Autograph album leaf signed by the wonderful English pianist, together with a stamp-sized halftone photograph mounted to the upper right corner. The autograph's recipient has written "Jan. 20, 1940 / Harold Bauer, world-famous pianist" to the lower margin. In fine condition. 6.75 x 5 inches (17.1 x 12.7 cm.). Read More...
Unusual pairing of early ink signatures of the two great pianists both born in 1873, on a single album page dated Paris, 1903 and measuring 12 x 17.5 cm. Risler has added a single musical note below his signature.
An interesting collection of photographs of the important Cuban-American pianist and composer, a major star of the 1920's and 30's and longtime professor at the Eastman School. In one 4 x 6 and twelve 8 x 10 photographs, Echániz is shown with many other important musical figures of the era, including violinist Stephan Hero, violist William Primrose, conductors José Iturbi, Erich Leinsdorf, Erich Kleiber, and Howard Hanson, and pianists Ámparo Iturbi, Harold Bauer and Rudolph Ganz, among others. Also included is an 8.5 x 11 black and white advertisement for Echániz's performances taken from an issue of Musical America magazine. Read More...