AMQS from the leading Italian orchestral conductor who also composed music for the stage and concert hall. On a Titian postcard, Mancinelli has penned four bars from his sacred cantata Isaias (1887), on a text by Giuseppe Albini. Dated December 1904. On the verso, the postcard is addressed to the Argentinian collector Ramona Imaz Odaño. In very fine condition. 5.5 x 3.5 inches (13.8 x 9 cm). Read More...
Signed half-tone photograph of the important Russian-born conductor, taken from a concert program from his February 21, 1956 performance of Tchaikovsky's Symphony no. 5 and Sibelius' Violin Concerto with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Oistrakh. Malko has boldly signed below his photograph in red ink. The concert program appears on the verso; another hand has dated the page at the upper edge. Rough edges and some light edge wear; overall in fine condition. Single sheet, 5.5 x 8.5 inches (14 x 21.2 cm).
Autograph musical quotation from the important Italian conductor and composer, on a hand-colored postcard of Madrid. Mascheroni has penned two brief measures of an ascending arpeggio, signed very boldly and dated Madrid, 1906. On the verso, the postcard is addressed to the Argentinian collector Ramona Imaz Otaño and postmarked December 12, 1906. One corner crease; overall in fine condition. 5.5 x 3.5 inches (14 x 9 cm). Read More...
String parts for the beloved aria from Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, from the music library of the Pierre Monteux School for conducting in Hancock, Maine, and with Monteux's original markings. Three first violin parts, two second violin parts, two viola parts and three cello/bass parts, are each 1 p. facsimiles of hand-copied parts, stamped with the music library stamp of the school and numbered in pencil at the upper left corner. Nine of the ten have further markings such as accidentals, cuts, and note names, in pencil or colored pencil, showing that the piece was once performed a minor third lower and with a cut of eight measures at the end. In a card stock folded cover with the piece's title in black marker. Overall light toning, otherwise in fine condition. Parts 9.5 x 12.5 inches (24.3 x 32 cm); cover 11 x 14.25 inches (28.5 x 36.3 cm). From the estate of Monteux's daughter, Nancie Monteux Barendse.
A concert-used and signed baton from the conductor who led the Philadelphia Orchestra for 40 years. In fine condition, accompanied by a signed photograph (in only good condition - also please note that photograph is sold unframed), a 1975-76 Philadelphia Orchestra brochure with Ormandy and Rubinstein, as well as a Verdi Requiem program from the Muti-conducted Philadelphia Orchestra memorial concert for Ormandy,May 12, 1985. From the collection of a well-known patron of the Philadelphia Orchestra, who assembled a large collection of concert-used batons (his collection also included older examples not obtained in person) of many makes and models. Read More...
Bust portrait cabinet photograph by Barrauds of London of the legendary Austrian-Hungarian conductor who conducted the very first Bayreuth Festival and in 1877 shared the conductorship of the Wagner festival in London with the composer. Photo service stamps and labels on verso, loss to top right corner as shown, other corner wear, else very good condition.
An interesting collection of thirteen original concert programs of the Regia Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome, dating from 1910 to 1916 and featuring guest conductors Richard Strauss, Arturo Toscanini, Vincent D'Indy, Pietro Mascagni, Bruno Walter, Rodolfo Ferrari, Luigi Mancinelli, Willem Mengelberg, and Ernst von Schuch, and organist Charles Widor. Strauss appeared on April 15, 1913, to conduct a program entirely of his own compositions, including Don Giovanni, Till Eulenspiegel, and Tod und Verklärung. Read More...
An original telegram from the great conductor to the impresario and Columbia Artists manager André Mertens, sent to him at a New York hospital and wishing him a speedy recovery. Stamped April 14, 1960. In fine condition. 8.5 x 5.5 inches (21.5 x 13.9 cm). Read More...
Signed photograph of the great conductor, on a page taken from a 1955 Royal Festival Hall concert program. The program, on May 25, 1955, included works by Brahms and Bruckner with Walter conducting the BBC Choral Society and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Walter has signed neatly below his portrait in blue ink. Photographed by Lotte Meitner-Graf. Right edge rough; otherwise in fine condition. 6.25 x 8.75 inches (15.8 x 22.2 cm). Read More...
Original portrait postcard of the Russian bass-baritone in costume (ca. 1910), inscribed and signed in Russian. Andreev has penned a note mentioning "good memories of the Mariinsky Theatre," signed and dated May 12, [19]36. Slight smudging and one chip; overall in fine condition. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (8.8 x 13.9 cm). Read More...
