{"product_id":"22426-accardo-salvatore-two-signed-programs","title":"Accardo, Salvatore. (b. 1941) Two Signed Programs","description":"1. Signed program of a concert of the Orchestre symphonique de Lyon, March 22, 1959.  Unpaginated bifolium.  The signature of the Italian violinist, who later also took up conducting, is on fol. 2 recto.  This concert was probably the seventeen-year-old Accardo's first appearance in Lyon.  He is billed as the winner of the International Competition of Geneva in 1956 and the Paganini competition of 1958.  8.25 x 5.25 inches (21 x 13.5 cm).  Oblique and horizontal creases; else in fine condition. \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e2. Signed program of a recital as part of the Sere d'Arte at Castel Sant'Angelo festival in Rome, September 4, 2016 under the heading \"Accardo and Friends.\"  Only Accardo signed; his \"friends\" did not.  8.25 x 4 inches (20.8 x 10 cm).  In very good condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eEarly on, Accardo \"toured throughout Europe and North and South America and soon became one of the best-known and most admired Italian violinists of his generation. An instinctive player with an easy, agile and brilliant technique, he is an all-round musician with a repertory ranging from Vivaldi and Bach to contemporary composers, many of whom have written works for him. In \u003cspan class=\"date\" style=\"\"\u003e1968\u003c\/span\u003e he founded the Italian Chamber Orchestra in Turin, which he also conducted, and from \u003cspan class=\"date\" style=\"\"\u003e1972 to 1977\u003c\/span\u003e he led the ensemble I Musici.\" Piero Rattalino in \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eGrove Music Online\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093812990111,"sku":"22426","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Accardo_2C_Salvatore_Two_signed_programs_22426a.jpg?v=1722190539","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/22426-accardo-salvatore-two-signed-programs","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}