Winter 2017 Catalogue

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21. De Crescenzo, Costantino. (1847-1911).
Prima Carrezza - Autograph Musical Quotation

Autograph musical quotation of the Italian composer and pianist's best-known piece, Prima Carrezza, penned neatly on a postcard of Madison Square, New York. De Crescenzo has written out four measures of the theme on precisely ruled lines, and signed boldly at the foot. On the verso, the postcard is addressed to the Argentinian collector Ramona Imaz Otaño. Slight wear to the corners; overall in fine condition. 5.5 x 3.5 inches (13.8 x 9 cm). Read More...
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22. d'Indy, Vincent. (1851–1931).
"Poème des rivages" - Autograph Musical Quotation

Autograph musical quotation from the great French organist, timpanist, chorus master, conductor, author and teacher. He has penned two measures from his orchestral work "Poème des rivages" (op. 77), elegantly signed and dated Philadelphia, January 6, 1922. Trimmed from a heavy card album leaf, with an area of damage at the upper edge and slightly peeling off from the backing; overall in very good condition. 6.75 x 3.5 inches (17.5 x 8.6 cm).
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23. Donizetti, Gaetano. (1797–1848).
"Quel sangue versato dal cielo s'innalza" - Autograph Musical Sketch from "Roberto Devereux"

Original manuscript sketchleaf in the hand of the important bel canto composer, showing an early stage of composition for the famous final aria from his opera Roberto Devereux, "Quel sangue versato." 19 single staves of musical sketches in several sections over two pages of a bifolium. The first four lines of music are a sketch of the melody of the aria, with the text: "Quel sangue versato in cielo s'innalza... Giustizia domanda, reclama vendetta... Già l'angiol di morte fremente v'incalza... Supplizio inaudito entrambi vi aspetta... Sì vil tradimento, delitto sì rio clemenza non merta, non merta pietà... Nell'ultimo istante volgetevi a Dio; ei solo perdono conceder potrà." The next three lines of music are without text; the final three lines of the section have some fragmentary lyrics below the music. At the foot of the first page, seven measures of music have been sketched out; on the verso, a further six lines of unidentified musical fragments. On manuscript paper with 16 staves per page; inner two pages of bifolium with blank staves. 29 x 22.5 cm. Some toning, edge wear and ink blots, but overall in fine condition. Read More...
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24. Durand, Jacques. (1865-1928) .
Five Signed Scores inscribed to Lucien Garban

Five first editions of songs for voice and piano by the music publisher and composer Jacques Durand, each signed and inscribed by the composer to his colleague, proofreader and arranger Lucien Garban. Published by Durand & Compagnie, the celebrated firm founded in 1869 by Durand's father, Auguste Durand. Some light toning, edge wear, and wrinkling; in very good to fine condition overall. The scores as follows: Read More...

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25. Fauré, Gabriel. (1845-1924).
Prométhée - Original Program

Paris: Stern. 1907. Original program from a performance of Fauré's "tragédie lyrique," Prométhée, as part of the Grands Festivals Populaires de Paris on December 12, 1907, with a tremendous 600 performers and conducted by the composer. The enormous work, with spoken and musical sections, calls for three wind bands, a very large string section, twelve harps, choir, and solo singers and actors. This was its second performance, after the Paris premiere of 1900, and was presented as a benefit for flood victims in the Hérault region of France. The attractively designed cover features a striking color drawing by C. Bétout, engraved by Stern. In fine condition. 6 x 9.25 inches (15 x 23.6 cm).

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26. Goldmark, Karl. (1830-1915) [Sinigaglia, Leone. (1868-1944)].
Signed Cabinet Photograph with AMQS from "Die Königin von Saba"

Signed cabinet photograph of the important Hungarian-born Viennese composer, inscribed to the Italian composer Leone Sinigaglia with an autograph musical quotation from Goldmark's best-known work, Die Königin von Saba. Goldmark has signed and inscribed to Sinigaglia at the foot of the photograph, dated Vienna [18]99, and penned the first five measures of the overture to the opera along the left edge. Photographed by Carl Jagerspacher of Gmunden. Some areas of discoloration to the image, with surface scratches, and some smudging to the inscription; mounting remnant on the verso; otherwise overall in very good condition. 4.25 x 6.5 inches (11 x 16.8 cm). Read More...
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27. [Guitar] Carulli, Ferdinando. (1770-1841) & Molino, Francois. (1755-1847) & Varlet, A.H..
"Méthode complète" for the Guitar - with Autograph Manuscript

