Unsigned musical manuscript, "Romanze," in the hand of the great Moravian violin virtuoso and composer, considered the greatest virtuoso of his time after the death of Paganini. 20 measures for keyboard, marked "Allegretto," 28.5 x 17.5 cm.
43. Fauré, Gabriel. (1845-1924). . Ving mélodies pour chant et piano [3 vols] - INSCRIBED PRESENTATION SCORE to OCTAVE MAUS
Paris: J. Hamelle. Vingt mélodies pour une voix avec accompagnement de piano. [PN] A.C. 4595. 91 pp. Bound together in red cloth with "2e. Recueil Vingt mélodies pour une voix avec accompagnement de piano": ([PN] J. 4103 H., 104 pp). The first volume signed and inscribed at the head of the title (very slightly trimmed) "à Octave Maus / souvenir très affectueux et très reconnaissant." Sold together with two separate volumes: 2e recueil. Paris, J. Hamelle, [PN] J. 4103. H. and [Same title]. 3e recueil. Ibid., [PN] J. 5700. H. A very interesting association copy. Read More...
Original CDV photograph of the celebrated French operatic baritone and composer in the title role of Hamlet (Thomas), which he created in 1868 at the Paris Opéra. Issued by Ch. Reutlinger (Paris). Slightly trimmed along bottom margin, otherwise fine. 2.5 x 3.75 inches (6.2 x 9.8 cm). Read More...
Original 11 x 14 inch silver print photograph from "Tales of Manhattan" showing the English stage and film actor and director conducting! Verso bears original 20th Century Fox credit stamping and handwritten ID, else blank and clean. In very good condition with slight signs of wear and handling along the edges.
A pair of striking original photographs from the 1930 American pre-Code musical romantic comedy film "Madam Satan" produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille for MGM. Each signed and inscribed by Russian-born ballet dancer, choreographer and film and stage actor Theodore Kosloff who played "Electricity" and who is the focus of the present photographs, shown costumed in his remarkable high-Deco costume. Each measuring approx. 9 x 7.25 inches, each inscribed and dated 1930, Dallas, TX. Pin holes and creases to the corners, some chipping and tears affecting one of the inscriptions. Read More...
Signed printed invitation and signed photograph from the innovative Austrian-American theater and film director and actor. July, 1923, Salzburg, Schloss Leopoldskron. In English, announcing that Reinhardt "intends to give...a performance for his friends of Moliere's 'Le Malade Imaginaire' on Monday evening, August 20, with Max Pallenberg," and extending an invitation to attend, requesting that "inasmuch as the number of guests at this private performance is limited to sixty, he would appreciate a telegraphic response." Signed "Max Reinhardt" in purple ink, with a line in a different hand noting "at the request of [the journalist and impressario] Rudolf Kommer." Together with an original 3 x 5 inch Ellinger of Salzburg portrait photograph, signed in ink on the verso by Reinhardt.
Original 1975 photograph of the composer/conductor, taken by the former principal violist of the L.A. Philharmonic, Jan Hlinka. Mounted to rigid backing, else fine. 10 x 8 inches.
Buenos Aires: Barry..... [1964]. First Edition. Introduction is in Spanish and English. Small folio. White wrappers, printed in red. Handsomely inscribed in 1964 by Ginastera to the composer and conductor Lukas Foss, "A Lukas, tres cher ami / et admiré collegue / Affectueusement / Alberto Ginastera / New York / 1964." Light wear; staples slightly loose.
New York: Boosey and Hawkes; Hawes Pocket Scores. 1997; [ca. 1976]. First Edition. Two scores, each beautifully inscribed by Rorem to the composer and conductor Lukas Foss. "For Lukas in the New Millenium / (After so many decades) / with admiration and affection"; "For Lukas / with love / from Ned / 77." In fine condition.
New York: Marks Music. 1962. First Edition. White wrappers. Inscribed beautifully in 1962 by Sessions to the composer and conductor Lukas Foss: "To Lukas / with fraternal affection, esteem, and best wishes / Roger / Aug. 1, 1962." In fine condition. Read More...
