Uncommon bold signature from the Polish pianist and composer, among the supreme piano virtuosi of his day. On an album page, fine, with signatures of HM. Guihelmett and another on the verso.
Short autograph letter from the beloved Austrian-born American-Jewish violinist and music teacher, in which he writes (in full): "Among my most cherished experiences I count music making at Marlboro Vermont." Together with a printed inkjet image.
Original program for a concert on June 21, 1908, given by the celebrated organist and composer and successor to Widor at the Paris Conservatoire. The concert was given to inaugurate the newly-built Cavaillé-Coll organ at the "Manoir Denouval," the stately home of the Hershey Eddy family outside Paris, and included works by Bach, Chauvet, Couperin, Clérambault, and Franck, as well as Guilmant's own first sonata for organ. An attractive engraving of musicians and decorative vines features on the cover. In very fine condition. 6.75 x 9.5 inches (17.4 x 24 cm).
Signed real-photo postcard of the the English violinist, a student of Elgar, Wilhelmj and Sevcik, who had a major touring career and was the first to perform Vaughan Williams' "The Lark Ascending" (dedicated to her). She has signed boldly across her image and dated February 6, [19]07. Photographed by Elliott & Fry. In fine condition.
Signed postcard photograph of the great Hungarian violinist and composer, ranked second only to Paganini among 19th-century virtuosi, and the dedicatee of the Brahms concerto and many other works. Joachim is shown in a bust-length formal portrait, and has signed vertically along the right edge. 3.5 x 5.25 inches. In fine condition.
Attractive signed sepia bust portrait photograph of the fine Czech virtuoso violinist, on the front cover of a complete "Annotated Program" from an undated London performance of works by Sinding, Saint-Saens, Bach, Hubay, and Paganini. In excellent condition.
Signed halftone postcard photograph of the Polish-French harpsichordist whose performances, teaching, recordings, and writings played a large role in reviving the popularity of the harpsichord in the early 20th century. She is shown playing her double-manual Pleyel harpsichord, and has inscribed the card to the Italian composer Leone Sinigaglia "en vielle amitié" and dated Good Friday [April 14] 1922. Postcard issued by G. Astruc & co. Light toning and soiling to verso, inscription slightly faded but legible; overall in very good condition. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (14 x 9 cm). Read More...
Original photograph of the great pianist and influential pedagogue together with his fourth wife, pianist Marie Gabrielle Leschetizky (née Roszborska), signed by both on the mount. Roszborska, the second of Leschetizky's pupils to become his wife after his divorce from Anna Essipova, was an accomplished performer who left several recordings. Smudge and blot to Leschetizky's signature; otherwise in very fine condition. Image 3.25 x 3.25 inches (8.4 x 8.4 cm); total size 5 x 5.5 inches (13 x 14.3 cm). Read More...
Autograph letter from the famed French pianist, composer, and teacher, inviting a male friend to play music at a soirée hosted by Marmontel. Undated. Translated from the French, in part: "Thank you for your kind attention. Of course you are welcome at my soirée, and it will be a great pleasure to hear your works..." 1 p. Folding creases; overall in fine condition. 4 x 5 inches (10.4 x 13 cm). Read More...
Original Alban of Paris doubleweight photograph of the young Menuhins ca. 1931, surrounded by a group of important musical figures of the era, including violinists Nikolai Sokoloff, Jacques Thibaud, Jan Hambourg, and Sam Franko, pianists Alfred Cortot, and Marcel Ciampi (with his young son Yves Ciampi, who would later become a film director) and composer/violinist Georges Enesco. The group is shown in the garden of the Menuhins' Paris home, Ville d'Avray. With the photographer's stamp on the verso. Discoloration along the lower edge; else in fine condition. 8.75 x 7.75 inches (22 x 19.5 cm). Front row, left to right: Yaltah Menuhin, Hepzibah Menuhin, Yves Ciampi; Second row: Georges Enesco, Yehudi Menuhin, Alfred Cortot; Third row: Mme. Ciampi, Nikolai Sokoloff, Jacques Thibaud, Jan Hambourg; Back row: Marcel Ciampi, Sam Franko. An extraordinary image of an extraordinary gathering!
Superb image of the supreme Russian violinist, noted for his fine interpretations of the unaccompanied Bach sonatas and Romantic works. He performed well into his mid-80s, won a 1975 Grammy, a Legion of Honor medal from France and a Kennedy Center Honor. One of the GREATS, considered by many to be in a class with Heifetz. A wonderful pose, he is shown seated, with his chin resting on his hand, his violin under his arm, bow in hand. Inscribed and signed "N. Milstein." Not dated, but probably from the 1940’s or 50’s. 8 1/4 x 10 inches and in fine condition.
Signed half-tone photograph of the legendary Soviet violinist, taken from a concert program from a February 21, 1956 performance of Sibelius' Violin Concerto with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. The biography of the conductor, Nicolai Malko, appears on the verso. Oistrakh has signed boldly in red below his photograph. Rough edges and some light edge wear; overall in fine condition. 5.5 x 8.5 inches (14 x 21.2 cm).
Signed Charavet of Lyon CDV photograph of the great virtuoso violinist, Paganini's only pupil, who introduced Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in England in 1827 at age 12 and collaborated with Liszt and composed virtuoso arrangements of many works. 9.9 x 6 cm, signed in the lower margin to the writer Sixte Delorme: "A mon Ami S. Delorme / 2 Mars 1862 / Cllo. Sivori." Very slightly trimmed and with a few scattered marks, else fine. 6 x 10 cm.
Scarce signed photograph from the leading violist of his time, a member of the London String Quartet and the NBC Symphony under Toscanini before embarking on an unprecedented successful solo career as violist. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Primrose playing his instrument, signed and inscribed in fountain pen and dated 1947. In very good condition, with slight edge wear along the top and mounting remants on verso and lower right corner.
London: Hawkes & Son. [194-?]. Reduction for two pianos of the enduringly popular piano concerto, signed on the cover by the Ukrainian pianist Benno Moiseiwitsch and by pianists Moura Lympany, Colin Horsley and Cor de Groot on the inside cover. [PN] 15209. 63 pp. Original wrappers almost completely detached with heavy wear to the spine; internal pages in fine condition. A bold signature and overall in very good condition. 9.25 x 12.25 inches (23.5 x 31 cm). Read More...
8 x 10 inch halflength portrait photograph of the great pianist, signed and inscribed in 1952 to the cellist Willem van den Burg. Mounted to rigid backing, otherwise in fine condition. Read More...
Glossy 8 x 10 inch photograph, boldly signed and inscribed by the great French harpist/composer/conductor, "for Janet Putnam, one of my most daring followers, charming friend, fine artist / Carlos Salzedo 1942." In fine condition and sold with a vintage postcard photograph of Putnam with her harp. Read More...
Signed doubleweight 10 x 8 inch photograph of the great violinist whose courtroom premiere of the Barber Concerto is the stuff of legend! He also gave the American premiers of the Elgar and Dohnanyi concerti and wrote a terrific autobiography. Signed and inscribed boldly in black ink to the violinist Robert Menga. Fine.