Monteux, Pierre. (1875–1964). Signed Photograph. Signed half-length portrait of the French-American conductor, seated. Inscribed to Paul McMahon. 10 x 8 inches (25.3 x 20.3 cm). Printed on heavy cardstock, the image slightly blurred, a little toned around the edges, else in fine condition.
Monteux, a U.S. citizen from 1942, conducted the premieres of various ballets for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes that became classics, most notably the The Rite of Spring but also Petrushka, The Nightingale, Ravel's Daphnis and Chloë, Fokine's Afternoon of a Faun after Debussy's orchestral piece of the same name and Debussy's only score written for the ballet, Jeux. Throughout his long life he remained much in demand as a conductor of French music, Debussy in particular.
From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.
Monteux, Pierre. (1875–1964). Signed Photograph. Signed half-length portrait of the French-American conductor, seated. Inscribed to Paul McMahon. 10 x 8 inches (25.3 x 20.3 cm). Printed on heavy cardstock, the image slightly blurred, a little toned around the edges, else in fine condition.
Monteux, a U.S. citizen from 1942, conducted the premieres of various ballets for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes that became classics, most notably the The Rite of Spring but also Petrushka, The Nightingale, Ravel's Daphnis and Chloë, Fokine's Afternoon of a Faun after Debussy's orchestral piece of the same name and Debussy's only score written for the ballet, Jeux. Throughout his long life he remained much in demand as a conductor of French music, Debussy in particular.
From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.