Short typed letter on Curtis Institute letterhead signed by the great Polish American piano virtuoso, composer and teacher. "My dear Mr. Van Den Burg: Thanks very much for the enclosed tickets which I shall be unable to use on account of a previous engagement." Dated March 24, 1931. Mailing folds and small staple holes; otherwise in fine condition. 21.6 x 27.9 cm. Read More...
Typed note signed by the legendary and beloved Russian American pianist, thanking his friend for her gift of her memoir, "Kitty," on his birthday. On a small folded card printed with Horowitz's printed name, 12.4 x 8.9 cm. Together with a reprint photograph of the maestro at the keyboard, ca. 1985, 12.6 x 20 cm. One pen stroke on the front of the card; otherwise in very fine condition. Read More...
Original photograph of the beloved pianist, shown in profile at the keyboard. Stamped on the verso by manager David Libidins and dated June 30, 1953. Some light corner wear and toning; overall fine. 8 x 10 inches (20.7 x 25.4 cm).
Autograph signature from the beloved Russian pianist, who has signed boldly on an FDC commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers. Stamped and postmarked October 15, 1964. Slightly wrinkled; overall fine. 6.5 x 3.5 inches (16.6 x 9.4 cm).
Original press photograph of the beloved Russian American pianist after his return to performing in 1974. With press caption dated May 20, 1974: "Vladimir Horowitz talks to newsmen in Cleveland recently... Horowitz, 69, was in town to perform at the invitation of the Musical Arts Association, parent of the Cleveland Orchestra. The appearance marked the end of a six-year period of retirement from the concert stage." One crease to the corner, scattered spotting to the emulsion (visible when held at an angle) otherwise in fine condition. 20.4 x 25.6 cm.
Signed photograph of the beloved pianist, who is shown in a small bust portrait and has signed at the head, dating "1978 / N. York." Stamped on the verso: May 16, 1978. Very fine. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm.)
Autograph letter from the wife of the great Russian American pianist and daughter of conductor Arturo Toscanini, dated March 1982. She writes, "Thank you for asking for my autograph. To be the companion of a great artist is a great moral responsibility but it is a most rewarding life." With the original envelope. In very fine condition. 18.5 x 26.3 cm.
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Huberman, Bronislaw. (1882–1947). "Learn from the past, enjoy the present, work for the future!" - Autograph Quotation Signed
Signed autograph statement from the Polish violinist, particularly known as the founder of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. He has penned (translated from the German): "To my Derise: Learn from the past, enjoy the present, work for the future!" He has signed at the foot and dated May 18, 1923. On an album leaf, with an unrelated clipped halftone photograph and caption on the verso of tenor Ernest van Dyck and soprano Marie Renard. Fine. 6.5 x 8 inches (16.5 x 20.3 cm). Read More...
Original promotional photograph of the renowned string quartet, boldly signed by all four members in 1970: Zoltán Székely, Mihály (Michael) Kuttner, Dénes Koromzay and Gábor (Gabriel) Magyar. Inscribed at the head of the photograph in Spanish to the German-Argentinian concert promoter Gerhard Uhlfelder and dated 1970. Some light edge wear and scratches; overall fine. 10 x 8 inches (25.3 x 20.6 cm). Read More...
AMQS from the Australian pianist, composer, and teacher who would later become Dean and then President of the Juilliard School. Four measures, identified by the composer as Capriccio op. 4 no. 4. Signed and dated Berlin, June 7, 1914. Hutcheson was teaching at the time at the Stern Conservatory in Berlin, but left later in 1914 to settle in New York. Slight spotting; otherwise in very fine condition. 13.3 x 8.5 cm. Read More...
Early signed photograph of the noted American pianist, who is shown aged ca. 21 playing intently at the instrument and has inscribed and signed at the upper right to music critic Raymond Morin, dating April 1949. Toning; cropping annotations to the margins; area of damage to the lower right; slight stain to the inscription. Overall very good. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25 cm). Read More...
Signed postcard photograph of the great Hungarian violinist and Brahms collaborator, who is shown in a portrait by Rotary Photo of London and has signed boldly at the right. Very fine. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 13.5 cm).
