COMPOSERS

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*001. ADDINSELL, Richard- AMusQS nice quote from the English composer's most popular work The Warsaw Concerto which was part of the score for the film Dangerous Moonlight (Suicide Squadron in the US). He was best known as a composer of theatre and film music. SCARCE
...........................................$975

*002. ALFANO, Franco- SPc 4 x 6 Venturini Roma portrait of the Italian composer best known for completing Puccini's Turandot after his death but also successful as the composer of his own Risurrezione and Cyrano de Bergerac (which Domingo will sing at the Met) among quite a few others
...........................................$275

003. BALFE, Sir Michael- ALS 1 p in English from the Irish composer -"Sir, I have much pleasure in forwarding to you the trifle you requested Most Sincerely Yours Michael Balfe Her Majesty's Theatre London Nov 5,1850"- His most famous stage work was The Bohemian Girl
...........................................$175

*004. BEACH, Mrs. H.H.A.- AMusQS "The Yearıs at the Spring" below a nice laid down photo from the New England composer/pianist who often played her own works as soloist and with orchestras such as the Boston Symphony. A great success in her time
...........................................$475

005. BOUGHTON, Rutland- ALS 1 p on Boughtan Music Dramas stationery which lists 10 of the prolific English composer's stage works. He wrote a book of interest The Music Drama of the Future
...........................................$85

*006. BRITTEN, Sir Benjamin- AMusQS from Peter Grimes on a card "With best wishes July 1972"
...........................................$975

007. BRUNEAU, Alfred- ALS 1 p in French from the French opera composer whose works which introduced realistic drama into French achieved great popularity during their early years-L'Attaque du Moulin, L'Ouragan, Messidor, Virginie etc among the most popular. He mentions L'Attaque du Moulin in this letter. Bruneau also wrote as a critic for the French press and conducted extensively
...........................................$85

*008. CAGE, John- SP on a "Cage card"- The jack of clubs- one of the most inventive and influential of the mid -late 20th century's American composers
...........................................$175

*009. CATALANI, Alfredo- ALS from the short lived Italian composer who wanted to achieve a Wagnerian feeling in Italian opera. He was championed by Toscanini who named one of his daughters after Catalani's most successful opera La Wally. Dejanice, Edmea and Lorely (being performed this season in New York) all achieved some success at the time of their premieres. Catalani also taught composition succeeding Ponchielli at the Milan Conservatory. In this letter he writes... "have had sent a libretto from Casa Ricordi for Lorely-for the staging we will start together as I am coming to Rome next Thursday ciao and cordial greetings Catalani" SCARCE
...........................................$1,675

*010. CILEA, Francesco- AMusQS from Adriana Lecouvreur on a large page Napoli 6 Luglio 1920
...........................................$775

011. CILEA, Francesco- SPc size photo matted d/s boldly and clearly - some surface paper loss on the background. Overall look good. A bargain
...........................................$175

*012. DALLAPICCOLA, Luigi- SPc of the immensely influential Italian composer and teacher who wanted to bring melody to atonality seated at the piano correcting a score . Very prolific, his operas include Volo di Notte, Il Prigioniero & Ulisse and of course innumerable instrumental works
...........................................$475

013. de LARA, Isador (Isadore Cohen)- AMusQS from his opera Messaline (O nuit d'amour, responds toi..) by the English composer who studied singing with Lamperti. Immensely successful, he wrote one opera after another between 1902-1921
...........................................$275

014. del RIEGO, Teresa- ALS 2 pp 1936 from the English composer of sentimental ballads (Homing) and religious songs (Lead Kindly Light)
...........................................$50

015. du BOIS, Theodore- ALS 1 p in French from the composer/organist/teacher. His oratorio Les Sept Paroles du Christ was a huge success and he succeeded Saint Saens as organist at the Madelaine as well as becoming director of the Conservatoire in 1896
...........................................$100

016. EGK, Werner- large signature below laid down color portrait overall 6 x 9" of the prolific German composer of music in all forms including operas Irische Legend, Der Revisor and the exciting Der Verlobung in San Domino created by Wunderlich & Lear
...........................................$65

017. ELGAR, Sir Edward- ALS 1 p on his printed stationery.. 'June 11 1920. Messrs Novello & Co -In answer to you inquiry I think the smaller size (introduction & allegro or want of youth) wd be the best size for the score of the cello concerto Yours very truly Edward Elgar" together with carbon copy of Novello's letter to Elgar
...........................................$775

