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19128. [Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971)].
Wooden Tea Table from the Stravinsky Collection

Wooden tea table owned by the Stravinsky family, ca. late 18th/early19th c., likely acquired in California ca. 1940, where it was very much a part of daily life.  Stravinsky and his wife Vera used this table for their afternoon tea and patience games, as well as evening drinks.  Smoking accompanied all of these activities, and the cigarette burns scattered across the surface of the table were deliberately preserved when the table was refinished in 2009.  40 inches in diameter plus two nesting extension leaves. Together with a digital image of the composer shown working at the table and a signed letter of provenance. Read More...


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19569. Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971).
Signed and Other Original Photographs from the collection of Miranda Levy

Collection of photographs of and relating to the great composer from the collection of Miranda Levy, founding member of the Santa Fe Opera and wife of pioneering television director Ralph Levy. The collection includes a postcard photograph of Marino Marini's 1951 bust sculpture of Stravinsky, inscribed in red pencil "To Miranda / Igor Stravinsky" adding in blue pencil "Kisses in blue"; three original photographs taken during rehearsals for a 1957 production of The Rake's Progress at Sante Fe Opera in New Mexico (various sizes, largest 8 x 10 inches); original candid photograph of the composer's wife Vera Stravinsky; candid color polaroid photograph of the composer with friends taken in Venice, Italy in 1960.  Together with Typed Letter Signed from Janet Wells to Miranda Levy (January 26, 1984;  1 pp. on Congdon & Weed stationary) reading in part "Enclosed are the photographs of Stravinsky you loaned us for our forthcoming publication."  Overall in fine condition. Read More...

14512. Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971).
Signed Letter Agreeing to Conduct at the Hollywood Bowl & The Signed Contract for the Performance

Typed letter signed from the great composer to Ray Smith, manager of the Hollywood Bowl Association, agreeing to conduct the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra on August 12, 1952. Together with the final page of the contract for the engagement, signed by both Stravinsky and Smith, and retained copies of the term sheets for the engagement. Dated April 19, 1952. Stravinsky confirms his engagement as conductor "on Tuesday evening August 12, 1952, at a fee of $1,500 -- with two rehearsals Monday and Tuesday of that week of 2 1/2 hours each," and goes on to mention that his son, Soulima Stravinsky, will also be able to appear [as piano soloist] in the concert. Folding creases. Read More...

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21295. Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971).
Pair of Typed Letters Signed regarding the premiere of the Violin Concerto

An interesting set of two typed letters signed by the composer addressed to the Dutch musicologist Salomon Andrianan Maria [S.A.M.] Bottenheim (1880  - 1957), general secretary of the Nederlandsche Koorvereniging, and secretary of the conductor Willem Mengelberg at the Concertgebouw. The letters are concerning, explicitly or by context, the premiere of Stravinsky's Violin Concerto, which was first promised to the Concertgebouw but finally premiered in Berlin. In the first (1 page. Letterhead of 167. Boulevard Carnot, Nice. May 5, 1930; 8vo. on thin paper, two hole punches to left edge, folds, overall fine), Stravinsky complains of a lack of response from Bottenheim and asks him "Why do you force me to provide you with heads of Pasteur? [the French postage stamp with portrait of Louis Pasteur] Do you collect them?...if you decide to respond to me, I ask you to please write to me at Pleyel in Paris, where I am traveling tomorrow. In so waiting, please receive, dear Mr. Bottenheim, my friendly regards, even if you absolutely don't deserve them." In the second letter (1 page. Letterhead of 167. Boulevard Carnot, Nice. December 27, 1930; 8vo. on thin paper, marked "copy" in ink by Stravinsky who also adds the address of the Lotti-hotel, two hole punches to left edge, small tears and separations around edges, else fine), the composer advises Bottenheim of his unanswered telegram of one week earlier reporting that the Violin Concerto premiere had already been fixed in Berlin but that he wished to maintain the planned concerts in Holland and expresses his concern that perhaps the lack of a reply indicated that he had not received the telegram.  He concludes by stating that it is "of capital importance for me to confirm that his engagements in Holland will be maintained" so that he can fix the date for the premiere in Berlin. He "waits impatiently for your answer and hopes that you will not put me, with prolonged incertitude by your silence, in a most disagreeable situation."  Each letter approx. 27.4 x 21.4 cm. Provenance: Pierre Boulez Collection.  Read More...

