COMPOSERS

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*001. BEETHOVEN, Ludwig von- STUPENDOUS large pencil signature on the verso of a letter written by his attorney Dr. Johann Baptist von Bach "You can keep the bow for the coming half year Otherwise, one might raise some objections. From 1st October, 1818 until 1st April, 1819. Under Beethoven's signature is written in German "presented as a souvenir to Mrs. Elizabeth Schmetzer by A. Schindler (Beethoven's friend and biographer Frankfurt a. Main in March 1855". This is on a sheet matted together with a noble stone print of Beethoven. Overall 14 1/2 x 19" It is EXTREMELY SELDOM that full signatures of Beethoven appear.
........................................... $19,750

002. ALFANO, Franco- AMusQS from his opera Cyrano de Bergerac d/s on Alvear Palace Hotel, Buenos Aires stationery 1937 the year after it's Rome world premiere. Alfano completed Puccini's Turandot
...........................................$375

*003. BERLIN, Irving- signs the cover page for the sheet music to GOD BLESS AMERICA
...........................................$1,500

*004. BERNSTEIN, Leonard- AMusQS from WEST SIDE STORY d/s on 3 x 5 card
...........................................$975

005. BOERO, Felipe- AMusQS from Act 1 the Argentine composer's Gaucho opera El MATRERO (Yo levanto me tapial de noche...) d/s 1948. This popular opera premiered at the Teatro Colon in 1929 and was recorded immediately with creators Apollo Granforte and Pedro Mirassou. Elusive
...........................................$575

006. BOLCOM, William, AMusQS- from the voguish American composer's 4th Symphony d/s on a 4 x 6" Autogramcard
...........................................$175

007. BRITIEN, Benjamin - Signature on Card
...........................................$150

*008. (CHOPIN, Frederic) - pencil drawing of Chopin on his deathbed by the Polish artist Antar Teofil KWIATKOVSKI 1809-1891. The artist, an intimate friend of Chopin was present at his death and made a number of renditions of what he saw. His works were shown at the Salons de Paris 1830-1870 are displayed in the museums of Compiegne, Cracow. The drawing is 2" x 3 1/2" framed to 5 1/2x78" UNCOMMON
...........................................$3,000

*009. CILEA, Francesco- AMusQS (Poveri fiori...) from the Calabrese composer's masterpiece Adriana Lecrouvreur. Aprile Millo is the latest Diva to take on this great tour de force role this season at Carnegie Hall. Lovely example on 7 x 9" paper together with unsigned photo of the composer
...........................................$975

010. CILEA, Francesco- SP 4 x 6 seated portrait on 7 x 9 Sciutto Genova presentation mount d/s 1908. 2 small pinholes in the corners of the mount not affecting
...........................................$375

011. de FALLA, Manuel- printed calling card with handwritten greetings
...........................................$150

*012. DONIZETTI, Gaetano- AMusQS from LUCIA di LAMMERMOOR (.."a miei voti ancora invovo a mie invoti invoca il ciel") this is penned by Donizetti below a drawing by the Nobile Donna Clelia Vera d'Aragone 14 Luglio 1838 inspired by Donizetti's Opera and showing Lucia and Edgardo rapturuously singing in the garden. The large album page is 8" x 11" and extremely attractive and unusual
...........................................$4,500

*013. DUBOIS, Theordore- AMusQS (O vos omnes) penned by the composer/organist from his popular masterpiece Les Sept Paroles du Christ- 6 Mai 1919 on 6 x 8 1/2" leaf. Very attractive
...........................................$375

014. ERDMANN, Eduard- 6 x 8 portrait photo of the German composer/pianist with inscription on the verso "thanking the best orchestra in German (NDR) for the world premiere of my fourth symphony signed 5 June 1957"
...........................................$65

*015. FLOTOW, Friederich von- ALS 2 pp "With your Highness permission I would like to send you two woodcocks....."amusing letter from the composer of Martha
...........................................$175

