Composers

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001. ANDERSON, Leroy- popular American composer of popular music signs AL 1963.
...................................................$25

002. ARDITI, Luigi-AMuQS "Valse"with the words "Io sono.." Boston 6 Giannaio 1879 during and American visit penned on small AL.
...................................................$275

003. ASCHER, Leo- sepia pc photo with AMuQS on verso from the Viennese operetta composer also active in Berlin & New York. s. 1912.
...................................................$85

004. BARTOK, Bela- bold signature over 1 florint Hungarian stamp picturing the composer responsible for rescuing so much of his country's ethnic music. Unusual and decorative.
...................................................$350

005. BEMBERG, Herman- ALS 3 pp from the French composer best remembered for his opera ELAINE. His songs enjoyed great favor with the prime donne at the turn of the century.
...................................................$150

006. BISHOP,Sir Henry-ALS 1 p Dec 9 no year ref appointment and the examination of candidates for the scholarship at the ROYAL ACADEMY of MUSIC. Best known for his LO HEAR THE GENTLE LARK & HOME SWEET HOME.
...................................................$125

007. BOULEZ, Pierre- SP 8 x 10 bust shot of the brilliant French composer/conductor. d/s.
...................................................$50

008. CADMAN, Charles Wakefield- SPc seated portrait of the American composer who incorporated American Indian themes into his music. A prolific song writer "From the land of the sky blue waters" was a great favorite of Nordica and other prima donne. His opera SHANEWEIS had its world premiere at the Met 1918. D/s signed Charlie Cadman
...................................................$125

009. CASTRO, Juan Jose- SP 5x7 portrait of the important Argentine composer/conductor. He conducted at the Colon 1930-43 and his opera BODAS de SANGRE was premiered there 1956. D/s B.Aires 1939
...................................................$150

010. CHAMINADE, Cecile- AMuQS on Elliot & Fry cabinet photo. Quite a lovely image of the French composer/pianist a favorite in both France and England.
...................................................$475

011. CHAVEZ, Carlos- SP 8 x 10 portarit of the important Mexican composer d/s
...................................................$75

012. CILEA, Francisco- SPC portrait of the composer of ADRIANA LECOUVREUR & L'ARLESIANA d/s 1932
...................................................$275

013. CILEA, Francesco- telegram sent by Cilea apologizing for not being able to come to a performance. "With fraternal artistic spirit I embrace you for the triumph and am sorry not to have enjoyed the success for reasons of health..." CILEA
...................................................$50

014. DVORAK, Antonin- the immortal Czech composer signs below typed yours very sincerely as director- evidently taken from the bottom of a letter written when he was director of The National Conservatory in New York City. Matted together with sepia cabinet portrait
...................................................$975

015. FLOTOW, Friedrich- ALS 1pp letter 1849 from the composer of MARTHA refering to a lost check.
...................................................$150

016. GADE, Niels Wilhelm-ALS 2pp from the Danish composer/conductor/organist without doubt Denmark's leading 19th century composer. His music is reminiscent to that of Mendelssohn, his benefactor. He wrote symphonic and chamber works as well for piano and vocal music.
Uncommon.....................................$225

017. GIANNINI, Vittorio- SP 8 x 10 shot of the Italo American composer at the piano smiling with score open s. 1961. He was soprano Dusolina's brother and she created Hester in his opera THE SCARLET LETTER in Hamburg 1938. Later his TAMING OF THE SHREW enjoyed considerable success its music having a distinct melodious flow. He taught composition at the Manhattan & Juilliard Schools in NYC as well as Philadelphia's Curtis.
...................................................$175

018. GIORDANO, Umberto- SPc portrait of the composer of ANDREA CHENIER, FEDORA and the recently revived MADAME SANS GENE (Catania & Zurich). Vertical crease not bad.
...................................................$350

019. GIORDANO, Umberto- lovely dedication inside cover page of the score for LA CENA delle BEFFE dedicated to Anita COLOMBO, TOSCANINI's secretary and "eminence grise" a La Scala during his second tenure as well as his successor. She was a power to be reckoned with it seems. LA CENE delle BEFFE is well worth a big time revival.
...................................................$550

GILBERT & SULLIVAN: Large sellection of letters available - please inquire
	GILBERT, W.S.- SP spectacular Bust portrait nicely signed. Unusual this size- 9x11 ***$2,000*** SULLIVAN, Sir Arthur- SP Walery London cabinet photo s. 1909. ***$1750***