Autograph letter from the famed violinist and violin pedagogue Ivan Galamian, teacher of Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman, Michael Rabin and many other successful violinists. The letter is addressed to Louis Persinger, one of the leading violin pedagogues of the prior generation, who succeeded Auer at the Juilliard School in 1930 and was the primary teacher of Menuhin, Ricci, Stern, Wicks, Lack, Bustabo, Zeitlin and others. 1 page, in French with transmssal envelope addressed by Galamian and postmarked 6/5/1939. "Here I am in Paris. One hour before my departure from New York, I learned by cable of the death of my brother. Now I no longer have anything to do in Paris and I'm thinking to leave France on July 19 for the .... At the end of the month of July I will be in Camden (Maine). I hope all is well with you. Please send my respectful good wishes to Mrs. Persinger and my best wishes to the children. Best to you, Jean Galamian." In fine condition, a remarkable communication between two central figures in the history of the violin. Autograph material from Galamian is rare in any form.
Bold autograph signature by the Russian cellist coached by Casals and strongly influenced by Feuermann. She had a great European career before settling in the US in 1939. Barber, Rieti and Rathuas all wrote major works for her and she introduced works by Creston, Hindemith, Lopatnikoff, Martinu & Prokofieff. Read More...
Original self-portrait drawing by the composer, accomplished in pencil and archivally matted with an autograph signature clipped from a check. 4.25 x 6 sheet of telephone message paper; and a fountain pen signature, “George Gershwin,” on an off-white 4 x 1 slip clipped from a check. In overall fine condition. 8 x 10 inches overall. Read More...
A very unusual original candid photograph showing the great Soprano mowing her lawn! Stamp of Bain News Service on the verso, 4 x 6 inches and in fine condition.
Paris: G. Hartmann. [1878]. First Edition. 232 pp. [PN] 1073. Wotquenne, 7363. Upright 8vo. Bound in decorative red and gilt wrappers with the stamped ownership name of the important Danish baritone, Niels J. Simonsen to the lower right corner and again at the head of the title page. Together with an an extracted aria from the work, 6 pp, in manuscript, in the hand of Simonsen. Read More...
Fine bust portrait medal of the composer, shown recto with a female figure to his right with a halo that reads "Ave Maria." Signed "F. Focht" at left. Obverse depicting a piano, violin and harp in front of an open window, signed again "F. Focht" and with the text "Hymn a la nature." 67 mm and in fine condition. Read More...
Postcard photograph, boldly signed in black ink by the Romantic Norwegian composer, most celebrated for his Piano Concerto in A minor, for his incidental music to Ibsen's "Peer Gynt" (which includes Morning Mood and In the Hall of the Mountain King), and for his collection of piano miniatures, Lyric Pieces.
3.5 x 5.5 inches [9 x 14 cm], adressed on the verso to Lambertini Pinto, "Secrétaire de Légation" and Portuguese diplomat in Rome. A few stray ink marks, overall in very fine condition.
60. Grove, George. (1820 - 1900). Autograph Letter Suggesting Turgenev Novels, though "A lady can't read most French novels..."
An interesting letter from the founding editor of Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians and the first director of the Royal College of Music. On Lower Sydenham headed notepaper dated 'Wh[it] Sunday 1892' to Mrs Bagshawe: “One line to thank you and Dr Bagshawe for your kind hospitality on Saturday; and also to tell the the name of the book I recommended to you. It is called 'Journal d'un officier d'ordonnance - per le Comte d'Herrison.' It is a little 3.50 vol. published in Paris, and I should(?) recommend also the 'second journal' by the same. They are wonderfully interesting & readable. A lady can't read most French novels; but if your friend wants to read one or two let her get: 'Peres et Enfants', 'Une nichee de gentils hommes' and 'Les reliques vivantes', they are all by Tourguenef and are beautiful." Letter written on first 2 sides of 4. Together with the original envelope. Fine.
A rare autograph signature ("Haydn"), on a printed concert ticket for "Dr. Haydn's Night," held on May 3, 1792 in London at the Hanover Square Rooms. Ticket number ("187") written at lower left, presumably also in Haydn's hand. 12 x 8 cm [3 x 4 1/2 inches]; horizontal fold with short closed separation at left edge, inlaid. Rare. While Haydn authorised the publications of some of his works with his stamp or signature, we have located no other examples of signed tickets of this type being offered in over thirty years of auction records or on the market. Matted together with an original stipple engraving (18 x 25 cm) of the composer composing at a keyboard, by the French printmaker Antoine Louis Francois Sergent-Marceau (1751 - 1847). Read More...