Winter 2013 Catalogue


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144. Kirkpatrick, Ralph. (1911 - 1984).
Autograph Musical Quotations

Interesting pair of AMQSs on 2 index cards from the American musician, musicologist and harpsichordist most famous for his chronological catalog of Domenico Scarlatti's keyboard sonatas.

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145. Klemperer, Otto. (1885–1973).
Signed Photograph

Signed 8 x 10 inch sepia De Bellis photograph the German-born conductor and composer. Though best known as one of the twentieth century’s greatest interpreters of the core German repertoire, he also premiered important works by the likes of Janácek, Stravinsky, and Schönberg. With a lengthy inscription dated L.A. Sept. 23, 1941. Small tears to margins, a number of creases both large and small, mounting remnants on verso. Nevertheless, a boldly signed and inscribed example, especially rare in signed photographs from this period. Read More...

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146. Kreisler, Fritz. (1875–1962).
Signed Photograph

A beautiful original glossy head and shoulders photograph of the beloved American violinist and composer of Austrian birth who was one of the most important musicians of the last century. Boldly signed in blue ink and in very fine condition. Margins trimmed to just outside the image, 18 x 24 cm.

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An extraordinary archive of 14 original photographs from the ballerina who was mistress of the Czar Nicholas II (and two more Romanovs!) and the most famous of all Russian ballerinas of her time. She was the first Russian ballerina to dance the 32 fouettés in Swan Lake, and was the last to hold the official title "Prima Ballerina Assoluta." Read More...

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Dance

148. Kubelík, Jan. (1880–1940).
Signed Visiting Card/Ticket

Bold pencil signature of the Czech virtuoso violinist, on the back of his printed visiting card, adding "1. entrée" and the date of 19.XI.1901 so the bearer would be permitted entry to a performance of his. The printed side of the card with mounting remnants, else fine.

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Signature
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149. Lanza, Mario. (1921-1959).
Signed photograph

Dashing vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9.25 inch head-and-shoulders photo of Lanza in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed to assistant director (Kiss me Kate, Annie get your Gun, Showboat etc.) George Rhein in fountain pen “Hello Pidge—best of everything always from, Mario Lanza.” In fine condition, with trimmed edges (more pronounced to top and left edges), and sentiment a shade lighter than signature. Read More...

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Opera

150. Levant, Oscar. (1904 - 1972).
Signed Photograph

Signed photograph from the great American bon vivant, actor and pianist. A student of Schoenberg, he was a close friend and important promoter of George Gershwin and played the role of himself in the Gershwin biopic "Rhapsody in Blue." The 10 x 8 inch photograph shows Levant with fellow actor John Garfield in a still from the 1946 film "Humoresque." In very good condition, some light creasing in the upper left hand corner margin, slight nick to the upper right hand margin, minor discolouration in the outer right hand margin. Rare, in signed photos.

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Film

151. Liszt, Franz. (1811–1886).
Autograph Letter

Autograph note on a small sheet, [n.p., "Wednesday", n.d.], in French to a friend ("chere ami"), sending tickets to a philharmonic concert and noting that he will send Pauli at around 7:00. Very light foxing, otherwise very good condition, matted with a portrait and set into a white frame. Not examined out of frame.



Pauli most likely refers to the tenor, Pauli, of the Hungarian Opera, a friend of the composer.


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152. Liszt, Franz. (1811–1886).
Fantasie und Fuge über das Thema BACH für das Pianoforte.

Leipzig: C. F. W. Siegel. [1874]. Folio. 19 pp. Lithographed. [PN] 4017. Raabe 22. Yellow printed wrappers. Early titleauflage, from the collection of conductor and pianist, Friedrich Jahoda (1909 - 2008) and with his ownership stamp and signature and sticker on the lower front wrapper. Wrappers split along the spine, with noted tape remnants, internally fine. Read More...

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153. Liszt, Franz. (1811–1886).
Hexameron. Morceau de Concert. Dedié a Mme. la Princesse Christine de Belgiojoso; Grandes Variations de Bravoure pour Piano sur la Marche des Puritains de Bellini. Composées par M.M. Liszt, Thalberg, Pixis, Henri Herz, Czerny & Chopin, Executées par F. Liszt.

London: Cramer, Beale & Co.. [1840]. First English edition. Folio. 27 pp. Engraved. [PN] 406. From the collection of conductor and pianist, Friedrich Jahoda (1909 - 2008) and with his ownership stamp and signature and sticker on the front wrapper. Disbound and separated along the spine, edges chipped, tape remnants on edge of cover, first page edges repaired with brown paper, the final leaf fully laid down to paper. In rough condition overall, but nevertheless a scarce copy of the first English publication of this historic piece, issued in the year after the original publication in Vienna. Chopin's contribution, reference Brown 113 and Platzman p. 272. Read More...