020. GLASS, Philip- signs oversize program page for THE VOYAGE- Metropolitan Opera April 11, 1996 also signed by Timothy NOBLE, Richard FRACKER, Victoria LIVENGOOD.
...................................................$65

021. GOLDMARK, Karl- SP J. Lowy Wien cabinet photo of the Hungarian composer of THE QUEEN OF SHEBA a great mittel Europa favorite through the 1930s. "Magische Tone" was a great tenor hit.
Not Common....................................$550

*022. GRIEG, Edvard- AMuQS on Reutlinger Paris cabinet photo dedicated. Music is from his most famous song JE ELSKER DAG (I LOVE YOU)
...................................................$2250

023. GOULD, Morton- get well greetings s. 1984 from the late composer.
...................................................$30

024. GURIDI, Jesus- AMuQS from EL CASERO penned by the important Basque composer/organist d/s Madrid 1953. Guridi wrote 2 operas MIRENTXU & AMAYA. Like Castro above he was a d'Indy pupil.
...................................................$225

025. HANSON, Howard- SP 8 x 10 portrait of the composer of MERRY MOUNT which premiered at the Met in 1934. He left a huge cannon of works.
...................................................$50

026. HILLER, Lejarin- SP 8 x 10 portrait of the first composer to use the computer in writng music with success.
...................................................$125

027. KALMAN, Emrich- SP 8 x 10 photo of the Hungarian operetta composer of GRAFIN MARIZA and many others standing in the garden with Karl Pream both of whom write a flowing dedication to Minthe MOLL who is obviously appearing at the time as Mabel in ZIRKUSPRINZESSIN at Bad Ischl 1928. Great shot uncommon too.
...................................................$500

028. KJERULF, Charles- d/s cover of sheet music for his song DAS FRAULEIN and der HIMMELSTHUR 1911.
...................................................$40

029. KORNGOLD, Julius- ALS on 2 side of postcard addressed to Prof. Ernst Decsey, Salzburg from the very influential father of composer Erich.
Unusual.........................................$40

030. KUTSCHERA, Alois-SP 5 x 8 Mertens Mai cabinet photo of the Viennese song composer.
...................................................$65

031. LEHAR, Franz- nice large AMuQS Zurigo 1948.
...................................................$200

032. LEON, Victor- pc photo of the librettist for THE MERRY WIDOW and others with ANS verso on traveled postcard 1917.
...................................................$40

033. MANCINI, Henry- signature of the late composer of much popular film music.
...................................................$25

034. MASCAGNI, Pietro- large oversize vaglia cambiario for 4000 Lire to the order of the Banco di Roma with large signature of the composer of CAVALERIA RUSTICANA as well all the requisite stamps together with uns pc photo. Attractive.
...................................................$175

035. MASCHERONI, Edoardo- d/s inside cover page for first edition of the libretto to his opera LORENZA created Roma 1901 with Emma CARELLI in the title role. Mascheroni conducted the world premiere of Ferdi's FALSTAFF at La Scala.
...................................................$100

*036. MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY, Felix- ALS 1 p in German with integral address leaf Leipzig Jan 1840 to an unidentified correspondent mentioning that he cannot supply the voice parts for the first act of FIDELIO. Contemporary ink smear over the last letters of BARTHOLDY not spoiling the overall effect. Nice reference.
...................................................$2250

037. MENOTTI, Gian-Carlo- signs outside cover of the libretto for Barber's VANESSA. Menotti was the librettist in this case.
...................................................$100

038. MESSIAEN, Oliver-d/s inside cover of TROIS MELODIES pour chante et piano pour soprano.
...................................................$475

*039. MESSIAEN, Oliver-AMuQS actually 5 complete lines of the theme de la 2 des "TROIS PETITES LITURGIES de la PRESENCE DEVINE" (Sequence du Verbe, Cantique Divin). EXTREMELY ATTRACTIVE , RARE and DESIREABLE. S. 1986.
...................................................$1250

040. MONTEMEZZI, Italo-SPc portrait of the composer of L'AMORE DEI TRE RE. s.1919.
...................................................$27

041. NICOLAI, Otto-ALS 1 p from the composer of DIE LUSTIGEN WIEBER von WINDSOR still a popular favorite in Germany asking the recipient to visit him as he has gotten worse and must stay at home.
Uncommon.....................................$200

042. ORFF, Carl-SP 4x6 portrait of the composer of CARMINA BURANA.
...................................................$125

043. PIERNE, Henri-ALS 2 pp on decorative Concert Colonne letterhead discussing the possible engagement of Frederic LAMOND. Interesting.
...................................................$125

