Original press photograph of the "celebrated Austrian 'cellist, who will be heard in recital at the Friday afternoon series at the Peabody Conservatory of Music." Stamped November 30, 1936. Some creases and scratches with typewriter marks at the foot; overall in very good condition. 20.3 x 26 cm. Read More...
AMQS from the legendary French cellist. He has penned the first three measures of Schumann's cello concerto op. 129, which he recorded in 1962 with Malcolm Sargent. On a light blue marbled card, with Fournier's name typed at the upper edge. Dated on the verso in another hand, November 1981. In very fine condition, 12.7 x 7.6 cm. Read More...
Very rare AMQS, signed "Rudolf Kolisch". July 9, 1969. 3.5" h x 6.5" w. A long 17-bar quotation written in the treble clef in blue ink, including quotations of varying length and from various movements of, in order, the four String Quartets of Arnold Schoenberg. On the verso in another hand, someone has marked "7/9/69" in pencil. Large piece missing from upper left hand corner only slightly affecting clef, else fine. Read More...
Original press photograph ca. 1945-7 of the American conductor and composer showing off new gloves to Krasner, the renowned American violinist who premiered the violin concertos of Alban Berg and Arnold Schoenberg and who was a close associate of Webern. Bernstein conducted the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra for two seasons in 1945 and 1947, when Krasner was concertmaster of the orchestra. A charming image of the young Bernstein and his older colleague, with very slight creasing, else in fine condition. 20 x 25 cm.
Scarce autograph signature of the renowned American violinist who premiered the violin concertos of Alban Berg and Arnold Schoenberg and who was a close associate of Webern (who conducted him in the British premiere of the Berg Concerto in 1936). 9.5 x 14 cm. Postcard with mounted blue-tinted inset halftone portrait, inscribed "With kindest regards to a 'Wienerin' Louis W. Krasner Vienna - Feb 25, 1928." Read More...
New York: Houghton Mifflin. 1915. First edition . Four Weeks in The Trenches, The War Story of a Violinist. Inscribed to socialite Mrs. Ernesto Fabbri and signed by Kreisler on the flyleaf, dated September 1915. 86 pages, with eight photographic plates. Together with a color postcard photograph of the Buonriposo Cottage, built in 1904 and then burned 1918 and rebuilt in 1919, owned by Ernesto Fabbri, who was the Commander of the Otter Cliff Naval Radio Station at Otter Cliffs in WWI. Scattered foxing, sometimes heavy, green cloth boards a little rubbed, else fine. Read More...
Two AMQS on recto and verso, by the legendary Belgian violin virtuoso Martin Pierre Marsick and the well-regarded Catalan mezzo-soprano Maria Gay. Marsick has penned one measure of music, signed and dated the quotation September 16, 1904. Gay has written three measures with the text "Una mattina da fresca" and attributed it to her husband, Catalan composer Joan Gay. She has signed Geneva, November 6, 1904. Read More...
Dramatic 1945 press photograph of the great Russian American cellist, rehearsing Strauss' "Don Quixote" with the Chicago Symphony. Piatigorsky is photographed from below, showing his legendary technique and intense expression. Strauss is said to have commented on Piatigorsky's playing of the work, "Now I've heard my Don Quixote as I imagined him." Light scratches and creasing; unevenly trimmed; overall in good condition. 21.8 x 28 cm.
Superb original Dufrane of Toronto cabinet photograph 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! 10 x 16.5 cm, boldly signed in the lower margin and signed and inscribed again on the verso with a typically humorous inscription: "To Anita Poindexter Dunn / to my wee-bit-fairy / and my protectrice / The old Gentleman fiddler / Ed. Remenyi / Los-Angeles / 1893 - 14th of May."
Autograph letter from the superb fiddler, specialist in the 19th century bravura repertory. A student of Persinger, Piastro and Kulenkampff, Ricci has been widely acclaimed for his technical prowess and was the first to record the 24 Paganini Caprices in their original version. Read More...
Original Eisenstaedt photograph of the superb fiddler, specialist in the 19th century bravura repertory. A student of Persinger, Piastro and Kulenkampff, Ricci was widely acclaimed for his technical prowess and was the first to record the 24 Paganini Caprices in their original version. 7" x 9" photograph of Ricci, German Chancellor Franz Von Papen and writer Gerhart Hauptmann as the very young Ricci prepared to perform with the Berlin Philharmonic. With Eisenstaedt credit stamp on the back, this photograph was originally the property of Ricci's teacher, violinist Louis Persinger.
Two signed LP recordings from the superb fiddler, specialist in the 19th century bravura repertory. A student of Persinger, Piastro and Kulenkampff, Ricci has been widely acclaimed for his technical prowess and was the first to record the 24 Paganini Caprices in their original version. London LL 262 and LLP 252, volumes 1 and 2 (complete) of his celebrated landmark caprice recordings, each signed boldly on the front cover in black ink. Toning, especially to Vol I, small taped note to upper corner of one, records in apparently fine condition though untested, overall fine.
ALS, one page, 6 x 8, March 3, 1940. Letter to Louis Persinger. In part: “It would have interested me very much to hear Mr. Ricci’s concert, particularly after your warm and heartfelt words about his playing but unfortunately I was not free on the evening of the concert. Perhaps I will have another chance to hear him.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Originates from the collection of American violinist and pianist Louis Persinger (1887–1966), who trained at the Leipzig Conservatory and later taught at Juilliard, mentoring the likes of Yehudi Menuhin, Ruggiero Ricci, and Isaac Stern. At this time the 22-year-old Ruggiero Ricci was under Persinger’s tutelage, and was coming into his own after having been regarded as a child prodigy; he went on to become a very prolific and successful violinist, considered the 20th century’s greatest performer of Paganini’s works. A wonderful letter associating these three important figures of classical music.
Original, vintage, pen and ink, "on-the-spot" illustration by George 'Georges' Krishizki of the Soviet and Russian cellist and conductor. The hand drawn illustration has been signed by Rostropovich and additionally signed, dated and titled by Krishizki: "Georges / 1971 / Mstislav Rostropovich / Playing J. S. Bach's Suite No 5 in C minor for Unaccompanied Cello." Approximately 9 x 12, on heavy-weight sketch paper, is in fine condition with some light overall toning. Read More...
Original cabinet photograph of the violinist and composer, by Elliott & Fry of London, signed with his name alone to the lower blank margin, "Pablo de Sarasate 8-1-1903." 4.4 x 6 1/2 inches [11 x 17 cm]. In very fine condition.
Uncommon signed 8 x 10 inch doubleweight photograph of the important cellist and pedagogue, signed and inscribed in 1949 to the pianist José Echániz. In fine condition. Read More...
TLS from the masterful violinist. 1 page, letterhead of the Israel Philharmonic. July 31, 1967. To Dirk Nabering of the Gustav-Mahler-Gesellschaft in Berlin, stating that "As you may know I have not played in Germany for obvious and personal reasons. There has been no change in my attitude about this and therefore I cannot accept your invitiation." Two-hole punch along left edge, else fine and sold together with the original envelope. Read More...