Suzuki, Shinichi. (1898 - 1998)
Signed Letter to David Blum
Very rare signed letter from the inventor of the international Suzuki method of music educationwho developed a philosophy for educating people of all ages and abilities. TLS. 1 page, dated January 30, 1991. Addressed to David Blum, the symphonic conductor and writer on classical music, for whom Suzuki wrote the Foreword to his book "Casals and the Art of Interpretation." Suzuki here thanks Blum for "writing the nice article entitled, 'Ageless Spirit' which we enjoyed in several different journals" and asks him 'to accept the enclosed Shikishi with my warmest regards." In fine condition, this one of only a handful of autograph Suzuki items we have seen on the market.David Blum made a number of recordings, including works by Mozart and Telemann and a series of Haydn symphonies for the Vanguard label, with the Esterhazy Orchestra of New York, which he founded in 1961 and directed until 1969. He was music director of the Lausanne Symphony Orchestra in Switzerland from 1973 to 1982 and of the Geneva Symphony Orchestra, which he also founded, from 1977 to 1986, and conducted many other orchestras as a guest.
Mr. Blum devoted his later years to writing, showing a particular fascination with musical performers and their approaches to their art. In addition to three books -- ''Casals and the Art of Interpretation,'' ''The Art of Quartet Playing: The Guarneri Quartet in Conversation With David Blum'' and ''Paul Tortelier'' -- he wrote articles for The New Yorker, The Musical Times, The Strad and the Arts and Leisure section of The New York Times. (11000)
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