A striking signed photograph of the German dancer and choreographer, a very important figure in the history of German modern dance. Postcard photograph of Kreutzberg in the role of the Master of Ceremonies in Gozzi's "Turandot." Measures 9 x 14 cm and is in perfect condition. Sold together with a vintage dance program and a 1st Ed. copy of Emil Pirchan's "Harald Kreutzberg. Sein Leben und seine Tänze," (Frick, Wien, 1941; 8vo bound in blue cloth with gilt lettering), which includes 160 illustrations, 30 of them drawings by Harald Kreutzberg.
Group of autograph letters from the great dancer/choreographer, Jerome Robbins to Lincoln Kirstein, the American writer, impresario, art connoisseur, and cultural figure in New York City who, with George Balanchine, founded the New York City Ballet (first known as the "Ballet Society") in 1948. Two postcards, three notecards on his stationery, a typed letter signed, and a photocopy of a magazine article with an autograph annotation at the head, various dates, all addressed to Lincoln Kirstein and signed "Jerry." An interesting record of the friendship between these two important cultural figures during the later years of both their lives. In fine condition overall. Read More...
A very interesting collection of letters from the great pianist and composer, written from 1917 to 1931 to his longtime assistant, Maurice Aronson, and his wife Vera Aronson. In the ten autograph letters, five autograph postcards, and one typed letter signed, Godowsky's larger-than-life personality comes through as he writes, often at length, about his busy touring schedule, teaching engagements, compositions and publications, and family news. Sometimes signing benevolently as "Uncle Leo," he encourages the Aronsons in their own musical pursuits. In later letters, during the period after his paralyzing stroke and the deaths of his son and wife, he confesses his depression and ill health to the Aronsons as trusted friends. With only some contemporary marks in colored pencil, the letters are in fine condition and very legible, ranging in size from 5 x 8 to 7 x 11 inches. Also included are two loose pages from incomplete letters, as well as a typed letter to Godowsky's son Leopold Jr. An important and intimate record of the very highly-regarded pianist who, according to Ferruccio Busoni, was one of the only composers to have added anything of significance to keyboard writing since Franz Liszt. Read More...
Budapest: Rózsavölgyi & Cie.. [1909]. First Edition in score. Miniature score of Bartók's Quartet no. 1, op. 7 (BB 52, Sz 40, W 20, Somfai 308.) [PN] R. & Co. 3287. 38 pp. 5.25 x 7.5 inches (13.5 x 19 cm). Two slight creases to the cover, some toning; overall in fine condition. Read More...
Budapest: Rozsnyai Károly. [1906]. First. First edition of the Hungarian Folksongs for voice and piano, a collection to which the two great Hungarian composers each contributed ten songs. [PN] B. K. 4to. Softcover, 27 pp. Spine reinforced with fabric tape and staples; some wear to the covers and edges but internally fine and overall in very good condition. Read More...
Autograph letter from the Bohemian composer and piano virtuoso whose career after his early years was based initially in London, and later at Leipzig, where he succeeded his friend and sometime pupil Felix Mendelssohn as head of the Conservatoire. Read More...
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Philipp, Isidor. (1863 - 1958). "Valses Capricieuses" - Inscribed with an Autograph Musical Quotation
Paris: Au Ménestrel Heugel & Cie. 1905. First edition. An uncommon signed presentation copy from the renowned French pianist, composer and pedagogue of Hungarian birth. An attractive art nouveau edition, inscribed on the decorative title page to the first prize winner for piano at the Conservatoire de Bordeaux: "Pour Melle. Madeleine Bergès / avec tout ma sympathie / 1918 / I. Philipp" and adding a two measure AMQS above. Foxing over cover, more minor scattered foxing and some pencil markings throughout, front seem partially split, else fine. Read More...
München: R. Piper & Co.. 1910. First edition. 95 p., [4] leaves of plates : music, ports., facsim ; 25 cm. Black printed wrapper, handcut pages. With a prefatory note by Paul Stefan and contributions - text or illustration - by Rodin, Bie, Ansorge, Hofmannstahl, Bittner, Pfitzer, Zweig, Strauss, Rolland, Reger Schillings, Dukas, Walter, Casella, Klimt and others. In fine condition with small chipping to ends of spine. Rare.
