Autograph excerpt from Chaminade's 1890 "Callirhoe," signed and identified as "Pas des écharpes - extraie de 'Callirhoe." Eleven detailed measures on a page measuring approx. 6.5 x 7.75 inches. In fine condition, with a few folds, one slightly separating. Scarce AMQS from the popular French composer and pianist, sold together with a miniature portrait photograph (4.5 x 6.7 cm).
83. Chaminade, Cecile. (1857–1944). Deux Pièces Pour Orchestre, reduites pour 2 Pianos a 4 mains par l'Auteur. No. 1, Le Matin.
Paris: Enoch & Sons. 1895. First edition. Large folio, original wrappers printed in brown and green, with a fine lithograph by P. Borie on the title page. Parts for piano A and B (9, 7 pp). [PN] 2414. In very fine condition.
An interesting manuscript collection of French songs, ca. 1820. Each song titled in a different color ink, with the indication "à prendre," or “à faire” or "air le bien aimer," or "air du vaudeville" etc. and with many of the song authors cited. An attractive manuscript of 44 pages, beautifully calligraphied and enhanced by the use of colored inks and occasional ornaments, bound at the spine with three silk ribbons. The first and last pages somewhat soiled, overall in fine condition.
Autograph Letter Signed ("Jean Cocteau"), in French, 1 p, 4to, n.p., December 31, 1953, to John Schmitz, regarding a film. Mailing creases, else fine. Read More...
Autograph draft of the preface to the English edition of “La Machine Infernale." 4 pp., entirely in the hand of Cocteau, his signature at end cut away for use as a facsimile in the printed edition (as included). Together with 2 Autograph Letters signed to “Cher Monsieur”, 2pp., 8vo, St. Jean, Cap-Ferrat, 14th April & 15th October 1956, asking after some drawings ("I did the drawings of Louis - but where are they? And they've never been shown to Anouilh") and sending the above draft, lamenting his handwriting ("my handwriting is detestable..."). The three autograph pieces together with a fine copy of La Machine Infernale (London: G. Harrap & Co., 1957), the First English edition which includes the Preface of Cocteau, the reproduced cut away autograph signature, and a reproduction of the attractive bright Cocteau illustration which appeared as the cover on the original edition of the play. Read More...
Superb signed and inscribed black and white photograph of Marais having a smoke during costume preparation for his role as the Beast in Cocteau's influential 1946 fantasy film "La Belle et la Bête" (Beauty and the Beast).
The film is notable for its surreal quality and its ability to use existing movie technology to effectively evoke a feeling of magic and enchantment. The score was composed by Georges Auric.
New York: Bodley Press. 1949. First edition. Hardcover, small quarto, first edition, 1949, translated from the French by soprano Lily Pons. 53 pages, b&w photos, drawings, stills from the film etc. In very good condition, dj good.
Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 inch photograph of the influential jazz drummer, dated 6-3-52. Full vertical crease along left and with creasing at top right, neither affecting signature. Rather scarce.
Paris: Aux Editions Rieder. 1939. 8vo. 255 pp. Softcover in original printed wrappers, inscribed on the half-title "a Mademoiselle Colette Richard Tremblant en souvenir de 'Prelude, Choral et Fuge' et d'Alfred Cortot / 1942." Spine corners a little chipped, but overall fine.
91. d'Indy, Vincent. (1851–1931). Chansons populaires du Vivarais. Recueilles et transcrites avec accompagnement de Piano. Op. 52
Paris: Durand & Fils. [1900]. First edition. 161 pp. Original wrappers bound into later library binding, full green cloth with gilt stamped spine. Usual labels and stamps, otherwise fine throughout.
Paris: Durand & Fils. 1904. First edition. 192 pp. [PN] 6338. Original self-printed boards, brown cloth spine. Ex-lib with usual labels and stamps, otherwise clean throughout. Boards and spine somewhat chipped, but generally sound. Worldcat records 4 copies.
Vincent d'Indy's Second Symphony was written in 1903-4, and first publicly performed in February, 1904. Dedicated to D'Indy's friend, the composer Paul Dukas, the Second Symphony, in the usual four movements, is an example of the cyclic form of composition propounded by Franck.
A fine signed photograph from the great French musician - organist, timpanist, chorus master, conductor, author and teacher! Inscribed to the noted conductor, Roger Désormière (1898 - 1963), who had been one of D'Indy's students. 8.5 x 13.5 cm, small, light corner crease, overall fine. An excellent example with an interesting association.
[St. Pétersbourg]: [Société R. Golicke et A. Willborg]. 1912. First French Edition. Small folio. Full green buckram with titling to spine. 1f., 1f. (title), 1f. (decorative title printed in colour), [viii], 135, [i] pp. + 73 full-page plates, 24 of which are in colour. Cloth binding very slightly faded, but otherwise in exceptionally fine condition throughout. Anna Pavlova has signed her name in cyrillic in fountain pen ink across the gravure image of her in Giselle, dating it 23/2 1921. Read More...
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[St. Pétersbourg]: [Société R. Golicke et A. Willborg]. 1912. First Russian Edition. Small folio. Full green buckram with titling to spine. 1f., 1f. (title), 1f. (decorative title printed in colour), [viii], 135, [i] pp. + 73 full-page plates, 24 of which are in colour. Cloth binding somewhat faded and with a few stains, cloth spine covering separating but attached, otherwise internally in fine condition throughout. Read More...
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Striking handcolored postcard photograph of the great dancer and choreographer - one of the major inovators of the medium. Duncan was rarely photographed and Max Eastman said of her: "It was never easy to coax Isadora Duncan into a photographer's studio. Like a wild and wise animal, she fled from those who sought to capture the essence of her - which was motion - by making her stand still." The photograph by Paul Berger of Paris, 8.8 x 13.6 cm and in fine condition.
Uncommon period promotional postcard photograph of the great dancer and choreographer - one of the major inovators of the medium, shown her with a group of her young students. The photograph by Henri Manuel of Paris, issued by the Théatre Lyrique Municipal de la Gaité. 14 x 9 cm and in very fine condition.
Unusual original photograph of a sculpture of the great dancer and choreographer - one of the major inovators of the medium - signed by Duncan in black fountain pen ink. Duncan was a great influence on numerous artists in many mediums and was the subject of many important sculptures. The Musée Bourdelle in Paris has recently mounted an exposition titled "Isadora Duncan: Une Sculpteur Vivante" which included images of the present 1904 sculpture by Walter Schott. Original postcard photograph, 9 x 15 cm, somewhat silvered, mounting traces on verso, small surface tear, and with the start of the signature and inscription a bit smudged but otherwise good.
Girard, Kansas: Haldeman-Julius Publications. 1946. First edition. Scarce book on Isadora Duncan, featuring Dance Sequence Drawings of Ballet, Agna Enters, Martha Graham, A Group of Pupils of Isadora, and Drawings Against War and Fascism by Walkowitz, with an Introduction by Konrad Bercovici. 12 + [20] p. 19 plates with hundred of drawings reproduced (many quite small).This copy SIGNED by Walkowitz on the front cover.
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An ideal and large signed sepia photograph of the great French organist, pianist, composer, and pedagogue. Dupré is shown performing on the organ and has boldly signed and inscribed on the lower blank margin: "To my dear friend J. K. Van Dusen with most affectionate regards, Marcel Dupré. 3 March 1924." 32.5 x 24.5 cm. Mounted to a rigid backing, a few nicks and small tears, none affecting signed area, overall in fine condition. Read More...
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