Fall 2015 Catalogue

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220 items in this catalogue total,
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47. [Dance] Slavenska, Mia. (1916 - 2002).
Signed Photograph

Striking signed original 8 x 10 inch Maurice Seymour photograph, boldy signed and inscribed by the great Croatian-born American ballerina, for many years the leading ballerina of the famous Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
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142. [Opera] Farrar, Geraldine. (1882–1967).
Signed Photograph in Madame Butterfly

Signed vintage doubleweight photograph of the great soprano in one of her most celebrated roles, "Geraldine Farrar / 1946 / Butterfly." 10 x 17 cm and in very fine condition.



Farrar sang the American premiere of Cio-Cio-San opposite Caruso at the Metropolitan Opera in 1907, and it remained one of her signature roles until her retirement in 1922, with 139 performances in New York and on tour.
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Opera

105. Krenek, Ernst. (1900–1991).
Signed Photograph

Signed glossy photograph from the important composer of "Jonny Spielt Auf" and others. Very fine.10 x 12.5 cm.
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Classical Music

66. Henze, Hans Werner. (1926 - 2012).
Signed Photograph

Signed glossy photograph of the German composer. 10.1 x 15.2 cm. Very fine.

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73. [Jazz & Song] Botrel, Jean-Baptiste-Théodore-Marie . (1868 - 1925).
Signed Photograph

Unusual signed photograph of the celebrated French singer-songwriter, poet and playwright. An attractive image of Botrel with a woman, both in traditional Breton costume. He has boldly signed and inscribed "J'aime! Je chante! Je crois!" Very fine.

He is best known for his popular songs about his native Brittany, of which the most famous is La Paimpolaise. During World War I he became France's official "Bard of the Armies".
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Song

217. [Violinist] Vieuxtemps, Henri. (1820-1881).
CDV Photograph

Scarce original CDV photograph of the great violinist. Issued by E. Desmaisons (Paris), 6.2 x 9.8 cm. Slightly trimmed along bottom margin, otherwise fine.



Vieuxtemps was one of the most imporant musicians of the 19th century. As one of the greatest of all violin virtuosos, he was compared to Paganini by both Schumann and Berlioz. As a composer, he was an important reformer of the concerto and in this regard, according to Grove, "can be compared to Liszt."

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Classical Music

131. [Music Iconography].
Jumbo Cabinet Photographs: "Representatives of Music & Singing 1889."

Highly unusual pair of 11 x 14 jumbo cabinet photos with 76 vignetted photos of great musicians and singers including: Anton Rubinstein, Joseph Hoffmann, Strauss, Von Bulow, Grove, Santley, Foli, Richter, Halle, Piatti, Joachim, Arthur Sullivan, Gounod, Lucca, Gerster, Trebelli, Hauk, Valleria, Albani, Patti, Roze, Sembrich, Clara Schumann, Nilsson, Nordica , etc, etc. Slight edge wear, but overall fine.
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Opera

165. [Pianist] Kentner, Louis. (1905 - 1987).
Signed Photograph

A fine signed postcard photograph from the the important Hungarian/English pianist. 9 x 13 cm, mounted together with a clipped autograph return address and (on the verso of the mounting page), the transmissal envelope. All in fine condition.

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95. Presley, Elvis. (1935-1977).
Original Photograph of Elvis lying in state

Unusual original vintage news photo, 8 x 5.5 inches, of Presley lying in state. Mild normal news use and wear.

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Song

91. [Jazz & Song] Levant, Oscar. (1904 - 1972) & Jolson, Al. (1886-1950).
Original Candid Photograph

Original and unusual small format 1947 photograph of Levant at the keyboard with Jolson standing and singing during a radio performance. 7 x 7 cm. Fine.
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Jazz

195. Takemitsu, Toru. (1930 - 1996).
Signed FDC

Boldly signed FDC envelope with the Japanese Operatic Masks stamp (stamped Jan. 25th 1980), and signed April 15, 1992. Signed material of the important Japanese composer, a master of orchestral timbres, is rather scarce.
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Classical Music

145. [Opera] Gatti-Casazza, Giulio. (1869-1940).
Signed Photograph

Impressive 6 x 8 inch signed doubleweight Mishkin photograph from the great opera impressario. Dated 1933 and in fine condition.

