Composers

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001. BLOCH, Ernest- dedication and large signature 1939 on bottom of photographer's presentation matt 3 1/2 x 8" together with unsigned portrait. Both would matt and frame nicely together
...........................................$150

*002. BRUCKNER, Anton- The great Austrian composer and organist writes "Anton Bruckner, Organist at the Royal and Imperial Court, Composer and Professor at the Conservatory of Vienna. September 10,1874." Large paper matted together with portrait of the the composer. Overall VERY SCARCE in any form
...........................................$3,500

003. COATES, Eric- TLS- "I am so pleased that you like my music so much"
...........................................$20

004. COPLAND, Aaron- SP 8 x 10 half body portrait d/s 1976
...........................................$225

005. CRUMB, George- AMusQS from MUNDUS COMES for GUITAR and PERCUSSION below photo signed with best wishes 4 x 6
...........................................$75

006. GLASS, Phillip- SP 8 x 10 portrait hand to chin of the important American composer
...........................................$150

*007. GUBAIDULINA, Sofia- AMusQS under 4 x 6 photo showing the the important Russian exponent of "new music" smiling
...........................................$275

008. HENZE, Hans Werner- AMusQS under color photo of the popular German composer smiling. His new opera Venus & Adonis just premiered at the Santa Fe Festival
...........................................$75

*009. LEONCAVALLO, Ruggero- SPc showing him standing in what seems an expansive mood center of a group of well dressed mostly portly folk a nice dog in the foreground. Unusual photo of the composer of I PAGLIACCI
...........................................$450

010. (MAHLER)- MAHLER WERFEL, Alma- 2 ALS related together with envelope from the legendary beauty
...........................................$175

011. PART, Avro- d/s printed copy of "Variationen zur Gesundung von Arinuschka fur klavier" NICE LARGE SIGNATURE from the popular composer
...........................................$250

*012. RACHMANINOFF, Sergei- SP 8 x 10 photo of the popular composer/pianist studying a score s. 1941
...........................................$2,250

013. SHCHEDRIN, Rodion & PLISETSKAYA, Maya - SP 5 x 7 color montage one side the composer of the ballets Carmen & Anna Karenina among others seated and his wife Bolshoi ballerina in a marvelous action photo. Signed by both
...........................................$125

*014. SCHUMANN, Robert- ALS 1 page in German to Herr Schultz of Barth's Library requesting a sum of money against his brother's account should he have one. Barth was the Leipzig publisher of the Neue Zeitschrift fur Musik which Schumann edited. The letter is dated L.on the 26th of August 1834. Letters of Schumann from this early date are extremely rare. Together with unsigned image. The letter is laid down on the left side edge not affecting the text
...........................................$4,250

015. THOMSON, Virgil- nice signature on card
...........................................$45

*016. VILLA- LOBOS, Heitor- SP 5 x 7 photo of the important Brazilian composer seated ,glasses in hand score open d/s 1957
...........................................$500

017. XENAKIS, Ianis- SPc size photo signed front and back
...........................................$100

018. ZEMLINSKY, Alexander - nice big signature below laid down portrait photo of the increasingly popular Viennese composer, Schoenberg's brother in law. His operas and symphonic works are turning up all over in performance and on CD
...........................................$125

COMPOSERS CALLING CARDS

*019. BIZET, Georges- sends "thousands of affectionate thanks from your friend." above printed signature. SCARCE
...........................................$900

020. BOITO, Arrigo- with ALS both sides "I am sorry I cannot attend Sunday's meeting etc." both sides, full signature verso
...........................................$325

021. BRUCH, Max- with ALS both sides discussing article on concert royalties in the newspapers. Very interesting. Signed verso
...........................................$250

022. BRUCH, Max- with ALS accepting dinner invitation and talking about his wife's health both sides full signature verso
...........................................$200

023. BRUNEAU, Alfred- Membre de l'Institut- with greetings-not signed
...........................................$50

024. CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO, Mario- on his Firenze card 1930 pre emigration to USA where he became a noted film composer, ALS verso sending condolences and completed on front with signature Mario
...........................................$100

025. CHARPENTIER, Gustave- with ALS sending thanks and signed GCh
...........................................$85

026. CHARPENTIER, Gustave- with AN not signed
...........................................$50

027. d'INDY, Vincent- lengthy ALS signs VD on front
...........................................$50

*028. DEBUSSY, Claude- with ANS "Since the Antoine-Germain theatre has discontinued performances of L'Eternel Mari CLAUDE DEBUSSY (printed) requests the management to take back the enclosed loge ticket, yours truly Claude Debussy" (signed on front)
...........................................$1350

029. DEBUSSY, Claude- writes above his printed name-"Thursday morning- My Dear Rene,we are having dinner at the "Lyon d'or" at exactly 8 o'clock and then lets go to the premiere of the exhibit...yours..."
...........................................$950

030. DELIBES, Leo- with ALS front and back signed L.D. verso
...........................................$175

031. DELIBES, Leo- with ANS of thanks signed L.D. on front
...........................................$175

032. DUPARC, Henri- "really touched, Sincerely, yours," and signs above printed name & dated October 29, 1923. SCARCE
...........................................$500

033. ENESCO, Georges- ALS sending part of his 3rd Symphony to Concerts Colonne both sides, signed in full with address verso
...........................................$350

