Winter 2023 Catalogue


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1. Adès, Thomas. (b. 1971).
Signed photograph

Signed black-and-white photograph of the wildly talented English composer-conductor-pianist. The image printed by fotokasten.de from a digital file and dated August 3, 2004 verso. 8 x 6 inches (20.3 x 15 cm). In fine condition.

Thomas Adès is certainly the outstanding English composer of his generation. His third opera, The Exterminating Angel after Luis Buñuel (2016), saw a production at the Metropolitan Opera in New York in 2017.


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2. Astruc, Gabriel. (1864 - 1938).
Important Typed Letter, defending the "French-ness" of the Théatre des Champs Elysées

A highly intersting letter from the influential French playwright, journalist, theatre director and impresario, who supervised many important Ballets Russes programs, including the premiere of "Le Sacre du Printemps."  8.5 x 10.5 inches (20.7 x 25.9 cm.). Read More...

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3. Auber, Daniel-François-Esprit. (1782 - 1871).
Original CDV Photograph

Original carte de visite photograph of the important French opera composer, photographed later in life by E. Desmaisons, Paris. On the photographer's mount with stamp at the lower left. In fine condition. 2.5 x 4 inches (6.3 x 10.5 cm).

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4. [Auber, Daniel-François-Esprit. (1782 - 1871)].
"La muette de Portici" Tobacco Box, Ca. 1830s

A rare circular tobacco box, [Germany?],  ca. 1830, the cover depicting a scene identified at the illustration base as "Die Stume von Portici 3e Act 3e Scène," which  8.4 diameter, 2.2 cm high. La muette de Portici is an opera in five acts by Daniel Auber, with a libretto by Germain Delavigne, revised by Eugène Scribe. The work has an important place in musical history, as it is generally regarded as the earliest French grand opera. La muette was revived in Paris immediately after the French July Revolution of 1830. Later, at a performance of this opera at the Théâtre de la Monnaie, Brussels on 25 August 1830, a riot broke out during the patriotic and revolutionary duet "Amour sacré de la patrie" that became the signal for the Belgian Revolution, which led to Belgian independence. Richard Wagner remarked, in his 1871 Reminiscences of Auber, that the opera "whose very representation had brought [revolutions] about, was recognized as an obvious precursor of the July Revolution, and seldom has an artistic product stood in closer connection with a world-event." The scene depicted on the present item is the Finale of Act 3, in which Alphonse’s body-guard Selva tries to rearrest Fenella and Masaniello succeeds in getting the townspeople to revolt in order to stop him and free his sister.

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5. Beach, Amy. (1867–1944).
Signed photograph

Uncommon signed photograph of the American composer and pianist by Geo. G. Fraser Studios. Inscription in black ink,"For Miss Brower with kindest regards Amy M. Beach." 7.5 x 5.75 inches (19 x 14.8 cm). Low contrast inscription to a dark area of the image, lightly rippled from damp staining, with some silvering and a horizontal crease near foot, otherwise in good condition. Read More...

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6. Beethoven, Ludwig van. (1770–1827) & Himmel, Friedrich Heinrich. (1765-1814) etc. .
Voice and Piano Sammelband of First and Early Editions

Sammelband volume of first and early edition engraved music scores for voice(s) and piano from the early 19th century, including important early editions of 18 songs by Beethoven. Bound together in a large upright 4to volume. 13 x 10.5 in (34 x 27 cm). Half calf. Spine and edges somewhat frayed. Tears to a few pages. Contents as follows: Read More...

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7. Berlin, Irving. (1888-1989).
Very early typed letter signed to singer Lillian Shaw providing the lyrics for "Yiddle On Your Fiddle Play Some Ragtime"

One page typed letter, New York,  13 December 1909, signed "Irving" on one sheet of "Ted Snyder Company Music Publishers" stationery, accompanied by a second sheet providing the lyrics to "Yiddle On Your Fiddle Play Some Ragtime." The display 13 x 21 inches (33 x 53 cm); framed. The typed text somewhat faded, usual folds and creases, the sheets likely laid-down, not examined out of frame.  Read More...

