Fall 2015 Catalogue

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121. [Literature & Art] Williams, William Carlos. (1883 - 1963).
In the American Grain - SIGNED

New York: Albert and Charles Boni. 1925. Publisher's full cloth. Rubbing, soiling, and wear to extremities. Spine ends and corners bumped and showing. Cloth on head and tail pieces fraying. Small open tear on lower edge of title page. Toning on edges. Large open tears with loss and affecting text on pp. 65-68. Small black mark on p. 181. Minor creases on lower corners of pp. 181-188. Age-toning and occasional thumbsoiling throughout. Inscribed and signed by the author on the ffe.
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122. Lutoslawski, Witold. (1913 - 1994).
Autograph Letter to Jacques Chailley

Autograph letter from the important Polish composer, signed "Witold Lutoslawki." 2 pp. April 12, 1960. Addressed to the composer Jacques Chailley (1910 - 1999), in French, translated in part: "Dear Friend, Infinite thanks for your text which was received through the intermediary of the Embassy. We are proud and honored to have you among the authors of "Horisons de la Musique." The next broadcast (tomorrow) will be devoted entirely to you, which is to say that after the conference there will be a small concert of your recorded works. We have much regretted, with my wife, not to see you on more occasions in Warsaw. Absolutely, one is too occupied in our era and the greatest pleasures escape us all the time!" Uncommon in any format.
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Classical Music

123. Mahler, Gustav. (1860-1911).
Original 1901 Concert Program

Vienna concert program (single sheet flyer, ca. 9,5 x 6 inch), January 13, 1901. Gustav Mahler conducting the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra with Mendelssohn's Symphony in A minor Nr.3 (Scottish) and Tschaikovsky's Manfred Symphony (the Viennese First perf.). At the bottom is an advertisement for the upcoming performance of Mahler conducting Beethoven's Ninth. Excellent condition. Original programs from Mahler's illustrious Viennese tenure are quite scarce.
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Classical Music

124. Mahler, Gustav. (1860-1911) [Boehled, Hans].
Postcard Portrait

Original ca. 1910 printed postcard portrait of the composer conducting . Signed in the print lower right, a few light stains, else fine. No publisher information on the verso.
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125. [Mahler, Gustav. (1860–1911)] Bernstein, Leonard. (1918–1990).
Typed Letter Signed about his Mahler recordings

TLS. 1 page, with envelope of the NY Philhmaronic stamped 1968. To Dirk Nabering of the Gustav-Mahler-Gesellschaft in Berlin. In full: "This is a marvelous moment in Mahler-history. His name has become a magic one among audiences, especially among the young. And I am extremely proud that this month Columbia Records (CBS in Europe) is issuing my performances of all nine Symphonies in one beautiful album. It is a historic occasion! My greetings to you, in Mahler's name. (signed) Leonard Bernstein." Two-hole punch along left edge, else fine and sold together with the original envelope. Read More...
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126. Martinu, Bohuslav. (1890-1959).
Signed Letter

Rare signed letter from the prolific Czech composer. 8vo. "Brezen 24" (= 24. March) "'59", with the envelope postmarked Pratteln/Switzerland, 26.3.1959. To "Mila pani Miriovská," the Czech soprano Ema Miriovská (1891 - 1974), at the National Theatre in Prague, praising her appearance in "Snegurocka," Rimsky- Korsakov's opera "The Snow Maiden." Together with a recent reproduction portrait photograph.

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127. Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. (1756–1791).
Kantate. Ewiger, erbarmedich! &c. Kantate ... in Partitur. No. 4. [Anh. K. 127]

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Hartel. [1823]. First printing. Upright folio. Engraved throughout. [PN] 3594. 39 pp. Scattered foxing, handling stains, first and final leaves separated. Bound in brown paper boards. Köchel[6] p. 748, 773, 775, 788 (Anh. B KV 220 Nr. 1, 2, KV 277, KV 469Nr. 4, 5, KV 193 [Nr. 2]); RISM M/MM 4070; Kat. Hoboken 12 Nr. 628. Read More...

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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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129. Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. (1756–1791).
Quatuor pour Piano, Violon, Alto, et Basse. No. 1 - 3 [KV 493 & 478]

Paris: Benoit ainé. [1851]. Upright Folio. Three volumes bound as one, piano score only. Engraved. [PN] 36, 37, 38. 17, 17, 15 pp. Bound in speckled paper boards.


Early French editions of the original Piano Quartets, K. 493 & 478 as well as an early arrangement for Piano Quartet of the Quintet K. 452 with piano and brass. One of the first editions of the publisher Benoit in Paris, who began their publishing firm in the same year.

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130. [Music Iconography, Lute] Quast, Pieter Jansz. (1606 - 1647).
Elegant lady playing the lute - ORIGINAL 1641 DRAWING

Original drawing on vellum, lead point, 20.9 x 18.2 cm., signed lower right "Pieter Quast 1641." A few small stains and wrinkles, overall in fine condition. Read More...

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Art/Sculpture

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

133. [Music Iconography] Wiedemann, Otto. .
Berühmte Musiker. 6 Schattenrisse.

Lübeck: Verlag Ludwig Möller. [1917]. First edition. Scarce complete set of six musician silhouettes by the renowned silhouette artist. Held in the original illustrated folder, each portrait measuring 25 x 32.5 cms on heavy paper. The musicians portrayed are: Eugen d'Albert, Hugo Becker, Carl Flesch, Arthur Nikisch, Richard Strauss, and Felix v. Weingartner. Uncommon. Worldcat lists only one copy.
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134. [Musical Iconography] [Pianist].
French Drawing, ca. 1850

Amusing original pencil drawing of a female pianist performing on an upright piano on stage, audience members seen lower left. In an unidentified but accomplished hand. 15 x 12.5 cm.

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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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136. [Opera] [Callas, Maria. (1923–1977)] Bernstein, Leonard. (1918–1990).
Signed Photograph with Maria Callas

An attractive half-length portrait by Gérard Neuvecelle of Paris, depicting the two great musicians smiling and holding hands. Ca. 180 x 238 mm. With handstamp of photographer's studio to verso. Slightly worn, soiled and bumped.


This beautiful photograph testifies to Callas’ warm relationship with Bernstein at the end of her career. In the introduction to the 1983 PBS Tribute to Callas on the Anniversary of her Death, Bernstein called Callas “The Bible of opera.”
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137. [Opera] Caruso, Enrico. (1873-1921) .
Signed Mishkin Photograph

Original sepia Mishkin photograph of the great tenor, signed and inscribed in NY, 1916 to the music critic Maurizio Halperson. Crease upper left, small pin holes to corners, else fine. 11.5 x 21 cm [4.5 x 8.25 inches].
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138. [Opera] Chernyavskaya, Katia. .
Two Signed Photographs

Two signed postcard photographs of the Russian mezzo soprano. Fine.

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139. [Opera] Domingo, Placido. (b. 1941).
Signed Mélançon Photograph in "Faust."

Early 7 x 9 inch Mélançon photograph of the great Spanish-Mexican tenor as Faust, signed in gold ink. Fine.
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141. [Opera] Eames, Emma. (1865 - 1952).
Signed Jumbo Cabinet Photograph

Jumbo Falk of NY bust portrait cabinet photograph of the great soprano, Shanghai-born American Golden Age star. Boldly signed "Emma Eames Story / 1899" following her marriage to the society painter, Julian Story. In very fine condition and rare in this large format. 7.5 x 12.5 inches [19 x 32 cm].

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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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