[English Music]

Collection of Signed Program Pages from London Concerts of the 1950's

An interesting collection of signed program pages from twenty concerts of the late 1940's to 1950's in London, with autographs from many important performers of the era. The signatures include: conductors Sir Malcolm Sargent (several signatures), Stanley Pope, Pierino Gamba, and Carlo Maria Giulini; pianists Eileen Joyce, Alceo Galliera, Ventsislav Yankoff, Cyril Smith, and Daniel Wayenberg; violinists Zlatko Balokovic, Paul Beard, and David Wise; cellist Aleco Athanassiades; and singers Jennifer Vyvyan, Marjorie Thomas, William Herbert, Trevor Anthony, Elsie Morison, Dennis Noble, Webster Booth, Richard Lewis, Norman Walker, Gladys Ripley, John Cameron, Ena Mitchell, Mary Jarred, Luigi Infantino, Valetta Iacopi, Victoria Sladen, Ada Alsop, Margaret McArthur, Harold Williams, James Johnston, Henry Wendon, Elsie Suddaby, Anna Reynolds, David Ward, Roderick Jones, Constance Shacklock. The programs come from various oratorio, orchestral, and chamber music concerts, with a particular focus on performances of the Royal Choral Society under Malcolm Sargent. Rough edges, some toning, and some light wear and creases; overall in very good condition. Ranging in size from 5 x 8 inches to 7.5 x 9.5 inches. (14474)

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