Mahler, Gustav. (1860-1911). Autograph Signature and Original Photograph Ensemble. A full and bold autograph signature on a card inscribed additionally by Mahler, "New York Februar 1909." Attractively double "float" matted with a rare original Aimé Dupont of New York cabinet photograph of the composer and conductor. Both items from around the time of Mahler's much-praised performances of Smetana's "The Bartered Bride" on 19 February 1909 at the Metropolitan Opera.
Mahler had come to New York as a conductor of opera, but early in 1909 he conducted three concerts with the New York Symphony Orchestra and this renewed experience of orchestral conducting inspired him to resign his position with the opera house and accept the conductorship of the re-formed New York Philharmonic. In the 1909-10 season, Mahler led 46 Philharmonic performances. Eventually his relationship with the Philharmonic soured and in 1911 the orchestra formed a committe to supervise what music Mahler would program. In May of that year, by which time Mahler was back in Vienna, Alma told an American interviewer that she blamed the Philharmonic for her husband's decline. By May 18, Mahler was dead.
Mahler had come to New York as a conductor of opera, but early in 1909 he conducted three concerts with the New York Symphony Orchestra and this renewed experience of orchestral conducting inspired him to resign his position with the opera house and accept the conductorship of the re-formed New York Philharmonic. In the 1909-10 season, Mahler led 46 Philharmonic performances. Eventually his relationship with the Philharmonic soured and in 1911 the orchestra formed a committe to supervise what music Mahler would program. In May of that year, by which time Mahler was back in Vienna, Alma told an American interviewer that she blamed the Philharmonic for her husband's decline. By May 18, Mahler was dead.
Mahler, Gustav. (1860-1911). Autograph Signature and Original Photograph Ensemble. A full and bold autograph signature on a card inscribed additionally by Mahler, "New York Februar 1909." Attractively double "float" matted with a rare original Aimé Dupont of New York cabinet photograph of the composer and conductor. Both items from around the time of Mahler's much-praised performances of Smetana's "The Bartered Bride" on 19 February 1909 at the Metropolitan Opera.
Mahler had come to New York as a conductor of opera, but early in 1909 he conducted three concerts with the New York Symphony Orchestra and this renewed experience of orchestral conducting inspired him to resign his position with the opera house and accept the conductorship of the re-formed New York Philharmonic. In the 1909-10 season, Mahler led 46 Philharmonic performances. Eventually his relationship with the Philharmonic soured and in 1911 the orchestra formed a committe to supervise what music Mahler would program. In May of that year, by which time Mahler was back in Vienna, Alma told an American interviewer that she blamed the Philharmonic for her husband's decline. By May 18, Mahler was dead.
Mahler had come to New York as a conductor of opera, but early in 1909 he conducted three concerts with the New York Symphony Orchestra and this renewed experience of orchestral conducting inspired him to resign his position with the opera house and accept the conductorship of the re-formed New York Philharmonic. In the 1909-10 season, Mahler led 46 Philharmonic performances. Eventually his relationship with the Philharmonic soured and in 1911 the orchestra formed a committe to supervise what music Mahler would program. In May of that year, by which time Mahler was back in Vienna, Alma told an American interviewer that she blamed the Philharmonic for her husband's decline. By May 18, Mahler was dead.