Paris: Maurice Schlesinger. [Ca. 1830]. Méthode complète pour parvenir, en peu de temps et Sans Maître, à pincer de la Guitare, par les moyens les plus simples et les plus faciles, par A. H. Varlet. Suivie de 14 petits Morceaux de Carulli, 8 Préludes et de Dolce ed Utile grand Recueil progressif contenant 15 petits Morceaux, 3 grandes Valses, 3 Rondeaux, 3 Thèmes variés d'un Caprice, par Ferdinando Carulli. Upright folio (34 x 26cm). Engraved throughout. [PN] 708, 546, 138, 327, 328, 329. 1ff, 1 - 6 pp, 115 pps + [24 pp]. Contemporary blue marbled boards, half green parchment, red leather title plate to spine and erased paper title plate to front board.  Boards rubbed, internally very fine.  Read More...
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28. Hahn, Reynaldo. (1874–1947) [Gounod, Charles-François. (1818–1893)].
Jewel Song - Autograph Musical Quotation

Autograph musical quotation from the important French composer of mélodies, who has penned two lines of music from Gounod's famous "Jewel Song" in Faust with the text "Non! Non! Ce n'est plus toi! Non! Non! Ce n'est plus ton visage!" and boldly signed at the foot, identifying the quotation as a "fragment...celebre." On a sheet measuring 13 x 21 cm with a small mounted photograph of Hahn and his name inscribed in the collector's hand; together with the original envelope, both mounted recto/verso on a slightly larger sheet. A few spots of foxing and a little wrinkled overall, else fine. 
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29. Harris, Roy. (1898-1979).
Autograph Letter

Autograph letter from the important twentieth-century American composer to the pianist Harry Cumpson, ca. 1930, mentioning his work on Symphony 1933 and promising to send Cumpson some new music shortly. "Dear Harry -- Thanks for everything -- I'll send you some new themes soon -- Am nearly to the end of part copying -- and beginning to work on Symphony -- Next piano work will probably be Sextet with woodwinds + horn -- You ought to do that with League of Composers -- It will be ready by next summer -- What of the Sextet -- Love Ray." 1 p. on a bifolium; mounting remnants at the corners but otherwise in fine condition. 5 x 6.5 inches (12.7 x 16.3 cm). Read More...
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30. Heuberger, Richard. (1850-1914) [Sinagaglia, Leone. (1868-1944)] [Böhler, Otto. (1847–1913)].
Signed Silhouette Portrait with Autograph Musical Quotation

Charming original jumbo cabinet card photograph of silhouette vignettes of the Austrian operetta composer and conductor, by silhouette artist Otto Böhler, signed and inscribed by Heuberger on the mount to the Italian composer Leone Sinigaglia. Heuberger is shown in seven small vignettes taking his seat, conducting with animated gestures, and bowing to his audience. He has inscribed at the foot, dated Vienna, 1898, and added a musical quotation of three measures from the waltz-duet "Geh'n wir in's Chambre separée," from his best-known operetta, Der Opernball. Photographic reproduction of the silhouettes by R. Lechner of Vienna and on the photographer's card. One large corner chip, some surface scratches, and scuffs on the verso; overall otherwise in very good condition. 9.75 x 7.25 inches (24.7 x 18.3 cm). Read More...
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31. Hurok, Sol. (1888-1974).
Signed Photograph

Signed photograph of the 20th-century American impresario and manager of artists such as Marion Anderson, Arthur Rubinstein, David Oistrakh, Anna Pavlova, and Isaac Stern. Boldly signed and inscribed at the upper left and dated May 26, 1969. Stamped on the verso by the photographer, Boris Goldenberg. In very fine condition. 7 x 9 inches (17.9 x 23 cm).
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32. Kabalevsky, Dmitry. (1904-1987) .
Violin Concerto - Autograph Musical Quotation

Autograph musical quotation of two measures from the second movement of the prolific Russian composer's Violin Concerto op. 48, signed and dated February 6, 1951. Mounted together with a later glossy photograph. Read More...
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33. Khachaturian, Aram. (1903-1978).
"Khachaturian: Gayne Ballet Suite" - SIGNED LP