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21587. Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971).
Autograph Musical Quotation, "Petrouchka."

Superb AMQS, two instantly identifiable measures from "Petrouchka" boldly accomplished in brown ink, signed "Igor Strawinsky" and dated "II - 3/57."  On an off-white album page measuring 6 x 4.4 inches [15.2 x 11.2 cm]. Some light foxing, two hole-punches along the left edge, overall very good. A fine quotation from one of the composer’s most popular and enduring works. 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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21544. Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971).
"Les Cinq Doigts pour Piano" - SIGNED BY THE COMPOSER WITH A HAND-TRACING

London: J. & W. Chester. 1922. "8 mélodies très faciles sur 5 notes" ("8 very easy melodies on 5 notes"). Upright folio. 10 pp.  [PN] 2090. Signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint ink by the composer with a tracing of his own five fingers and "I Str." With ownership signature to upper right corner ("Ellis B. Kohs"), spine and front and rear interior joints reinforced with archival tape over older tape stains, internally otherwise fine and overall very good.  A most unusual and special example of the great composer's signature. Read More...

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11266. Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971).
Signed Photograph with Oedipus Score

Exceptional vintage 6.5 x 9 inch original Grimm of Munich glossy photograph of the composer inspecting the score of his "Oedipus," signed clearly in blue ink “I. Stravinsky / July 1962.” In fine condition, with photographer’s stamps on the verso. Read More...

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6264. Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971).
Apollon Musagète. Ballet, Réduction pour Piano à 2 mains par l'Auteur.

Berlin: Éd. Russe de Musique. [1928]. First edition. 32 pp. de Lerma A6, p. 6; Kirchmeyer 48-1, p. 310. Original printed wrappers, with ownership signature and small abrasion at upper right corner. Some splitting of block from wrappers along inner front gutter, else fine.


Written in 1927-1928 as a show case for Serge Lifar, its Paris performance on 12 June 1928, with choreography by Georges Balanchine, was a landmark event. Stravinsky later described this collaboration with Balanchine as one of the most satisfying of his artistic life.


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12950. Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971).
"When in Rome" - Original Press Photograph

Original 1954 press photograph of the great Russian composer talking to another man, after being "barred from a first night performance at Rome's Opera House because he wore a dark suit instead of the required evening dress." Slight wrinkling; overall a clear image in very fine condition. 23 x 18.2 cm.

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Original 1970 photograph capturing the Russian composer, pianist and conductor in a somewhat defensive pose with hands shielding his musical score open before him. 9.5" x 13". Camera Press/Snowdon credit and other stamps on the verso. Small crease to the upper right corner, tiny nick to the lower left; otherwise a crisp image in fine condition. Read More...

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14823. [Picasso, Pablo. (1881–1973)] Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971) .
"Portrait of Igor Stravinsky in Profile, 31 December 1920" - SIGNED BY STRAVINSKY

Complete program from a performance of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, 10/11 December, 1946, guest conducted by Igor Stravinsky and signed in fountain pen "I Stravinsky" above a reproduction of a portrait of the composer by Picasso.  Orig. printed wrappers, 8vo, 20 pp. Horizontal and vertical creases, somewhat toned, else fine. Read More...

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5821. Masson, André. (1896–1987) [Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971)] .
"Souvenir du Sacre en Hommage à Igor Stravinsky"

Pen and ink on paper. 50.5 x 32.8 cm. Signed and inscribed lower right "Souvenir du Sacre / en Hommage à Igor Stravinsky / André Masson." Undated. Archivally mounted and set in a hand-carved continuous edge ebony frame to approx. 88 x 73 cm overall. Read More...

