Signed photograph of the Soviet violinist and his piano accompanist Frida Bauer (1919–2016; did not sign), also from the Soviet Union, standing on what appears to be a British railway station and chatting with English orchestra manager John Charles. Mounted and matted; inscription in Russian to lower margin of mat, "With cordial greeting from David Oistrakh." Oblong format, 7.75 x 10 inches (20 x 25.6 cm). In fine condition.
Color promotional postcard photograph of the legendary Soviet violinist, who has signed in blue marker. A select listing of Oistrakh recordings available from Melodia and Eurodisc to verso. Foxing to verso, somewhat poor ink adherence, otherwise in fine condition. 4 x 5.75 inches (10.2 x 14.6 cm.). Read More...
Angel Records – 35331 LP album, signed on the front cover by the supreme Russian violinist in blue ink above his name and a photograph of him performing. The recording features performances of Sonatas by Beethoven and Brahms with pianist, Vladimir Yampolsky. In very fine condition, together with the LP itself, untested but in apparently fine condition.
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel. Printed score for Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35, signed and inscribed by the legendary Soviet violinist on the title page in Russian, "To sweet Vladilen Rozen, with thanks for his sensitive cooperation and wishes of big successes in his studies, David Oistrakh, October 20, 1951." Upright folio. [PN] 4026. 48 pages, 9 x 12.25. In fine condition. A remarkable association, this is the first signed score from Oistrakh we have ever encountered. Read More...
Original press photograph of the great Soviet violinist, playing, in concert dress. Stamped on the verso: October 1958. In very fine condition. 25.5 x 20.6 cm. Read More...
Original press photograph of the great Soviet violinist, in concert dress and holding his instrument in a relaxed pose. Undated. Note on the back reads: "Allied Arts Corp. presents Leonid Kogan, the eminent Soviet violinist at Orchestra Hall, Sunday aft. October 16 at 3:30." Very slight crease to the lower right corner; otherwise an excellent image in very fine condition. 20.3 x 25.9 cm. Read More...
Unusual AMQS from the renowned American-Russian violinist, neatly penned on an oblong clipping of printed music paper, inscribed "For Miss Harrie Johnston Oscar Shumsky, Rye, N.Y. Aug. 69" followed by musical quotation of two and a half measures, notated on two staves, and captioned, "one of the greatest utterances to involve a string player (Beethoven Str. Qt. op.130 – Cavatina." 3 x 6.5 inches (8 x 16.3 cm). In fine condition. Autographs of the Shumsky are quite scarce; this is the first AMQS of him we have offered. Read More...
Original doubleweight photograph of the legendary 20th-century American impresario and manager of artists such as Marion Anderson, Arthur Rubinstein, David Oistrakh, Anna Pavlova, and Isaac Stern, signed to upper left, together with TLS reading "Dear Mr. Gaber:/ I take pleasure in sending you herewith a signed photograph of myself./ Sincerely yours,/ [Signed] S. Hurok." Photograph additionally signed by photographer in pencil to lower right corner, "Maurice Goldberg/ Hollywood Cal." Silvering to lower edge, mounting remnants to verso, else fine. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Letter 1 pp. dated November 29, 1943, on Hurok Attractions Inc stationary, wear to right edge else very fine. 8.5 x 7.25 inches (21.6 x 18.4 cm.). Read More...