Summer 2016 Catalogue

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1. [Autograph Fan].
Painted Fan Signed by Composers, Performers, Writers, Politicians and Luminaries

An extraordinary carved ivory fan-form tabletop frame, circa 1923-24, measuring 12 3/4 inches high by 22 inches (31 x 56 cm) wide, containing a semicircular sheet of vellum, with a watercolor painting by J. Campbell Phillips, depicting a mountainous landscape and a portrait of opera singer Maria Jeritza, together with numerous autographs of musical and literary figures, including Sergei Rachmaninoff, Arturo Toscanini, Ignaz Paderewski, Leopold Auer, Efrem Zimbalist, Franz Kneisel, Ignaz Friedman, Alfred Hertz, Alexander Siloti, Wilhelm Mengelberg, Myra Hess, Clarence Adler, Charles J. Rosebault, Wilhelm Backhaus, David Belasco, Walter Damrosch (with a musical quotation), Augustus Thomas (with quotation), Sigmund Spaeth, A. Siloti, Harold Bauer, Benno Moisevitch, Victor Herbert (with a musical quotation), Jacques Thibaud (with a musical quotation), Leopold Godowsky, Giovanni Martinelli, Josef Hofmann, David Lloyd George, Arthur Bodansky, Josef Stransky (with a musical quotation), Pasquale Amato, Channing Pollock (with quotation), Minnie Maddern Fiske, Ossip Gabrilowitsch, Moritz Rosenthal, Vladimir de Pachmann, Marcella Sembrich, John Erskine, the London String Quartet and others, approximately 50 signatures in total. Minor wear and soiling, a most interesting artifact. The frame requires a key (not present) to safely open it and thus the fan has not been removed from or inspected out of the frame.
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2. [Portraits & Autographs of Composers and Performers] Busby, Thomas. (1754–1838).
Concert Room and Orchestra Anecdotes, of Music and Musicians, Ancient and Modern. - EXTRA ILLUSTRATED WITH 150+ ORIGINAL PERIOD PORTRAITS & AUTOGRAPH INSERTIONS

London: 1825. 3 volumes. 12mo, crushed brown morocco with gilt-lettered spine by Rivière & Son, edges rubbed, some bowing to boards; bookplates of Frances Amelia Adams, front hinge of first volume cracked with front free endpaper detached, moderate foxing and offsetting scattered throughout. An extraordinary set, extra-illustrated with 5 autographs and over 150 18th and 19th-century engravings bound in, with many inlaid to size. Most illustrations are cut down to 12mo, some with slight losses to the images; some are flush mounted to an inset window; some are larger formats folded down. Engravings are generally in very good to fine condition, many with toning to the edges, some with light foxing and some with light plate marks. Read More...

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3. Barber, Samuel. (1910–1981) [Pavlovi?-Barili, Milena. (1909–1945).
Drawing of the Composer as a Young Man

A sensitive original ink drawing of the important American composer as a young man, signed and dated in pencil by the artist: "Milena / 1943." Tape remnants and foxing from a previous framing; overall in very good condition. 11 x 12.5 inches (28 x 31.8 cm). Read More...
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4. Barber, Samuel. (1910–1981).
Large Original Photograph

Beautiful large original photograph of the important American composer ca. 1960's, shown looking downwards against a blank background. Some creases; overall in very good condition. The photographer is unidentified. 16.5 x 12 inches (42 x 30.3 cm). Read More...
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6. [Bartók, Béla. (1881–1945)].
Pencil Drawing of Bartók in Profile

An attractive unsigned pencil portrait of the important Hungarian composer and pianist, ca. 1930, shown in his distinctive profile with eyes closed. Mounting remnants on the verso; otherwise in fine condition. 4.25 x 7 inches (11 x 18 cm).
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7. Beethoven, Ludwig van. (1770–1827).
Sinfonia Eroica, Op. 55. Aggiustata per il pianoforte a quattro mani...da A. E. Muller.

