Holiday 2023 Catalogue

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1. [Beethoven, Ludwig van. (1770-1827)].
Pink Ivory Pass to First Quartet Cycle Performance

Rare and important ivory ticket pass to the London Beethoven Quartett Society where the monumental String Quartets were first performed as a cycle.  Handpainted on pink-stained ivory, the pass reads "Honor to Beethoven," the chair number "55", and "Quartett Society."  37mm, 4.38g.  Crack to center, else in fine condition.    Read More...

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2. Berlin, Irving. (1888-1989).
Original Photograph in "Song Coat"

An amusing vintage photograph of the composer in a coat of song titles, musical top hat and "God Bless America" oversized bow tie, apparently in a club membership induction ceremony at "the Astor, fixed up like [N-word] Mike's Bowery bar, where Berlin began his career as a singing waiter. Announcer and bartender: Tony Sarg, cartoonist." Edges nicked, stamps and clippings on verso, else fine. 8 x 10 inches (20 x 25.5 cm.).

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3. Beuys, Joseph. (1921–1986).
In Memoriam George Maciunas: Klavierduett - SIGNED

Berlin: Edition Block. 1982. In Memoriam George Maciunas. 1931 - 1978: Klavierduett. Fluxus-Soirée der Galerie René Block in der Staatlichen Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. Double LP, GR-EB 113/114, signed to the front cover by Beuys in pencil. Two 12-inch vinyl records, cover: 12 1/4 × 12 3/8" (31.1 × 31.4 cm). Very fine.   Read More...

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4. [Bird Music] Van Wickede, F. (?–?).
[Canary breeding] Kanari-Uitspanningen / Of nieuwe verhandeling van de / Kanari-Teelt,... Nieuwe verbeeterde en vermeerende Druck... Vierde Druck

Amsterdam: Steven van Esveldt. 1773. Fourth Edition. A book in Dutch on canary breeding as a hobby.  Upright 16mo in contemporary marbled boards.  Letterpress.  Front endpaper, frontispiece with engraving by N. van Frankendaal (1720–1791) of a canary breeder at work (verso blank), title with copying prohibition and publisher's signature to verso, preface [3 fol.], new preface to 4th edition [1 fol.], [1]–131 [132] pp.  Woodcut vignette on title, woodcut headers.  Two signatures in ink to front endpaper, the first illegible; the second is "Charles Schicksal."  Notes and scribblings in English, in pencil, to insides of boards.  Label with withered number to upper board.  6.5 x 4 inches (16.2 x 9.8 cm).  Lower edge uncut. Slightly dampstained; boards worn and somewhat soiled; else in fine condition.  In an elaborate modern, custom-made case covered in brown morocco with raised bands and gilt lettering.   The volume is quite rare, with only two copies in any 18th century edition recorded by Worldcat outside of the Netherlands (France and Germany).  Read More...

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5. Bonarelli, Prospero. (1588–1569) [Callot, Jacques. (1592–1635)].
Il Solimano. Tragedia.

Firenze: Pietro Cecconcelli. 1620. First edition. Small 4to. (160 x 215 mm). 1f. (pictorial title including the arms of the Medici), 1f. (dedication to the Grand Duke of Tuscany, Cosimo II), 2ff. ("Lettera del Sor. Giovambatista Strozzi all'Autore"), [v] (letters to Ottavio Rinuccini, Andrea Salvadori, Niccolo Strozzi, and Gabriello Chiabrera), [i] (cast list), [ii] (set design), pp. 3-31, [ii] (set design), 41-63, [ii] (set design), 65 - 94, [ii] (set design), 95 - 138, [ii] (set design), 139 - 162, 1f. (recto errata, verso colophon). With occasional decorative initials and woodcut head- and tailpieces and including 6 etchings by Jacques Callot (cf. Meaume) comprising the illustrated title-page, and 5 double-page plates representing the stage settings by Jacques Callot after the designs of Giulio Parigi. With the usual pp. 33-40 misnumberedd 41-48 and p. 89 misnumbered 98. Trimmed margins, but overall a very bright and fresh copy of this early 17th Century "Turkish" opera. Berlin Katalog 4112; Brunet I, 1089;Cicognara 1086 ('bellissime figure, prove freschissime); Gamba 1810 ('Tra le molte edizioni di questa tragedia e' la presente molto ricercata per la vaghezza delle figure'); Lieure 363-368; Sartori 22249. Allacci 729-730. Schaal 861. Wotquenne p. 132. Read More...

