121. Schumann, Robert. (1810–1856). Bilder Aus Osten. 6 Impromptus für das Pianoforte zu vier Händen. Op. 66. Complet.
Leipzig: Kistner. [1849]. First Edition. Folio. Title page lithographed, music engraved. [PN] 1665-1667. 31 pp. (double paginated as 1-17, 4-17). Beautiful decorative frame on title. With the preface of the composer on p. 3. Modern cloth-backed boards, outer leaves repaired. Hofmann p. 146-147. McCorkle p. 286. Scarce. Read More...
Superb signed original Ellinger photograph of the beautiful German soprano in an elaborate dress for a performance at the Salzburg Festival. 10 x 15 cm. Boldly isigned in silver ink and in very fine condition.
Bold autograph from the Met's principal Italian baritone who sang an astonishing 1,213 Met performances between 1899 and 1933. Dated New York, 1910. Left edge creased, else fine. 8.5 x 5.5 cm.
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Signed doubleweight sepia photograph of the Met's principal Italian baritone in his most celebrated role. Scotti has inscribed the image in white ink: "To Mr. Siegfried H. Kahn / Cordially / A. Scotti / NY / Mar 1925." Small chip to lower left corner, else fine. 8 x 10 inches. Read More...
Rare original program from a performance of the Russian composer and pianist at Mendelssohn Hall (NY) in 1907. The program consisted entirely of Scriabine's own compositions. Both pages of the program have been neatly trimmed and mounted to a page together with an inset trimmed portrait. The page verso includes similar program clippings from an Ossip Gabrilowitsch recital at the same location the following month. 28 x 19 cm overall.
Fine CDV photograph by Fritz Luckhardt of Vienna of the great virtuoso violinist. He was Paganini's only pupil and introduced Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in England in 1827 at age 12. Later, he collaborated with Liszt and composed virtuoso arrangements of many works. 6.25 x 10.5 cm.
Signed photograph from the American soprano, a popular star at the Metropolitan who also sang the world premiere in 1948 of Samuel Barber's Knoxville, Summer of 1915, a work which she commissioned. Glossy sepia Bruno of Hollywood photograph of Steber as Madam Butterfly, boldly signed in red ink "Merry Christmas 1951 / Eleanor Steber." Fine.
An original small "Tanz-Ordnung" booklet, bound in silk and with a tiny pencil held at the edge, the pages printed in gilt with the evening's dances to be performaed at Karl Schwender's casino in the suburb of Rudolfsheim (today, the 15th District of Vienna). The booklet contained in an ornate brass box with tassle, chain and hook for affixing it to one's dance-hall finery. The evening's waltzes were primarily by Strauss and Ziehrer. The booklet measuring 4.5 x 4.5 cm, the case slightly larger. A rare survival in amazing condition!
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Striking and most likely lifetime portrait of the eminent Viennese composer, aka the “Waltz King, executed by an unidentified artist, signed in pencil lower right. 15.25 x 11.25 inches, on textured paper, in fine condition.
Superb AMQS, two instantly identifiable measures from "Petrouchka" accomplished in blue ink, signed and dated 1954. The quote measuring 13.5 x 11 cm, nicely matted with a postcard photograph and measuring 21 x 29.5 cm overall. A fine quotation from one of the composer’s most popular and enduring works!
A spirited portrait of the British composer best known for his collaborations on more than a dozen classic comic operas with librettist W. S. Gilbert. A fine chromo-lithograph caricature published in the English weekly magazine Vanity Fair on March 14, 1874. The portrait is by Carlo Pellegrini, known as "Ape," one of the most famous of the outstanding caricaturists who published in the magazine. In excellent condition, 15 x 10.5 inches. New acid-free matt and backing; overall matt size 12 1/2" x 17 3/4"
Autograph musical quotation of two bars from the late English composer's popular 1968 "In Alium", no date. On a white card approx. 3 x 5 inches. Mounting remnants on verso, otherwise in very good condition. Scarce in this format.
Stunning and boldly signed doubleweight photograph of the great Maestro. Signed and inscribed in white ink to the pianist and composer Sigmund Herzog, dating it April 22, 1931. 4.75 x 7 inches.
A brown leather camera case, owned and used by Arturo Toscanini and embossed in silver with his name. By descent to his grandson, Walfredo and acquired directly from his Estate. "Polaroid" embossed on the case-lid. Together with a leather bag strap, brittle from age, and a film case. Measures 10.5 x 7.5 x 3 inches. PLEASE NOTE IN IMAGE THE CAMERA BOX IS THE ITEM ON RIGHT AND THE SEPARATE DESK BOX IS THE ADJACENT LOT, SOLD SEPARATELY.
A black leather letter box, owned and used by Arturo Toscanini and embossed in gilt with his initials. By descent to his grandson, Walfredo and acquired directly from his Estate. Measures 12.5 x 9.5 x 2 inches. PLEASE NOTE IN IMAGE THE LETTER BOX IS THE ITEM ON LEFT AND THE SEPARATE CAMERA BOX IS THE ADJACENT LOT, SOLD SEPARATELY.
Small notebook page covered with columns of figures and numeric calculations apparently in preparation of the composer's last will. Originally removed from one of Verdi's account books dated 1898. The writing entirely in the hand of the composer, one section appears to concern donations ("donare"). 10.5 x 13 cm. Mounting stain along the left edge and one corner, else fine. Read More...
Rare original large poster from an 1846 recital by the great virtuoso. Vienna, 1846. 52 x 41,5 cm (approx 20 x 16 inches). “Concert des Herrn Henri Vieuxtemps“, Wien, K.K. Hoftheater nächst dem Kärnthnertor, 14. Januar 1846. Henri Vieuxtemps, Violin. Proch: Ouvertüre, Vieuxtemps: Violinkonzert Fis moll, Vieuxtemps: Les Arpèges, Vieuxtemps: Yankee Doodle. Songs and arias from- Reichard – Meyerbeer. Programs or small broadsides of Vieuxtemps are scarce, but this is the first true concert poster we have encountered. Read More...
Grouping of 1920s Chicago concert program clippings from performances by seven great violinists. Each mounted to a black album sheet measuring approx. 14 x 21 cm.
Fine.