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154. Liszt, Franz. (1811–1886).
Original 1840 Program

Remarkable concert programme from a May 11, 1840 Philharmonic Society performance conduced by Henry Bishop, featuring the great pianist/composer in a performance of Weber's Concert-Stück. The program also included 2 Overtures, 2 Symphonies, 3 arias,a duet with Nau & Hawes, and a Fantasia for violin played by the composer M. Molique. 4 pp. Contemporary notations on the first page, where the original concert attendee made vertical pen marks around the various program listings. Otherwise in fine condition.

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155. Liszt, Franz. (1811–1886).
Original 1886 Cabinet Photograph

Original W & D. Downey of London cabinet photograph of the elderly composer and pianist. Upper and lower right edges of mount a little nicked, else fine.

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156. Liszt, Franz. (1811–1886).
Original CDV Photograph

A fine early photograph by Erwin of Paris of the "Abbe Liszt". 6.5 x 10 cm. A few marks along upper margin, mounting traces on verso, otherwise fine.

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157. Liszt, Franz. (1811–1886) [Bovy, J.F. Antoine. (1795–1877)].
Bronze Medallion by J.F. Antoine Bovy, issued on behalf of the Théâtre Italien, 1844.

This medallion, regarded as an excellent likeness of Liszt, shows him in profile to the right with his name engraved around the circumference. The obverse is inscribed "Concerts au Théâtre Italien. Paris 1844." 2.5cm in diameter.


Liszt performed solo recitals at the Théâtre Italien on the 16th and 25th of April, as well as on May 4th, under the direction of Berlioz.


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158. Liszt, Franz. (1811–1886) [Busoni, Ferruccio. (1866–1924)].
1842 Portrait of Liszt from the Collection of Busoni

A remarkable association item linking two of the greatest of all pianist-composers in history. An original portrait lithograph of Liszt by Carl Mittag [engraved by Kruger] with a facsimile AMQS on the mount. 35 x 25 cm. Framed and from the collection of Ferrucio Busoni. The portrait appeared in the Berline Figaro issue of 1842, Nr. 42 with the title "Liszt's Porträt." Wurzbach 15, 269f. Read More...

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159. Mascagni, Pietro. (1863-1945).
Signed Photograph and Autograph Musical Quotation, "Cavalleria Rusticana."

AMQS from one of the most popular of all Italian operas. The composer has penned 2 measures from his "Cavalleria Rusticana," identifying them as from "Fior di Giaggiolo," signing boldly beneath and dating "London 23.3.912." Finely matted and framed together with a signed postcard photograph of the composer. 26 x 35 cm overall.

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Opera

160. Massenet, Jules. (1842-1912).
Autograph Letter mentioning Thais, Cid and Sapho!

Autograph letter. 3 1/2 pp. Paris, 2 October 1903. In part: "Je vais en Italie (à Milan) pour ,Thais' - avec la Cavalieri ... Certes oui ce sera un bonheur pour moi que de vous aller rendre visite à Bruxelles lorsque j'y serai au moment du ,Cid' ou de ,Sapho' (l'époque n'est pas encore fixée)..." Fine.

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Opera

161. Massenet, Jules. (1842–1912).
Autograph Musical Quotation from "Hérodiade" and Original Photograph

A boldly penned AMQS from the great French composer, four measures marked "Andte" being "Il est doux, il est bon", the most famous aria of his 1881 "Hérodiade. " The work is here identified as "Salomé" and is signed and dated Paris, April [18]83. 16.5 x 6 cm, small block of toning, otherwise fine. Sold together with an original albumen photograph of the composer. Read More...

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Attractive square uniface portrait medal of the composer by Szirmai, ca. 6 x 6 cm. Fine.

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Opera

163. [Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix. (1809–1847)] [Beethoven, Ludwig van. (1770–1827)].
Important 1843 Leipzig Program of Mendelssohn conducting Beethoven's Ninth Symphony

"Donnerstag, den 9. Marz 1843. Concert im Saale des Gewandhauses zu Leipzig zur Erinnerung an das erste Leipziger Abonnement-Concert (den 11. Marz 1743) und dessen erste Jahresfeier (den 9 Marz 1744)" [Program commemorating the first Leipziger subscription Concert (11. Marz 1743) and its first anniversary celebration (the 9 Marz 1744)]. Read More...

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