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6. Britten, Benjamin. (1913–76) & Holst, Imogen. (1907 - 1984).
'Corpus Christi Carol' - Autograph Musical Manuscript

Autograph fair copy musical manuscript in the hand of the composer, six pages on two sets of adjoining sheets, 6.75 x 10, January 19, 1961, signed and inscribed on the cover sheet in fountain pen "For John Hahessy, Corpus Christi Carol, (from 'A Boy was Born'), Benjamin Britten," similarly inscribed and titled and initialled "BB" at the head of the first page of music and signed again in full "Benjamin Britten / Jan. 19th 1961" at the conclusion. Britten has penned the music and lyrics for the complete song across five pages of three systems each, voice and piano, dedicating it to John Hahessy, a boy soprano who worked with Britten often and premiered several of his works and who went on to become a tenor performing under the name John Elwes. Sold together with a musical manuscript of the vocal part only that was used by John Hahessy to learn his part for the premiere, penned in the hand of Imogen Holst, the only child of Gustav Holst, herself a composer, arranger conductor, teacher, musicologist and musical administrator. Holst worked as Britten’s assistant from the early 1950s until 1964; she taught and coached the young boy soprano, John Hahessy, on the Corpus Christ Carol for the premiere. Both with very light foxing but overall in fine condition.  Read More...
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7. Cage, John. (1912–1992) & Hansen, Al. (1927 - 1995) & Kaprow, Allan. (1927 - 2006) & Vostell, Wolf. (1932 - 1998).
Collaborative Drawing from the Kunstlaboratorium Köln, 1986

Original drawing in ballpoint pen in blue on wove paper, accomplished and signed by John Cage, Allan Kaprow, Al Hansen, and Wolf Vostell as well as dated 1986 by Al Hansen. The outline of the face, eyes and nose appear to be accomplished by Cage, whose signed name "John Cage" constitutes the nostrils, beneath which Allan Kaprow's name composes a mustache over a mouth, while the figure's hair is clearly accomplished by Hansen, whose name and title outline the head "Al Hansen Kunstlaboratorium Köln." In a lighter, rather faded ink, "Vostell" forms the right eye. Previously exhibited in “The Art of Collecting” at the Museum Kunst Palast Düsseldorf Foundation, 2007. In fine condition.  7.8 x 10.5 inches (26 x 19.5 cm).   Read More...


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8. [Civil War] [Sampler].
"Charity: An Ode" - Impressive Civil War Musical Sampler by a 21 year old Woman

A remarkable and highly unusual large musical sampler, recording a detailed musical score across two open "pages", with five systems of a presumed vocal line over keyboard, each consisting of approximately 11 measures and the final of which identified as the "Chorus." 25 x 35.5 inches (63.5 x 89 cm) framed, 16.5 x 24 inches (42 x 61 cm) without. Titled at the head Charity: An Ode and identified as By J. Sampson and dated 1842, a year which may have coincided with a date near the birth of the identified maker of the present sampler, Elizabeth Langham, who has signed the embroidery at the foot "Aged 21" in "1863". One area of staining, unexamined out of frame, likely backed in some way, but in otherwise apparently fine condition.  We have been unable to trace any examples of a sampler of this kind.  Read More...
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9. Copland, Aaron. (1900–1990).
Copland Conducts Copland: Appalachian Spring - SIGNED

Signed 1974 Columbia Masterworks – M 32736 record Copland Conducts Copland – Appalachian Spring (Complete Ballet), First Recording Of The Original Version with Columbia Chamber Orchestra, boldly signed in black ink on the back of the sleeve and dated 1978. In very fine condition. 12 x 12 inches (20.8 x 30.8 cm).    Read More...
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10. Debussy, Claude. (1862–1918).
Monsieur Croche Antidilettante

Paris: Dorbon. 1921. First Edition. The first and only authorized, if only posthumously published collection of the French composer's reviews.  In French.  Small folio.  Original wrappers.  145 pp.  Signature and date in French, "Lila Nyffenegger 1er janvier 1924."  10.25 x 7.75 inches (26 x 19.5 inches).  Upper right corner slightly bumped; spine minimally frayed; else in fine condition. Read More...

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11. [de Falla, Manuel. (1876–1946)] Roland-Manuel, Alexis. (1891–1960).
Manuel de Falla

Paris: Cahiers d'Art. 1930. First Edition. Numbered copy (no. 522 out of 990) of the first important French biography of the Spanish composer.  Small quarto.  Original wrappers.  64 pp. plus four pages with plates. Original wrappers wrapped in onionskin paper.  9.75 x 7.5 inches (25 x 19.2 cm).  In excellent condition.

