Spring 2015 Catalogue

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200 items in this catalogue total,
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165. Schumann, Robert. (1810–1856) & Schumann, Clara. (1819–1896).
Original CDV Photograph, Leipzig Ca. 1860

CDV photograph (after the original daguerreotype of circa 1850) of Clara and Robert Schumann, circa 1860. Clara seated at an upright piano, her husband standing beside, looking down at her as he rests his hand on his chin, bearing the photographer's imprint of Eulenstein, Leipzig, Germany, approx. 4 x 2.5 in. A touch of mild soiling, and very subtle "roughness" to emulsion (more easily felt than seen), otherwise in fine condition.
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166. Schumann, Robert. (1810–1856).
Dichterliebe; Liedercyklus aus dem Buche der Lieder von H. Heine, fu?r eine Singstimme mit Begleitung des Pianoforte. Op. 48. [Heft I & II]

Leipzig: C.F. Peters. [August, 1844]. First Edition, First Printing. Upright folio. Title; 2 - 19 pp. Title; 2 - 23 pp. Engraved. [PN] 2867 [I, II]. Without price, as found in the copy at the Robert-Schumann-Haus, Zwickau. Hofmann p. 110; McCorkle p. 208-209. Rare. We have traced only one copy of this historic first edition at auction in the past 30 years. Scattered foxing, mostly the title pages; disbound with remnants along the left edge, else fine. Read More...
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167. Segovia, Andrés. (1893–1987).
Signed Photograph to Huvelin

Attractive doubleweight Manuel Freres portrait photograph of the great guitarist, boldly inscribed and signed in red ink in Paris, 1932 to the important cellist André Huvelin and his wife, "artistes de noble talent." Fine. 4.75 x 6.5 inches [12.5 x 16.5 cm].
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168. Segovia, Andrés. (1893–1987).
Signed Program

A vintage performance program from a 1961 Minnesota recital, signed by the classical guitarist in blue ink across his bio and beneath his photograph. In very fine condition. 6 pp.
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Autograph Document
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169. Serkin, Rudolph. (1903-1991).
Signed Photograph

Halftone photograph of Serkin at the piano, signed dated 6. March, 1939. Unfortunately torn along with upper edge with a sizeable chunk missing, approx. 14 x 18 cm.

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170. Shostakovich, Dimitri. (1906-1975) .
Symphony No. 15 - Signed LP

1972 Russian pressing (Melodiya CM 03245-6) of Shostakovich Symphony No. 15, performed by the Moscow Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra conducted by the composer's son, Maksim Shostakovich. Signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint pen on the front cover next to his photograph by Dimitri Shostakovich and dated six months after the premiere, 15 VI 1972. Edges of the cover quite worn, LP seemingly in fine condition and quite attractive overall. Read More...
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171. Sibelius, Jean. (1865-1957) .
Signed Photograph

Richly printed bookstock sepia photograph of the influential Finnish composer. An intense original bust portrait, signed Jean Sibelius in blue ink to a dark area of the image. Approx. 5.5 x 7 inches. Fine.
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172. Solomon. (1902-1988).
Signed Program Photograph

Vintage recital program from the very fine English pianist Solomon, originally “Solomon Cutner,” boldly signed "Solomon" in blue ink on the cover beneath his photograph. Heavy vertical crease and some smaller ones but otherwise fine.
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173. Squire, William Henry. (1871 - 1963).
Autograph Signature

Autograph signature on a small album page from the British cellist, composer and music professor, principal cello in several major London orchestras who helped to popularise the cello as a solo instrument in the early years of the 20th century by giving public concerts throughout the British Isles and making recordings; he became well known for his performances of the Elgar and Saint-Saëns cello concertos and in 1893 the French composer Gabriel Fauré dedicated his cello piece Sicilienne to Squire. 10 x 6 cm.
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174. Stern, Isaac. (1920-2001) & Istomin, Eugene. (1925 - 2003) & Rose, Leonard. (1918-1984).
Signed Photograph

Vintage 8 x 10 inch photograph of the celebrated Istomin-Stern-Rose trio, signed boldly by Stern and Rose in thick black ink and by Istomin in blue ballpoint. Leonard Rose was a very reluctant signer and signed photographs of this trio are exceedingly rare.
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175. [Stradivari, Antonio. (1644 - 1737)] Reiner, Fritz. (1888-1963).
Original Photograph of Reiner holding the Betts Strad

Original vintage silver print photograph, measuring approximately 7.25 x 9.5. The legendary conductor is pictured here holding the famous Betts Stradivarius, a pencil notation on verso explaining: "Mr. Rudolph [Wurlitzer] showing the Betts Stradivarius - just acquired by him - to Mr. Fritz Reiner and E. B. in Cincinnati..." With scattered surface marks, trimmed edges and a clipped lower right bottom corner, this photograph is in very good condition. Read More...
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176. Strauss, Richard. (1864–1949).
Ariadne auf Naxos. Oper in einem Aufzuge nebst einem Vorspiel von Hugo von Hofmannsthal. Op. 60.. Arrangement von Otto Singer. Vollständiger Klavier-Auszug mit deutschem Text. - SIGNED

