A very fine original work depicting a Vanitas still life with pochette violin, skull, book, recorder, and overturned glass. Oil on canvas, unsigned, attributed to Jan Fris or a nearly contemporary follower, most probably second half of the 17th century, possibly early 18th. 66 x 63 cm, in a later frame measuring 80 x 78 cm. Read More...
Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by J. C. Schaarwachter of Berlin, signed in the lower border in black ink. In very good condition, with trimmed edges and rounded corners, a tack hole to top edge, scattered surface marks and spots to image, date stamp to lower right corner, and an ink blotch to last name of signature. Read More...
Large original signed photograph of the important conductor, the first conduct Bruckner's 7th Symphony and the first to record Beethoven's complete 5th Symphony. Nikisch has signed and inscribed the image to "Mr. George Hamlin in affectionate remembrance" and has dated it Feb. 6th, 1905. 7.75 x 11.75 inches [20 x 30 cm]. Yellowed tape and tears along the upper edge affecting the first line of the inscription and first letter of the signature, small surface losses and chips to upper edge and lower right corner, mounting remnants on verso, otherwise good. Read More...
Signed glossy Bruno of Hollywood photograph of the great Brazilian pianist. 20 x 25 cm and in fine condition.
“One of the most spontaneous and poetic pianists of her generation...she was most extensively recorded by Vox in the 1950s, leaving interpretations of Chopin's F minor Concerto (with Klemperer) and Schumann's Carnaval that bear witness to an irrepressible individuality and eloquence.” (Grove Online)
Bust portrait of the masterful Russian violinist holding his instrument, boldly signed with his name alone in the blank lower margin. 4 x 6 inches. Very fine.
Interesting AMQS from the Italian musicologist, composer, organist who worked for the reform and restoration of sacred music (especially Palestrina) and who directed the Società Polifonica Romana. A four-measure AMQS from Palestrina with a lengthy inscription from a tour appearance at the Teatro Solis, Montevideo, 24 October, 1930. 8.4 x 6.7 inches. In fine condition.
Leipzig: C.F. Peters. [ca. 1822]. Oblong folio. 23 pp. Engraved throughout. [PN] 1596. In crisp, fine condition. No copies located by Worldcat.
A rare publication by the Spanish pianist, teacher and composer, co-director of the Escuela Filarmónica de Cádiz and professor at the Academia Filarmónica de Sevilla. His apprarently liberal leanings, lead him to London in 1822.
New York: Independent Music Publisher. [Ca. 1950]. Spiral bound dyline proof copy made from the composer's manuscript. 27 pp. with manuscript corrections in whiteout and pencil on 13 pages and with a list of corrections also written on the inside front board. The score was published in 1951 by Elkan-Vogel. Worldcat lists no copies of this dyline rehearsal edition, presumably issued in a very small number, this being identified in the composer's hand on the front label "PROOF / Copy #1 / Fourth Piano Sonata / by / Vincent Persichetti." Read More...
An uncommon AMQS from the renowned French pianist, composer and pedagogue of Hungarian birth. An attractive quotation from his own "Phalènes," inscribed to Miss S. de Garcia, signed and dated Paris, 1930. 14.5 x 16.5 cm. Read More...
Paris: Au Ménestrel Heugel & Cie. 1906. First edition. An uncommon signed presentation copy from the renowned French pianist, composer and pedagogue of Hungarian birth. An attractive art nouveau edition, inscribed on the decorative title page to the first prize winner for piano at the Conservatoire de Bordeaux: "Pour Melle. Bergès / bien sympathique souvenir / 1918 / I. Philipp" and adding a two measure AMQS above. Foxing over cover, more minor scattered foxing and some pencil markings throughout, front seam partially split, else fine. Read More...
172. [Piano]. Piano Lesson - Original Pastel Drawing
An attractive unsigned and undated original pastel drawing, ca. 1800, showing a standing female figure at an open keyboard instrument, attended by a seated man, presumably the instructor as well as a second seated female figure. In an elaborate gilt frame. 25 x 19 cm. Overall 40 x 34 cm.
Original vintage Gelatin silver print, ca. 1900, depicting a gathering of men at The New Century Piano Co., Santa Barbara, CA. The signage advertises pianos by Steinway, Kimball and Weber and there are upright pianos in shaped crates on the stoop. An evocative image. 4 3/4 x 6 3/4 inches.
An important archive of assorted studies on paper and wood as well as photographs and other ephemera related to the grand piano decorated by Dunbar Beck, presented by Steinway to Franklin Roosevelt in 1938, and which remains in the East Room of the White House to this day. The archive generally in very good condition, various sizes and formats, with scattered minor tears, smudges, and creases. From the Estate of the artist. Read More...
A striking original doubleweight sepia Lumiere photograph, boldly signed and inscribed in white ink by the great soprano and dated March 21st, 1922. One of the finest early images of Ponselle we've seen, this photograph of Ponselle was signed just four years after her historic Metropolitan Opera debut. The image is possibly a studio mockup of her as Leonora, though it might just as likely not be a particular role costume. 7.25 x 9.25 inches and in very fine condition. Read More...
New York: G.Schirmer. 1916. Large format song with lyrics, from Porter's first Broadway show and the first Porter work to be commercially recorded. In good condition with some creasing upper left, partial spine separation repaired inside with thin archival tape. Read More...
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Handwritten working lyrics manuscript, in pencil, to ‘At Long Last Love,’ for the 1938 musical You Never Know, written on the reverse of an 8.25 x 10.25 off-white sheet of S. S. Normandie stationery. Porter writes the song title at the top, along with “3rd refrain,” and “Save.” The nine lines of lyrics include two lines which did not appear in the final version and read, in part: “Is it a break down or is it a break? / Is it a Raphael or only a fake? / What can account for these strange pittapats / Could this be the dream, the cream, the cat’s?” In fine condition. Read More...
10 x 8 inch glossy publicity photograph, boldly signed in silver ink by the French flutist widely "credited with returning to the flute the popularity as a solo classical instrument it had not held since the 18th century." (Washington Post Obituary) Light creasing, else fine.
Portrait signed and inscribed "Maurice Ravel London 18/10/23," being a 4to printed reproduction of the drawing by Ouvré showing Ravel at the piano, on the cover of the programme for the Ravel Festival at the Queen's Hall, 18 October 1923. The programme of 4 leaves, stapled, minor wear, moutning remnants along the left verso edge. Read More...
Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. 2002. 8vo. Harcover. Green cloth with title to front board. 181 pp. Signed and inscribed on the title by the American composer, an influential pioneer of minimalist music. Signed books from Reich are uncommon. Read More...
Signed list of repertoire of the great Hungarian violinist, court violinist of Queen Victoria and the early sonata partner of Johannes Brahms whom he is credited with "discovering" in a Vienna cafe! A label clipped from the front of an album of music (affixed still to the binding around the edges), on which the violinist has written the pieces once contained therein: "Liberty - Hymn - E. Remenyi // Meditation - Gounod // L. Hymn - P.E. - Remenyi" and signed "Ed. Remenyi." 10 x 6.5 cm, mounted to approx. 12 x 10 cm overall.