{"product_id":"23075-pachmann-vladimir-de-newton-ivor-autograph-signatures","title":"Pachmann, Vladimir de. (1848–1933) \u0026 Newton, Ivor. (1892–1981) Autograph Signatures","description":"\u003cp\u003eSignatures of the eminent Ukrainian-born pianist (on recto) and the British pianist (on verso, dated \"27.2.3...[cut off]\") both in ink to a pink paper slip, probably cut from a notebook.  Together with a fine, undated, unsigned British postcard photograph of Pachmann.  Oblong format, 3.75 x 5.25 inches (9.7 x 13.2 cm).  Stains to verso; recto in very good condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePachmann won the reputation of being one one of the greatest Chopin players but remained a controversial figure.  \"Pachmann's widely publicized eccentricities, especially the whimsical talking to the audience before, after and even during a performance, have tended to distract attention from his playing; the talking, he claimed, was natural to him, and as audiences grew to demand it, so it became ever more exaggerated.\" Nigel Nettheim, \u003ci\u003eGrove Music Online\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\"Newton quickly won a reputation as one of the world's leading accompanists. During his long career he appeared in all parts of the world with many of the greatest singers and string players, including Melba, Chaliapin, Callas, Flagstad and Casals.\"  Frank Dawes, \u003ci\u003eGrove Music Online\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093834649759,"sku":"23075","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Pachmann_VladimirdeNewton_IvorAS23075a.jpg?v=1727893095","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/23075-pachmann-vladimir-de-newton-ivor-autograph-signatures","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}