London: Printed for the Members of The Handel Society by Cramer, Beale & Co.. 1845. Large folio. 393 pp. Lithographed (Handel Society Council page, Preface, Contents) and engraved (half title, title, notice from Editor, music). Black cloth boards, red leather spine chipped and breaking at extremeties, internally clean throughout, generally fine. Read More...
Exceptional autograph musical quotation from one of the composer's most famous works, the Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56, known as the "Scottish." Five measures from the grand first movement, neatly penned and signed in full "Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy." On a small sheet, irregularly trimmed, laid down to a contemporary slightly larger sheet which has been tipped to a rigid mat. 13 x 7 cm. Read More...
Large painted plaster bust portrait, ca. 1870, 17.5 x 12 inches. In good condition, some minor chipping, scratches and soiling. Marked by the producer: Eigentum der Gebr. Micheli Berlin.
The plaster cast company Micheli produced busts by C. D. Rauch, Canova, Thorvaldsen and others. The Mendelssohn bust is probably a work by the Micheli-brother and sculptor Aurelio who in 1860/70 realised some busts of musicians.
Conservatorium der Musik. Leipzig, Freitag, den 4. November 1870...Zum Gedächtniss Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdys. 1 p. 8vo.
An interesting black-bordered memorial program from a performance presented at the Leipzig Conservatory, in memory of Mendelssohn who had died on this date of November 4 in 1847. The concert consisting entirely of ten works by Mendelssohn, including performances by Paul Klengel and Alexander Kummer (the Violin Concerto in E minor).
168. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix. (1809–1847). Rondo brillant für das Pianoforte mit Begleitung des Orchesters... seinem Freunde Ignaz Moscheles zugeeignet... 29s Werk. [Piano Score & Orchestral Parts]
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel. [1834]. First edition. Piano Score, parts for piano (17pp), violino 1 (3) violino 2 (3) viola (3), bassi (3), fagotto 1 & 2 (2,2), Clarinetto 1 & 2 (2,2), Flauto 1 & 2 (2,1), Oboe 1 & 2 (2, 1), Corno 1 & 2 (2, 2), Tromba 1 & 2 (1,1), Timpani (1). Engraved. [PN] 5534. In 3 volumes, the separate piano score, the parts for strings, and the parts for winds and brass and timpani. Each in contemporary handmade paper, title plate on front wrapper in Italian, the sets of parts bound in loosely with a single thin string. The solo part a little foxed, especially on the title page, but generally fine. Rare. Hob. 10, 174. OCLC locates no complete sets of the first editions parts. Read More...
Bonn: Simrock. [1835 - 1851]. 7 volumes in one. 4to. 17, 17, 19, 21, 19, 21, 18 pp. Bound together in dark green cloth, front board embossed in gilt "F. Mendelssohn / 2 Händig." Read More...
Autograph manuscript of a sonata for four hands, believed to be his Opus 15, dated Frankfurt, May 1803. Cover, 24 folio pages, comprising the movements "Allegro moderato," "Adagio," and "Rondo: Allegro molto," each scored on opposite facing pages for use by the performers, entirely in Berger's hand in dark ink, including a number of cancellations and corrections. In very good condition, slight staining at upper right corner barely affecting the manuscript, edges a little rough, else fine. Read More...
Fine black felt-tipped pen signature ("With Best Wishes Agnes de Mille") from the great dancer/choreographer on a glossy 8 X 10 inch black & white photo, dated 6-1-93, just six months before her death.
Interesting autograph manuscript in the hand of the conductor/composer, written in Monteux's youth. It consists of 89 measures on 3 1/2 pages, folio, plus 1 page title, all in Monteux's fanciful younger hand. He has signed the title-page and also the opening of the work. Beautifully penned and in very fine condition.
An unusual signed image of the great French conductor, shown conducting at the podium beside violinist Berl Senofsky. 8 x 10 inches and in fine condition.
Paris: Chez Naderman. [ca. 1803]. "Air:..Voi che sapete...Chanté par Mme. Barilli," and "Duo...Sull'aria...Chanté par Mme. Barilli et Mmme. Bianchi." Two folio issues, numbered 2 and 5, 4 pp, 3 pp. Engraved, no PN. Arranged for voice with accompaniment of harp or piano, text in Italian and French. Issued by Naderman, each with a later publisher's ticket of Chez Louis laid over. Disbound, fine.
Autograph signature from the widely travelled Austrian composer and pianist, pupil of Haydn, teacher of Franz Xaver Mozart, and influential mediator between the Classical and the Romantic periods.
On a page measuring 18 x 20 cm, Neukomm has boldly penned his signature. Beneath, a note reads: "Dear Me. Crone, The above was written expressly for you. Yours truly J. Oline. / 201 Regent Street. 23rd August 1831." In very fine condition. Rare.
Original signed cabinet photograph from the important conductor, the first conduct Bruckner's 7th Symphony and the first to record Beethoven's complete 5th Symphony. An original photograph by Atelier Lipsia of Leipzig on which Nikisch has boldly signed. 10.5 x 16.5 cm. Mounting traces on verso, some light scratches around the image, otherwise fine. Read More...
Signed photograph of the handsome Welsh composer, singer and actor who was one of of the most popular British entertainers of the early 20th century. 9 x 14 cm.
The "Ivor Novello Awards" for songwriting are awarded each year by the record industry and in 2005, The Strand Theatre in London, above which Novello lived for many years, was renamed the "Novello Theatre."
Interesting autograph letter from the legendary violinist to the composer Valerian Mikhailovich Bogdanov-Berezovsky (1903 - 1974). 1950, Leningrad. In part: "The desperate Moscow rains send me to Crimea...I hope to get acquainted with your concerto and to hear it and organize a meeting with Liebermann..." Letters from Oistrakh are rather uncommon. Read More...
Signed 1961 program from the legendary violinist who performed the Brahms violin concerto with the Vienna Philharmonic under the baton of Herbert von Karajan. Oistrakh has boldly signed the program page. Program is complete with 26 pages and in very fine condition.
A very touching remembrance of the great violinist, David Oistrakh, handwritten by the violinist and pedagogue Joseph Gingold in his characteristically large handwriting. One page, written on both sides. In part: "I join the millions of music lovers and musicians throughout the world who mourn the loss of David Oistrakh...one of the greatest violinists of this century, a splendid conductor and a marvelous teacher, he was also one of the most lovable human beings that I have ever had the privilege of knowing..." Unsigned and undated, but most likely written right after Oistrakh's death in 1974. Fine condition other than a tiny nick in upper right corner. Provenance: Gingold estate.