034. FRANCK, Cesar- AN on his card as Professeur du Conservatoire de Musique & Organiste de Ste Clotilde. Invitation to come tomorrow around 4 1/2 to work and offers to give P.A.F. Not signed
...........................................$450

035. GOMES, Carlos- ALS on both sides of card sending thanks for the gift of poems, with signature on verso
...........................................$300

036. GOMES, Carlos- ALS on front with full signature 1889.
...........................................$350

037. GOUNOD, Charles -ALS in pencil on front "Would you be so kind as to award an interview to Miss Paliot from whom I would be happy that you discover the beaury and hopefully the talent. Ch.Gounod"
...........................................$375

038. GOUNOD, Charles- ANS on front of card signed Ch Gd
...........................................$375

039. GRIEG, Edvard-ALS in Norwegian on verso
...........................................$800

040. LEHAR, Franz- in pencil to novelist Anita Loos (Gentlemen Prefer Blonds- imagine if Lehar had set this !!) most of letter on verso but signed on front of card. Nice association
...........................................$150

041. LEONCAVALLO, Ruggero- ALS in French on both sides of card in pencil signed on verso
...........................................$475

*042. LISZT, Franz- AN on front of card - F. LISZT (printed)" reccomends to the attention of Monsieur Colonne M. Major compositeur, ....pianiste"
...........................................$750

043. MASSENET, Jules- greetings on front of card no signature
...........................................$75

044. MASSENET, Jules- ANS of reccomendation for Mlle. Daniel professeur de chant....nicely signed on front
...........................................$125

045. MESSAGER, Andre- ANS "with all my thanks for your for your gift and the best complements to dear Marthe interpreter of Veronique and Fortunio" not signed. He mentions 2 of his most popular works
...........................................$100

046. MESSAGER, Andre- sends thanks no signature
...........................................$50

*047. MEYERBEER, Giacomo- AN about a a specific orchestra seat for tomorrow's performance of La Juive. Interesting association between the master of French Grand Opera and another composer's masterpiece! Not signed. SCARCE
...........................................$550

048. MEYERBEER, Giacomo- announces that is remaining in Paris until Sunday. Together with much larger envelope addressed to Monsieur Jules Barbier the author at the bottom which he writes (de la part de Meyerbeer)-so there is a nice autograph too!!
...........................................$650

049. PADEREWSKI, Jan Ignace- ANS in pencil on verso in German to ŚMein lieber Freund und Professor...." signed J.I. Paderewski
...........................................$375

050. PIERNE, Gabriel- ALS on front initials G.P.
...........................................$65

*051. PONCHIELLI, Amilcare- ALS on front addressed to Caro Ferrari quoting a proverb and nicely signed by the composer of La GIOCONDA
...........................................$550

052. PUCCINI, Giacomo- ANS to noted New York music critic Herman Klein thanking him for the beautiful article in the Sunday Times and sending all his greetings. Not signed. Interesting association
...........................................$1,200

053. PUCCINI, Giacomo- sending thanks below printed name. Not signed
...........................................$350

054. PUCCINI, Giacomo- writes on the front of the card, "I will come to play on the 15th of October 1920 Deep thanks. G.Puccini"
...........................................$1200

055. REYER, Ernest- ANS on his card as Membre de l'Institut. Signed
...........................................$100

*056. ROSSINI, Gianchino- the great composer pens his name (G. Rossini) on a blank caloing card and writes his Paris address
...........................................$875

057. SAINT-SAENS, Camille- de l'Institut. No writing
...........................................$75

058. SAINT-SAENS, Camille- send regrets in pencil with "milles amities CSS"
...........................................$350

059. SAMAZEUILH, Gustave- ALS both sides signed verso
...........................................$50

060. SCHUMANN, Frau Clara- ANS in German verso making appointment "ihr Liebe Ilona"(EIBENSCHUTZ) not signed
...........................................$300

061. SCHUMANN, Clara- writes her thanks on front of card, not signed
...........................................$200

062. STRAUSS III, Johann- AN on front not signed
...........................................$50

063. STRAUSS, Dr. Richard- ANS on verso of his card Dr. Richard Strauss Kappellmeister dated 1905 and initialed
...........................................$600

064. STRAUSS, Dr. Richard- writes Berlin 2 Avril 00 above his name. ANS verso in French sending his regrets to a lady he is unable to meet because of his occupations at the Opera
...........................................$325

065. STRAVINSKY, Igor- "avec ses meilleurs remerciements" below his printed name. with handwritten envelope addressed to Magazzini Musicale
...........................................$375

066. STRAVINSKY, Igor- ALS in English on front of card signed Istr asking "please send the Epic Dallapiccola record and the Epic Schumann Symphonies by Szell. Hollywood 21Feb/61"
...........................................$500

*067. SULLIVAN, Sir Arthur- writes on front.."Many thanks for your letter and kind congratulations .A.S."
...........................................$700

068. THOME, Francis- sends greetings
...........................................$50

069. VAUGHAN- WILLIAMS, Ralph- printed card Thank you for your good wishes with name at top and address at bottom. Handwritten message of thanks signed RVW
...........................................$100

*070. VERDI, Giuseppe- writes "Thank you for the greetings which are returned" signed GV -together with handwritten envelope addressed to Maestro Arrigo Venturi -Teatro alla Scala-Milano
...........................................$1750

071. (WAGNER)-WAGNER, Cosima- on her card printed Frau Wagner- she writes 3 lines in German below her printed name. Vertical crease just after the r in Wagner
...........................................$300

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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