca. 1900. Small crease at left side not affecting signature, bottom edge a little rough, mounting traces on verso, else fine.
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34. [Beethoven, Ludwig van. (1770–1827)] Nikisch, Arthur. (1855–1922).
Autograph Musical Quotation - "Beethoven's 5th."

Rare and highly significant AMQS of the opening motive of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, penned and signed from the important conductor who was the first EVER to record the work. Nicely matted with a reproduction photograph to 17 x 28 cm and in fine condition.


Regarded as one of the founders of modern conducting , Nikisch held posts as principal conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Gewandausorchester in Leipzig and the Berlin Philharmonic.
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35. Beethoven, Ludwig van. (1770–1827).
1812 Life Mask

A striking late 19th century bronze cast made from the life mask originally taken by the sculptor Franz Klein (1779 - after 1836) in 1812. Read More...
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36. Beethoven, Ludwig van. (1770–1827).
Achte Große Sinfonie. 93tes Werk. Partitur.

Vienna: Haslinger. [1837]. Title, 133 pp. Engraved. [PN] 7060. Contemporary red cloth and boards. Scattered light foxing rarely extending to within the plate, first two leaves partially adhered along the gutter and repaired with paper (without losses). A very good copy. The second edition of the great Eighth Symphony and the first to be published in this folio size. Kinsky/Halm p. 265; Hoboken II, 407. Read More...
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37. Beethoven, Ludwig van. (1770–1827).
Messe.Missa solennis: für 4 Solostimmen, Chor und Orchester. Op. 123 - INTERESTING PROVENANCE

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel. [ca. 1862]. Partitur. 259 pp. Engraved. [PN] B. 203. From Breitkopf & Härtel's Gesamtausgabe (Complete Edition), the first collected edition of the works of Ludwig van Beethoven, published between 1862 and 1865. Red marbled boards, front board almost completely detached, lacking spine cover and lacking prelims [begins on page 1 of score], first leaf repaired along gutter, general browning throughout, light handling creases lower right corners of most pages, performance markings in graphite, red and blue pencil throughout. The copy of organist and conductor Wilhelm Bergner, with his ownership stamp upper left of first page and presumably his markings. This copy later in the collection of noted American composer and theorist, George Perle (1915 - 2009) and with his ownership stamp on the front free endpage.

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38. Bellini, Vincenzo. (1801 - 1835).
Original Lithograph Portrait

A fine original lithograph portrait by J. Caboche after the original by Victor. Issued in Paris by the publisher Paccini c. 1840 as the frontispiece to their issue of "I Puritani." Scattered light foxing, overall very good. 23.5 x 32 cm. Not in the Harvard Theatre Collection of Engraved Portraits.
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39. Bellini, Vincenzo. (1801 - 1835) [CAQUÉ, Armand Auguste (1793-1881)].
1835 Portrait Medal

Very rare portrait medal by perhaps the most celebrated engraver from the Restoration through the Second Empire, issued in the year of the composer's death. Bust facing left with the text: "VINCENZO BELLINI NE A CATANE (SICILE) EN 1804 MORT A PUTEAUX PRES PARIS," reverse with a laurel wreath encircling a list of his operas. 55mm. Andorfer & Epstein 39. Very fine.

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40. Bellini, Vincenzo. (1801–1835) & Donizetti, Gaetano. (1797–1848).
SAMMELBAND

Large sammelband containing separately issued selections for voice and keyboard, in Italian, from works primarily by Bellini and Donizetti, but also including some by Costa, Carafa, Balfe and others. An index in ink on the front free endpage identifies all of the included works (see images), and is signed "Castledillon / June 24th, 1841," the name "Castledillon" also impressed on the plate affixed to the front board. Approximately 35 works are included with selections from "La Sonnambula," "I Puritani," "I Capuleti e I Montecchi," "Beatrice di tenda," "L'Elisir d'Amore," "Lucrezia Borgia," "Anna Bolena," "Lucia di Lammermoor," "Norma," "Marino Faliero," "Parisina," "Il Rimprovero," and concluding with Bellini's final work, "Vaga Luna." The editions all published in England, ca. 1840, primarily by T. Boosey, R. Mills, S. Chappell, Lonsdale and Mills, Mori & Lavenus, Metzler & Co.. Many of them advertise the performances of singers such as Giuditta Pasta and Nicola Ivanoff. Marbled boards, half brown leather, spine cover mostly separated, two pages torn, otherwise generally clean and very good througout. From the collection of Robert Tollette.
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