A charming vintage colored lithograph caricature postcard of the great composer, shown conducting with comically enormous hands and wrinkled concert dress. The drawing by Josef Carl, printed in Austria, ca. 1905. In fine condition. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (8.9 x 13.9 cm).
45. Paganini, Nicolò. (1782–1840). Signed 1831 Letter declining an invitation due to the "delicate state of my health"
Signed letter from the the Italian violinist, violist, guitarist, and composer, the most celebrated violin virtuoso of his time and one the most colorful musical figures of the Romantic era. Written in French in a secretarial hand, the letter is signed and dated in Italian in the hand of Paganini: London, June 27, 1831. Translated from the French, in part: "I have just received your kind invitation... for a dinner next Thursday, and I infinitely regret that a prior engagement on the same day in Bath puts me in the sad necessity of not being able to accept it; I have to say, Monsieur, that the delicate state of my health, and my numerous musical engagements, do not permit me to accept such invitations, which however distinguished and flattering they may be, would be too great an obstacle to the strict regime which my doctors have enforced upon me..." 2 pp. Folding creases, light toning and slight mounting remnants on one edge of the verso, but overall very legible and in fine condition. 7.25 x 8.75 inches (18.5 x 22.5 cm). Read More...
A scarce AMQS from the important violinist and influential pedagogue, teacher of Elman, Heifetz, Milstein, Zimbalist, Parlow, Schumsky and many others. Auer has penned the first three measures of his Romance in F major for violin and piano (op. 4), which was recorded a few years later by the young Heifetz in 1911. Signed and inscribed to the British violinist and composer "Miss Eva Spalding" (1882 - 1969), and dated London, July 8, 1908. On a small calendar leaf dated May 29. Top edge folded under; tape remnant at the left edge and on the verso, otherwise in very good condition. 5 x 2.5 inches (12.9 x 6.1 cm). Read More...
Autograph letter from the French-Italian composer, grandson of Niccolò Piccinni and himself a prolific composer of comic operas, melodramas, ballet, and other works. Dated Paris, July 25, 1828 and addressed to a Monsieur Vaucelle, difficult to decipher, but mentioning Baron Taylor as well as that he is sending the small drawing that he had requested. 1 p. of a bifolium. Address and remnants of a seal on the verso; toning, light foxing and creases, but intact and overall in fine condition. 7.25 x 11.5 inches (18.5 x 29.3 cm). Read More...
Autograph letter from the great Hungarian violinist, dedicatee of the Brahms Concerto and many other works, addressed to a "Herr Geheimrath" (privy councilor), probably the Frankfurt banker Ladenburg, and dated January 6 [1879?]. Translated from the German: "The time of my Frankfurt concert draws near, and your old friend and guest gets in touch again. Can he take up his quarters, or do you have another, dearer visitor? I was very pleased about the news of your son's engagement, and congratulate him heartily. Frau Schumann wants to discuss possible plans for me with you, quartets at your house, etc." 1 p. of a bifolium with one crease and a small tape reinforcement inside; overall in fine condition. 4.5 x 7 inches (11.5 x 17.9 cm). Read More...
Signed trimmed page from an early Hungarian recital program given by "the lady of the golden bow," dating from Parlow's years touring in Europe, ca. 1907-1912. Parlow has signed boldly in pencil above the ambitious list of works, which includes Vitali, Vieuxtemps, Rimsky-Korsakov, Brahms, Kreisler, and others. Creases around the edges, a few spots and tape remnants on the verso; overall in very good condition. 4.5 x 7.25 inches (11.3 x 18.5 cm). Together with a later 4 x 6 reproduction photograph of Parlow. Scarce. Read More...
Signed photograph of 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. Ricci is shown playing, ca. 1960's, and has signed below the image. One thumbprint; overall in very good condition. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (8.5 x 13.8 cm).
Original promotional picture of the great Austrian violinist, boldly signed along the right edge and dated 1981. Scheiderhan is photographed for Deutsche Grammophon, gazing to the right in a reflective pose. In very fine condition. 4 x 5.75 inches (9.8 x 14.4 cm). Read More...
Lovely original photograph postcard of the young English violinist with her instrument, boldly signed and dated 1908. Addressed and postmarked on the verso, with the date of January 20, 1908. Some light corner creases, otherwise in fine condition. 3.25 x 5.5 inches (8.6 x 13.7 cm).
A student of Elgar, Wilhelmj and Sevcik, Hall had a major touring career which included the first performance of Vaughan Williams' "The Lark Ascending" (dedicated to her).
Autograph musical quotation from "the lady of the golden bow," penned on a calendar page giving her birthday of September 20, boldly signed and dated 1911. Parlow has written a quotation for violin of four measures, the opening Recitativo of the popular E minor Violin Concerto by Julius Conus. The quotation is matted with a reproduction signed photograph inscribed to a Miss Hall (Marie?!). AMQS 5 x 2.25 inches (12.9 x 5.5 cm); total size 6 x 9.5 inches (15.5 x 24.5 cm). Very uncommon in this format! Read More...
