An interesting collection of first editions from the second half of the eigthteenth century. Upright folio. Complete in 8 separately bound parts, with 2 copies of the basso part: Violino primo; Violino secondo; Viola; Basso (2); Oboe primo; Oboe secondo; Corno primo; Corno secondo. Engraved throughout. Bookplates of Charles Barlee, bindings worn, otherwise very good throughout. As follows: Read More...
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2. Bach, Johann Michael. (1745 - 1820). Kurze und systematische Anleitung zum General-Bass, und der Tonkunst u?berhaupt, mit Exempeln erla?utert ...
Gedruckt zu Cassel: In der Waysenhaus-Buchdruckerey. 1780. First Edition. Oblong 8vo. (16 x 21 cm). [6], 47, [1] pages, including tables and musical examples. Handpainted period wrappers. Stained throughout around the upper right corner, mostly outside the margin, otherwise very good. Rare. Worldcat records 5 copies, of which only 2 in the United States. Read More...
Early halftone Werner Irén postcard photograph boldly signed and inscribed in black ink by the Hungarian composer in the lower blank margin, and dated Napoli, 16.IV.1925. Scattered light foxing, nicks and creases around the edges, overall very good. 9 x 14 cm. The great Hungarian composer is very uncommon in signed photographs. Read More...
12. Beethoven, Ludwig van. (1770–1827). VARIATIONS pour le PIANO FORTE composées et dédieés à son ami Oliva ...Oeuvre 76 [Six Variations on a Turkish March]
Vienne: Chez Artaria et Compag. [December, 1810]. First Viennese edition. Oblong folio. Title; 2- 7pp. Engraved throughout. [PN] 2127. Scattered light foxing, corners slightly creased, else fine. Contained in a rather worn enclosure with stamped boards and a gilt leather titleplate. Read More...
TLS, one page, 8.5 x 7.25, New York Philharmonic letterhead, February 17, 1966. Letter to Evelyn Byrne, in full: “Your students’ question is difficult to answer, mainly because different books influence one at different stages of one’s develpoment. Roughly, though, I could name the following: In my ‘teens, the big influence was Jean-Christophe of Rolland (about a German musician). In my twenties, undoubtedly The Magic Mountain of Thomas Mann and Ulysses of James Joyce. In my thirties, Human Destiny by Lecomte de Nouy. And now, in my forties, without any second thoughts, the Nabokov novels, Lolita and Pale Fire.” In fine condition, with trivial creasing to right side and trimmed bottom edge. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope.
2 pp. July 7, 1991. An interesting and rich typed letter, signed in ink at the conclusion, in which the lively American composer responds to a query regarding the question of what gives a piece of music lasting importance.
19. Boulez, Pierre. (1925–2016). "Improvisation sur Mallarmé " - Autograph Musical Quotation with Photograph
Very uncommon AMQS from important French composer and conductor, one of the major innovators and forces in 20th century music. 20.5 x 27.5 cm page inscribed beneath a mounted halftone photograph with three detailed measures of music with text, the opening measures of his 1957 work "Improvisation sur Mallarmé" for Soprano and 7 Instruments, beginning "le vierge, le vivace, et le bel aujourd'hui," signed "avec cordial sympathie / P. Boulez." Mounted to another sheet, else fine.
Very uncommon AMQS from important French composer and conductor, one of the major innovators and forces in 20th century music. 14.5 x 10.5 cm card signed and inscribed with a quotation from his 1965 "Le Soleil des eaux" for soprano, SATB chorus and orchestra. Sold together with an original 11 x 16 cm Clive Barda photograph, signed in black ink by the composer. Read More...
Very uncommon AMQS from important French composer and conductor, one of the major innovators and forces in 20th century music. 14.5 x 10.5 cm card signed and inscribed with a meticulously penned four-measure quotation from the first ("Fantastique - Modéré") of his 1945 Douze Notations for piano. Sold together with an original and very early doubleweight portrait of the composer by Blackstone and Shelburne of New York, contained in the photographer's original folder and stamped by them l.r.. Read More...
