Striking signed Bayreuth postcard photograph of the supreme Wagner conductor, "Dr. Karl Muck / Bayreuth 1912." Muck was director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1906 - 1908 and again from 1912 - 1918. 9 x 14 cm and very fine.
Rare concert program from Symphony Hall in Boston, autographed by violinist Fritz Kreisler, BSO Conductor Dr. Karl Muck, and Australian soprano Nellie Melba. 8 x 11 inches, 16 pp. with heavy paper covers and the original string binding. Facsimile autographs at the center of the front cover, signatures in ink at the head. Upper edge a little toned, creased, possibly lacking outer wrappers, else fine. Read More...
7 x 9 inch vintage press photograph with news clipping on verso: "Huge spreading trees dwarf this bass viol player as carries his instrument through this idyllic landscape...Fine music in a quiet woodland setting - who could ask for anything more?"
The well-known silhouette of Brahms on his way to the Red Hedgehog Tavern in Vienna, issued by Werkmeisters Kunstverlag, Berlin. Silhouette laid down to publisher's heavy board with garland imprint, signed and titled in ink. The image, a charming caricature, depicts the aging Brahms in black walking resolutely, accompanied by a curious red hedgehog. Brahms' favourite restaurant was called Zum Roten Igel - The Red Hedgehog, but Böhler probably meant to highlight Brahms' prickly personality as well. 22 x 30 cm. Corners and edges a little chipped, else fine.
Uncommon AMQS from the great English pianist, a student of Clara Schumann who was closely associated with the works of Robert Schumann and Brahms. Signed "Yours very truly / Fanny Davies / London, March 1900." 11 x 9.5 cm. Fine. Read More...
47. Briegel, Wolfgang Carl. (1626 - 1712). Geistliche Gespra?che und Psalmen auff Concerten-Manier, so wol vocaliter, als instrumentaliter, mit sechs Stimmen, nebenst dem Basso continus.
Gotha: Reyhern. 1674. First Edition. Instrumentum Primum [Violino Imo] [one of six partbooks]. Disbound 8vo, self-printed wrapper. [32] pp, unpaginated. Coll.: [A1]-[D4], in 4’s, title leaf as [A1]. Rare. Worldcat records only a single copy of the Altus part from this edition. Read More...
Elusive autograph signed letter and envelope from the influential Austrian composer and organist who writes regarding the world premiere of his 7th Symphony. Autograph material of any kind from Bruckner is extremely rare. Sold together with a vintage postcard photograph. Read More...
Attractive vintage doubleweight Sudak of Buenos Aires photograph of the great conductor, boldly signed and inscribed to violinist Antonia Booth (1909 - 1993), violinist in the Busch Chamber Orchestra: "To Toni Booth with many thanks for your kind help / Fritz Busch." In fine condition. 23.5 x 17.5 cm. Read More...
50. Cage, John. (1912–1992). Autograph Letter - "I am concerned with experience, not with value judgments"
An interesting letter from the composer who experimented with the nature of sound and devised new systems of musical notation. His innovative ideas on composition and performance influenced musicians, painters, and choreographers. Read More...
Signed early halftone photograph of the composer who experimented with the nature of sound and devised new systems of musical notation. His innovative ideas on composition and performance influenced musicians, painters, and choreographers. The photograph measuring 5 x 7 inches, signed and inscribed in blue ink on the mount, 7 x 11 inches overall.
An excised page from an Italian passport, signed by Maria Callas and Chet Baker, as well as by Al King and Anita Corridori all of whom apparently signed this page while touring in Italy. Except for their evident towering greatness in their respective forms, Baker and Callas are highly unusual autographic bedfellows! 3.5 x 5 inches.
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Color 27.5 x 19 inch print entitled ‘Casta Diva’, signed in the lower border in green ink, “Franco Zeffirelli—1965.” Rolled and in fine condition.
Zeffirelli began his career in the theatre as assistant to Luchino Visconti and later became a friend of Maria Callas, with whom he first worked on a La Traviata in Dallas in 1958. In 1964, he created Callas' last Norma at the Paris Opera, for which the present commemorative print was designed.
55. [Carnegie Hall]. Photograph of Carnegie Hall Berlin Orchestra Picket
Striking original 1955 photograph. According to clipping on verso, "Police are on alert as pickets march in front of New York's Carnegie Hall...to protest the appearance of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra because its conductor and manager were Nazi Pary members. More than 250 turned out to picket. The Betar Zionist group, which had planned to spearhead picketing, arrived at the hall a little late and found the front entrance already being picketed. One of their leaders denounced the early arrivals as "left wingers" and refused to march with them. He led his group around to the rear entrance. Others staged a protest march on a third side of the hall. The performance was sold out." 7.15" x 8.95" and in fine condition.
A fine original mezzotint portrait of the cellist who was nicknamed "Nosey." Engraved and published in 1771 by Picot, after the original by Zoffini. 25 x 35 cm. Trimmed to just outside the plate, overall in fine condition. Not in the Harvard Theatre Collection Catalogue of Dramatic Portraits. Read More...
57. [Civil War Music]. The Rebel Songster. Containing a Choice Collection of Sentimental, Patriotic and Comic Songs. Compiled By A Musical Gentleman of This City.
58. Clementi, Muzio. (1752-1832). Three sonatas for the piano forte, with an accompanyment obligato for a violin. Opera XV. De?die?s a? Mademoiselle Marie Victoire Imbert Colome?s de Lyon.
London: Printed for the author & to be had of him, at No. 20, Goodge Stt. Tottenham Ct. Road. [1786]. First Edition. Oblong full score, 24 x 34 cme. 36 pp. Engraved throughout. Disbound, unfortunately with scotch-tape along the spine but otherwise in good, clean condition throughout. Read More...
An apparently unpublished and very dated original song manuscript from the composer of one of the biggest best sellers in American music history (Santa Claus is Coming to Town) , 700+ other songs, also scores for Broadway plays, etc. Read More...
An apparently unpublished original song manuscript from the composer of one of the biggest best sellers in American music history (Santa Claus is Coming to Town) , 700+ other songs, also scores for Broadway plays, etc. Read More...