Zirato, Bruno. (1884–1972)
Original Photograph
Original photograph of Bruno Zirato, managing director of the New York Philharmonic in the 1950's and private secretary to Enrico Caruso. He is shown smoking a cigarette in an original portrait, signed at the foot by the photographer with the caption "Essex House, New York." Very fine. 7.25 x 9.5 inches (18.3 x 24.5 cm).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. (18107)
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