{"product_id":"22661-monteux-pierre-signed-photograph","title":"Monteux, Pierre. (1875–1964) Signed Photograph","description":"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. \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eMonteux, a U.S. citizen from 1942, conducted the premieres of various ballets for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes that became classics, most notably the \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Rite of Spring \u003c\/i\u003ebut also \u003ci style=\"\"\u003ePetrushka\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eThe Nightingale\u003c\/i\u003e, Ravel's \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eDaphnis and Chloë\u003c\/i\u003e, Fokine's \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eAfternoon of a Faun\u003c\/i\u003e after Debussy's orchestral piece of the same name and Debussy's only score written for the ballet, \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eJeux. \u003c\/i\u003eThroughout his long life he remained much in demand as a conductor of French music, Debussy in particular.\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093820526751,"sku":"22661","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Monteux_2C_Pierre_Signed_Photograph_22661.jpg?v=1722190595","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/22661-monteux-pierre-signed-photograph","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}