A visually striking original postcard showing a happy Soviet family beneath a hammer and sickle, above the words and music of Serafim Tulikov and Alexander Zharov's 1947 song "We Are For Peace." With an inscription and an address in Budapest on the verso, and original stamp and postmark. Light edge wear and toning; overall in fine condition. 4 x 6 inches (10.3 x 14.9 cm). Read More...
An early original signed H. Hering of London CDV portrait of the great Hungarian violinist, dedicatee of the Brahms Concerto and many other works. Joachim is shown as a young man, seated with his violin on the table next to him, a framed portrait of Stradivari on the wall over his shoulder. 3 x 4.5 inches. Upper edge slightly trimmed, else fine. An ideal example.
Complete high-grade set of four first-edition psychedelic Beatles posters created by noted photographer Richard Avedon in 1967. These posters were commissioned by NEMS, the Beatles' management company, with distribution rights granted to different parties based upon locality. LOOK magazine handled the distribution in the United States, the Daily Express Newspaper in England, and Stern magazine in Europe. All of the posters were printed in 1967, but different printers were used for each distribution locale. The offered set was distributed by Stern for sale in Germany. Each poster features the respective band member's name in the lower left corner, followed by "Fotografiert von Richard Avedon für Stern." The printing in the lower right corner reads "Copyright by NEMS Enterprises Ltd. All rights reserved. Published and distributed exclusively under license from Cowles Education Corporation in co-operation with Richard Avedon Posters, Inc. and from Maximus Enterprises Ltd. Limited First Edition. Printed in England by Waterlow & Sons Ltd. Alle Rechte für Deutschland, Österreich Schweiz bei. Populare Propaganda Presse Düsseldorf." All of the posters (19 x 27 inches), which have been individually mounted upon a white cardboard backing, display a few extremely light surface wrinkles (visible only upon extremely close inspection from certain angles) and are otherwise in apparent Near Mint condition. Each poster has been individually framed to total dimensions of 23.25 x 31.25 inches. This is an exceptional high-grade original framed set that is ready to hang.
A large caricature portrait of the First Lady of Song boldly signed and inscribed at the left: "To Zena, all the best, Ella Fitzgerald." The artist, Canadian caricaturist Ted Michener, was employed in Toronto from the 1960's to the 1990's, and the dedicatee, Zena Cheevers, was a dancer and booking agent for the Imperial Room in Toronto, where Ella Fitzgerald performed several times in the 1970's and 80's. 12 x 17 inches, printed on semi-gloss Kodak paper, small stain upper margin, a few other small stray marks and light creases, else fine.
Original postcard photograph by Jacob B. Marx of the eminent Romanian-born violinist and composer together with an unidentified cellist, addressed on the verso to violinist Herman Wasserman at the Cincinnati Symphony ("Second Fiddles") and postmarked March 31, 1940. This is not a published image, and has evidently been prepared by the photographer himself who has neatly drawn a border on the image side, as well as the section markers and note on the verso. Most unusual.
Original 1950 concert program signed by the important British oboist, known for his rich and nuanced playing and the dedicatee of works by Britten, Vaughan Williams, Elgar and others. The concert took place at Carlisle & County High School on March 18, 1950, with baritone Albert Bettany and pianist Nancy Harris. 1 page, glued down to a slightly larger sheet. 5 x 7.5 inches.
Signed photograph of the great conductor in action. Boldly signed and inscribed and dated November 1952 in the lower blank margin. In fine condition. 5 x 7 inches [12.5 x 17.5 cm].
A rare original photograph of three great figures of twentieth-century opera and classical music, in the recording studio ca. 1959, for their famous recording of Rosenkavalier on EMI. EMI producer, and Schwarzkopf's husband, Walter Legge, is seen in the center of the group, as is Heinrich Schmidt - who served as Repetiteur for the recording - to the right of Karajan. 6.5 x 8.5 inches, stamped on the verso by the photographer Maiteny-London. Fine.
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Fitzgerald, Ella. (1917–1996). Autograph Signature with Lyrics from Two of her Most Celebrated Hits
A very special autograph signature from the First Lady of Song, with the titles of two of her most celebrated hits inscribed in her hand: "Let's get together" and "A-Tisket, A-Tasket." Both songs were performed with Chick Webb and his orchestra, 1934's "Let's get together" being the group's theme song, and "A-Tisket, A-Tasket," Fitzgerald and Al Feldman's adaptation of the old nursery rhyme, a peppy breakthrough hit in 1938. She has signed on a small album leaf, 5 x 7 inches, and another hand has dated: July 17, 1940. This is the only example we have encountered of Ella writing out lyrics from her songs in an autograph context.
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An extremely rare original invitation to a post-war exhibition of paintings by the celebrated and influential jazz guitarist, from March 14 to April 15, 1947 at "Galérie Constellation" at the "Boeuf sur le Toit" club in Paris. Although of course best known for his innovative technique and for developing a distinctive gypsy jazz style of guitar playing, Reinhardt also enjoyed painting and held two exhibitions of his art - simple, rather naive, brightly-colored oils of landscapes and nudes - in the 1940's to 50's. This was his first show, in tandem with Etienne Bloch, his manager and friend, who had also introduced him to painting. During the exhibition, Reinhardt's orchestra was also in residence at the "Boeuf sur le Toit." Read More...