10125. Barber, Samuel. (1910–1981). Collection of privately issued and limited edition recordings of Barber, some inscribed
Nineteen rare gramophone recordings, privately issued, some from broadcasts (some probably unique), several with autograph writing or inscribed, twelve of which are contained in a worn cloth record binder stamped "Samuel Barber Compositions," including of Barber as baritone, accompanying himself performing: Brahms, "Der Gang zum Liebchen", "Der Tod, das ist die kühle Nacht"; Schubert, "Der Jüngling an der Quelle"; Schumann, "In der Fremde"; Mendelssohn, "Ist es wahr?"; C.P.E. Bach "Nonnelied", and Tuscan, English, Kentucky and Tyrolean folk-songs: all at the Curtis Institute, 26 Dec[ember 19]38, 4 records, privately issued, 78 RPM. Read More...
Printed bifold 1962 invitation to the Birthday Party of British-American poet W.H. Auden, addressed in Auden's hand to "Mr. Samuel Barber" at the head in ink and annotated by Barber in pencil with musical rhythms and some calculations on the verso, the inside being blank and thus easily displayed open so both sides are visible. In fine condition, a remarkable association. From the collection of Barber's close friend Manfred Ibel. 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).
New York: G. Schirmer. 1958. First. Vocal Score. Piano reduction by the composer. 4to. Softcover. Lithograph. [PN 44349]. Title (Licensing note); Characters (Synopsis); Synopsis (vb); 1–269 pp. Barber has inscribed to the conductor who lead the work's premiere, "For Dear Dimitri— / with appreciation boundless / affectionately, / Sam / Capricorn [Barber's house in Mount Kisco, NY] October '58" in black ink to the title page. Partial internal separation of wrapper from spine, general wear to cover and spine, else in fine condition. Read More...
Press Photograph of the former First Lady and the American composer attending a performance at The Metropolitan Opera House. Caption above image reads in part "The two will attend the Met's 125th Anniversary performance." Stamp to verso dated December 8, 1967. Printed in low contrast sepia for publication mockup, overall good. 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm.). Read More...
Original press photograph ca. 1971 showing the important American composer looking over a score with the conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra and the chair of the Girard bank of Philadelphia, which had commissioned a new work by Barber for the orchestra. The resulting work, The Lovers (op.43), is scored for baritone, chorus, and orchestra and based on texts of Pablo Neruda. A crisp image in very fine condition. 8 x 10 inches; 25.3 x 20.5 cm.
Signed card from the American violinist and composer, featuring an AMQS of the open strings on the violin, along with a half-tone photograph clipped from an unidentified publication. Fine. Card measures 3.25 x 2.25 inch (8.2 x 5.7 cm.). Read More...
Signed portrait photograph of the American soprano, a popular star at the Metropolitan who also sang the world premiere in 1948 of Samuel Barber's Knoxville, Summer of 1915, a work which she commissioned. Mounted on card and boldly signed in red ballpoint at the lower right. Photographed by Bender. 8 x 10 inches (20.2 x 25.3 cm).
Striking signed portrait photograph from the American soprano, a popular star at the Metropolitan who also sang the world premiere in 1948 of Samuel Barber's Knoxville, Summer of 1915, a work which she commissioned. She is shown in costume as the Countess in The Marriage of Figaro, posing in a garden. Photographed for the William Morris Agency and boldly signed and inscribed across the image. In fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.6 x 25.5 cm).
London: 1825. 3 volumes. 12mo, crushed brown morocco with gilt-lettered spine by Rivière & Son, edges rubbed, some bowing to boards; bookplates of Frances Amelia Adams, front hinge of first volume cracked with front free endpaper detached, moderate foxing and offsetting scattered throughout. An extraordinary set, extra-illustrated with 5 autographs and over 150 18th and 19th-century engravings bound in, with many inlaid to size. Most illustrations are cut down to 12mo, some with slight losses to the images; some are flush mounted to an inset window; some are larger formats folded down. Engravings are generally in very good to fine condition, many with toning to the edges, some with light foxing and some with light plate marks. Read More...