Very uncommon group of four letters from important French composer and conductor, one of the major innovators and forces in 20th century music. Addressed to Dr. Manfred Hubricht, the letters concern the arrangement of four performances of Wozzeck in Frankfurt. Each 1 page, two in French, two in German, dated 21 May to 26 November 1966. Sold together with an original photograph (17.5 x 13 cm) signed in black ink "P Boulez" and stamped by the photographer Jean-Marie Bottequin on the verso. Read More...
Impressive AMQS from the important French opera composer to the celebrated soprano Delphine Ugalde. Four measures with text, inscribed to Ugalde and dated 24 September, 1879. A small clipped printed portrait of Thomas is affixed beneath the quotation and an additional AMQS by Federico Ricci, of a descending scale setting of the composer's name, is neatly penned above. The verso of the page features inscriptions and signed poetry quotations by the important French Mezzo-soprano Rosina Stoltz (creator of Ascanio in Berlioz's Benvenuto Cellini, Marguerite in Auber's Le lac des fées, the title role in Marie Stuart, and two Donizetti heroines, Léonor in La favorite and Zayda in Dom Sébastien); writer and director of the the Opéra, Arsène Houssaye and his son, the critic Henry Houssaye; the actress Anaïs Fargueil. 31.5 x 23.5 cm [12.5 x 9.5 inches]. Fine. Read More...
114. Cocteau, Jean. (1889–1963). "Joueur de Tennis" - Original Drawing, bound into Signed Presentation Copy of "Opera. Oeuvres poétiques 1925-1927."
Paris: Librairie Stock. 1927. First Edition. 12mo. 94 pp. Original wrappers, front cover illustrated by Christian Bérard, bound into full crimson cloth with leather title to spine by James Macdonald (New York). Inscribed by the author on the ffe "A Monsieur -- [name erased] / ce souvenir / de / Jean Cocteau / [drawing of a star] / 1927," and with an original drawing by Cocteau of a bending female tennis player with racquet and ball, measuring 27 x 21 cm, pasted along the left edge between pages 72 and 73 ("Le Printemps"), signed "Jean [star]" very lightly lower right, folds small tears lower left edge, else fine. Read More...
10. Beethoven, Ludwig van. (1770–1827). Sonata quasi una Fantasia / per il Clavicembalo o Piano-Forte / Composta, e dedicata / a Sua Altezza la Signora Principessa / GIOVANNI LIECHTENSTEIN / nata Langravio Fürstenberg / da / Luigi van Beethoven. / Opera 27. No. 1.
In Vienna: presso Gio. Cappi [without address]. [before 1815]. Oblong folio. 13 pp. [PN] 878. Printer: Joh. Schäfer. Price: f. 2. Contemporary ownership signature to lower right of title page of the pianist, Agnes Jagatitsch. Later paper boards with handwritten title plate. Scattered foxing throughout, one small corner margin repair, else fine. Kinsky p. 66. Read More...
Leipzig: Leuckart. 1899. First Edition. Full score. Large upright folio. 139 pp. [PN] 5200. Rubbed and bumped, spine shaken and splitting from the block. Conductor's markings throughout in graphite and colored pencil. The head of the first page of score with the stamp of the Philharmonische Concerte Bremen. Mueller von Asow Bd. 1, p. 241; Trenner, p. 179 (Nr. 190). Read More...
Rare printed funeral invitation, Paris, [1868], inviting the unnamed recipient to be part of the convoy, service and burial of Gioacchino-Antonio Rossini at the Church of the Trinity on Saturday 21 November, asking to meet at the church at 11:30am. Printed with no manuscript insertions, black-edged mourning paper with integral blank, small split and a little dust-soiling, 4to. Read More...
Original painting of Chaplin as Hamlet, signed by Alex(ander) King lower right, ca. 1930. 15.25 x 20.5 inches, gouache on art board. Edges chipped, upper right corner separated, but overall in fine condition. From the collection of Kenneth MacGowan, Academy-Award winning film producer.
Alex King was a bestselling humorist, memoirist and media personality of the early television era.
Signed photograph of the longtime alto saxophonist with Duke Ellington's band - one of the greats! Vintage glossy 9.5 x 6.5 photo of Duke Ellington conducting his orchestra taken by Valerie Wilmer, signed in fountain pen. Reverse bears notations about the photo and is also signed in pencil by Wilmer. In fine condition.