Roland-Manuel studied with Ravel and became a friend of his.  He later taught at the Paris Conservatoire.

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12. Gershwin, George. (1898–1937).
Porgy and Bess

New York: Gershwin Publishing Corporation. 1935. First edition, second issue. The Theatre Guild presents Porgy and Bess. Libretto by Du Bose Heyward Lyrics by Du Bose Heyward and Ira Gershwin Settings by Sergei Soudeikine Orchestra Conductor Alexander Smallens Production Directed by Rouben Mamoulian. [Piano-vocal score]. Small folio. Original publisher's stiff printed grey wrappers with black cloth spine. 4ff. (photographic portrait; r. title, v. woodcut illustration of donkey pulling a man in a cart; r. Index of Scenes, v. Cast of Characters; r. Story of Porgy and Bess, v. dedication), 559 (music), [i] (blank) pp. Fuld p. 539. First Edition, second issue with the index of songs but still without the capitalization of "Negro," in the fourth line of the story. Light toning to covers, small tear to upper edge, overall an unusually fine copy overall of this rare score. Read More...

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13. [Handel, George Frederic. (1685-1759)] Burney, Charles. (1726-1814).
An Account of the musical Performances in Westminster-Abbey, and the Pantheon, May 26th, 27th, 29th; and June the 3d, and 5th, 1784. In Commemoration of Handel.

London: Printed for the Benefit of the musical Fund; and sold by T. Payne and Son. 1785. First Edition. Upright quarto.  Modern vellum imitation boards with brown morocco label to spine and gilt frame and lettering.  Confusing pagination: pp. vii, [1], xvi, 8, *8, 9-20, *19-*24, 21-56, 21, [6], 26-41, [6], 46-90, [5], 94-139, [3], with the frontispiece and seven other engraved plates, two of them offering stunning views of Westminster Abbey during these vast concerts, and one being a full plan of the orchestra.  11.25 x 8.5 inches (28.3 x 21.8 cm).  Scattered foxing; boards and spine somewhat worn; some pages stained to lower edge, five of which small losses in the stained area, but otherwise a good copy.  Rothschild 544; Hazen, pp. 30-33; Chapman and Hazen, p. 161; Fleeman, p. 1570 (85.2BH/1a). Read More...

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14. [Hungarian Music] Bartók, Béla. (1881–1945) & Kodály, Zoltán. (1882–1967) & Busch, Fritz. (1890–1951) & Fischer, Edwin. (1886–1960).
Hungarian Composers and Musicians Signed Payment Receipts Collection

Autograph collection of Hungarian musicians and composers signed payment receipts ("I gratefully acknowledge that today I received..."), 1916 - 1932, both in pencil and pen, 13 pieces, including items signed by Bela Bartok (for a performance with Ernest Ansermet), Zoltan Kodaly (2x), Edwin Fischer, Imre Kálmán, Fritz Busch, Pongracz Kacsoh, Bela Zerkovitz (4x), Lajos Bardos and Sergio Failoni (who was, of course, Italian, but was the leading conductor of the Budapest Royal Opera House). The four oldest ones toned and with chipping, otherwise generally fine. Approximately 7 x 4 inches (19 x 12 cm).

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15. Janacek, Leos. (1854 - 1928).
Autograph Note on Visiting Card

Autograph note from the Czech composer, musical theorist, folklorist, publicist, and teacher considered one of the most important opera composers of the first half of the 20th century. 6 lines in Czech on the verso of the composer's printed visiting card, untranslated, sold together with the stamped and addressed envelope. In fine condition. 4.5 x 3 inches (11.7 x 7.8 cm)
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16. Kern, Jerome. (1885–1945).
Signed Check to a Stenographer

Signed check penned and signed by the highly regarded American songwriter best known for the musical Showboat and for such standards as “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.” Personal check, 8.25 x 3 inches (21 x 7.7 cm), filled out and signed by Kern, “Jerome D. Kern,” payable to the stenographer firm of Tausig & Lewis for $159.00, September 14th, 1939. Check is endorsed on reverse by Tausig & Lewis. Expected cancellation holes just slightly affecting the signature, generally fine.

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17. Liszt, Franz. (1811–1886).
Metamorphic Postcard Portrait

Ca. 1900  metamorphic postcard portrait of Liszt with facsimile autograph. The composer's face is composed of variously posed naked female bodies. 5.25 x 3.25 inches (13.5 x 8.5 cm.). Crease lower right, writing in an unknown hand in ink to verso, else fine.

