{"product_id":"17308-amram-david-two-typed-letters-signed-to-raymond-lewenthal","title":"Amram, David. (b. 1930) Two Typed Letters Signed to Raymond Lewenthal","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eTwo early typed letters signed from the American composer, \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003ecomposer, conductor, multi-instrumentalist, and author who is noted for integrating jazz and world music into his work. To American pianist Raymond Lewenthal. December 1, 1965 and July 29, 1966; each 1 p. In the first letter, Amram congratulates Lewenthal on returning to the concert stage and for championing the music of Charles-Valentin Alkan (here \"Alkin\"). In the second letter, Amram reports that he has been awarded a Rockefeller grant and will be \"the first composer in residence with the New York Philharmonic for this coming season [...] It really will be great to be paid and also get a chance to write some music and also it will be a great education.\" Fine. 7.25 x 10.25 inches (18.4 x 26.3 cm) and 8.5 x 11 inches (21.7 x 28 cm).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003eRaymond Lewenthal (1923–1988) was an American pianist. Lewenthal made his debut in 1948 with Dimitri Mitropoulos and the Philadelphia Orchestra. The occasion marked the first time a soloist had been invited to play Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3 under Mitropoulos's direction—that being a work which the conductor was famous for playing himself. The success of this performance was followed a few weeks later by Lewenthal's New York recital debut. These events launched his North American career, which flourished until it came to a sudden halt in 1953; while walking through New York's Central Park, Lewenthal was attacked by a gang of hoodlums and suffered broken bones in his hands and arms. Although he did recover and return to performing, with a particular focus on the works of lesser-known Romantic composers, his career never quite lived up to the promise of his debut.","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093645709471,"sku":"17308","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Amram_David_2_TLS_17308_01.jpg?v=1722189409","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/17308-amram-david-two-typed-letters-signed-to-raymond-lewenthal","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}