044. POULENC, Francis & BERNAC, Pierre- both sign title page of a concert program that they gave at the Musee Saint-Pierre 18 March 1947. They were an unforgettable combo.
...................................................$275

045. RESPIGHI, Ottorino- signature on card New York 1932.
...................................................$85

046. ROMBERG, Sigmund- nice signature of the composer of THE STUDENT PRINCE & other popular operettas.
...................................................$50

047. SAINT-SAENS, Camille, AMuQS from SAMSON et DALILA - the opening bars of DALILA'S Act 1 aria "Printemps qui commence" - lovely example dated 1919
...................................................$975

048. SATIE, Erik- wonderful ALS from this most elusive correspondent-translated- "Dear friend, I've written immediately to the great musical know all and writer. Thanks for having this idea, respects to Madame Monfort. I'm your amicably -²his wonderful signature and P.S.STRA-STRA (Stravinsky) isn't here yet" GREAT ASSOCIATION.
Super Rare......................................$1750

049. SCHMITT, Florent- ALS from the important late 19th /20th century French composer.
...................................................$125

050. SCHRECKER, Franz- SPc by Franz Lowy Wien 1910-pencil signature. Schrecker's operas are coming into their own with recent performances & recordings of DER FERNE KLANG, DIE GEZEICHNETEN, IRRELOHE & FLAMMEN. All are very exciting works.
...................................................$150

051. SCHUMAN, William-SP 8 x 10 portrait of the important American composer & educator.
...................................................$50

052. SIBELIUS, Jean- signs in heavy pencil over laid down commemorative 5 mk. Finish stamp and dates it below 8/10/45.
...................................................$275

053. SPEAKS, Oley- composer of ON THE ROAD TO MANDALAY signs 1915.
...................................................$45

054. STOCKHAUSEN, Karlheinz-handwritten page of notes for a recording ES (May 10, 1968) and AUFWAERTS (Upwards) May 8, 1968) are the 13th and 7th segments of the cycle COMPOSITIONS, MAY 1968-"DONE IN SEVEN DAYS"- Fasciniating.
...................................................$700

055. STRAVINSKY, Igor- signs program for Swedish concert 2 October 1935. Fiddler Samuel DUSHKIN was soloist, Stravinsky conducted & of course the program was all Stravinsky. 4 1/2 x 6 and attractive.
...................................................$300

056. SUCHON, Eugene-AMuQS from METAMORPHOSEN following a letter of transmittal from the noted contemporar. Slovak composer Bratislava 14 x 71. Large and attractive.
...................................................$250

057. TAVENER, John-greetings on his printed postcard from the popular English composer of operas as well as the music he composed for Princess Di's wedding.
...................................................$75

058. THOMPSON, Virgil-signature from the unique American composer/critic and cumudgeon quite a force and personality on the American musical scene for half a century.
...................................................$35

059. WAGNER-REGENY, Wolfgang- signs verso of a pc photo showing the Salzburg Fertspielehaus 1961-the year his opera DAS BERGWERK von FALUN had it's world premiere there.
...................................................$60

060. WEBBER, Andrew Lloyd- SP shot showing the popular composer arms folded studying a score and attractive figure of a lady in the background.
...................................................$350

*061. WEBERN, Anton-ALS to conductor Karl Rankl, Modling 4.V11.1923-"I am very pleased that you and Iesler want to visit me. Will you be able to do this only on a Sunday? I am almost certain that I will not be at home on this or the following Sunday or possibly on either. I cannot state this exactly today, Would it be possible on a weekday? For example next Monday or Tuesday, approximately 5pm in the afternoon. Lets say Tuesday July 10th. Please let me know if you are unable to make it (together with alternate suggestions). Sincerely yours a. Webern" which is written on the address side below his handwritten names and return address so you have in fact 2 signatures. Autograph material of the composers of the second Viennese school is quite RARE and sought after.
...................................................$1600

062. ZANDONAI, Friccardo- SP 7 x 9 portrait dedicated to Gilda dalla RIZZA his Giulietta in GIULIETTA e ROMEO and also an unforgettable Francesca da Rimini, great association. The writing is on the dark background and therefore a bit faint. Nevertheless.
...................................................$200

Abbreviations
SP - Signed Photo AL - Album Leaf AS - Autograph Sentiment PCC - Printed Calling Cards ALS - Autographed Letter Signed D/S - Dedicated & Signed	ANS - Autographed, Note, Signed SPc - Signed Postcard AMusQS - Autographed Musical Quote Signed TLS - Letter signed by person described LS - Letter signed by person described, written by another

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