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Felt-tip pen and ink on offset lithograph. 39.5 x 36 cm. (15.6 x 14.2 in.) Signed and inscribed in ink along the lower blank margin by Tinguely, with further additions by hand to the printed imagery in thick black ink (for example, the black drawings above "La Sirène" and the spouting figure on the far right of that line; the Xs on the line below; the arrow from the red heart; the spouting elephant lower right, and the section division lines and inscription to one Sali Loukas.  Lower inscription including dating "7 Marz 1983...IRCAM" rather faded, vertical crease along the right perpendicular intersecting ink line, else fine. Read More...

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Lausanne/Paris: Librairie Gallimard/Éditions Mermod. 1929. First edition. 8vo. 106 pp. With 6 "hors-texte". Limited edition on Miliani paper, number 568 of 800. Bringolf 37. Wrappers toned, else fine.


The Swiss writer C.F. Ramuz wrote the libretto for Stravinsky's 1918 "L'histoire du soldat."


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20937. [Picasso, Pablo. (1881-1973)] Stravinsky, Igor. (1882-1971).
Signed Reproduction of a Portrait by Pablo Picasso

Diffusion transfer reproduction of a 1917 portrait of the composer by Picasso, signed by Stravinsky, who has inscribed "To Bernardine Fritz / send thanks for your kind words and also for trying to STOP us of BEING AFRAID / Cordially / Igor Stravinsky / Nov 57."  Framed with an engraved plaque.  In fine condition.  Framed to 20.5 x 24.5 inches (52.1 x 62.2 cm.). Read More...

13749. Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971) & Craft, Robert. (1923–2015).
Memories and Commentaries - SIGNED

Garden City: Doubleday. 1960. First edition. 8vo. 167 pp.  Signed by Igor Stravinsky on the half title "Igor Stravinsky / Santa Fe / July 31 '62" and by Robert Craft on the following page. The third book collaboration between the two, a series of recollections by Stravinsky in the form of interviews by Craft, a companion volume to "Conversations with Igor Stravinsky," published one year earlier. In fine condition. 

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Rare original sepia photograph by Eric Schall showing a dance rehearsal attended by Igor Stravinsky and George Balanchine among others. Fine, stamped on the verso by the photographer. 7 x 5 inches. Very fine.

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16153. Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971) [Monteux, Pierre. (1875–1964)].
Le Rossignol - Pre-Publication Act I Proofs with Autograph Corrections

Berlin, Moskau, St. Petersburg: Russicher Musikverlag. [1914]. Original pre-publication proofs to Act I of the 1914 opera Le Rossignol, with autograph corrections in Stravinsky's hand. 3–58 pp. Engraved. [P.N.] R.M.V. 158. Autograph corrections or notes in pencil or red or blue pencil to pp. 3, 22, 30, 54, 56, and 57, with large red editorial stamps to pp. 3 and 23. Loose single-sided sheets within a card and canvas-tape folder, largely split at the fold. Heavy toning and wear to the edges, with some water damage to the later pages, not affecting the music. Overall in very good condition. 11.25 x 14 inches (28.5 x 36 cm). Read More...

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15111. Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971) & Craft, Robert. (1923–2015).
L'Histoire du Soldat - Original 1968 Concert Poster

Original concert poster from a 1968 performance of Stravinsky's L'Histoire du Soldat, Octet for Wind Instruments and Les Noces, conducted by the composer and Robert Craft and introduced by Gregory Peck. The concert, at UC Berkeley's Zellerbach Hall on May 25, 1968, was part of the university's centennial celebrations. The other performers included ballerina Marian Svetlova and singers Bethany Beardslee, Ursula Boese, Donald Gramm and Ernst Haefliger. Tape remnants to the verso, some creasing, and a small tear at the upper edge, overall very presentable. 17 x 22.5 inches.

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