De Larrocha, Alicia. (1923–2009) [Magaloff, Nikita. (1912–1992)]
Signed Photograph
Signed photograph of the great Spanish pianist, inscribed to fellow pianist Nikita Magaloff and dated September 1991. She has penned at the foot (translated from the Spanish): "Nikita Magaloff, F[rank] Marshall and I met in 1943 through the "Goyescas of Granados." Since then my respect and admiration for Magaloff has not ceased to grow! Your faithful and devoted friend, Alicia." Glossy color photograph, signed in the lower margin, in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.5 cm). Together with two clipped photographs of Larrocha as a child with her father, also a pianist.From the collection of Georgian-Russian pianist Nikita Magaloff and his wife Irene, the daughter of violinist Joseph Szigeti. Magaloff, born to a noble Georgian family in St. Petersburg, was influenced by family friend Serge Prokofiev and studied with Siloti and Isidor Philipp. Among the friends he made studying at the Paris Conservatory was Maurice Ravel, who considered him "a great, a truly extraordinary musician." He was especially known as the first pianist to record the complete works of Chopin, and for his elegant, refined style, which became more daring later in life. (18056)
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