Boldly penned AMQS by the admired conductor and son of violinist, Jan Kubelik. Dated 10/5/1987, on an oblong sheet 14.7 x 21 cm. with an inset clipped magazine photograph. Fine.
Scarce original CDV photograph of the great violinist. Issued by E. Desmaisons (Paris), 6.2 x 9.8 cm. Slightly trimmed along bottom margin, otherwise fine.
Vieuxtemps was one of the most imporant musicians of the 19th century. As one of the greatest of all violin virtuosos, he was compared to Paganini by both Schumann and Berlioz. As a composer, he was an important reformer of the concerto and in this regard, according to Grove, "can be compared to Liszt."
Amusing original pencil drawing of a female pianist performing on an upright piano on stage, audience members seen lower left. In an unidentified but accomplished hand. 15 x 12.5 cm.
Scarce autograph signature from the remarkable and eccentric American violinist. A student of Hubay, Enesco and Persinger, she remained in Europe during WWII, living with Wolf-Ferrari in Germany and premiering his Violin Concerto in 1943. She was blacklisted in the US when she returned and her career never recovered.
Autograph signature in ink on a white card measuring 8 x 5.5 cm and dated April, 1932, also signed and crossed out on the verso! A fine example from the French/American pianist, a Debussy pupil and specialist who wrote several books including "How to Play and Teach Debussy."
Berkeley: Univ of California Pr. 1975. First Edition. Hardcover, in jacket. 205 pp. Clean, unmarked, tightly bound, in a very good dj with small tears at top edge and slightly rubbed. Ownership signature of John Grimes, timpanist of the Handel and Haydn Society and Boston Baroque, a long-time faculty member at Boston Conservatory and Vice President of the Boston Musicians Association. "The first general study of musical timbre."
Autograph letter. 1 page. Lucerne, Oct. 22, 1990. On letterhead of the San Francisco Symphony, the Swedish conductor notes that he is "sorry to say, Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt is not 'among the living' anymore," gives various biographical details and notes that "he was a wonderful musician, and a wonderful human being with a great sense of humor. I miss him very much..." Blomstedt, a devout Seventh-day Adventist, signs "May the Lord grant you continuous Peace and Joy. Sincerely, Herbert Blomstedt." Read More...
Paris: Benoit ainé. [1851]. Upright Folio. Three volumes bound as one, piano score only. Engraved. [PN] 36, 37, 38. 17, 17, 15 pp. Bound in speckled paper boards.
Early French editions of the original Piano Quartets, K. 493 & 478 as well as an early arrangement for Piano Quartet of the Quintet K. 452 with piano and brass. One of the first editions of the publisher Benoit in Paris, who began their publishing firm in the same year.
11. Beethoven, Ludwig van. (1770–1827) [Hummel, Johann Nepomuk. (1778–1837)]. Septet, Op. 20, Grand Septuor de Louis van Beethoven arrangé pour le Pianoforte seul ou avec Accompagnement d'une Flûte, Violon et Violoncelle par J.N. Hummel, Maitre de Chapelle à Weimar et Chevalier de l'Ordre de la Légion d'honneur
Leipzig: C.F. Peters. [by 1829]. Upright folio. 31 pp. Engraved throughout. [PN] 1983. Piano part only. Kinsky p. 51, Nachdrücke "e." Outer edge with some bends and nicks, cover rather soiled, else fine throughout.
First German edition of the Hummel arrangement of the work originally composed for violin, viola, violoncello, double bass, clarinet, horn and bassoon.
A fine signed postcard photograph from the the important Hungarian/English pianist. 9 x 13 cm, mounted together with a clipped autograph return address and (on the verso of the mounting page), the transmissal envelope. All in fine condition.
Signed original doublweight Jane Bown portrait photograph of the important English composer, a schoolmate of Ralph Vaughan-Williams who was prolific in all styles and wrote the music for the great H.G. Wells inspired film "Things to Come." While in the US for a holiday, the Second World War broke out. and Bliss initially stayed in America, teaching at the University of California, Berkeley. He made the hazardous Atlantic crossing to England in 1941 and became director of music at the BBC from 1942 - 1944. 15.5 x 20 cm. Light silvering around the edges, and a light vertical crease, else fine.
Sepia-toned publicity photograph depicting French-born conductor. [N.p., n.d.]. Inscribed by Golschmann at the lower margin. Photo measures approximately 9 x 7 inches. Some minor toning, creasing, chipping and edgewear. Ink-stamps of both the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Photographer Fernand De Gueldre on verso.
Early signed 8 x 10 inch Kriegsman bust portrait photograph of the masterful American jazz musician and clarnetist, the "King of Swing." He also was an excellent interpreter of classical music and made fine recordings of the Mozart Cto. and the Mozart Quintet with the Budapest Quartet. With Joseph Szigeti, he commissioned and premiered Bartok's "Contrasts" with the composer.
Signed and inscribed in brown ink to a light area upper right. In fine condition.
Clipped mounted signature together with a vintage sepia postcard photograph of the English violinist, a student of Elgar, Wilhelmj and Sevcik, who had a major touring career which included the first performance of Vaughan Williams' "The Lark Ascending" (dedicated to her).