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8. [Berlioz, Hector. (1803-1869)] Heller, Stephen. (1833-1888).
Autograph Letter Signed - "on request of my dear friend Berlioz, a letter about him and his Faust is following here"

ALS from the Hungarian-born pianist and composer, who lived in Paris from 1837. To unidentified male recipient. 2 pp. In German. Small bifolium. Paris, rue neuve des Mathurins, January 22, 1847. In full: "Dear Sir, on request of my dear friend Berlioz, a letter about him and his Faust is following here. I would like to have it rendered without the slightest change, and I give you free rein after your best judgement. I would also ask for a number of the publication (through book dealers) in which you intend to have the letter printed. You may be so kind to correct the proofs and thus connect us to our friend Berlioz in the most lively manner. Receive, dear Sir, the assurances of my outstanding esteem with which I have the honor of being Yours very truly Stephan [!] Heller." The recipient could be Johann Christian Lobe, editor of Allgemeine Musikalische Zeitung, which published a Berlioz issue later that year. 5.25 x 4 inches (13.5 x 10.5 cm). Read More...

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France

9. Brahms, Johannes. (1833–1897).
Collection of Original Photographs

Important collection of 7 photographs of the great composer, many taken later in his life in the circle of the Austrian intellectual and industrial family, the von Miller zu Aichholzes, and photographed by one of the sons of the family, Eugen von Miller zu Aichholz, Jr. or by Maria Fellinger.  Brahms is seen in various settings, and on his deathbed. Also included are three professional portrait photographs of the composer, two as a young man and one later in life, photographed in Vienna and Berlin. Most of the photographs bear cross-references, dates, and other notes in pencil on the mount. They range in size from CDV to cabinet and are in very good to very fine condition, some with slight scratches and stains or slight soiling to the mounts, but overall in fine condition. A truly remarkable collection, details as follows.  Read More...

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10. Brahms, Johannes. (1833–1897) .
Early Autograph Letter about the Fugue in A-flat Minor

Autograph letter in German, signed “Joh. Brahms,” two pages (recto/verso), 16mo, [1864]. Addressed "Dear (valued) friend)" [Selmar Bagge, editor of the Allgemeine Musikalische Zeitung]. Translated in full:  Read More...

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11. [Brahms, Johannes. (1833–1897)].
Concert Program conducting his Symphony No. 4

Pair of clippings related to performance of the Berlin Philharmonic, December 8, 1891, which was partially conducted by the German composer himself. The first clipping (8 x 4.5 inches / 19.3 x 11 cm) is an announcement of the concert from the Philharmonie-Concert-Zeitung (a newsletter), 1891-92 season, no. 29. The second clipping (7.75 x 4.75 inches / 19.5 x 12.5 cm) is p. 3-4 from the program, listing works by Gernsheim, Berlioz, Volkmann, and four pieces by Brahms, including his Symphony No. 4, Tragische Ouverture, Variations on a Theme by Haydn, and the Akademische Festouverture. The program indicates that Brahms conducted only his own works, while the remainder were conducted by Rudolf Herfurth.  Unevenly trimmed, light toning, overall in fine condition. Read More...

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12. Cage, John. (1912-1992).
Signed Photograph with Toy Machine Gun

Extraordinary signed Jim Tuttle photograph of the transformational composer, Buffalo, NY, in March 1968, depicting Cage pointing a toy machine gun at the stage in a performance of David Rosenboom’s To That Predestined Dancing Place, a work in three movements scored for "percussion quartet with theatrical elements." Signed and inscribed in blue ink by Cage, New York 1970s. Photographer's blue stamp to verso, lower right.  9.5 x 7.5 inches. In fine condition, with poor contrast to the signature but nevertheless a most unusual example.  Read More...


