COMPOSERS

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*001. BARBER, Samuel- AMusQS large example from the American composer's popular Sonata for Piano sending greetings and congratulations March 1952 on a 9 x 12" paper. Together with an unsigned photo of Barber
...........................................$1200

*002. BARTOK, Bela and PASZTORY BARTOK, Ditta- both sign back of a calling card, the composer in the center quite large and his pianist second wife below smaller. Together with unsigned photo of them both. Uncommon
...........................................$350

003. BENEDICT, Sir Julius- ALS dated Nov 8th 1880 of reccomendation to Mr. Manus for the pianist Mr. Kingston Rudd in which he goes into great detail as to his virtues and accomplishments together with ALS to Mr. RuddŠ"Mr Dear Mr. Rudd Pray pardon the delay in answering your letter but I really couldn't find time for this & I trust the enclosed may be of service to you. Yours ever most sincerely Julius Benedict" Nice gesture from the English composer of The Lily of Kilarney and much else, a leading force in mid l9th century musical life. Both
...........................................$175

*004. BIZET, Georges- signature together with unsigned portrait of the composer of Carmen possibly the most popular opera ever composed. SCARCE
...........................................$550

*005. BRUCKNER, Anton and WAGNER, Richard- interesting facsimile "advertisement" on W.KOHLER - Zum Golden Anker Bayreuth embossed stationery. Bruckner made Wagner's acquaintance in 1865, in 1873 he asked him to accept the dedication of one of his symphonies. He sent Wagner two for approval and Wagner consented but he forgot to ask Wagner which one Wagner preferred. Bruckner then sent Wagner a note referring to the Third Symphony in D minor reproduced here to which Wagner replied "Yes, Yes warmest greetings" The result was that this symphony was dedicated to Wagner. This exchange of notes between the two composers was reproduced as a form of publicity. HIGHLY UNUSUAL
...........................................$500

006. BRUCKNER, Anton)-see Madelaine GREY OPERA section

007. CASTRO, Juan Jose- AMusQS by the important Argentine composer d/s 10 Agosto 1943
...........................................$175

008. COPLAND, Aaron- nice large signature on AL
...........................................$125

*009. CORNELIUS, Peter- d/s cover of libretto for his second opera Der Cid 1865. Corenlius's masteriece was The Barber of Bagdad premiered under Liszt's direction at Wiemar. Corenlius was a noted writer and teacher too. Autograph material of the 19th century German composer is quite elusive
...........................................$300

*010. DUPARC, Henri- ALS 1 p in French arranging a dinner from the composer of some of the most exquisite songs in the French song literature. A nervous affliction cut short his career. Extremely scarce
...........................................$500

011. ENESCO, Georges- ALS 2 pp in French to Chere Mamie (Yvonne Astruc)- from Chez A.H. Cohen - 16 Aout 1935 Bucarest mentioning his opera Oedipe and saying that he could do a small course while in Paris and asking her to make the arrangements. Interesting communication from the multitalented composer, pianist, fiddler, conductor, teacher (Menuhin, Grumiaux, Gitlis and Ferras!)- a true jack of all musical trades
...........................................$475

012. FOSS, Lukas- greeting and signature 1969
...........................................$40

*013. GERSHWIN, George- THE great American composer signs Lewisohn Stadium program page for concert of his works July 9 & 10, 1936 by the Philharmonic Society under Alexander Smallens. The program included An American in Paris, Piano Concerto in F with Gershwin as PIANO SOLOIST, selections from Porgy & Bess (Anne Brown and Todd Duncan sang) AND Rhapsody in Blue again with Gershwin as soloist. Lily Pons who must have been in the audience also signed
...........................................$1,500

*014. GOMES, Carlos- ALS 4 pp in Italian on his personalized stationery from the Brasilian composer long based in Italy where his operas Guaranay, Lo Schiavo, Fosca etc. enjoyed great success during the late 19th century and are hopefully staging a comeback- they are highly entertaining! In this letter he introduces Cav Carlo Carlo Mazzoni Brasilian consul in Milano to his friends the Appianis asking their influence in securing a position at the Conservatory for a relative of Mazzoni. In the course of the letter he mentions Ponchielli and others and writes in a most gracious and thankful manner. Signed "Amico vero Gomes"
...........................................$475

