Landowska, Wanda. (1879–1959)

"Music of the Past" - Presentation Copy to Paul Shirley

New York: Knopf. 1924. First American edition. Rare presentation copy from the great harpischordist, who inscribes the volume in her signature lavendar ink on the half title to Paul Shirley, i.e. Paul Johannesburg Schwerley, German immigrant, viola d'amore player and member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1912-1929. "A monsieur Paul Shirely en souvenir du concert du 29 Janvier 1925 / Wanda Landowska."

8vo. Cloth, no jacket. 185 pp. Index of names; 4 photographs showing old keyboard instruments with historical connections. "A more or less cultivated musician admires the painting of Raphael, of Leonardo da Vinci, of Botticelli. Yet with what works of the musical Renaissance is he familiar?" (7763)

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