La Chaux-de-Fonds: c/o the author. 1991. Scarce monograph on the two Stradivarius violins once owned by double bass virtuoso Domenico Dragonetti, inscribed to violinist Ferenc Kiss on the title by the author, luthier Claude Lebet, and dated [19]95; also inscribed to Kiss on p. 14 by virtuoso Frank Peter Zimmermann (who performed on one of the Dragonetti instruments for many years) "in memory of Barber—of both our Strads." With 6 color photographs of the two violins, and portraits of Dragonetti and the young Maria and Teresa Milanollo. In French and English. 34 pp. No. 340 of the edition of 500. Quarter leather binding, in very fine condition. 6.75 x 10.5 inches (17 x 26.7 cm).
Interesting promotional postcard ca. 1910, featuring two pictures of members of the "Invincible Concert Company," an ensemble from Kansas City, Mo., posing with an array of instruments including harp guitars, mandolins, saxophones and brass. Some wear, creases, and one stain; overall in good condition. 6 x 4.75 inches (15.5 x 12 cm). Read More...
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Halftone portrait photograph of the Lyonnaise composer and pianist, signed and inscribed by Trillat at the foot. Photographed by Manuel of Paris. One large hole and a corner crease; overall in good condition. 5.5 x 7.5 inches (13.6 x 19 cm).
The French pianist Ennemond Trillat gave several important Ravel premieres and served as director of the Lyon Conservatoire, as well as pianist of the Trio Trillat.
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[Tuba] [American History]. Native American Playing a Tuba - Original Press Photograph
Original 1927 press photograph showing a Native American man wrapped in a blanket and playing a tuba. Cringeworthy press caption on the verso reads: "The Indian is noted as being stoical and silent. He never 'blows his own horn.' But here's Chief Mu-Sha-Tass blowing his first note on the heavy brass as he practices for the red skin band organized at the Glacier National Park Reservation." Stamped June 8, 1927. 16.5 x 21.5 cm.
Signed photograph of La Divina as Leonora in the Mexico City production of Il Trovatore. She has signed at the foot and dated February 28, 1953. Photographed by Semo of Mexico and stamped by the photographer on the verso. Rather poor contrast to the signature and some wrinkling and silvering to the photograph; otherwise overall in very good condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.6 x 25.4 cm). Read More...
Original photograph postcard of the great tenor, with an autograph note from him in English on the verso. March 6, 1911. "Many thanks to you and all your family for kind interest you take in my wellfare [sic]. I am better but not yet quite well. Best regards from yours, very sincerely, Enrico Caruso." Addressed to a Miss Lina A. Weber. In very fine condition. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (8.7 x 13.8 cm).
Original photograph postcard of the great tenor in costume, boldly signed by Caruso across the image and dated New York, 1905-1906. He is shown in his role as the Duke of Mantua in Rigoletto, the celebrated role in which he had made his Covent Garden debut in 1902 and his Metropolitan Opera debut in 1903. Mounting remnants on verso, slight curling to postcard, trimmed to 8.1 x 12 cm.
Large jumbo format cabinet photograph of the great bass and brother of Jean de Reszke by Aimé Dupont, boldly signed and inscribed upper left "To dear old Max with affectionate regard from his friend Edouard de Reszke 1900." 10.75 x 13.75 inches [27.2 x 35 cm]. In fine condition. Read More...
Signed 8 x 10 inch portrait photograph of the supreme Norwegian soprano. Flagstad is shown smiling in a magnificent fur coat and has signed and inscribed at the foot to a Mr. Toler C. Lemley. Rather poor contrast on the signature, but otherwise a lovely image in fine condition. 20.3 x 25.4 cm.
Rare signed postcard photograph of the great contralto who died tragically young. She is shown ca. 1951, only about 2 years before her death, and has signed below the image: "With best wishes, Kathleen Ferrier." Photographed by Vivienne and stamped on the verso. 9 x 14 cm. In very fine condition.
Bruno Walter wrote of Ferrier “No summit of solemnity was inaccessible to her, and it was particularly music of spiritual meaning that seemed her most personal domain.”
