{"product_id":"17784-rabin-michael-signed-photograph","title":"Rabin, Michael. (1936–1972) Signed Photograph","description":"Exceedingly rare signed photograph of the masterful prodigy violinist, one of the very greatest of all fiddlers, who died tragically young. 8 x 10 glossy J. Abresch photograph of Rabin with his violin - presumably the 1736 Guarneri renamed ‘the Rabin’ after his death - signed and inscribed to Walter Mantani, conductor of the Midland Odessa Symphony (TX), with whom Rabin performed the Paganini Concerto #1 on December 2, 1961: \"To Walter Mantani. A million thanks for your kindness, hospitality and musical collaboration. All best wishes, Michael Rabin \/ 1961.\" Slightly trimmed along the upper blank margin, a few light specks to margins, otherwise in fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.4 x 25.5 cm). This is one of only a few signed Rabin photographs we have ever offered.  A true prize for the collector of violinist autographs!\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIncluded with the photograph are two newspaper clippings on Rabin's life and death, with notes from Mantani about his recollections of encountering Rabin: \"When he played with orchestra in Midland he told us his 'medication' fell in toilet by mistake \u0026amp; wanted us to get our drug store or MD to get him more - We realized he was out of whatever he was on...\"\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093661307039,"sku":"17784","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Rabin_2C_Michael_SP_17784.png?v=1722189519","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/17784-rabin-michael-signed-photograph","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}