*016. FRANCHETTI, Alberto- AMusQS from the Italian Jewish composer's Cristoforo Colombo commissioned for the 400th anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America and premiered in Genova in 1892. The opera enjoyed quite a vogue for about 20 years (Raisa, Ruffo and Bassi sang in the American premiere in Philadelphia) and it was recently revived in Frankfurt
...........................................$575

*017. FRIML, Rudolph- AMusQS "Only a Rose" from The Vagabond King by the ever popular Bohemian born American operetta composer. The Firefly and Rose Marie were two of his other immortal stage and screen hits. Nicely matted below a photo of the composer at the piano
...........................................$475

018. GINASTERA, Alberto- SP in May 18,1979 Teatro Colon program for appearance by Hamburg State Orchestra which played his Cello Concerto performed by his wife Anna Natola GINASTERA conductor Aldo CECCATO both of whom also sign their program photos. All 3 also sign program page
...........................................$200

*019. GERSHWIN, George- signs a check with his printed address 33 Riverside Drive made out on Sept 22 1933 together with first day cover cancelled Feb 28,1973
...........................................$1,650

020. GLAZUNOV, Alexander- SP 4 x 6 bust shot of the important Russian composer (Raymonda) and teacher d/s to Arcady Dubenski 1930
...........................................$175

021. JOLIVET, Andre- SP 4 x 6 bust shot of the French composer who was inspired by Varese and started La Jeune France with Baudrier, Daniel Lesur and Messiaen in 1936. This was a group dedicated to the promotion of French music in a national style. He was Musical Director of the Comedie Francaise 1943-1959 as well as prominent conductor especially of his own prolific output as well as a teacher. SCARCE
...........................................$275

*022. KHACHATURIAN, Aram- SP 4 x 6 profile bust shot of the Armenian composer (Sabre Dance) his trademark cigarette in his mouth
...........................................$400

*023. KORNGOLD, Erich Wolfgang - the tuneful Viennese Hollywood composer writes his name on a music staff together with unsigned photo
...........................................$300

*024. LECUONA, Ernesto- AMusQS from his ever popular Malaguena d/s Tampa, Fla. Mayo 1961 by the Cuban composer
...........................................$750

*025. LEHAR, Franz- splendid large signature of the great Austrian operetta composer
...........................................$75

026. LEONCAVALLO, Ruggeiro- AMusQS (ZAZA Act 1... "e sorriso gentil, qual alba d'april") on 4 x 7" leaf Berlino 1908
...........................................$675

027. MARCHETTI, Filippo- AMusQS (Waltz) from his opera Romeo e Giulietta signed Roma (18) 86. Ruy Blas (1869-La Scala) was the Bolognola born composer's biggest success. SCARCE
...........................................$175

*028. MASSENET, Jules- AMusQS on picture postcard showing Place de la Concorde, Paris from his Re di Lahore Act 1V he pens in French..." so perfectly sung by the eminent baritone and friend Mario Ancona! Paris Mars 1902. This explains why he chose to write the title of the opera in Italian rather than the original French. Interesting association
...........................................$875

*029. MESSIAEN, Olivier- nice signature from the man coming to be regarded as France's greatest 20th century composer
...........................................125

*030. OFFENBACH, Jacques- greeting in French cut from a larger page, probably from a score ..."to Madame la Marquise de Sartenay homage on the part of the author Jacques Offenbach" Nice large, full clear signature which is quite SCARCE. Together with unsigned photo of the composer
...........................................$475

PARISH ALVERS, Elias - see Instrumental
031. PARRY, Charles Hubert- SP/ALS on Royal College of Music stationery June 3,1902- his printed portrait appears in the background almost full page. The English composer, author and educator writes "I am sorry I have been so long in responding to the invitation with which you honored me! I have been too busy to look for the photograph, I hope this will do! yours very truly" - very important figure in English music
...........................................$85

032. PFITZNER, Hans- large signature of the composer of Palestrina toegther with caricature image
...........................................$85

033. PUCCINI, Giacomo- signs post card showing Porta Maggiore Roma. "Torre del Lago Giacomo Puccini"
...........................................$575

PROKOFIEFF, Serge- selection of Signed photos, programs and AMusQS details upon request. WAR and PEACE premiered at the MET this February!

