{"product_id":"22530-berger-arthur-signed-photograph-autograph-letter","title":"Berger, Arthur. (1912–2003) Signed Photograph-Autograph Letter","description":"\u003cp\u003eSigned close-up portrait of the American composer and critic.  No credits, no date (1960s?).  With undated short letter inscription written to verso, \"To Steve Juscik – I hope you're still collecting autographs.  It's very difficult for me to keep with such requests, \u0026amp; to supply pictures.  This is an old photo, but it just fits your envelope— Arthur Berger \/ Truro, Mass. 02666.\"  7 x 5 inches (17.6 x 12.5 cm).  In fine condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\"Berger exerted considerable influence on contemporary music and on university compositional training in the United States during the second half of the 20th century as composer, teacher, critic, and author.  His relatively small body of compositions combines a tireless and painstaking concern for artistic and musical operation and expression with what Virgil Thomson described as an 'only slightly disguised sidewalks-of-New-York charm.'\"  Rodney Lister in \u003ci\u003eGrove Music Onlined\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093816201375,"sku":"22530","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/BergerArthurSPALS22530a.jpg?v=1781994645","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/22530-berger-arthur-signed-photograph-autograph-letter","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}