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15754. [Brahms, Johannes. (1833–1897)].
Announcement of Brahms' Death

A printed black-bordered document announcing the death of Johannes Brahms on April 3, 1897. Published by the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Vienna, of which Brahms was the honorary president, the document gives notice of his funeral, to be held on April 6, 1897.  Read More...

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15377. Brahms, Johannes. (1833–1897).
Brahms' Death Announcement

A printed black-bordered document announcing the death of Johannes Brahms on April 3, 1897. Published by the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Vienna, of which Brahms was the honorary president, the document gives notice of his funeral, to be held on April 6, 1897. 11.5 x 9 inches (29 x 23 cm). Read More...

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16268. [Brahms, Johannes. (1833–1897)].
Map of Hamburg, Brahms' Birthplace - Owned by the Composer

Hamburg: S. Berendso. Original map of Hamburg, owned by the important composer and titled in his hand on the outer slipcase label "Plan von Hamburg" and with the printed title "Grundriss von Hamburg / nach dem unglücklichen Brande von 5ten May bis den 9ten 1842" ("Plan of Hamburg / after the unhappy fire of May 5th to 9th, 1842"). The map shows Brahms' birthplace, with a fold-out flap, outlined in red ink, bringing attention to the affected central area before and after the fire. Folding creases, light toning and edge wear, overall very good. 19.5 x 14.75 inches (49.5 x 37.6 cm), 4 x 5 inches (10.5 x 13 cm) folded and in slipcase. Read More...

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19918. Brahms, Johannes. (1833–1897).
" My time is so busy!" - Visiting Card with Autograph Note

Printed visiting card from the great composer, one of the most important musical figures of the 19th century, who has inscribed in pencil to verso, translated from the German, "I am very sorry to miss you.  My time is so busy! / Perhaps I will see you in the evening?"  "Johannes Brahms / Wieden, Karlsgasse 4." printed to front.  Diagonal creases to upper left corner, toning, else in fine condition.  3.75 x 2.25 inches (9.5 x 5.7 cm.). Sold together with a postcard photograph (corner clipped, else fine). Read More...

19919. Brahms, Johannes. (1833–1897).
Printed Visiting Card with Autograph Note

Original engraved printed visiting card of the great composer, giving his name and address "Johannes Brahms / IV. Karlsgasse 4." in printed script, inscribed with nine lines in the composers's hand.  Dated 8 May, 1889, to an unidentified recipient, the note begins on verso, translated from the German: "Thank you very much for thinking of me so kindly at the Wartburg!  I recently forgot to mention that I am going to Ischl for the summer - unfortunately your 'mountain trips' will not take you there!? - Hopefully the question mark applies."  In lieu of signing, he has underlined his name in printed script on the front of the card.  In very fine condition.  3.4 x 2.25 inches (8.6 x 2.7 cm.). Read More...

13372. Brahms, Johannes. (1833–1897).
Collection of Original Photographs

Important collection of 7 photographs of the great composer, many taken later in his life in the circle of the Austrian intellectual and industrial family, the von Miller zu Aichholzes, and photographed by one of the sons of the family, Eugen von Miller zu Aichholz, Jr. or by Maria Fellinger.  Brahms is seen in various settings, and on his deathbed. Also included are three professional portrait photographs of the composer, two as a young man and one later in life, photographed in Vienna and Berlin. Most of the photographs bear cross-references, dates, and other notes in pencil on the mount. They range in size from CDV to cabinet and are in very good to very fine condition, some with slight scratches and stains or slight soiling to the mounts, but overall in fine condition. A truly remarkable collection, details as follows.  Read More...

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11796. Brahms, Johannes. (1833–1897).
Serenade D dur für grosses Orchester...Op.11, [score],

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel. [1860]. First Edition. First edition of the full score, 217 pages, 8vo (c.25.4 x 16.3cm), priced at 5 Thlr. 15 Ngr., lithographed title and music, plate number 5361. Blue printed wrappers a little wrinkled and with some small tears around the edges, first few leaves with chipping along the outer edge, overall very good. Kurt Hofmann, Die Erstdrucke der Werke von Johannes Brahms (Tutzing, 1975), pp.24-25. Read More...

