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19533. Boulanger, Nadia. (1887–1979).
Original Photograph at the Crane School of Music in Potsdam, New York

Original photograph of the important pianist and pedagogue taken during rehearsals at the Crane School of Music in Potsdam, New York during a 1962 trip to America undertaken on the occasion of her 75th birthday.  Unevenly  trimmed, else fine.  4 x 3.75 inches (10.2 x 9.5 cm.). Read More...

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19774. Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971) & Stravinsky, Vera. (1888–1982) & Boulanger, Nadia. (1887–1979) & Claudel, Paul. (1868–1955).
Album Amicorum including Autographs and Drawings

Album Amicorum from "El Retiro," the Santa Barbara residence of the wealthy socialites Pierre Clinch Merillon (1899–1991) and the Comtesse Michelle D'Oultremont (1904–1977) who were married in 1930 and whose home in Santa Barbara was a gathering place for luminaries living in or visiting CA.  Red leather with gold embossed florets and "The Open Door" to front cover, entries dated 1941–1949 on twenty-four sides, including several drawings and numerous autographs and inscriptions.  A page dated 1942 is signed by both Vera and Igor Stravinsky as well as Georgette and Arthur Sachs, among others.  The following page includes signatures of Nadia Boulanger (22 Sept 1942), as well as by Rosamond and William K. Vanderbilt, among others.  A boldly penned inscription from French poet, dramatist and diplomat Pierre Paul Claudel appears opposite a beautifully rendered watercolor of a flower by his wife Marion Cartier Claudel, daughter of Pierre Cartier of the three legendary Cartier brothers jewelry firm (signed "MC").  Other pages signed and inscribed by members of other wealthy and notable French families, including du Brissonay, Lalaing, Lustrac, as well as Hedwige Princesse de Bourbon, and many others.  Split along upper left cover, else in fine condition.  Approx. 5.5 x 7.75 inches (14 x 19.5 cm.).

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AMQS
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15355. Szeryng, Henryk. (1918–1988).
Signed Hand Tracing

Original outline of the Polish-Mexican violinist's left hand, traced in pencil, boldly signed and dated January 1949 on an album leaf titled "Forget-Me-Not." Left edge rough and some light toning; overall in fine condition. 7.5 x 10 inches (19 x 25.7 cm). Most unusual! Read More...

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Ephemera
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4138. Stravinsky, Soulima. (1910–1994).
Signed Photograph

A fine original 1936 linen-textured photograph, boldly signed and inscribed by the Swiss-American pianist and composer, a student of Isidor Philipp and Nadia Boulanger and an important interpreter of the works of his father, Igor Stravinsky. 9 x 18 cm. In fine condition.

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8423. Szeryng, Henryk. (1918–1988).
Signed LP Cover Photograph

Signed Mozart Concerti recording from the great Polish-Mexican violinist. Philips AL 3588 Mozart Violin Concerto 1968 UK. Boldly signed on the cover, excellent condition. Record in very good plus shape. Read More...

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11363. Szeryng, Henryk. (1918–1988).
Signed Photograph Broadside

Signed color promotional broadside from the great Polish-Mexican violinist who has signed and inscribed in blue ink. 7 x 10 inches [18 x 25.5 cm]. Fine. Read More...

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6423. Copland, Aaron. (1900–1990).
First Symphony

For Large OrchestraNew York: Cos Cob Press. 1931. First edition. Full score. 33.1 cm. 80 p. No PN. Original green wrapper, chipping to corners and spine extremeties, otherwise fine. Copland Complete Catalogue (B & H), p. 15. Read More...

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19084. Philipp, Isidor. (1863–1958) [Monteux, Pierre. (1875–1964)].
"I hope to see you again, if the world has not been destroyed" - Autograph Letter Signed to Pierre Monteux

ALS from the French pianist and pedagogue to the great conductor.  Sept 4 [1956];  1 p.  Translated in part, "My dear friend / I am very touched that you have thought of my 93 years.  A thousand thanks! / I hope to see you again, if the world has not been destroyed.  In reviewing the morning paper, one asks oneself if one can hope again for some days of calm and repose..."  Light mailing folds, else very fine.  5.25 x 8.25 inches (13.3 x 20.9 cm.).  Monteux moved to the United States permanently in 1942, at the height of World War II, and this letter was almost certainly written during that time. Read More...

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18716. Philipp, Isidor. (1863–1958).
"Phalenes" - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed with Photograph

Signed card from the French composer and pedagogue, featuring an AMQS in G-flat major marked fuggevole [fleeting] from Philipp's own composition "Phalenes" inscribed "pour M. Roger Derby/ 1932/ I. Philipp," together with with a half-tone photograph clipped from an unidentified publication and together with the original stamped transmissal envelope.  Fine.  Card measures 3.25 x 2.25 inches (8.2 x 5.7 cm.), photograph 9 x 6.75 (22.9 x 17.1 cm.). Read More...

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14523. Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971).
1944 Typed Letter Signed - "I had a group of very successful concerts in Boston"

An interesting wartime TLS from the great composer, addressed to a Monsieur le Bourg, asking him to send on a list of Stravinsky's news to his son in Europe. Dated April 6, 1944. 8.5 x 11 inches. Read More...

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17544. Rogers, Bernard. (1893–1968) [Diamond, David. (1915–2005)].
Signed Photograph to DAVID DIAMOND

Signed photograph of the an American composer, a student of Ernest Bloch, Percy Goetschius, and Nadia Boulanger who taught at the Cleveland Institute of Music, The Hartt School, and the Eastman School of Music. He has signed and inscribed in white ink "with my affection / For David from Bernard" with a short autograph musical quotation of four notes to his student, the American composer David Diamond. Stamped on the verso by the photographer, Josef Schiff of Rochester. Surface creases; overall very good. 5 x 7 inches (12.9 x 17.7 cm). Read More...

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22891. Szeryng, Henryk. (1918–1988).
Signed Photograph

Signed Lipnitzki of Paris portrait photograph of the Polish-born violinist playing his instrument.  Inscribed to English orchestra manager John Charles, "To John Charles / with cordial wishes / from Henryk Szeryng / Aug. 27th '63" to lower margin.  Mounted to rigid backing.  9 x 7.25 inches (23.4 x 18.3 cm).  Small surface creases from mounting, else in very good condition. True signed photographs of Szeryng are uncommon and this example is certainly among the finest we've encountered. Read More...


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15450. Delannoy, Marcel. (1898–1962).
Signed Photograph

Signed photograph of the French composer and critic known for his operas, ballets, orchestral works, and film scores, inscribed to French composer Jacques Chailley. On a postcard photograph, Delannoy has penned jokingly (translated from the French): "To Jacques Chailley, this childhood portrait [...] Marcel Delannoy, April 9, 1947." Tipped to a folded piece of notepaper, in fine condition. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (8.7 x 13.8 cm), mounted to 4.25 x 6 inches (10.7 x 15.1 cm). Read More...

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17542. Roussel, Albert. (1869–1937) [Diamond, David. (1915–2005)].
Autograph Note Signed on a Visiting Card to DAVID DIAMOND

Autograph note signed from the prominent French composer, penned on a visiting card printed with his name and address and requesting a ticket to a performance for the young American composer David Diamond. June 10, 1937. Roussel writes (translated from the French): "Would you please give a seat to M. David Diamond, American composer, for one of the performances at the Comédie des Ch[amps]-Ely[sées]." Remnants of tape to the verso and edges; overall very good. 3.25 x 2.5 inches (8.5 x 6.2 cm). This autograph dates from the final months of Roussel's life; he died on August 23, 1937. Read More...

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