COMPOSERS

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057. AUDRAN, Edmond- ANS of thanks on printed calling card from the composer of La Mascotte and many other popular operettes
...........................................$65

*058. BERIO, Luciano- SP 8 x 10 photo d/s 1978 of the ground breaking Italian composer who just composed a new ending for Puccini's Turandot. Whatever one may think of this new ending for Puccini's opera Berio's place is set as one of the 20th century's greats
...........................................$300

059. BOULANGER, Nadia- ALS from the famed teacher on her Les Maisonettes stationery sending her sincere thanks to the recipient. She taught most of the important mid 20th century American composers
...........................................$65

060. BRUNEAU, Alfred- ALS 1 p from the composer who introduced realism into French opera (French verismo!)- L'Attaque du Moulin & L'Ouragan are two of his most popular works
...........................................$85

*061. CASTRO, Juan Jose- AMusQS alongside image of him writing from his prize winning opera Prosperina y el Estranjero which had its world premier at Teatro alla Scala in 1952.He was a prolific composer in all forms and had immense success in the Latin countries often conducting his works
...........................................$475

062. CHERUBINI, Luigi- signs "Paris le 26 Septembre 1825 - the very humble and obedient servant L.Cherubini" during the period he was head of the Paris Conservatory. Today he is best remembered as the composer of the exciting opera Medea
...........................................$300

063. CORNELIUS, Peter- ALS 2 pp German from the composer of Der Barbier von Baghdad to Revered Herr Volkmann sending praise for his B minor trio telling him.."if your unusually beautiful work is performed with deep feeling it will survive your lifetime for a good while and will cause excitement in many a heartŠ" Corenlius conducted, wrote for important newspapers, taught and was influential during much of the 19th century in Germany & Austria. Uncommon
...........................................$775

064. DAVID, Felicien- ALS 1 pp from the 19th century French composer of music with and Orientaliste feeling
...........................................$85

*065. DVORAK, Antonin- signed receipt for wages Received from The National Conservatory of Music of America. $937.50 for his May salary, dated June 1,1893. A nice souvenir of the Czech composer American sojurn!. Together with unsigned portrait image
...........................................$2,750

*066. FRAZZI, Vito-AMusQS from Serenata Napolitana made popular and recorded by Ruffo Firenze 14 Maggio 1918
...........................................$250

067. FAURE. Gabriel- ALS 2 pp from the French organist/composer/pedagogue best remembered for his Requiem and Elegie for cello and piano
...........................................$225

*068. GADE, Niels- SP Hansen & Weller Kjobenhavn C d V photo of the important Danish composer closely associated with Mendelssohn and Leipzig before returning to Denmark to become the leading figure in it's musical life. Very prolific in many forms he also taught. D/s 18178. QUITE SCARCE
...........................................$750

069. GERMAN, Edward- ALS 2 pp from the popular English composer discussing plans
...........................................$85

070. GLASS, Philip- SP 4 x 6 photo of the important American composer
...........................................$85

*071. GLIERE, Reinhold- AMusQS Andante for strings and orchestra on 2 sides of music paper 4/V111/50. A popular and eclectic composer he also taught (Prokofieff and Miaskovsky)
...........................................$675

072. GODARD, Benjamin- ANS to the President and Members of the Committee of the Society of Music Composers postmarked November 4, 188 sending "all my thanks and my friendship to my dear colleagues Benjamin Godard"
...........................................$50

*073. GORECKI, Henryk- AMusQS on 4 x 6 color photo of the important, successful contemporary Polish composer
...........................................$175

*074. GOTTSCHALK, Louis M. - AMusQS 17 Sept 1865 from the popular 19th century composer and pianist- attractive and quite scarce
...........................................$2,750

*075. GOTTSCHALK, Louis M.- unsigned sepia C d V photo of the handsome composer/pianist
...........................................$250

*076. HADLEY, Henry- AMusQS Theme from his opera Azora Chicago Jan 14 (19)18 shortly after it's world premiere in that city
...........................................$150