Lipsia [Liepzig]: C.F. Peters. [1814]. Oblong folio. Engraved, [PN] 520. [2] 2-45 pp.  Light spotting throughout, especially to early and final pages, else fine. Titelauflage of the first edition of this arrangement of the great Symphony, Opus 55 for piano, 4 hands. Kinsky-Halm p. 130. Read More...
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8. Beethoven, Ludwig van. (1770–1827).
Grand Quatuor de Violon, composé et arrangé pour le Piano Forte à quatre mains [String Quartet, Op. 59, No. 1]

Bonn and Cologne: N. Simrock. [1824]. First Edition of this arrangement. Beethoven's string quartet Op. 59, no. 1, the first of his "Razumovsky" quartets, arranged for piano four hands. Oblong folio. Lithographed. [Pn] 2119. 39 pp. Closely trimmed, lower right edges with significant handling wear and small losses from turning, else fine.  Arrangement by C.D. Stegman (Kinsky, 142). Read More...

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9. [Beethoven, Ludwig van. (1770–1827)].
Théâtre Allemand. Salle du Théâtre Royal italien. Fidelio, opera en 2 actes, musique de Beethoven. - ORIGINAL 1829 PROGRAM FROM THE FIRST FIDELIO PERFORMANCE IN FRANCE

Paris: Imprimerie de Marchand Du Breuil. [1829]. First. Original program from the French premiere of Fidelio on May 30, 1829, performed for three days at the Théâtre Italien, renamed the "Théâtre Allemand" for the occasion.  The performance was part of a touring season of German music drama in its original language conducted by Josef August Röckel (1783 - 1870), the German tenor who had sung the role of Florestan at the premiere of the second version of Fidelio in 1806, the principal roles performed by a German cast including Haitzinger, Fischer, Frtize, Riese, Wieser, and Genee.  Small 8vo. 20 pp, undated, title and cast list on the front, pages 2-20 including descriptive texts for each scene and lyrics in French translation. Loose as issued, bound with string, edges wrinkled, toned, a few small areas of paper loss, overall a very good copy, and an extremely rare survival. Worldcat records only the copy at the BnF.  Read More...
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10. Berlin, Irving. (1888-1989).
Signed Photograph

A wonderful photograph of the great American songwriter at the keyboard, boldly signed and inscribed "To Danny, best wishes, Irving Berlin." 8 x 10 inches with some tears to the edges, nicely matted to 8.25 x 11.5 inches (20.9 x 29.6 cm). A crisp image in fine condition.
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11. Berlioz, Hector. (1803-1869).
"Roméo et Juliette" - Autograph Musical Quotation with CDV Photograph

Scarce AMQS from the important French romantic composer and shaper of the modern orchestra, mounted together with a cdv portrait photograph (without photographer's imprint). Berlioz has penned six measures from the "Love Scene" of his Roméo et Juliette, indicated as "Adagio," and boldly signed below the the music. Dated (perhaps in another hand) at the lower left: Paris, 1861. Toned, else fine. AMQS measuring approx. 18 x 5 cm, the full presentation measuring 29.5 x 21 cm.  Read More...

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12. Boulez, Pierre. (1925–2016).
Leitlinien: Gedänkengänge eines Komponisten - SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR

Kassel: Bärenreiter. 2000. Leitlinien: Gedänkengänge eines Komponisten ("Guidelines: Thought Processes of a Composer"), signed and inscribed on the title page by its author, the important 20th-century composer and conductor.  The book, originally published in French as Jalons (pour une décennie), compiles lectures by Boulez at the Collège de France in the 1970's and 1980's, and lays bare Boulez's strong opinions on twentieth-century music. 8vo. 450 pp. Hardcover in dustjacket, small indentation to lower rear board and jacket, else fine. 