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19917. [Brahms, Johannes. (1833–1897)].
Engraved Visiting Card

Original engraved printed visiting card of the great composer, giving his name and address "Johannes Brahms / IV. Karlsgasse 4." in printed script. Light toning, else fine.  3.5 x 2.15 inches (8.9 x 5.5 cm.).

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17184. Brahms, Johannes. (1833–1897).
"Sind es Schmerzen, sind es Freuden" from "Die schöne Magelone" - Autograph Musical Quotation

Autograph musical quotation in the hand of the great composer, who has penned the opening three measures of his lied "Sind es Schmerzen, sind es Freuden" from "Die schöne Magelone", inscribed and signed "Johannes Brahms." From the album of Bertha Von Suttner (1843-1914), winner of the 1905 Nobel Peace Prize. In fine condition.  2.25 x 3.5 inches (9.3 x 5.6 cm). Read More...

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21545. Brahms, Johannes. (1833–1897).
"Happy New Year" - Signed Cabinet Photograph

Right-facing head and shoulders portrait cabinet photograph of the German composer and pianist shown in semi-profile in 1894, photograph by Rudolf Krziwanek, signed by the subject at the upper blank area of the image in dark brown ink, "Johannes Brahms" adding below "Prosit Neujahr!" ("Happy New Year!"). 5.4 x 8 inches [13.5 x 22 cm]. Small chip from upper right corner, and with significant but professionally repaired (glued and filled) cracks diagonally across the photograph and through the last name section upper right, and an additional crack, repaired to verso with archival tape, in the upper left corner. Despite obvious condition faults, the photograph is in stable condition and presents remarkably well in its fine archival matting and framing under UV plexiglass in a hand-gilted wooden frame, 12 x 15 inches (30.5 x 38 cm.) overall.  Read More...

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17666. Brahms, Johannes. (1833–1897).
Serenade für kleines Orchester... Op. 16 - FROM THE COLLECTION OF EDWARD SPEYER

Berlin: N. Simrock. [1876]. First Edition. Serenade für kleines Orchester (Blasinstrumente, Bratschen, Violoncelli u. Bässe) ... Neue, vom Autor revidirte Ausgabe. Partitur. [Full score.] [PN] 6129. Folio. 1f. (title), 3–65 printed music pp. Engraved. Hardcover, black boards with gilt lettering, with ownership name of Speyer to the lower right corner of the front board and pencil ownership signature of Speyer to the title page. Some light foxing throughout; a few light marks and wear to boards; overall fine. 10.5 x 13 inches (26.8 x 33 cm). Read More...

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18577. Brahms, Johannes. (1833–1897) & Speyer, Edward. (1839–1934).
Announcement of the 1811 Napoleon Festival in Erfurt - SIGNED

A rare document in the history of classical music: the surviving 1811 program of the Napoleon Festival in Erfurt, formerly owned and treasured by Johannes Brahms, and presented by the composer to his friend Edward Speyer on October 3, 1895. The program bears Brahms' inscription and signature in ink along the full height of the left margin: "Herrn Edward Speyer zur frdl. Erinnerung an Meiningen 1895 (auch ein Musik- und ein Napoleon-fest! | Johannes Brahms." (To Mr. Edward Speyer, in friendly remembrance of Meiningen 1895—itself a music and Napoleon festival! Johannes Brahms.) The program gives the full concert program on page one, followed by three pages providing the details of the performers, including directors, instrumental soloists and orchestra players, soloist singers and chorus members. Paper, watermark "B", 4 pages, single bifolium, 8.75 x 14.25 inches (22.5 x 36.5 cm) folded. Foxed and stains, creasing with small tears at edges, but autograph very bright and clear and otherwise in fine condition. We have not traced any other examples of this program appearing in the trade or in any library holdings. The present copy, enhanced by the extraordinary inscription, is a great rarity indeed.  Read More...

