COMPOSERS

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*000. ALBENIZ, Isaac- signature of the Spanish composer Paris 1889 together with an unsigned photo of the founder of the Spanish "national" school of composition. A young piano virtuoso he later devoted himself to composing. VERY SCARCE
...........................................$350

001. BLUMNER, Prof. Martin- SPc with short ALS alongside his photo giving plans. As well as composing vocal works he conducted Berlin Singakademie. He died 1901
...........................................$50

*002. de FALLA, Manuel- Charming colored decoupage caricature of the important Spanish composer d/s 1944. The image is 4 x 6 and the overall size is 5 x 7. De Falla's prolific output remains ever popular be it the songs, theatrical works or orchestral pieces. UNUSUAL
...........................................$575

003. DELIBES, Leo- the composer of Lakme sends his initialed best wishes on a printed calling card. together with envelope
...........................................$85

*004. d'INDY, Vincent- AMusQS from his opera L'Etranger on post card portrait of the important French composer, writer, teacher
...........................................$400

005. von DOHNANYI, Ernst- signs message side of portrait photo of himself quite young
...........................................$45

006. GIORDANO, Umberto- First day cover envelope with the compser's picture cancelled on the 28.8.67 day stamp was issued at Foggia his birthplace
...........................................$25

007. GOULD, Morton- see PARAY- CONDUCTORS
008. HALEVY, Fromental- ALS 1 p short letter requesting 2 places in the balcony or gallery for that evening Monday 3/X/60
...........................................$125

009. HOLLAENDER, Victor- SPc with AMusQS 1900. He composed operettas, operas & piano pieces before going to Hollywood in 1934. He also conducted theatre music in Berlin
...........................................$50

010. KEINZL, Dr. Wilhelm- AMusQS - "Selig sind" from Evangelimann on post card image of the composer s 1927
...........................................$400

*011. KODALY, Zoltan- SP showing a 7 x 9 sepia bust shot of the serene looking young composer on a larger mount signed by the composer as well as the photographer 1925
...........................................$875

012. LEHAR, Franz- SPc portrait of the young operetta composer at the piano
...........................................$225

*013. LEHAR, Franz - AMusQS on a postcard showing the older composer conducting signed Berlin 26.4. 1938
...........................................$350

014. LEONCAVALLO, Ruggero- ALS in French addressed to Monsieur Gheusi-Directeur de L'Opera Comique-1919 on message side of post card showing the composer of I Pagliacci and other verismo operas in military garb (a very overweight soldier!) ...."Dear Friend have you gotten my letter?I would be happy to have a word from you! Salutations from a humble Italian soldier who loves France! greetings Leoncavallo" UNUSUAL
...........................................$375

*015. LISZT, Franz- ALS I page in German. When Steinway comes here I will conduct with him a professional discussion on the piano regarding the new construction of his Grand pianos F Liszt May 10th Weimar"-together with unsigned image of the great pianist/composer. Interesting association!
...........................................$1,875

*016. MASSENET, Jules- AMusQS from Act 2 of Manon his most popular opera.." On m'appelle Manon......." signed Havre 1887
...........................................$850

017 OFFENBACH, Jacques ALS 4pp written by the pioneer French operetta composer from New York City!! to his little grand daughter in France 1876. It is a letter of great charm and wit in which he "scolds" her parents for not writing and shows his obvious love for the little girl
...........................................$1,200

018. POSA, Oskar- SPc portrait of the Viennese composer especially of songs. He was a founder with Schoenberg & Zemlinsky of the "Viennese School"- He also conducted quite a bit in Graz and Vienna
...........................................$75

*019. PROKOFIEFF, Serge- signs a program (laid down on a larger sheet) where he played his Third Concerto for Piano (for the first time in Boston) together with photo of the brilliant Russian composer/pianist
...........................................$875

020. SAINT- SAENS, Camille- SPc of the beloved French composer, organist s in heavy pencil 1906. Image is from an earlier period
...........................................$475

*021. SAINT-SAENS, Camille- ALS 1 p ...addressed to Mademoiselle Germaine Lubin!! "We are perfectly in agreement Saturday I am busy all day and can see you only at 6 or if you prefer 11 in the morning....." together with envelope addressed to the great soprano star
...........................................$250

022. SCHARWENKA, Philipp- SPc with AMusQS 1900 from Xaver's brother who ran the conservatory and later the Klindworth. He was a prolific composer in many forms of music
...........................................$60

*023. STRAUSS, Richard- SPc image by Meyer Berlin of the very young composer
...........................................$800

024. TEBALDINI, Giovanni- 2 lines of thanks on his printed calling card dated 1920. He was a noted choral conductor and teacher as well as composer
...........................................$50

025. TIOMKIN, Dimitri- 2 page letter of confirmation of an agreement between MGM Pictures and the legendary film composer dated August 4, 1938 spelling out the details of the agreement and signed by Tiomkin
...........................................$575

*026. VILLA LOBOS, Heitor- SP 4 x 6 Harcourt Paris photo of the seated Brazilian composer cigar in hand d/s Buenos Ayres 1953. His moody works are ever more popular as the years go by
...........................................$475

*027. ZEMLINSKY, Alexander von- signs program portrait (page is 7 1/2 x 10 1/2") on cover for Prague concert 19 ledna 1933 by the Czech Philharmonic -program Mozart & Beethoven including the 9th Symphony soloists Julie Nessy-ova, Marta Krasova, Josip Riavec (Riavez), Josef Schwarz (not the Latvian baritone) all sign under their printed names. Advertisements for Cortot & Heifetz (and other) recitals on last page
...........................................$475

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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