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18. Paganini, Nicolò. (1782–1840).
Gravure Portrait Print after Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Gravure print of an illustrated portrait of the violin virtuoso, shown holding his instrument.  The title "Portrait de Paganini (Collection de M. Ach. Benouville)" is printed beneath the portrait, which is after an original work by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.  Printed by Eames for the Gazette des Beaux-Arts ca. 1880.  Mild toning to edges and small loss to upper right corner; overall in fine condition.  6.75 x 10.25 inches (17 x 26 cm.).

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19. [P. D. Q. Bach] Schickele, Peter. (b. 1935).
Signed Photograph and Program

Photograph and concert program, each signed by the American composer, chiefly known as the inventor of P. D. Q. Bach and the music published under that name.  Photograph with the caption "P. D. Q. Bach" is an upright portrait of the fictitious composer wearing a Bach-style wig, inscribed "For Danny, Howie, Stacy,+ Lynne, who obviously can't tell good music from bad music / Peter Schickele"; imprint of Vanguard Records to lower right corner. It is not known whose face poses as P. D. Q. Bach's here (it is not Schickele's). 8 x 10 inches. Small pinholes to lower edge, mounting remnants and toning to verso, else in fine condition.  Together with a single page (recto/verso) from a 1967 NYC Lincoln Center "Eventing with P.D.Q Bach" program, featuring some of Schickele's most humorous works, including the "Schleptet," "Sonata for Violin Four Hands and Harpsichord" and "The Stone Guest (A Half-Act Opera)".  Left edge torn, else fine. 

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20. Poulenc, Francis. (1899-1963) .
Autograph Note to Yevgeny Gunst

Brief ALS in French, signed “Poulenc,” one page, 5.25 x 4, no date [circa 1948], from "Noizay," a handwritten letter to the Russian composer and music essayist Yevgeny Gunst, in full (translated): “With the amount of my debt - I will see you soon dear sir." In overall fine condition. Accompanied by an original vintage 2.75 x 2 contact sheet photo of the French village Ecurie, annotated on the back by an unknown hand. Read More...
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21. Puccini, Giacomo. (1858–1924).
Signed Photograph

Excellent bust portrait postcard photograph of the Italian composer, signed in fountain pen ink in the blank lower margin, “Giacomo Puccini.” Addressed on the verso to Ms Emilia Fabini, sister of the important Uruguayan composer Eduardo Fabini (1882 - 1950).  3.5 x 5.5 inch (9 x 14 cm).  In very fine condition.
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22. Rachmaninoff, Sergei. (1873–1943).
Signed Photograph

Signed Rembrandt Studio photograph of the great composer and pianist, shown in a pensive pose with chin resting on his hand, signed and inscribed in 1937 to Harry Friedgut (1901-1975), managing director of the New York City Center of Music and Drama. Approximately half-inch loss to upper right edge, well away from inscription and otherwise fine. 7 x 9 inch (17.7 x 22.9 cm).

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23. [Ravel, Maurice. (1875–1937)] Perlemuter, Vlado. (1904–2002) & Jourdan-Morhange, Hélène. (1888–1961).
Ravel d'après Ravel - Signed by Jourdan-Morhange

Lausanne, Switzerland: Éditions du Cervin. 1953. First. Collection of ten transcribed conversations between the Lithuanian-born French pianist and the French violinist about Ravel's piano music.  Octavo.  Original wrappers.  80 pp.  Half title inscribed, "En souvenir d'Hélène Jourdan-Morhange"; Perlemuter did not sign.  Uncut copy with pages unopened.  Wrappers wrapped in onionskin paper.  8.75 x 6 inches (22 x 15.3 cm).  Browned and very brittle; front endpaper partly detached and slightly torn to head; else in very good condition. Read More...

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24. Rodgers, Richard. (1902-1979) [Ewen, David. (1907–1985)].
Richard Rodgers. The Life of an American Musical Genius - SIGNED BY RODGERS

New York: Henry Holt and Co,. 1957. First Edition. Hardcover, boldly signed "To Paul / Sincerely / Richard Rodgers" to the title page by the the important American composer and lyricist of more than 900 songs and 40 Broadway musicals including (with Lorenz Hart) Pal Joey, Jumbo and Babes in Arms. With Oscar Hammerstein, he would contribute to such classics as South Pacific, The King and I and Oklahoma!.  8vo. 364pp + index, illustrated. Small tears and losses to dj, else fine.  Read More...