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13. [Chansons].
18th Century French Chansons Manuscript

Mid-18th century "Recueil de Chansons," 112 pages of song texts in manuscript, alternately penned in three distinct hands. On laid paper with "strasbourg bend" watermark with pendant initials GR. 4to, in original full leather with marbled endpages. Spine extremities heavily chipped, one gathering of four pages lacking (not included in the 112). With a detailed 5 pp typed listing of the songs, including many with bibliographic references, compiled by an unidentified early 20th century musicologist. The manuscript may be approximately dated by one song's reference to the siege of Bergen op Zoom by the French in 1747. Read More...

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14. Coleridge-Taylor, Samuel. (1875–1912).
4 African Dances - Signed Title Page

Title leaf (1 page only) of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, 4 African Dances, Op. 58 (London: Augener, 1904), signed by the composer. Coleridge-Taylor's handwriting is hard to decipher; it is unknown at this time to whom the leaf is inscribed. 9.5 x 12.5 inches (31 x 23.5 cm). Frayed at edges and slightly foxed; ; remnants of tape repair to lower right corner.

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Clipping from the program booklet of the 1960 Aldeburgh Festival, pp. 59-60. "Composers conducting / Arthur Bliss / Lennox Berkeley / Aaron Copland" with the Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra, at Blythburgh Church. 7.25 x 7 inches (18.5 x 17.5 cm). Signatures of all three composers to p. 60, next to the works they conducted. In fine condition. 

The concert with Bliss, Copland and Berkeley took place on June 19, 1960. See http://www.concertprogrammes.org.uk/html/search/verb/GetRecord/4205/.


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16. Copland, Aaron. (1900–1990).
Music and Imagination - Signed Presentation Copy

Cambridge: Harvard University Press. 1953. 2nd Printing. Hardcover in dj. 8vo. Green cloth, black lettering at spine. 116 pages. A nice copy, inscribed "For John Byrne / At Easter Time 1956 / Aaron Copland / April." In fine condition. DJ somewhat worn with tears and chips, partly repaired with clear archival tape on the rear. Still, quite presentable in its current mylar protective wrapper, and in fine condition otherwise.  Read More...

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17. Cui, César. (1835–1918).
Autograph Souvenir Musical Manuscript

Musical autograph from the Russian composer and critic of French-Lithuanian descent, last surviving member of "The Five" or "The Mighty Handful." Dated "1912." Written as a souvenir for an unknown person in the form of an original composition for voice and piano. Four measures, E-flat major, Allegro non troppo. Text underlay in Russian: "Ochen' okhotno shlyu Vam svoy malen'kiy avtograf. Ts. Kyui" (With great pleasure I send you my little autograph. C. Cui.). Cut from a sheet of music paper, oblong format, 4 x 5.5 inches (10.2 x 14 cm). In fine condition. Most unusual! Read More...

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18. Dutilleux, Henri. (1916–2013) [Rosenthal, Manuel. (1904–2003)].
Two autograph letters signed to Manuel Rosenthal

2 ALS of the French composer to Manuel Rosenthal, one of the most influential and respected French conductors of the 20th century. Both in French, translations and details as follows: Read More...

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19. Enesco, Georges. (1881–1955) .
Large Signed Original Photograph to Leopold Mannes

Gelatin silver print photograph of the Romanian violinist, pianist and composer, dated 1949, inscribed on the recto, in full: "A Leopold Mannes, avec mes voeux les/plus chaud, pour qu'il donne toute la pleine/mesure de ses/dons si exceptionnels,/si authentiques./Georges Enesco/1949." Poor contract to the inscription (in some sense, this improving the artistic impact of the remarkable photograph itself), light handling creases and minor crack in the emulsion layer in the lower right corner, but in otherwise fine condition.  Measures 11 x 14 inches, framed to approx. 19 x 23 inches overall.  Read More...

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20. Flotow, Friedrich Freiherr von. (1812-1883).
Original CDV Photograph

Original carte de visite photograph of the once popular German composer, best remembered for his romantic comic opera Martha. Photographed by E. Desmaisons, Paris; on photographer's mount with stamp at the lower left corner of the image. Slight foxing; overall in fine condition. 2.5 x 4 inches (6.3 x 10.6 cm).

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