Graphically interesting complete March 4, 1971 program from a performance by the important French composer and conductor, leading the BBC Sympohony Orchestra in a Munich Pro Musica Meisterzyklus performance which included Debussy's La Mer, Bartok's "Miraculous Mandarin," and Boulez's own "Eclat." The complete program has been signed by Boulez on his own full-page portrait photograph. In fine condition. Read More...
Elusive autograph signature from the influential Austrian composer and organist who has signed on the verso of a menu, Vienna, 21/3/1886. The menu, printed on cardstock, features an embossed Coat of Arms and is inscribed in another hand "Erinnerung vom Festmahl nach der 1 Aufführung von Bruckners VII. Symphonie in Wien durch Philharmoniker im großen Musik-Ver. Saal" ["in memory of the feast after the first performance of Bruckner's VII. Symphony in Vienna by the Philharmonic in the great Music Hall." The verso features the printed menu dated "Vienne le 21 Mars 1886." Autograph material of any kind from Bruckner is extremely rare. Sold together with a vintage postcard photograph. Read More...
Original portrait etching, ca. 1920, by the Viennese political cartoonist, postcard designer and book illustrator especially associated with the magazine, Das Neue Österreich. The plate 7 3/4 x 5 3/4" (197 x 146 mm); paper measuring 10" x 13.75". Good condition, save some foxing in margins. Signed in the plate.
A very large signed original photograph of the monumental environmental art installation. Valley Curtain, Installation View, 1970-72. Signed "Christo" in marker l.r. Color offset print on paper, image size 25 x 39 in., unmatted, unframed. Minor wear at corners, else fine. Will be shipped rolled.
Scarce signed postcard photograph of the pioneering and highly regarded Afro-British musician, known as the “Black Mahler,” who takes a place among the earliest black composers to work in a classical idiom. 8.5 x 13.5 cm. Some skips to the ink from poor adhesion, mounting remnants on verso, else fine. Autograph material from the composer who died tragically young is very scarce.
Autograph signature of the important conductor, friend and advocate of Mahler, Strauss, Schoenberg and Reger. Dark fountain pen ink signature ('Willem Mengelberg') and date, 13th May 1927, in his hand on a white card. Some slight scuffing at the head of the card, only very slightly affecting one letter of the signature.
Signed 10 x 8 inch doubleweight photograph of the conductor who led the Philadelphia Orchestra for 40 years. In fine condition, boldly signed and inscribed in the lower blank margin.
Boldly signed early 8 x 10 inch glossy photograph of the popular Choral conductor, who as leader of the Robert Shaw Chorale, commissioned important works from Bartok, Milhaud, Britten, Barber, Copland and others. Ca, 1945, inscribed "with deep thanks for your fine courtesy and magnificent audience." Slight smudging to the inscription, age spotting mostly around the edges. Uncommon so early.
Original cabinet card photograph by E. Bieber of Hamburg and Berlin, boldly signed and inscribed by the important German conductor and composer, a close associate of Brahms and teacher in Cologne of Adolf and Fritz Busch, Hans Knappertsbusch, Franz Mittler, Erwin Schulhoff and others. 4.25 x 6.5 inches and in very fine condition. Read More...
33. Corelli, Arcangelo. (1653–1713) [Cartier, Jean-Baptiste. (1765–1841)]. Sonate a violino e violono o cimbalo / da Arcangelo Corelle da Fusignano. Opera Quinta. Parte Prima. Together with: Preludi Allemande Correnti Gigue Sarabande Gavotte e Follia. Parte Seconda. THE COPY OF JEAN-BAPTISTE CARTIER
London: Printed for and Sold by Benjamin Cooke. [ca. 1735]. Engraved throughout, without PN. The final page states 'The Whole Engraven by T Cross.' Title; 1-69. Violin and Continuo score. Title page with portrait vignette in upper left corner. Title page to Parte Seconda is page 38, preceding sonata vii. Signed at the foot of the first page of music by the important violinist Jean-Baptiste Cartier. Half brown leather, gilt stamping to spine, textured green boards. Very clean and crisp throughout, an excellent copy. Read More...
New York: Breitkopf & Härtel. 1922. Three separate scores, 12.25"x9.25" each, all with blue paper cover with orange print. Individual works are as follows: Read More...