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25. [Russian Music] [Rachmaninoff, Sergei. (1873–1943)] [Rimsky-Korsakow, Nikolai. (1844-1908)] [Glazounov, Alexander. (1865-1936)] [Diaghilev, Sergei. (1872–1929)] [Sutherland, Joan. (1926–2010)].
"Cinq Concerts Historiques Russes, 1907" - Deluxe Concert Program from the Sutherland-Bonynge Collection

Paris: Moreau [Éditeurs] - G. de Malherbe [Imprimeur]. 1907. Rare deluxe original program from the historic 1907 performance series at the Théâtre de l'Opéra in Paris, "Cinq Concerts Historiques Russes," at the Opéra de Paris on 16, 19, 23, 26, and 30 May 1907, at which Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Sergei Rachmaninoff, and Alexander Glazunov conducted and/or played some of their works. The striking cover was designed by Russian artist Evgenii Lansere [Eugene Lanceray], and there are numerous illustrations throughout by Ilya Repin, Léon Bakst, Valentin Serov, Eugeniusz Zak, Konstantin Korovin, and Viktor Vasnetsov, including stage settings and portraits of the composers.  96 pp.  8.5 x 10.75 inches (22 x 27.5 cm.). Glossy program pages with light toning in a few areas, generally fine condition, outer heavy paper wrappers with a few marks and small creases, overall fine. With the collection sticker of Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge to the inner front cover, this copy formerly owned by La Stupenda herself! Read More...
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26. Saint-Saëns, Camille. (1835–1921) [Attributed to].
"Saint-Valery-en-Caux - Spring" - Oil Painting

Charming oil painting of a white cherry tree in bloom in the Normandy countryside, apparently painted and signed by the French composer.  While the composer is known to have made artworks of various kinds, we have never previously offered a painting by him and indeed, we find the signature in paint is unlike his usual penmanship. This is not so unusual, and a number of other works in this same style have appeared over the years at French auction houses, all likewise attributed to the composer of this name. That said, please note that the work is sold as "attributed to." In very fine condition.  11 x 9 inches, framed to 13 x 11 (33 x 27.9 cm.). Read More...

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27. Schumann, Robert. (1810–1856) & Schubert, Franz. (1797–1828) & Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix. (1809–1847) & Gade, Niels. (1817–1890) & Schulhoff, Julius. (1825–1898).
Sammelband of Works for Piano 4 Hands, including First Editions

Sammelband containing 8 pieces of printed music for piano 4 hands, including first editions of works by Schumann, Gade and Schulhoff and early editions by Schubert and Mendelssohn.  Of particular rarity and interest is the first edition arrangement of the Piano Quintet of Robert Schumann by his wife, the virtuoso pianist and composer Clara Schumann. In a letter to publisher Hermann Härtel (October 25, 2857), she writes: "I had mentioned to you once before that I wanted to simplify the arrangement of my husband's quintet. I have done so now and it cost me no little effort to do it without doing any harm to the composition. Happily, I believe that I have succeeded - I have played it myself with several people and nobody found it difficult. Would you like to have a look at it now or have some competent players play it for you, or would you rather wait until I myself come and then play it for you with somebody?" (Steegman, 173). Upright folio, bound volume measuring 13 x 10 inches (33 x 27 cm). "Vierhändig / 3." to front board. Black paper boards over dark green cloth, binding heavily scratched and worn, with frayed ends and split to front board seam. Handwritten Contents sheet bound in, 1-150 hand-numbered along top edge of all included works, bound in the following order. Scattered foxing throughout, some staining particularly to the upper right corner and outer edge of the first two and last 3 works, generally very good throughout.  Read More...

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28. Shostakovich, Dimitri. (1906–1975).
Time Magazine featuring "Fireman Shostakovich"

Time. The Weekly Newsmagazine. Volume XL. Number 3. July 20, 1942, featuring the famous illustration on the cover by Boris Artzybasheff.  80 pp. In fine condition.  Read More...
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29. Sibelius, Jean. (1865-1957) .
Portrait Photograph

Vintage bust portrait photograph of the great Finnish composer, printed and dated 1965, with CBS news clipping to verso. 7 x 9 inches (18 x 22.6 cm) and in fine condition.