*034. RACHMANINOFF, Sergei SP back program cover photo advertisement for Steinway at Aeolian Company of Missouri showing an oval photo of Rachmaninoff alongside a Steinway with exceptionally large (for him) bold signature S.Rachmaninoff. The concert was with the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra under Vladimir Golschmann November 27 & 28, 1936 and he played his Piano Concerto #2 and the orchestra played his Smphony #3. Very attractive. Rachmaninoff is in the air this year
...........................................$1,275

035. RAUTAWAARA, Einojuhani - AMusQS of the popular contemporary Finnish composer alongside laid down color photo. He studied at both Juilliard (Persichetti) and Tangelwood (Copland)
...........................................$175

036. RAVEL, Maurice - Nice signature together with unsigned photo
...........................................$575

*037. REGER, Max- SP Gebruder Lutzel, Munchen cabinet photo of the young composer also d/s on the verso to Julius Epstein Leipzig 16 Mai 1909 Handsome
...........................................$975

038. REIMANN, Aribert- AMusQS d/s 1996 alongside bust shot from his successful opera Lear created by Fischer- Dieskau and recently successfully revived in Torino
...........................................$175

*039. RESPHIGI, Ottorino- AMusQS from Pini di Roma one of the Bolognese composer's most popular works- a perennial favorite-signed Buenos Aires
...........................................$675

040. ROCCA, Lodovico- signs the cover page to the music for Two Songs on Poems by Tennyson. Roma April XVL. Rocca wrote the dramatic opera Il Dibbuk
...........................................$125

041. SAARIAHO, Kaija- SP 4 x 6 color photo of the important Finnish composer whose opera L'amour de Loin was a huge success at its Salzburg Festival world premiere in 2000 and is scheduled for next summer's Santa Fe Festival
...........................................$75

042. SPONTINI, Gaspare- ALS 1 p in French 1824 from the composer of La Vestale discussing financial matters together with nice color image of the composer. Good for display
...........................................$300

*043. STRAUSS, Richard- DINNER IN HONOR OF Dr. RICHARD. STRAUSS by THE LOTOS CLUB New York MARCH 19,1904. Lovely pictorial images representing the tone poems and songs which are listed right and left with the menu at the lower center below a picture of STRAUSS. STRAUSS signed alongside a MUSICAL QUOTE at the BOTTOM CENTER, Rafael JOSEFFY at the left and David BISPHAM at the right. Mostly in shades of blue and grey 14 x 19"
...........................................$3,000

*044. von SUPPE, Franz- ALS 2pp in German 19.11.(18)87 discussing arrangements for concerts etc. from the popular Austrian operetta composer (Die Schone Galathea, Boccaccio etc)
...........................................$125

*045. VERDI, Giuseppe- signed printed receipt from R.Stabilmento Musicale Ricordi, the composer's publisher for 5000 Lire. Together with unsigned photo of the composer
...........................................$1,575

*046. WAGNER, Richard- signed receipt for 2917 Marks 30 pfenings received from Carl Voltz in Wiesbaden as the balance of the fourth quarter of 1874, Bayreuth, 15th January 1875 signed Richard Wagner. 4 x 8" laid down on a larger card together with a portrait image of Wagner
...........................................$1875

047. XENAKIS, Yannis- SP 4 x 6 of the late Greek composer
...........................................$125

048. ZADOR, Eugen- SPc photo of the Hungarian composer pupil of Reger. He later emigrated to New York composed and taught
...........................................$125

049. ZANDONAI, Riccardo- signed diploma from the Regio Conservatorio di Musica Pesaro (where he was longtime director) to pupil Gabriella Tucchini for pianotforte- 1 Ottobre 1924. The impressive looking document is 13 x 18", has been folded in four but opens flat and neat. Unusual souvenir from the composer of Francesca da Rimini, Giulietta e Romeo etc.
...........................................$150

*050. ZEMLINSKY, Alexander von- large signature matted with photo of the composer. His stock is going over the roof!!
...........................................$225

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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