Signed photograph of the string quartet with signatures from first violinist and founder Henri Temianka, second violinist and original member Gustave Rosseels, cellist Lucien Laporte, and violist Charles Foidart. In very fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Original photograph of the string quartet signed by first violinist and founder Henri Temianka, second violinist and original member Gustave Rosseels, cellist Lucien Laporte, and violist Charles Foidart. Small vertical tear to lower margin, else in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Together with program for performance in the Seattle area from 1954–55 season, with an unusually vague listing of pieces. The concert was to include "One of the Great Quartets of Beethoven, Mozart or Haydn, two sections of "Selections from the Heart of the Quartet," and "A Quartet from the French or Romantic Period." Vertical crease, else fine. 6.25 x 9.5 inches (15.9 x 24.1 cm.). Read More...
Signed program of a recital of the Paganini Quartet at Yale University, New Haven, Conn., January 31, 1961. One leaf (verso blank). Signed by first violinist Henri Temianka only. 7.75 x 5.5 inches (18.7 x 14 cm). Small hole (from needle?) near upper edge; horizontal fold; else in fine condition. Read More...
13102. Paganini, Nicolò. (1782–1840). Grand Quatuor Pour Deux Violons, Alto et Basso [Quartet No. 7 in E major for violin, viola, cello and guitar, M.S. 34] - 1832 Copyist Manuscript with Interesting Provenance
Autograph manuscript copy of the complete parts for Paganini's Quartet No. 7 in E major for violin, viola, cello and guitar, M.S. 34, here transcribed for standard String Quartet (violin, violin, viola, cello). 8.5" x 13". 54 pages including front cover and individual cover pages. Outer wrapper spine reinforced with early paper tape over original threaded binding, scattered staining, overall very good. Read More...
Rare and important ivory ticket pass to the London Beethoven Quartett Society where the monumental String Quartets were first performed as a cycle. Handpainted on pink-stained ivory, the pass reads "Honor to Beethoven," the chair number "55", and "Quartett Society." 37mm, 4.38g. Crack to center, else in fine condition. Read More...
Vienne: Diabelli. [1852]. First edition . Complete parts to Schubert's Quartet no. 15, op. 161, signed and inscribed on the Violino Primo title page by Diabelli publisher Carl Anton Spina to the important Belgian violinist Henri Vieuxtemps: "A monsieur Henry Vieuxtemps par son admirateur le plus dévoué - C.A. Spina."Four parts: 23; 19; 19; 19 pp. Engraved. [PN] 9099. Scattered foxing throughout, small tears and chips around the edges/spine of first violin part, overall very good. Read More...