Autograph letter in English from the great Hungarian violinist and composer, regarding the Austrian violinist Ludwig Straus and mentioning the planned gift of a Guadagnini violin for him. February 4, [1894]. 4 pp. Writing to the London music critic Clarence Lucas (1866–1919), Joachim reports that Straus, who has had to retire from performance due to his arthritis, is "in very good spirits, his intellectual faculties as bright as ever," and confirms that Straus will be happy with forthcoming gift of a Guadagnini violin. Full text below. Folding creases and slight mounting remnants; overall fine. 4.5 x 7 inches (11.2 x 18 cm). Read More...
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Joachim, Joseph. (1831–1907). Variations for Violin and Orchestra - Autograph Musical Quotation
Autograph musical quotation from the important Hungarian violinist and composer, who has penned the first two measures of his Variations for Violin and Orchestra in E minor, dating Berlin, February 1881—around the time of the piece's premiere. Joachim inscribes at the head in English to a Miss Wiggerman, and continues below: "I send this line and remain yours very truly, Joseph Joachim." On a small sheet, mounted to a folded sheet, with some toning and slightly irregularly trimmed; overall fine. 5.5 x 8 inches (14.2 x 20 cm). Read More...
Signed postcard photograph of the Czech violinist, composer and teacher. He is shown as a young man with his violin, and has signed at the foot, dating London, June 14, 1904. Very fine. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 13.5 cm).
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Kreisler, Fritz. (1875–1962). Autograph Letter Ordering Strings and Dog Biscuits, with TLS from his Wife
Autograph letter in French from the legendary violinist, instructing an associate to ship dog biscuits to his home in Berlin and ordering violin strings. Paris, September 1, 1939. 2 pp. Writing days after the outbreak of World War II and very shortly before he moved to the United States to settle, Kreisler requests a Mr. Bottenheim (apparently S.A.M. Bottenheim, Dutch musicologist and secretary to Wilhelm Mengelberg) to "repeat the shipment of Spratt's Biscuits for big dogs, the next time perhaps 20 kilos and ... after a few weeks still another package." Kreisler continues to ask Bottenheim to order violin strings from two luthiers in Berlin and Dresden, and finishes by mentioning that he and his wife will leave for America in 3 days. Together with a typed English translation, transcribed in full below. A related letter from Kreisler to Bottenheim, dated August 29, is held at the Royal Academy of Music Library. Light toning but overall in fine condition, 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.2 cm). Autograph letters from the great violinist are uncommon. Read More...
Signed photograph of the beloved American violinist and composer of Austrian birth who was one of the most important musicians of the last century. He is shown standing, holding his violin and bow in his right hand, with the other hand in his pocket; he has signed across the image and dated 1915. Photographed by Aimé Dupont, with his raised stamp at the lower edge and the date of 1913 in the print. Very slight paperclip mark at upper left; overall very fine. 4.5 x 6.5 inches (11.5 x 16.8 cm).
Signed photograph of the fine American pianist who gave the American premiere of Shostakovich's First Piano Concerto (Philadelphia, 1934) and who performed at the Potsdam conference in 1945 for Truman, Churchill and Stalin. He has inscribed at the right to music critic Raymond Morin: "For Raymond—a gifted, erudite and entertaining friend. Vive Morin! Vive L'Entente Cordiale! Gene." Overall toning and lightly buckled; overall very good. 8 x 10 inches (20.5 x 25.3 cm).
AMQS of two measures by the notable student of Liszt, penned on a postcard with the bust and signature of J. S. Bach. Ansorge has written two measures of piano music in 3/4 on red staff lines. Signed and dated October 13, 1906. In very fine condition. 9 x 14 cm. Read More...
Neatly penned AMQS of three measures for piano, "Vivace leggiero," from the important German pianist and composer who was an early student of Liszt. Boldly signed and dated Hannover, October 6, 1878. Folding creases and slight spotting; otherwise in fine condition. Mounted on card. 18 x 11.5 cm. Read More...