A lovely hand-colored photograph postcard of the Spanish coloratura soprano, with a facsimile signature above and an autograph signature at the left, dated 1905. On the verso, the postcard is addressed to the Argentinian collector Ramona Imaz Otaño, with the original stamp and postmark. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (8.7 x 13.7 cm). Read More...
Hand-colored photograph postcard of the Italian soprano in Act 3 of Norma, holding a tiny silver dagger. Bianchini-Cappelli has signed boldly across the image and dated: Rimini, December 18, 1906. On the verso, the postcard is addressed to the Argentinian collector Ramona Imaz Otaño. Some cracks to the surface and wear to the corners; overall in very good condition with vibrant colors and a clear signature. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (8.7 x 13.6 cm).
Attractive postcard Mishkin photograph of the great tenor in costume for "Manon." Boldly signed and inscribed: "To Miss Everett D. Farr Enrico Caruso Havana 1920," 5.25 x 3.25 inches. Some silvering to the photograph, but with the inscription and signature very bold and sold together with the original transmissal envelope, addressed in Caruso's hand and postmarked from "Habana, Cuba."
An elegant 8 x 10 inch portrait photograph of the supreme Norwegian soprano, signed and inscribed across the foot of the image. As almost always with Flagstad, rather poor contrast on the signature, but otherwise in fine condition. Mounted on rigid card. 8.5 x 10.5 inches (21.5 x 27 cm).
New York: G. Schirmer. 1906. Vocal score (Italian and English), signed in pencil by the composer on the front wrapper. Small stain to left of signature, front wrapper edges lightly chipped, rear wrapper very worn and chipped. Wrappers and score nicely bound in full tan cloth and otherwise fine. 206 pp. [PN] 18934. Read More...
An interesting autograph letter from the Italian opera composer, asking a friend to send him fashion plates from 50 years earlier as inspiration for his opera Zazà. Dated Milan, February 8, 1903. Translated from the French, in part: "Dear friend and collaborator - In my long letter of yesterday, I forgot to ask you a big favor which only you can accomplish for me! I need some illustrations from fashion magazines of the years from 1850 to 1855, the early years of the Second Empire. Illustrations of men and women with indications of the fabrics and colors for both sexes! It is for Zazà, I would like to recall if the dress of that era is more picturesque than that of our own. I'm counting on your goodwill..." 4 pp. on a (separated) bifolium. Read More...
An amusing printed caricature portrait of the opera composer by the Italian artist Giovanni Viafora, published in "Musical America" magazine, July 15, 1916. The caption reads: "Ruggiero Leoncavallo, Who Dreams, and Dreams, and Dreams of Producing Another Masterpiece Like 'Pagliacci.'" Clipped from the magazine, with text on the verso. In fine condition. 5 x 8 inches (12.9 x 20.8 cm).
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Early autograph note from the Austrian soprano who appeared at the Hofoper in Vienna and later taught at the Akademie für Musik und darstellende Kunst for many years. She has penned three lines, dated September 24, 1896, arranging a meeting on the following day between 4 and 5 pm. Signed: Paula Mark. With the original envelope, addressed to a Herrn Zisorsky at the Montagszeitung, Vienna. Slight wear to the envelope, which has been slit open very precisely; note in very fine condition. 4.5 x 3.5 inches (11.4 x 8.6 cm).
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Massenet, Jules. (1842-1912). "Manon" - Signed and Inscribed to the Director of the Théatre-Royal at Anvers
Paris: G. Hartmann. [1884]. Opéra comique en 5 Actes et 6 Tableux. Piano-vocal score. 391 pp. Lithographed. [PN] G.H.1356-86. A fine copy, boldly inscribed on the title page to the director of the Théatre-Royal at Anvers: "à notre collaborateur M. Pontet / souvenir bien amical / J. Massenet. Mars / 87." First page of music with repaired tear, lacking wrappers, else fine. Score nicely bound in modern full brown cloth. Read More...
Signed cabinet photograph of the important castrato, the director of the Sistine Chapel choir in the late nineteenth century and a renowned teacher and composer. He has inscribed the photograph to his colleague Innocenza Pasquali (translated from the Italian): "To my dear colleague D. Innocenza Pasquali as a sign of benevolence. D. Mustafà in the fiftieth year of his [work] at the Cappella Sistina. March 1898." Photographed by Federicis of Rome. 10.5 x 16 cm. Fine. Read More...