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Bronze portrait medal of the composer by Austrian medalist Arnold Hartig (1878–1972). Brahms is shown in a straight-on relief portrait with his name and dates around the edge. Verso blank. 3 inches (76 mm). Niggl 392a. Fine.

From the collection of musical medals formed by Paul Niggl and which served as the basis for his book Musiker Medaillen (Darmstadt, 1965). The collection remained intact after Niggl's death, was offered for sale as a single lot by Spink & Son in 1998.


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Concert program from the March 7, 1897 performance of the Vienna Philharmonic, notable as the last time Brahms heard his own music in public. The orchestra, under Hans Richter, performed Brahms' Symphony no. 4, Dvorak's Cello Concerto with cello Hugo Becker, and Haydn's Symphony no. 5. Single-sheet program with some light toning, but overall fine. 5.75 x 9.25 inches (14.9 x 23.4 cm). Read More...

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Program, unsigned
Classical Music
Original program from a March 20, 1894 performance at St.Michaelis Kirche in Hamburg, featuring the famous contralto under the direction of Prof. Julius von Bernruth, with organist Carl Armbrust and the orchestra lead by violinist Henry Schradieck.  16 pp., includes full text.  Spotting throughout, crease in lower right corner, final two pages with large tears and significant losses (nearly entirely lacking). Read More...

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Opera
Classical Music
ALS from one of the most influential pianists of the 19th century to a woman identified only as "Sophie," likely her close friend Sophie Kaskel, Countess von Baudissin. In German. Berlin, December 8, 1878. 4 pp. Bifolium. The letter, written in Schumann's characteristically inscrutable handwriting, expresses her frustration about a delayed shipment of furniture:  "I am still sitting without a table or chairs... If he indeed shipped them in early October as promised, he has to file a complaint with the railroad company... I do not understand why the dealer hasn't delivered them on time." Schumann hopes for a meeting with the recipient around February 23, [1879]. 4.25 x 5.25 inches (10.8 x 13.3 cm). Read More...

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Autograph Letter
Autograph Document

6739. Mysz-Gmeiner, Lula. (1876-1948).
Autograph Signature

Uncommon autograph signature of the fine German mezzo on an album page dated 17 May 1903 and measuring 12 x 17.5 cm. Read More...

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13819. Remenyi, Edouard. (1828-1898) .
Signed Cabinet Photograph

Superb original Nast of Denver cabinet photograph of the great Hungarian violinist, court violinist of Queen Victoria and the early sonata partner of Johannes Brahms whom he is credited with "discovering" in a Vienna cafe! He is here shown with an unidentified bearded man. 4.2 x 6.5 inches, boldly signed on the verso "Ed. Remenyi." Corners chipped, block of toning around the signature, else fine. 

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10681. [Beethoven, Ludwig van. (1770–1827)].
Zur Enthüllung des Beethoven-Denkmals in Wien am 1. Mai 1880. Wien. [Program from the unveiling of the Beethoven Monument in Vienna]

Pamphlet, 19.5 x 26.5cm. Vienna, May 1, 1880. 23pp. With contributions by E. Hanslick ("Beethoven in Wien") and L. A. Zellner ("Chronik des Denkmals"), a directory of monetary contributions to the monument's construction, and a listing of the Monument Committee, listing first the name of Johannes Brahms. Toned, a few chips and stains, overall very good. Read More...

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Uncommon original albumen copy print of the great violinist by the important British portrait photographer, mounted to paperboard, 1868 (Cox and Ford 696). Irregularly trimmed, 3.25 x 2.75 inches (8.3 x 7 cm.), mounted to an overall size of 10.75 x 13.6 inches (27.3 x 34.5 cm.).  Provenance: Buhl Collection; Jane Corkin Gallery, Toronto, 1996.  Read More...

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