{"product_id":"11254-klemperer-otto-early-signed-photograph","title":"Klemperer, Otto. (1885–1973) Early Signed Photograph","description":"Signed sepia A. Strauch of Wiesbaden bust portrait photograph the German-born conductor and composer. 8.75 x 14 cm. Signed \"Otto Klemperer \/ 1927 Wiesbaden\" in the final year of his tenure as First Kapellmeister of the Wiesbaden Opera House (1924-27).  Sold together with a letter of provenance from the daughter of musicians who worked under Klemperer's baton. In crisp, fine condition, this is a remarkable and uncommonly early signed photograph of Klemperer who is rare in signed photographs of any period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As the theatre in Wiesbaden was of a lower status than that of of Cologne, Klemperer later recalled that his move to the spa town 'was a diminuendo in my career rather than a crescendo,' but he affirmed nevertheless that in all his life he had 'never felt so happy as during those three years in Wiesbaden.'\" (Raymond Holden, \"The Virtuoso Conductors,\" p. 184)","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093448020127,"sku":"11254","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Klemperer_SP_11254912.jpg?v=1722188087","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/11254-klemperer-otto-early-signed-photograph","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}