Paris, Jul. 1, 19295 pp. Large quarto. In memory of Erik Satie, a free concert was given at La Salle des Fetes de la Mairie d'Arcueil, with pieces by Corelli, Scarlatti, Charbrier, Milhaud, Vines and Satie. Performances by Yvonne Bouchaud, Paul Kaul, Ricardo Vines, Paulette Darty, Maxime Jacob, Darius Milhaud, Robert Caby and Marya Freund. Outer edges folded and torn with yellowing throughout. Includes a photo insert of a bust by Robert Caby entitled, "Erik Satie quelque jours avant sa mort."
Paris: Rouart, Lerolle & Cie.. 1911. First Edition. Four pieces for piano 4-hands by the eccentric French composer. Unbound upright folio. Lithographed. [PN] R.9832. L. & Cie. 13 pp. Original orange wrappers. In modern case. 14 x 11 inches (35.2 x 27.5 cm). Wrappers very brittle and detached, with slight loss and early repair to spine; else, a fine copy. Read More...
An amusing autograph postcard from the important French composer, jokingly asking to have a thousand copies of his ballet "Parade" sent to the Parisian bus company, and continuing with a commedia-dell'arte-themed pun on "my friend Paul Ichinelle" [Polichinelle, or Pulcinella]. Addressed to Robert Cortet; undated [ca. 1917]. The verso of the postcard features a caricature of Satie by Alfred Frueh. Translated from the French: "Would you please have delivered to the Compagnie Générale des Omnibus one thousand copies of "Parade." If my friend Paul Ichinell asks, I have gone to be shaved by Labarbe, the critic." Read More...
Paris: Rouart, Lerolle, & Co.. 1917. Upright folio, 3 pp. Ownership stamp for "M. Th. Ducuing" to cover. Two diagonal creases to lower left quartile of cover, a few stains to front cover, small horizontal tear to right edge, edge wear throughout, else fine. 10.5 x 13.5 inches (26.7 x 34.3 cm.). Read More...
Rare fourth issue of the influential magazine. No. 4, Novembre 1920 [appearing as "Le Coq Parisien"]. Large single-sheet, single-sided format, trifolded for distribution, each panel 14 x 27.5 cm, expanding into fully printed newspaper format (42 x 55 cm). Fragile yellow paper, some splitting and toning along the folds, overall fine. Read More...
Interesting autograph letter from the important composer to Georges Dandelot, giving a short précis of Satie's life and works, evidently for publication. July 2, 1915. 1 p. in Satie's elegant and distinctive hand, providing the date and location of his birth, identifying himself as having been a student of Vincent d'Indy, and listing his "Oeuvres principales" to date, beginning with Gymnopedies and concluding with Chapitres tournés en tous sens, signed with his calligraphic initials. Matted together with the original envelope in Satie's hand and a photograph portrait. 5 x 4.5 inches (13 x 11.5 cm); 13.25 x 14.25 inches (24.5 x 36 cm) overall. From the collection of the magnificent soprano Jessye Norman. Read More...