Geiger-Kullmann, Rosy. (1886-1964)

Two collections of songs for voice and piano - SIGNED

Two facsimile autograph musical manuscripts, the first inscribed by the composer. As follows:

5 Lieder nach Gedichten von Max Wertheim. For voice and piano. 10 pp. Maestro No. 105 music paper by Independent Music Publishers, New York, 12 staves to both sides. Bound in gray wrappers, with title to upper wrapper. Text in German and English. Inscription to unknown person to fol. 1r, "Aus den Blüten zieht ein Frieden in das schwergeprüfte Herz. Einen herzlichen Gruß von Ihrer Rosy Geiger-Kullmann." This is a quotation from the text of the first of the songs. 14 x 11 inches (35 x 28 cm). Significant staining along outer edge of the title page and to the wrapper, also frayed to outer edges. Small tears to pages of music, else very good. 

 4 Lieder von Albert Dreyfus. For voice and piano. Musical autograph. 10 pp. Maestro No. 105 music paper by Independent Music Publishers, New York, 12 staves but to one side only, glued back-to back. No wrappers/cover sheet; titling to head of first page of music. Text in German and English. 14 x 11 inches (35 x 28 cm). Minor stains and tears.

5 Lieder nach Gedichten von Max Wertheim. For voice and piano. 10 pp. Maestro No. 105 music paper by Independent Music Publishers, New York, 12 staves to both sides. Bound in gray wrappers, with title to upper wrapper. Text in German and English. Inscription to unknown person to fol. 1r, "Aus den Blüten zieht ein Frieden in das schwergeprüfte Herz. Einen herzlichen Gruß von Ihrer Rosy Geiger-Kullmann." This is a quotation from the text of the first of the songs. 14 x 11 inches (35 x 28 cm). Wrappers frayed to outer edges. Small tears to pages of music.

Rosy Geiger-Kullmann, née Dreyfuss, daughter of a Jewish family in Frankfurt, composed prolifically in a traditional idiom. Her most important teacher and champion before 1933 was the conductor Carl Schuricht. She emigrated from Germany in 1939 and settled in New York City in the following year. She spent her final years with her daughter in Monterey, CA. The two present sets of songs were composed in 1946 and 1947. The composer dedicated another copy of the Wertheim songs to her son, Herman Geiger-Torel (1907-1976), who co-founded the Canadian Opera Company in Toronto and directed it for many years, on the occasion of his 40th birthday (July 13, 1947). See https://www.lexm.uni-hamburg.de/object/lexm_lexmperson_00001241 (in German). No further information is available about the authors of the texts.  (21775)