{"product_id":"14032-moszkowski-moritz-autograph-letter-and-photograph-postcard","title":"Moszkowski, Moritz. (1854-1925) Autograph Letter and Photograph Postcard","description":"An autograph note cancelling a lesson, penned by the \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eGerman\u003c\/span\u003e-\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eJewish\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003ecomposer\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003epianist\u003c\/span\u003e, and teacher known for his great output of piano works. Postmarked May 16, 1908. Addressed to pianist Harry Cumpson, the letter reads (translated from the French): \"I don't remember if I told you that I cannot give you your lesson tomorrow. I am going away for a few days and won't return until Friday evening...\" Perforated edges and light wear; overall in fine condition. 4.5 x 6.25 inches (11.7 x 15.8 cm). \u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.42857;\"\u003eTogether with an original photograph postcard of the composer, in fine condition. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (8.5 x 13.6 cm).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eMoszkowski began his studies in Dresden and continued in Berlin, taking his first teaching position at \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eTheodor Kullak\u003c\/span\u003e's \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eNeue Akademie der Tonkunst \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003ein 1871.  His students in Berlin and later in Paris included \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eFrank Damrosch\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eVlado Perlemuter\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eThomas Beecham\u003c\/span\u003e (who took private lessons in orchestration with him on the advice of \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eAndré Messager\u003c\/span\u003e in 1904), \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eJosef Hofmann\u003c\/span\u003e (of whom he claimed once that there was nothing anyone could teach him),and \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eWanda Landowska\u003c\/span\u003e.  \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eIgnacy Paderewski\u003c\/span\u003e said: \"After \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eChopin\u003c\/span\u003e, Moszkowski best understands how to write for the piano, and his writing embraces the whole gamut of piano technique.\" \u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093537706143,"sku":"14032","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Moszkowski_Moritz_ALS_and_Photo_14032_001.jpg?v=1722188689","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/14032-moszkowski-moritz-autograph-letter-and-photograph-postcard","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}