*015. GRIEG, Edvard- SP Dramatic H.Abel's Kunstferlag oval portrait 15 x 11" printed on paper 17 x 21 " -There is a printed signature and musical quote as well as Grieg's large dramatic signature. RARE THIS SIZE AUTOGRAPHED
...........................................$2,875

*016. HERBERT, Victor- SP F. Gutekunst Philadelphia sepia cabinet photo with AMusQS from his opera Natoma
...........................................$600

*017. LEONCAVALLO, Ruggero- SP Ernst Pflanz Marienbad cabinet photo of the composer of I Pagliacci looking less portly than usual (perhaps the spa??) alongside his black poodle seated on a chair d/s Marienbad 1894 2 years after the prima of I Pagliacci
...........................................$875

*018. MASSENET, Jules- AMusQS from MANON on postcard image Paris Avril 1902 d/a to ³publication Italia!²
...........................................$875

*019. MOSKOWSKI, Moritz- AMusQS from Concerto for Viola Andante Paris 26/5/1909 from the famed German composer, pianist and teacher (Landowska, Josef Hofmann, Nin and Turina)
...........................................$300

020. PENDERECKI, Krysztof- AMusQS from the Polish composer Rio 1969 on AL/verso SCHWARZKOPF, Elisabeth
...........................................$100

021. PFITZNER, Hans- published facsimile copy of his ³Philosophie und Dichtung in Meiner Leben ³written in 1943 for Dokumente zur Morphologie Symbolik und Geschichte (Deutsche Denker) bei W. Keiser 1944. 25 pp text + complete listing of his compositions, literary works and bibliography about Pfitzner. Highly interesting
...........................................$85

022. PRUFER, Prof. Hermann - SPc of the German musician
...........................................$35

*023. PUCCINI, Giacomo- TDS- typed receipt to the Societa per ³lıarte di Gaetano Previata" Milano 1920 acknowledging the recipt of 1800 Lire signed over the official stamp by Puccini. Together with unsigned photo of the composer
...........................................$750

*024. ROSSINI, Gioachino- signs highly decorative large 4 x 10" check drawn 18 Juin 1861 for Livres 3400 on the Rothschild freres bank Paris for Monsieur Baccani, Florence. Nice bold signature together with unsigned image of the ever popular Italian composer
...........................................$1,275

*025. SULLIVAN, Sir Arthur- ALS with 2 tears where stamps were removed from envelope taking part of text away. Still you get the jist of it and you have a very fine -" I am yours very truly Arthur Sullivan" nice and big
...........................................$150

*026. TALMA, Louise- AMusQS Hauptthema des Apollo in DIE AEKESTIADE s Frankfurt am Main 1 Marz 1962 the time of the opera's premiere on 6 x 8" sheet of music paper. The important French American composer was a Isidor Philipp and Nadia Boulanger pupil. Thornton WILDER also signs the bottom of the page!
...........................................$300

027. VERDI, Giuseppe- handwritten accounting-"Clampetti payments dispensed-Lire 1000 to the following ... and coach repairer" Not signed. A nice example of Verdi's distinctive writing on a large page together with an unsigned image of the great composer
...........................................$475

*028. VERDI, Giuseppe- ALS 1 p in Italian- size 4 x 7" "2 Nov 1894-Dear Sig. Melani, I received yesterday the cases of wine. Now what is left is to pay for it. Please send me the bill for what I owe you calculating the empty cases and returned bottles. Do it as soon as possible as I am going to the country and want to send you a check before leaving. As always G. Verdi" Nice letter showing the great composerıs great attention to all details
...........................................$2,250

029. VINCENT, John- the prolific American composer signs AL
...........................................$85

030. Von EINEM, Goitfried, signs program for Vienna premiere of Der Prozess 1 oktober 1954. Also signed by Lisa della CASA 7 Heinrich Hollreiser
...........................................$45

031. WAGNER, Richard- see BRUCKNER, Anton above

*032. WALTON, Sir Wlliam-attractive AMusQS from his ever popular FAÇADE 22.4.71
...........................................$875

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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