A small collection of five first editions by the important twentieth-century composer, including his works Aventures and Nouvelles Aventures for singers and small instrumental ensemble, published by Peters, and the orchestral works Ramifications, Kammerkonzert, and Lontano, published by Schott. These pieces represent some of the composer's most significant works on the 1960's and early 1970's. Some light wear, but overall the scores are in fine to very fine condition; details are listed below. Read More...
Striking 8 x 10 inch photograph, signed later in life in bold black ink by the English dancer/choreographer. Tudor is shown reviewing a document, seated and wearing a suit, with the reflection of two ballerinas seen in the mirror behind him. In fine condition.
1937 Agnus McBean photograph of the great dancer/choreographer as seen in "English Suite," boldly signed in black ink later in life and in fine condition. A later printing of the image, 8 x 10 inches.
Signed G.L Manuel of Paris vintage sepia postcard photograph of the legendary entertainer shown in a sexy costume, boldly signed "Josephine Baker" in pencil. 10 x 15 cm. In fine condition.
Baker was most noted as a singer, while in her early career she was a celebrated dancer. She was given the nicknames the "Black Venus" or the "Black Pearl", as well as the "Créole Goddess" in anglophone nations, while in France she has always been known in the old theatrical tradition as "La Baker."
Paris: Christophe Ballard. 1707. Second Edition. Proserpine, Tragédie mise en musique par feu monsieur de Lully, Escuyer, Conseiller-Secretaire du Roy, Maison, Couronne de France & de ses Finances, & Sur-Intendant de la Musique de Sa Majesté. Seconde édition. A Paris , par Christophe Ballard, seul Imprimeur du Roy pour la Musique, ruë Saint Jean de Beauvais, au Mont-Parnasse. On la vend a l’entrée de la porte de l’Academie royale de musique, au Palais Royal, ruë Saint Honoré, MDCCVII [1707]. Read More...
An extraordinary signed vintage Walery of Paris photograph of the legendary entertainer shown in a full length pose, her hips adorned with feather and wearing nothing but a few strands of pearls on her torso! Read More...
A fascinating and important collection of autograph letters and telegrams to the important American composer, dating from the premieres of his two operas, Vanessa (1958), and Antony and Cleopatra (1966). Included are autograph letters from Aaron Copland, John Browning (who premiered Barber's Piano Concerto), Rosalind Elias (the original Erika in Vanessa and Charmain in Antony and Cleopatra), Ignace Strasvogel, and other friends and admirers, and telegrams from Leonard Bernstein, Martha Graham, Jerome Robbins, W. H. Auden, Noel Coward, and many others. Read More...
Signed 10 x 12 inch photograph of the American cellist, conductor and composer. Inscribed with an AMQS "Natoma" to the tennis great Bill Tilden, "Wm. T. Tilden - with best wishes from Victor Herbert / and - 'May the most you wish for be the least you get!'" In very unfortunate condition, with a tear extending into the image, another tear repaired with tape at the right, significant losses along the lower blank edge and along the right side affecting the end of the signature and the area in which Herbert has dated the photo. Larger tears have been repaired with archival tape on the verso so the photograph is in moderately stable condition, but should probably be framed to insure future safety. Read More...
Signed vintage early sepia postcard hotograph of the legendary African American entertainer. An unusual costumed stage performance image, signed "Souvenir de Josephine Baker / 1928 / Paris." Extensive spotted surface losses along the right edge of the image, but only slightly affecting parts of the signature. 9 x 14 cm. Read More...
Evocative original French portrait in ink and gouache of the important ballet impresario and founder of the Ballets Russes, shown here seated at the keyboard. Signed and inscribed by the artist lower right in pencil "Avec ses plus respectueux hommage" and dated 1914. 24 x 17 cm. Read More...
AMQS from the great fiddler, boldly penned on a card and signed "Souvenir d'E. Ysaye / Geneve 25 Mars / 1907."
Carl Flesch called him "the most outstanding and individual violinist I have ever heard in my life," and he was the dedicatee of many major works from Debussy, Saint-Saens, Franck, Chausson and others.
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Hubay, Jeno. (1858 - 1937). "Le Luthier de Cremona" - Autograph Musical Quotation on a Photograph Postcard
Fine AMQS from the celebrated Hungarian violinist, on the verso of a photograph postcard of himself. Hubay has penned one measure from his opera "Le Luthier de Cremona," signed and dated Budapest 1929, April 26th. Autograph material from Hubay is scarce. Light toning; otherwise in very fine condition. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (8.5 x 13.7 cm). Read More...