{"product_id":"270-levenson-boris-rimsky-korsakov-photograph-of-the-russian-masters-inscribed-to-alexander-kipnis-bass","title":"Levenson, Boris. (1884-1947) [Rimsky-Korsakov] Photograph of the Russian Masters, inscribed to Alexander Kipnis, Bass.","description":"Inscribed in green ink \"To the distinguished Russian Bass Baritone Alexander Kipnis with compliments Boris Levenson New York, April 30, 1942.\" The photograph shows Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov posing with a group of  his composition students at the time, including Levenson.  Mounting traces to edges, somewhat yellowed.  5 in. x 7 1\/4 in.  Uncommon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLevenson, born in Bessarabia, Romania,  became a pupil of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, before becoming a prominent composer and performer.  The New York Times (April 4, 1922) praised his first US concert at Aeolian Hall, including his quartet in B flat, \"with a notably beautiful second movement, andante sostenuto and a scherzando of plucked strings, followed by a slow refrain in 5-4 time, all of Slavic character, but polished in workmanship and performance.\"","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093093306527,"sku":"270","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Levenson_2C_Boris_SP119.jpg?v=1722185892","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/270-levenson-boris-rimsky-korsakov-photograph-of-the-russian-masters-inscribed-to-alexander-kipnis-bass","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}