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30. Sibelius, Jean. (1865-1957) .
"Sibelius Receives Food from America" - Original 1946 Photograph

A very unusual original 8 x 10 inch photograph of the great Finnish composer.  Verso news clipping titled "Sibelius Receives Food from America," describes the delivery by "Finland of Care," of four forty-nine pound packages containing food sent from America: "The Sibeliuses, like everybody else in Finland, were very much interested in the subject of food and related how severely the shortage had affected them." Light rippling, otherwise very good.
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31. [Spain] Thomas, Karl. (?-?) [Arranger].
España-Marsch [for Piano]

Upright folio. One unpaginated bifolium. Basel: Max Pohl-Wohnlich Musikalienhandlung, n.d. No. PN. Graphically striking decorative title in red and white, with writing in black. Music to fol. 1v and 2r; fol. 2v blank. Piano piece, probably intended for children; more pieces for children, likewise obscure, advertised to foot of fol. 2r. Somewhat frayed and foxed, small surface loss to upper left corner. The publishing house of Max Pohl-Wohnlich existed in the early twentieth century.

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32. Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971) [Fenn, Gene. (1911 - 2001).
Original Photograph with Orpheus Score

Exceptional large format original Gene Fenn sepia photograph of the composer, who is shown inspecting the printed score of his ballet Orpheus (Boosey & Hawkes, 1947).  14 x 11 inches (35.3 x 27.9 cm).  Wear and small losses along the right edge and lower right corner, a couple of light surface cracks, otherwise in fine condition. The photographer's imprint in the negative just barely visible lower right (cropped, as printed).  Read More...

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33. [Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971)].
Wooden Tea Table from the Stravinsky Collection

Wooden tea table owned by the Stravinsky family, ca. late 18th/early19th c., likely acquired in California ca. 1940, where it was very much a part of daily life.  Stravinsky and his wife Vera used this table for their afternoon tea and patience games, as well as evening drinks.  Smoking accompanied all of these activities, and the cigarette burns scattered across the surface of the table were deliberately preserved when the table was refinished in 2009.  40 inches in diameter plus two nesting extension leaves. Together with a digital image of the composer shown working at the table and a signed letter of provenance. Read More...


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34. Varèse, Edgard. (1883–1965).
"Offrandes" - Inscribed Full Score to a Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Engineer

New York: Ricordi. 1960 (date of "New Copyright'). Offrandes for soprano and chamber orchestra. Full score. 8vo. 10.5 x 7 inches (26.7 x 17.5 cm). 31 pp. [PN] NY 2074. Inscribed by the composer on the title to Peter Smith, then an engineering student working at the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center, who had assisted Varèse with some of his early pioneering efforts in electronic music: "au Herr Prof. Peter Smith cordial souvenir Edgard Varèse."  In original gray wrappers, slightly worn and with small stains. Miniscule pinprick through head of upper wrapper and first pages, else in very fine condition throughout. Read More...

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35. [Holiday Greetings] Astaire, Fred. (1899–1987).
Signed Photograph with "Sincere good smiles for the Holiday Season"

Signed Ernest Bachrach photograph, inscribed and signed to the popular Argentine Mundo Argentino magazine, "To King[?] of Mundo Argentino  / Sincere good smiles for the Holiday Season / Fred Astaire." Part of the signature and inscription have been traced over in white, so that the inscription contrast could be shown when reproduced in the magazine (a tiny portion of the publication is affixed to the verso). Scattered marks and creases, margins trimmed, else fine. 7.5 x 9.5 inches (19.5 x 24 cm).

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36. [Holiday Greetings] Bekker, Paul. (1882–1937) & Pollak, Egon. (1879–1933) [Perle, George. (1915–2009)].
[Music criticism] Kritische Zeitbilder - INSCRIBED WITH CHRISTMAS WISHES

Collection of essays (in German) by the eminent German critic, exiled from 1933. Berlin and Leipzig: Schuster & Loeffler, 1921. 336 pp. With inscription by Egon Pollak, "Dem Kritischsten aller Kritiker zur Erinnerung an das kritische Jahr 1923! Fröhliche Weihnachten wünscht Egon Pollak." (To the most critical of all critics in remembrance of the critical year 1923! Egon Pollak wishes Merry Christmas.) Original boards and cloth spine. 8 x 5.5 inches (20.3 x 13.5 cm). Browned and very brittle. Upper board worn; spine chipped. Otherwise in good condition. From the collection of American composer George Perle. Read More...

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37. [Holiday Greetings] [Chausson, Ernest. (1855–1899)] Fauré, Gabriel. (1845-1924). .
Noël, Op 43 No 1 [Title page] - THE COPY OF CHAUSSON

Paris: J. Hamelle. [1886]. Noël pour Ténor ou Soprano avec accompagnement de Piano (et d'Harmonium ad libitum)...Op. 43 No. 1. Upright folio. Lithographic title page (only) of the song publication 1 p.  With his ownership signature in pencil upper right and the name stamp upper left of the remarkable composer Ernest Chausson, student of Massenet and Franck, who died tragically young. Toning, else fine. Though sadly lacking the musical score itself, an interesting association nevertheless.  Read More...