HEGER, Robert- see CONDUCTORS section

018. HANSLICK, Dr. Eduard- ALS 1 p from the noted Viennese critic caricatured by Wagner as Beckmessr in Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg. He wrote for Neue Freie Presse (Vienna) and lectured on music history & esthetics at the Vienna University. A VERY influential force. Charming letter of thanks 1899
...........................................$125

019. HILDACH, Eugen- ALS 1 1/3 pp in German from the German baritone/composer of songs and choral works Frankfurt am Main 1919. He was married to mezzo Anna Schubert Hildach
...........................................$45

020. KALMAN, Emerich- large signature on album leaf 1935 from the composer of many ondeful operetteas Casardasfurstin, Grafin Mariza etc.
...........................................$75

021. KODALY, Zoltan- signature of the Hungarian composer on card
...........................................$85

*022. LISZT, Franz- 2 p in German .."Honored Friend! Enclosed is my open letter in honor of Method Lebert-Huck. But don't sulk about it. Your honestly devoted F.Liszt Please write to me from Alterbuchen Music Festival and praise especially Mr. Todt. Please express to him my sincere thanks for his masterful rendition of the BACH Fugue. Very soon I will start with the writing of the technical exercises. My address will remain until August 18: % Signor Conte Fenili Grotta Mare per Ancona Italy
...........................................$1,275

*023. MAHLER, Gustav- Breitkopf & Hartel silhouette post card showing Mahler on the podium. English edition
...........................................$175

MARTINON, Jean - see CONDUCTORS section

024. MENGELBERG, Karel- ALS in English from the Dutch composer 1946 discussing the fate of a score of Shostakovich's 8th Symphony
...........................................$35

025. MILLOCKER, Karl- ALS in German 4 pp from the prolific Viennese operetta composer. RATHER SCARCE
...........................................$375

*026. PROKOFIEFF, Sergei- signature on envelope above printed address on Hotel Brevoort New York City envelope with handwritten address mailed Oct 27, 1920. Together with unsigned photo of the great Russian composer
...........................................$475

*027. RAVEL, Maurice- ALS 2 pp on the composer's embossed Le Belvedere stationery 10/2/(19) 25 together with envelope of transmission to the French Ambassador in Bruxelles replying to an invitation extended to him. Together with unsigned photo of Ravel
...........................................$1,275

*028. RODGERS, Richard & HAMMERSTEIN, Oscar- card with signatures of the great Broadway team matted together with a photo of them both smiling. Overall size 14 x 15. Handsome. SCARCE
...........................................$475

029. SACHER, Paul- TLS under his printed letterhead sending the recipient a photo of Bartok and a photocopy of a letter from the Hungarian composer. Sacher was a great autograph collector
...........................................$45

*030. SAINT- SAENS, Camille- ALS 4 pp in French 24 Mai 1904 from the ever popular French organist, composer and teacher stating that heŠ" is not in accord with the Pope and M. Vincent d'Indy..that the soloists are in opposition to the religious style and should be banished from church music.."and so it goes on in great depth. A FASCINATING letter, way out of the ordinary!
...........................................$575

031. SCAHARRER, August- ALS 1 p in German Baden Baden 1913 to" My dear Colleague" and he writes about his Symphony in d moll fur aspera und astra and all the cities where it has been performed. Scharer was also a noted conductor and worked \ for a long time in Baden Baden
...........................................$45

032. SHOSTAKOVICH, Dimitri- nice signature on pink album leaf together with unsigned photo of the GREAT 20th century Russian composer
...........................................$475

STRAUSS, Eduard- see CONDUCTORS section

*033. STRAVINSKY, Igor- TLS on W.W. Norton & Company Inc publishers stationery July 29,1968 addressed to Stravinsky's longtime lawyer Arnold Weissberger asking for his permission to reprint a biographical article & words on Oedipus Rex in a paper back reprint of The Essence of Opera. Permission granted: signed by Igor Stravinsky
...........................................$575

034. STOLZ, Robert- SPc of the popular Viennese operetta composer together with envelope of transmittal with his printed address
...........................................$45

*035. TCHEREPNIN, Alexander - SP 8 x 10 photo of the noted Russian composer/pianist seated deep in thought writing music d/s to critic Bob Jacobson 1965. He lived and taught in both the USA and France. Uncommon
...........................................$300

*036. WALTON, Sir William, the popular English composer of Façade and other favorites send greetings on a card 1980 alongside laid down color photo
...........................................$175

037. ZANDONAI, Riccardo- AMusQS on half tone portrait postcard of the composer of Giuliertta e Romeo, Conchita and Francesca da Rimini d/s 1921. Writing is mostly on the dark part so medium contrast. Together with handwritten envelope of transmittal
...........................................$375

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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