Berlin: Adolph Fürstner. 1912. First Edition. Folio, signed by Strauss in pencil, top right corner of the title page, in publisher's full olive-drab cloth, original black publisher's label on front board and spine, lettered in gilt; binding rubbed, corners frayed, 12 3/4 x 10 1/4 in. 251 pp. [PN] 6303. Trenner 228. Read More...
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177. Strauss, Richard. (1864–1949).
Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, opus 28 - Autograph Musical Quotation

AMQS of the opening "once upon a time" mofit from the tone poem written in 1894–95, chronicling the misadventures and pranks of the German peasant folk hero Till Eulenspiegel. Two bars, signed above "Richard Strauss, on a small sheet (9.25 x 7.25 cm) mounted at the edges to a slighly larger card. Trimmed at the top affecting the tip of the first letter of the signature, else fine. Together with a halftone portrait card.
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178. Sullivan, Arthur. (1842-1900) [Joachim, Joseph. (1831-1907) ].
Autograph Letter accepting a dinner invitation from Joseph Joachim!

A remarkable letter from the British composer best known for his collaborations on more than a dozen classic comic operas with librettist W. S. Gilbert. Letter signed to the great Hungarian violinist Joseph Joachim, dedicatee of the Brahms Concerto and many other works. 1 page (7 x 4.5 in.; 178 x 114 mm.), London, 6 December 1882, to Mr. [Joseph] Joachim, on I, QUEEN’S MANSIONS, VICTORIA STREET. S.W. stationery. Accompanied by a postcard photograph of Sullivan by E. Bieber of Berlin and Hamburg. Read More...
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179. Sullivan, Arthur. (1842-1900).
The Light of the World - Inscribed Presentation Copy to the Conductor Robert Taylor

London: J.B. Cramer & Co.. 1873. Leatherbound hardcover, 8 x 10.5, 275 pages. Signed and inscribed on the dedication page in black ink by the British composer best known for his collaborations on more than a dozen classic comic operas with librettist W. S. Gilbert: “To R. Taylor, Jr., with the kind regards and thanks of Arthur Sullivan, 1874.” Laid onto the first free endpage is an original program broadside sheet for a Sacred Harmonic Society performance of the work, conducted by Robert Taylor at The Dome Royal Pavilion, Brighton, June 21, 1894. The score in very good condition, with the ownership signature of Robert Taylor to the title head and a few of his markings in colored pencil within, with moderate to heavy foxing to signed page and throughout the score, and wear to the leather cover. Accompanied by an attractive custom-made clamshell presentation case. Read More...
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180. Tauber, Richard. (1891 - 1948).
Signed Photograph

Signed photograph of the Austrian tenor, one of the greatest singers of the 20th century. Postcard format, signed and dated 1925, a classic image in his famous monocle!

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181. Tertis, Lionel. (1876 - 1975).
Autograph Signature with AMQS

Autograph signature - with the open strings of the viola penned in the middle! - from the highly important English violist, dedicatee of works by Bax, Bridge, Holst and Walton, who dedicated his Viola Concerto to him. On a pink album page, lightly spotted, laid down. 13.5 x 6 cm. Seldom encountered in any form!
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182. Thibaud, Jacques. (1880-1953) & Fistoulari, Anatole. (1907-1995) & Pougnet, Jean. (1907-1968).
Signed Program

A rare small-format wartime program from a 1945 UK performance by the masterful French violinist with the London Philharmonic (lead by violinist, Jean Pougnet) under the baton of the great Russian-born English conductor, Anatole Fistoulari. Boldly signed in blue ink by Thibaud, Fistoulari and by Pougnet (who signs with a clef replacing the J!). Single-sheet program has been mounted to another page, but when held to the light, one can see that Thibaud played the Saint-Saens "Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso" and the Lalo "Symphonie Espagnole." 13 x 19 cm.

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183. Thibaud, Jacques. (1880-1953).
Signed Photograph

Youthful signed postcard photograph of the masterful French violinist. Signed "Jacques Thibaud. London, 16 Octomber 1912." In fine condition. 8.5 x 13.5 cm.
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184. [Various] [Notables].
Autograph Album - Diverse collection of actors, musicians, politicians, and the heavyweight champ

Softcover autograph album, 6.75 x 4, signed inside by approximately 45 entertainers and notable figures from the 1910s and 1920s, most inscribed and some signed back-to-back, including: David Belasco, Charles Dana Gibson, John Barrymore, Victor Herber (AMQS "Natoma"), Ethel Barrymore, John Drew, James J. Corbett, Geraldine Farrar, Frank Crane, Orison Swett Marden (AQS), Rupert Hughes, Lionel Barrymore, Zoe Atkins, John Drinkwater (AQS), Frank A Munsey, Frank Bacon, Fred Stone, Lew Fields, Theda Bara, Elsie James, Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Eamon de Valera, Burton Holmes, Thomas R. Marshall, A. J. Volstead, George M. Cohan, J. M. Beckham, Anthony Griffin, Ben Johnson, William Cullen Bryant,, C. Lee Cook (AQS), Samuel Woodfill, and others. In very good to fine condition, with wear to covers and spine of the album itself, several pages detached and loose, and light toning and soiling to inner pages.
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