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38. [Holiday Greetings] [Conductors] Weissmann, Adolf. (1873–1929) & Pollak, Egon. (1879–1933).
Der Dirigent im XX. Jahrhundert - INSCRIBED WITH CHRISTMAS WISHES

A survey (in German) of conductors of the present, preceded by a history of conducting, by the eminent Berlin-based critic. The title translates into English as "The conductor in the twentieth century." Berlin: Propyläen, 1925. 198 pp. Numerous illustrations. With inscription to front endpaper by Egon Pollak, "Zur Erinnerung an einen 'Vergessenen', der aber dadurch nicht an Wert verlieren soll! Egon Pollak, Hamburg, Weihnachten 1925." (As a reminder of a 'forgotten' one whose value, however, should not diminish because of that. Egon Pollak, Hamburg, Christmas 1925). Original full cloth boards. 8.5 x 6 inches (21.9 x 15.1 cm). Stains to foot of pp. 61–66 and 135–36. Otherwise in very good condition. From the collection of American composer George Perle. Read More...

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39. [Holiday Greetings] Crumb, George. (1929–2022).
A Little Suite for Christmas, A.D. 1979 (after Giotto's Nativity frescoes in the Arena Chapel at Padua)

New York – London – Frankfurt: C. F. Peters. 1980. Composition for prepared piano by the American composer. Oblong folio, in maroon boards, with original wrappers bound in.  Lithographed.  No. 66833 (no actual PNs).  Title, [2] "Performance notes" in English, [3] contents and "Program note" in English, [4–5] same as [2–3] in German translation, 6–15 pp.  12 x 16 inches (30.5 x 40.6 cm).  Withdrawn copy from Harvard University's Lamont Library, borrowed apparently only once (in 2008). In excellent condition. Read More...

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40. [Holiday Greetings] Klemperer, Otto. (1885–1973).
" Best wishes for Christmas and New Year!" - Typed Letter Signed

TLS by the German-born conductor to Adam Parsons.  London, December 22, 1962.  In English.  1 p.  Stationery of Hyde Park Hotel, Knightsbridge, London.  In full: "Dear Adam Parsons, take my utmost thanks for my old recording, which you have sent to me.  As soon as I have some time I will listen to it.  / Take my best wishes for Christmas and New Year!  Sincerely yours, Klemperer."  7 x 5.75 inches (18 x 14.5 cm).  Horizontal fold, in a slender and toned older mat, easily removed and  in very good condition overall. Read More...

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41. [Holiday Greetings] Lehar, Franz. (1870 - 1948).
Signed Photograph with Christmas Greetings

Portrait postcard of the famous Austro-Hungarian operetta composer seated at the piano and looking sideways into the camera. Photograph by Carl Pietzner, court photographer in Vienna. Postcard produced and distributed by Geschwister Moos, Karlsruhe, Germany' printed date "1907., signed and inscription by Lehar (in German): "Lehár Franz thanks and returns the kind Christmas regards cordially." Card was used as such and sent by Lehar; postmarked Vienna, December 28 (year illegible). Remnants of earlier mounting  on verso obscure most of the address, written in Lehar's hand (possibly "Herrn Konzertmeister / [name illegible]... Wien"), corners worn, else fine.  5.5 x 3.5 inches (14 x 9 cm).

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42. [Holiday Greetings] List, Eugene. (1918–1985) [Lucioni, Luigi. (1900–1988)] .
Signed Letter and Holiday Cards

Signed invitation by the American pianist to the summer Music Festival at the South Vermont Arts Center, May 1979, probably sent to Italian-American painter Luigi Lucioni.  1 p.  Photocopied, with autograph signature, some decorative notation in red marker and mounted black-and-white photograph of the South Vermont Arts Center.  11 x 8.5 inches (28 x 21.6 cm).  Lower edge creased, else in fine condition. Read More...

