Flesch, Carl. (1873–1944). Beethoven Kreutzer Sonata - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed.
Rare autograph musical quotation by the celebrated Hungarian violinist and pedagogue who has penned his name below the first three measures of Beethoven's Sonata No. 9, Op. 47 "Kreutzer." On an album page. Lightly toned, overall fine. 5.25 x 4.25 inches; 13.3 x 10.8 cm.
Flesch championed the work in recital, most notably performing full Beethoven sonata cycles in the early 20th century alongside pianist Artur Schnabel. In his landmark treatise, The Art of Violin Playing, Flesch closely examines the technical and musical difficulties of the Kreutzer Sonata, providing extensive commentary on resolving some of the perilous solo Adagio sostenuto double and quadruple stops as seen here.
Uncommon in all autographic formats, this is the first AMQS of him we've ever offered and one of only a handful we've ever encountered. From the autograph album of Laszlo Halasz (1905–2001), American opera director, conductor, and pianist of Hungarian birth. A student of Béla Bartók, Zoltan Kodály, Ernö Dohnányi and Leó Weiner at the Budapest Music Academy, in 1943 he was appointed the first director of the New York City Opera, a position he held through 1951. He later served on music faculties of the Peabody Conservatory of Music and the Eastman School of Music.
Flesch, Carl. (1873–1944). Beethoven Kreutzer Sonata - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed.
Rare autograph musical quotation by the celebrated Hungarian violinist and pedagogue who has penned his name below the first three measures of Beethoven's Sonata No. 9, Op. 47 "Kreutzer." On an album page. Lightly toned, overall fine. 5.25 x 4.25 inches; 13.3 x 10.8 cm.
Flesch championed the work in recital, most notably performing full Beethoven sonata cycles in the early 20th century alongside pianist Artur Schnabel. In his landmark treatise, The Art of Violin Playing, Flesch closely examines the technical and musical difficulties of the Kreutzer Sonata, providing extensive commentary on resolving some of the perilous solo Adagio sostenuto double and quadruple stops as seen here.
Uncommon in all autographic formats, this is the first AMQS of him we've ever offered and one of only a handful we've ever encountered. From the autograph album of Laszlo Halasz (1905–2001), American opera director, conductor, and pianist of Hungarian birth. A student of Béla Bartók, Zoltan Kodály, Ernö Dohnányi and Leó Weiner at the Budapest Music Academy, in 1943 he was appointed the first director of the New York City Opera, a position he held through 1951. He later served on music faculties of the Peabody Conservatory of Music and the Eastman School of Music.