Wiesbaden: Breitkopf & Härtel. Partitur-Bibliothek Nr. 4880. 8vo score, self-printed wrappers. 113 ppp. Signed and inscribed by the composer with his nickname on the title page, "For Walter from Milli, 1975." Fine condition. Read More...
Pair of rare original Russian cabinet photographs of the Imperial Russian music publisher and philanthropist, founder of the Belyayev circle, a society of musicians in Russia whose members included Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Alexander Glazunov and Anatoly Lyadov. 11 x 16.5 cm; 13 x 18 cm. Read More...
Original portrait of the great German pianist and composer, wife of Robert Schumann and famous muse of Johannes Brahms. By J. Ganz, Bruxelles. Spotting to the image, otherwise fine. 6.5 x 4.2 inches / 165 x 108 mm.
Boldly penned AMQS, signed and dated New York, 1894 by the Hungarian conductor very closely associated with Wagner, whom he assisted in making the first fair copy of The Ring and who was conductor of the New York Philharmonic from 1891 until his early death seven years later. Nicely matted with an original cabinet portrait photograph by Falk. Overall 21 x 29.5 cm.
87. Shostakovich, Dmitri. (1906-1975). Shest Romansov dlia basa. [Six Romances for Bass] Op. 62 [SIX ROMANCES ON VERSES BY ENGLISH POETS ] - SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY
USSR / Moscow 2, Dog Square 10.: Muzfonda ["Editor: L. T. Atovm'yan"][Music Fund of the USSR]. 1943. First Edition. Piano vocal score of the composer's Six Romances, op. 62, signed and inscribed on the first page in fountain pen in Russian (translated): “To the dear Valery Isaacson Boyarovich—Greetings on this day of good news. D. Shostakovich, April 17, 1943.” 8.5 x 12. Title, 2-38 pp. Price of 11 rubles, 40 kopeks and limitation on the rear cover. Collotype print. A missing lower quarter of the first page, significant chipping and tears to edges, soiling and staining to the signed page, and overall toning, otherwise very good condition. A very rare copy of this humbly printed wartime edition, issued in only 300 copies according to the limitation on the back cover and with Worldcat recording a single copy, at University of Toronto Music Library. Hulme p. 247. Read More...
Playbill cover from the original 1971 production of Stephen Sondheim's Follies, signed by fourteen members of the cast, with a separate clipped signature from Sondheim. The actors who have signed are: Alexis Smith, Dorothy Collins, Gene Nelson, Yvonne DeCarlo, Ethel Shutta, Marcie Stringer, Helon Blount, Mary McCarty, Arnold Moss, Fifi D'Orsay, Ethel Barrymore Colt, Sheila Smith, Michael Bartlett, and Charlie Welch. Chips to the upper left corner and edge; otherwise in fine condition. Single sheet removed from program, 15 x 22.7 cm. Read More...
89. Strauss, Richard. (1864–1949). Autograph Letter supplying a programme for a Liederabend of twenty-one of his songs
Autograph letter signed "Dr. Richard Strauss." 3 pages. Garmisch, 29 July, [19]08. An interesting letter from the influential composer and conductor, addressed to the music publisher and concert organizer Adolph Nagel in Hannover, providing concert dates between 3 and 25 October and supplying a program for a Liederabend of twenty-one of his songs in Braunschweig, including songs from his Op. 17, 21, 27, 32, 41, 48, 49 and 56. Usual folds, in fine condition, together with the original autograph transmissal envelope.
Autograph postcard from the influential composer and conductor to a Thomas Currier in Berlin, arranging a meeting on the following afternoon between 4 and 5. Addressed on the verso and postmarked Charlottenburg, January 31, 1900. In very fine condition. 14 x 9 cm.
A large format facsimile copy of the first page of the score to Richard Strauss' opera "Die Frau ohne Schatten," op. 65, boldly signed by the great Austrian conductor Karl Böhm. Blocks of subtle toning around edges, otherwise in fine condition. 24.8 x 28.7 cm.
92. Strauss, Richard. (1864–1949). "Hymne an die Liebe" [3 Hymnen von Friedrich Hölderlin, Op.71, No. 1] - Autograph Manuscript Sketch Leaf, Signed on the composer's 60th Birthday
A large and extensively worked autograph manuscript sketchleaf for the first of the Drei Hymnen, Op. 71, accomplished in pencil on both sides of a trimmed sheet of printed musical manuscript paper, signed and dated in ink on the composer's sixtieth birthday "Richard Strauss / Garmisch, 11.6.24". Approx. 56 measures, with vocal line and short score, as well as unidentified scoring. Numbered "7" in the corner of the inscribed side, with additional (apparently mathematical) notations in two locations. 35.5 x 12.5 cm. Central vertical crease, else fine. Read More...