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43. [Holiday Greetings] [Marie Antoinette (1755–1793)] Beaugeard, Pierre Jean Baptiste. (1764-1832).
Letter Sending New Year's Greetings while under House Arrest

Manuscript document signed on behalf of the Queen (“Marie Antoinette") and countersigned, both signatures by her secretary Pierre Jean Baptiste Beaugeard, 1 page, folio, Paris, 31 January 1791, to her cousin, thanking him for his New Year greetings and assuring him of her affections. Dispatch slits, overall in very fine condition and with a scarce paper seal depicting Marie Antoinette’s coat of arms present to the lower left. Matted and framed with an engraved portrait "MARIE ANTOINETTE - JOSEPH. JEANNE (d'Autriche)...Gravé d'après un Dessin de Moreau)". Visible area of letter and portrait, each 8 x 12 inches (20.3 x 30.5), overall 21 x 16 inches (53.3 x 40.6). Unexamined out of frame, 2 inch tear to blank area visible, toning around the edges, else apparently fine, though would benefit from a fresh acid-free mat.  Read More...


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44. [Holiday Greetings] [Opera] [Lucioni, Luigi. (1900–1988)] Horowitz, Wanda Toscanini. (1907–1998) & Peters, Roberta. (1930–2017) & Polacco, Giorgio. (1875–1930) & Resnik, Regina. (1922–2013) & Roman, Stella. (1904–1992) & Sayão, Bidu. (1902–1999) & Toscanini, Walter. (1898–1971) & Turner, Eva. (1892–1990) & Valletti, Cesare. (1922–2000), etc..
Season's Greetings cards and letters from opera singers and conductors, most of them autograph and/or signed, to Luigi Lucioni

Collection of 27 Christmas / holiday season cards, mostly pre-printed, and one typed letter from a wide variety of operatic celebrities to the Italian-American painter.  Some addressed to "Luigi and [his] sister."  Undated unless stated otherwise; wide variety of formats.  Authors (in alphabetical order): Read More...

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45. [Holiday Greetings] Taylor, Deems. (1885–1966) [Lucioni, Luigi. (1900–1988)] .
Printed Christmas card, probably to Luigi Lucioni

Folding Christmas card, custom-made for the American composer and critic, with embossed-relief Nativity scene mounted to blue first page and printed text, "Christmas greetings and best wishes for the new year / Deems Taylor" to recto of second leaf.  Probably sent to Italian-American painter Luigi Lucioni.  No date.  Oblong format, 5.25 x 7.25 inches (13 x 18.3 cm).  In fine condition. Read More...

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46. [Holiday Greetings] Waters, Ethel. (1896–1977) [Lucioni, Luigi. (1900–1988)] .
Printed Christmas card, probably to Luigi Lucioni

Printed Christmas card, created by (or for?) the great American jazz and blues singer and actress on a typewriter and probably sent to the Italian-American painter.  Bifolium. Unsigned, undated.  Oblong format, 4 x 6 inches (10 x 12.5 cm).  In fine condition. Read More...

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47. [Holiday Greetings] Webb, Clifton. (1889–1966).
Autograph Season's Greetings card to Luigi Lucioni

Card with lettering, "Season's Greetings / Clifton Webb," printed in red in facsimile of the American actor/dancer/singer's handwriting, with autograph additions in red ink, "Luigress [sic] – How are you Best to your and your sisters." "Luigress" refers to Italian-American painter Luigi Lucioni (1900–1988). Bifolium; inside blank.  Oblong format, 4 x 5 inches (10 x 12.5 cm).  In fine condition. Read More...

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48. [Instrumentalists] [Accordion].
Original Photograph of a Bear Playing an Accordion!

Unusual and amusing photograph from Russia, ca. 1980s, showing a tamed bear playing an accordion.  The bear, seated and in a leather muzzle, appears to be playing in a public square and is accompanied by an unidentified man and woman.  Minor wear along the edges and corners, some spotting to verso; overall fine.  7.25 x 4.5 inches (18.4 x 11.4 cm.).

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49. [Instrumentalists] [Albino Violinist] Currier & Ives.
"The Wonderful Albino Family."

Original 10" x 11.4" vintage lithograph. Credit to Currier & Ives at lower left and titled in the margin, The Wonderful Albino Family / Rudolph Lucasie, Wife & Children, from Madagascar / They have Pure White, Silken Hair and Pink Eyes!! / Have Been Exhibited at Barnum's Museum, N.Y. for Three Years.  A rather toned and worn example with tears and losses around the edges, a few extending just inside the central illustrated panel, but nevertheless quite striking.   Read More...

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50. [Instrumentalists] Arrau, Claudio. (1903–1991).
Signed Photograph in Carnegie Hall

Signed photograph of the masterful pianist, who has inscribed "To Paul / Claudio Arrau" in black ink.  Arrau is shown standing on the stage of Carnegie Hall, its distinctive circular ceiling lights visible in the background.  Stamp identifying the pianist to verso.  In very fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...

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