{"product_id":"4044-kreisler-fritz-rare-decorative-japanese-program","title":"Kreisler, Fritz. (1875–1962) Rare Decorative Japanese Program","description":"\u003cp\u003eA very rare and attractive decorative program printed on rice paper in both English and Japanese in black ink with blue and purple highlights. Issued for a performance at the Imperial Theatre in Tokyo on May 4th [1923] as part of Kreisler's \"Far Eastern Tour under the Direction of Mr. A Strok.\" \"Herr Fritz Kreislar's [sic] Programme\" included the Brahms Sonata in G Major op. 78, Viotti's Concerto No. 2 in A minor, and works by Porpora-Kreiseler [sic], Shubert-Kreisler [sic], Rimsky-Korsakoff, Kreiseler [sic], and Smetana, with Michael Racheisen at the piano. 14 x 14 inches (36 X 36 cm). when opened, printed on one side, so ideal for display. Usual creases, but in astonishingly bright and clean condition for a fragile program of this kind. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The first six days of May were taken up with one concert each day at the Imperial Theater. A two-column spread on the first page of the Japan Advertiser reported after the first performance: \"Japanese enthusiasm never ran higher for music of the West than last night for Fritz Kreisler.\" (Lochner: Fritz Kreisler, p. 211). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA very rare program from Kreisler's only, and hugely successful, visit to Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093212156063,"sku":"4044","price":675.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Kreisler_FritzRareDecorativeJapaneseProgram4044d.jpg?v=1740162943","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/4044-kreisler-fritz-rare-decorative-japanese-program","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}