Beautifully hand-lettered and illuminated certificate from the Hot Club de France, awarding Duke Ellington the Grand Prix du Disque de Jazz 1970 for his "70th Birthday Concert" recording. Signed by the founder of the Hot Club, influential jazz producer and critic Hugues Panassié. Provenance: Duke Ellington Estate. Light toning within a rectangular border; overall in fine condition. 11 x 8.5 inches (27.7 x 21.3 cm). Read More...
Original certificate awarding the important American composer the Governor's Citation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Dated September 22, 1971 and signed by Governor Milton J. Shapp and Secretary of the Commonwealth C. Delores Tucker. Born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Barber studied at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia and maintained a close link to the city throughout his life. The composer's name is hand-lettered and a gold seal with purple ribbons is affixed at the foot. One slight chip to the edge and mounting remnants on the verso; overall in fine condition. 11 x 14 inches (28 x 35.7 cm).