Signed LP from the leading Soviet-Armenian composer best known for his ballet music. The 1956 LP features the Philadelphia Orchestra and Eugene Ormandy performing the suite from Khachaturian's ballet Gayane and Kabalevksy's The Comedians. Khachaturian has signed boldly across the back cover. Columbia Records CL 917. Some light rubbing to the back cover, but overall in fine condition.  Read More...
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34. Khachaturian, Aram. (1903-1978).
"Music from the Ballet Spartacus" - SIGNED LP WITH AUTOGRAPH MUSICAL QUOTATION

Signed LP of the Soviet-Armenian composer's best-known work, Spartacus. On the back cover of the first recording of excerpts from the ballet, with the State Radio Orchestra of the USSR and Alexander Gauk, Khachaturian has boldly signed and penned a short musical quotation of two notes. Monitor Records MC 2025. Some light rubbing to the back cover, but overall in fine condition. Read More...
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35. Korngold, Erich Wolfgang. (1897-1957) .
Die tote Stadt. Oper in drei Bildern frei nach G. Rodenbachs Schauspiel "Das Trugbild". Op. 12. LIBRETTO INSCRIBED WITH A MUSICAL QUOTATION

Mainz: B. Schott's Sohne. 1920. 60, (4) p., Illustrated wrappers. Very slightly wrinkled, toned, else fine.  Second Edition of the libretto of Korngold's most successful Opera, inscribed and signed on the title page  ("... E. W. Kgl. Munich, 26 I. 55 ") to "Frau Staatsoper intendant Hildegard Hartmann" with an autograph musical quotation from "Violanta," Korngold's second opera, written when he was seventeen years old. Read More...
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36. Korngold, Erich Wolfgang. (1897-1957) [Hoffmann, R. St.].
Erich Wolfgang Korngold - SIGNED BY COMPOSER WITH A MUSICAL QUOTATION FROM "DIE TOTE STADT"

Wien: Carl Stephenson Verlag. Mai, 1922. Dritte Auflage. 130 pp. 8vo. Original blue boards, stamped in gilt. Signed by Korngold on the ffe verso opposite the title page to Herrn Kurt Wiesend, adding the date of 1929 and penning a bold two-measure AMQS from "Die Tote Stadt." Boards toned and with a few stains, corners and edges a bit rough, pages toned as usual, overall a very good copy. Read More...
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37. Koschat, Thomas. (1845 - 1914).
"Verlossen!" - Autograph Musical Quotation

AMQS of the Austrian composer's best-known song. Three measures of music written in ink, signed by the composer and dated July 24, 1898. The top edge is rough; otherwise in very fine condition. 19.8 x 13.2 cm.

Koschat was an Austrian composer and influential choirmaster who was a popularizer of Carinthian song.

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38. Ligeti, Gyorgy. (1923–2006).
Typed Letter Signed, Organizing a Visit to the Institut für Neue Musik, Freiburg and giving details of a lecture on Mahler

An interesting typed letter signed from the important twentieth-century composer, organizing the details of a lecture series at the Institut für Neue Musik, Freiburg. Addressed to a Mr. Carl Johnson and dated February 23, 1969, the letter mentions Ligeti's travel arrangements from Vienna to Freiburg, his preference for a quiet hotel room ("bell-ringing does not bother me, but cars very much do") and the details of his lecture series on "Form and Instrumentation in Mahler's Symphonies." Complete translation from the German below. Large rust mark from a paperclip and one small tear at the upper edge, but signature in fine condition. 8 x 10.5 inches. Letters from Ligeti are exceedingly uncommon on the market. Read More...
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39. Liszt, Franz. (1811–1886).
Original Held Cabinet Photograph

Original cabinet photograph by Louis Held, showing Liszt in his study at Weimar two years before his death. Lightly silvered, otherwise in very fine condition. 16.5 x 11 cm.
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40. [Mahler, Gustav. (1860-1911)] Böhler, Hans. (1884-1961).
Caricature Portrait

An original printed caricature portrait of the great composer and conductor on the podium, one of a series of drawings of Mahler conducting by the Austrian artist Hans Böhler. Mahler is shown with an animated expression and a clenched fist, while his music stand and score seem on the brink of tumbling over. 10 x 11.5 inches. Mounted to rigid backing, toning around the edges, else fine. 
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