Original program from a 1938 concert given by the Verdi Club, the musical society of which notoriously awful soprano Florence Foster Jenkins was the founder and president. The concert, a "Morning Musicale" on November 9, 1938, featured the music of Renato Bellini, performed by Bellini at the piano and Thalia Sabanieeva, soprano. The front cover of the program prominently displays Jenkins' name, below a raised gold bust of Verdi. Distinguished guests and honorary members listed on the inside cover include Enrico Caruso and Moritz Rosenthal. 4 pp. Fold partially split, with two small repairs in archival tape; one heavy folding crease; light pencil remnants at the head of the cover; overall in very good condition. 6 x 8.25 inches (15.2 x 21 cm). Read More...
Signed photograph of the German soprano who sang in the Berlin premiere of Parsifal (1914) and appeared widely in the United States during the 1930's before becoming a professor at Indiana University. She is shown in a Wagnerian costume and has boldly signed and inscribed the photograph to Paul Heinecke, the U.S. director of the important music publishers Breitkopf & Härtel, dated March 31, [19]29. Some rubbing and scratches to the surface; overall in very good condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm).
Signed photograph of the German-born actress and singer, shown in her starring role as "Naughty Marietta" in the successful operetta by Victor Herbert. She has penned: "To my darling Princess!—This is your 'Queenie' as 'Naughty-Marietta.' With all my love! Ilse / New York, July 1939." Photograph by Maurice Seymour. Light edge toning; overall in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (29.2 x 25.1 cm). Read More...
Jumbo original gravure photograph boldly signed and inscribed by the Golden Age Australian soprano in 1898. Photograph signed Histed [Ernest Walter Histed] and dated 1897 within the negative lower left, inscribed and signed in brown ink on the lower mount by Melba. Gravure with significant rippling from the surface of the mount and with two sections cracking along the ripples. Block of toning around the mount, mounting remnants and small losses to corners/edges, otherwise good. 9.5 x 11.5 inches [24 x 29 cm]; 12 x 14.5 inches [31 x 37 cm] overall.
An interesting autograph album containing signatures from opera singers, dancers, actors and other celebrities collected ca. 1961. The signatures represented include: opera singers Luciano Pavarotti, Jerome Hines, Anna Moffo, Lucine Amara, Franco Corelli, Birgit Nilsson, Richard Tucker, Dorothy Kirsten, Cesare Valletti, Giorgio Tozzi, Mildred Allen, Victoria de los Angeles, and others; ballet dancers George Zoritch and Igor Youskevitch; jazz singer Dakota Staton, politician Ted Kennedy, actress and comedian Phyllis Diller, songwriter Earl Montgomery, actors Victor Thorley, Ferdi Hoffmann, Sydney Walker, Dino Tarronova, Margaret Hall, Nat Barnes, and Robert Duke, and others. 46 signatures in all, with all pages of the small album filled. Some of the signatures are inscribed to the collector, Paul McMahon. Leather-bound album with light internal toning, but overall in fine condition. 6 x 4.75 inches (15.3 x 12 cm). Read More...
An elegant photograph postcard of the Italian soprano, boldly signed at the right in blue ink. On the verso, the postcard is addressed to the Argentinian collector Ramona Imaz Otaño. In very fine condition. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (8.5 x 13.5 cm). Read More...
8 original Reutlinger of Paris CDV portraits of opera singers and actresses of nineteenth-century Paris, including the two brilliant sopranos and rivals Adelina Patti and Christina Nilsson. Also pictured are the comedic actress Ethelie Madeleine Brohan, Marie Boze of the Opéra Comique, Mme. D'Esclozas of the Théâtre Impérial du Châtelet, and three others. An unidentified hand has penned names below each image. In fine condition. Each photograph 2.5 x 4 inches (6.4 x 10.5 cm).
Photographic reproduction of an Al Hirschfeld cartoon of the great tenor with Leona Mitchell, Sherrill Milnes and Ruggero Raimondi in Verdi's Ernani, boldly signed in red ink across the image by Pavarotti. Original press caption beneath the image announces the TV showing of a "Live from the Met" presentation of the opera [in 1983]. 10 x 8 inches.
Signed postcard photograph of the legendary coloratura soprano, who has elegantly penned "Souvenir de Luisa Tetrazzini / Boston / 1911." Overall silvering and rather poor contrast to the inscription, but overall in very good condition. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (8.7 x 13.8 cm). Read More...