Gatti-Casazza succeeded his father as manager of the municipal theatre in Ferrara and was manager of La Scala in Milan from 1898 to 1908, before his move to New York City where he was head of the Metropolitan Opera from 1908 to 1935.
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208. [Violinist] D’Aranyi, Jelly. (1893-1966).
Vintage Publicity Photograph

Vintage 10 x 8 inch photograph of the great Hungarian violinist. Fine. Read More...
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Classical Music

53. [Film & Theatre] [Monroe, Marilyn. (1926–1962) & Miller, Arthur. (1915–2005)] Schatt, Roy. (1909–2002).
Signed 1955 Schatt Photograph

Original vertical 13 x 8.75 inch silver gelatin photograph of Arthur Miller speaking to Marilyn Monroe in a profile view of each, evidently at a party or function with numerous people in the background. In fine condition with a few light internal bends and the lower left and upper right corners very slightly bent. The verso inscribed “M.M. meets Arthur Miller “ as well as name of photographer and copyright of Roy Schatt, the recto signed “Roy Schatt 1955 “ on the bottom middle in ink, though probably printed and signed later by the photographer. Read More...
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135. [Opera] Callas, Maria. (1923–1977) & Di Stefano, Giuseppe. (1921–2008).
Signed Program and Steiner Photograph

Autograph Inscription Signed, "To Oscar & Natalie / from / Maria Callas / 1974," on a page excised from a concert program for a performance of arias, songs, and duets, with Giuseppe di Stefano on April 9, 1974. Additionally signed by Di Stefano, below Callas's inscription. 8vo; inscribed over the printed text, some toning at edges. [Brookville, NY], 1974. Together with an original 7 x 8 inch Christian Steiner photograph of the two singers, stamped by the photographer on the verso and in fine condition.
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159. [Pianist] Egorov, Youri. (1954–1988) & Newmann, Vaclav. (1920–1995) .
Autograph Signatures

Uncommon autograph signature of the Soviet classical pianist who died at the age of 33, leaving a significant legacy of fine recordings. Signed on the verso by the Czech conductor, Vaclav Neumann. 5 x 8 inches. Fine.
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219. [Violinist] Vieuxtemps, Henri. (1820-1881) & Piatti, Alfredo. (1822 - 1901) & Patti, Carlotta. (1835-1889).
Original 1865 Double Concert Playbill

Interesting two-concert playbill from the "Patti-Concerte" of 19 and 21 December, 1865. 44.5 x 17.5 cm. The performances featured soprano Carlotta Patti, violinist Henri Vieuxtemps, pianist Alfred Jaell, and cellist Carlo Alfredo Piatti. 23.5 x 44 cm. Creased and wrinkled with some light staining. The program in full: Read More...
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50. Curtis, Tony. (1925–2010).
Some Like It Hot - Inscribed to Robert Goulet "You should have been Marilyn."

Billy Wilder's Some Like It Hot , edited by Alison Castle with interviews by Dan Auiler. Cologne, Taschen, 2001. Signed and inscribed by Tony Curtis in black pen, "Robert you should have been Marilyn/ Tony Curtis." 10 3/8 by 16 1/4 by 2 inches. From the Estate of Robert Goulet.


Robert Goulet (1933-2007) was an American singer and actor. He originated the role of Lancelot in the 1960 Broadway musical Camelot and made numerous appearances in Las Vegas.

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Film

209. [Violinist] Francescatti, Zino. (1902 - 1991).
Signed Photograph

Signed oblong 5.5 x 3.5 inch matte photograph of the marvelous French fiddler, boldly signed and inscribed in blue ink. In fine condition.

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128. Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. (1756–1791).
Kantate. Heiliger siehgnädig hern. &c.... in Partitur. No 1 [Litanie de venerabili altarie sacramento, Anh. K. 125]

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Hartel. [1807]. First printing. FIRST EDITION OF THE FULL SCORE with adapted text. Upright folio. Engraved throughout. [PN] 405. 26 pp. Scattered foxing, handling stains, generally very good. Bound in brown paper boards with handwritten title to front, dated 1807. Köchel[6] p. 748 and 772 (Anh. B KV 125 Nr. 1, 6, 7, 8); RISM M/MM 4109; Kat. Hoboken 12 Nr. 625. Read More...

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