93. Strauss, Richard. (1864–1949) & Krauss, Clemens. (1893–1954). Die Liebe der Danae. Heitere Mythologie in drei Akten von Joseph Gregor. Musik von Richard Strauss. Op. 83. Kavierauszug mit Text von Ernst Gernot Klusmann. - SIGNED BY STRAUSS AND KRAUSS ON THE DAY OF THE FIRST PERFORMANCE
Adolph FürstnerBerlin-Grunewald: Johannes Oertel. 1944. First Edition. Folio, signed by Strauss in blue ink, top right corner of the cast page, and by the Austrian conductor Clemens Krauss, who has added the date of 16. VIII.1944, being the date of the first and only performance of the work before Strauss's death, done as a single public rehearsal by Krauss as permitted by the Nazi's following the July 20th plot to assasinate Hitler. In the publisher's red binding. 10.5 x 13.25 inches, 336 pp. [PN] 8403. Trenner 278. Toned, else very fine throughout. Read More...
Vintage original press photograph of Igor Stravinsky and George Balanchine and the dancers of the NYC Ballet at Lincoln Center. Fine, stamped on the verso by the photographer. 9.4 x 7.2 inches.
Vintage 1963 press photograph of Stravinksy and Monteux "shown at the Royal Albert Hall in London last night after the 50th anniversary performance of Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring." Unevenly trimmed with the original press caption taped to the lower edge. 15 x 21.5 cm.
96. [Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971)] . Original Photograph of the composer "playing" the grill of a Citroen, in the style of Apollo!
Original undated photograph capturing the Russian composer, pianist and conductor as he strums the front grille of a Citroen car, as though it were a lyre and he, Apollo. A wonderful image, 11 x 17 cm, markings on the verso, overall in fine condition. Probably printed ca. 1960. though the image is earlier.
Original 1970 photograph capturing the Russian composer, pianist and conductor in a somewhat defensive pose with hands shielding his musical score open before him. 9.5" x 13". Camera Press/Snowdon credit and other stamps on the verso. Small crease to the upper right corner, tiny nick to the lower left; otherwise a crisp image in fine condition. Read More...
London: Boosey & Hawkes. 1963. Study Score. Printed wrappers, title page, list of characters, 1-80 pp. [PN] B&H 19057. 5.5 x 7.5 inches. Inscribed on title page in red ink "To George Perle / My best wishes / I. Stravinsky / Aug., 1965." Pencil marking "d-flat? on record" on second page of score. In fine condition. An interesting association copy, inscribed to the noted American composer and theorist George Perle (1915 - 2009) who founded the Alban Berg Society with Stravinsky and others in 1968. Read More...
Original press photograph of the influential English composer of symphonies, chamber music, opera, choral music, and film scores who was also an important collector of English folk music and song. The composer is seen conducting a rehearsal of the Boyd Neel Orchestra, the London chamber orchestra which made the first recordings of some of the composer's works. Dated on the verso: July 29, 1953. In fine condition. 25.8 x 20.3 cm.
Enormous mounted oval 10.5 x 13.5 albumen photo of the Norwegian violinist often called Norway’s first international star, affixed to its original 13 x 18 mount, prominently signed and inscribed in black ink in German and dated March 28, 1870. Framed to an overall size of 18 x 23. Light dampstaining evident to lower left (slightly affecting the inscription area), light scattered soiling, and a thin slice to the left side of the image, otherwise fine condition.
Very rare and interesting autograph letter from the important French violinist who founded the influential Quatuor Calvet in 1919. 4 pp. 24 May, 1933. Adressed to Mr Gavy Bélédin, music critic of the journal "Le Phare de la Loire," providing a short biographical outline and speaking extensively about the Quartet. A few small tape stains, else fine.
A 12" LP of Jacqueline Du Pre and Daniel Barenboim 1967 'Haydn: Cello Concerto in C - Boccherini: Cello Concrto in B Flat', original sleeve signed on rear by Du Pre and Barenboim in blue ink, minor spotting and wear to corners, 31 x 31.5cm , 1967. A very uncommon ane meaningful example from the great cellist who died so tragically young.