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13. Brahms, Johannes. (1833–1897).
Signed Cabinet Photograph - dated during "a quite wonderful intermezzo of the loveliest of snow landscapes in the middle of summer"

Cabinet photograph, signed by the German romantic composer and pianist. Sepia-tone, a three-quarters portrait of the famous composer shown seated on a rustic wooden bench in this 1894 photograph by Rudolf Krziwanek, signed in the upper blank area of the image in dark brown ink, "Johannes Brahms / 25/5 95."  10.5 x 15 cm [4.2 x 5.8 inches]. The lower mount trimmed, archivally matted and set under UV plexiglass in a period red crushed velvet frame. Overall in fine condition. Read More...
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14. Brahms, Johannes. (1833–1897).
Early CDV Photograph

Original ca. 1870 CDV photograph of the great composer. Stamped at the base "Brahms" and with an unidentified photographer's imprint "P" on the verso. 6.2 x 9.5 cm. Mount trimmed irregularly along the bottom, two corners with blocks of toning, else fine. Rare from this period.
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15. Bruch, Max. (1838 – 1920).
Autograph Musical Quotation, "Violin Concerto No. 2"

A boldly penned AMQS from the German composer, neatly inked on an an oblong album page. Four measures, marked "Adagio" and identified as from his "Concerto Nr. 2 Pour le Violon, Dédiée à Sarasate." Inscribed "A Mademoiselle Georgine Bund," signed in full and dated ""Breslau, 12. Oktober 1883." 18 x 25.5 cm. Tipped at both sides to another sheet, a few light creases, overall fine. From the collection of controversial ethno-musicologist Fritz Bose (1906-1975). Read More...
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16. Bruch, Max. (1838 – 1920).
CDV Photograph

Uncommon early original Offenberg of Amsterdam CDV photograph of the German composer. Photographer's imprint at the bottom and on the verso, two corners with blocks of light toning, otherwise in fine condition.  6.3 x 10.5 cm.
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17. Cherubini, Luigi. (1760 - 1842) [Weber, Carl Maria Von. (1786-1826)].
Autograph Letter to Carl Maria von Weber

Autograph letter signed by the great Italian composer, regarded by Beethoven as the greatest of his contemporaries, to Carl Maria von Weber.  1 page, integral address leaf.  Berlin, 1806. Translated in part: "I had hope to come see you this morning as I had promised but I awoke somewhat too late, very tired. I went to find you at the Theatre where they told me you would be rehearsing.  Not having found you there, I am writing you to ask if you would give the honor of joining me for dinner this evening." Read More...
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18. Copland, Aaron. (1900–1990) [Carter, Elliot. (1908–2012)].
Signed LP, dedicated to Eliot Carter.

An LP of piano music by Aaron Copland, with Copland on the cover. Signed and inscribed by Copland in pen "with affection" to Elliot Carter and his wife, Helen, and dated 1978. Jacket in fine condition, the LP untested. An extraordinary association. 

Copland and Carter, though very different stylistically, are widely regarded to be the two greatest American composers ever, perhaps with the addition of Charles Ives and George Gershwin.
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19. Coward, Noël. (1899-1973).
Autograph Signature

Autograph signature of the English playwright, composer, director, actor and singer, known for his wit and flamboyance.  On a small leaf with two clipped photographs, one of Coward, pasted around the signature.  In fine condition.  12.8 x 9.7 cm.
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20. Coward, Noël. (1899-1973).
"Being a King is Quite Dull Really" - Original 1960 Photograph

Amusing original press photograph of the flamboyant English playwright, composer, director, actor and singer as King Pavel II in the 1960 comedy "Surprise Package." Dated September 14, 1960. In fine condition. 20.3 x 25.8 cm.

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21. Cowell, Henry. (1897 - 1965).
Signed Photograph

Uncommon signed photograph of the pioneering American composer, theorist, pianist, publisher and impressario. Blue-tinted halftone bust portrait, signed "Henry Cowell" in ink. pprox 6 x 8.5 cm, laid down to an album sheet 12 x 15.5 cm overall. Fine.
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