077. HAHN , Reynaldo- ALS 2 pp from the Venezuelan/French/Jewish composer of so much charming music which he often sang himself
...........................................$125

(HAYDN, Franz Josef)- see VERDI below

078. HENZE, Hans Werner- SP 5 x 7 moody portrait of the young German compser whose operas have caught on
...........................................$85

*079. IRELAND, John- AMusQS from his Symphonic Rhapsody. Ireland was influenced by German Romanticism, French style and new Russian music yet remained English. He taught Britten
...........................................$475

KENT, Walter- see Holiday Greetings section

*080. KORNGOLD, Erich- SPc size candid photo standing on the street d/s 1952 his name on a music staff has was his habit
...........................................$750

081. LAPARRA, Raoul- the French composer of La Habanera send his thanks 1908
...........................................$45

082. LEONCAVALLO, Ruggiero- ALS 4 pp from Riccione 1899 from the composer I Pagliacci. Small split at the fold
...........................................$575

*083. LISZT, Franz- envelope addressed to Monsieur Le Comte Pio e Rene with his name boldly penned below together with unsigned pc image
...........................................$775

*084. LISZT, Franz - SP C d V photo of the very young composer - quite stunning!
...........................................$3,000

LIVINGSTON, Jay- see Holiday Greetings section

*085. LORTZING, Albert- signed paper Leipzig 11 Febraur 1850 matted together with a nice portrait print 8 x 11 from the German composer best remembered for Czar und Zimmermann and Der Wildschutz (among many others). Lortzing was a man of all trades- tenor, actor, impresario, conductor and was all over the place during the first half of the 19th century and his music epitomized the spirit and feeling of the German Romantic school. SCARCE
...........................................$750

MAHLER, Gustav- conducts- see Conductor section

086. MASSE Victor- ALS 1 pp from the composer of Les Noces de Jeanette and other light operas that enjoyed great vogue
...........................................$85

MENOTTI, Gian Carlo- see Holiday Greetings section

*087. PIAZZOLA, Astor- SPc size color tinted photo of the Argentine tango composer in his younger days. Piazzola became, and his music remains an international sensation and extremely popular. Very scarce
...........................................$675

*088. PLANQUETTE, Robert- ALS 1 pp 1899 from the composer of Les Cloches de Corneville an immensely popular comic operette that premiered in 1877 and even had great vogue in New York and London
...........................................$85

*089. POULENC, Francis- signed program for the first performance of his Concerto for piano 1949 which he played
...........................................$675

*090. PUCCINI, Giacomo- ALS on message side of postcard showing Villino Puccini addressed to conductor Teofolo de Angelis who was closely associated with Puccini's operas during the early years..." I wrote to Ricordi for you cordial greetings Puccini"
...........................................$600

*091. RABAUD, Henri- ALS 2 pp from the French composer best rembered for his opera Marouf (1914). He conducted the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1918-9
...........................................$100

092. REYER, Ernest- ALS 1 p from the composer of Sigurd and Salambo both great successes also not much heard today
...........................................$125

*093. ROMBERG, Sigmund- SP 8 x 10 photo of the Hungarian born Broadway opertetta composer at the piano. Maytime, Blossom Time, The Desert Song and The Student Prince remain immortal
...........................................$300

*094. SAINT-SAENS, Camille- SPc size photo of the elderly composer at the piano
...........................................$475

095. SCHNITTKE, Alfred- see Holiday Greetings section

*096. STRAVINSKY, Igor & STERN, Isaac- both sign post card size magazine photo 1964
...........................................$375

*097. THOMAS, Ambroise- SP Benque Paris cabinet photo of the composer of Mignon & Hamlet. Thomas was a noted teacher and director of the Paris Conservatory. D/s
...........................................$675

098. TIPPETT. Sir Michael- SP 6 x 8 portrait of the crusty English composer, an important force in mid 20th century British music. He wrote many large scale vocal works and his operas The Midsummer Marriage, King Priam, The Knot Garden etc. have enjoyed great acclaim
...........................................$85

099. VARNEY, Pierre- ALS 1 p 1869 on Bouffes Parisiens stationery where he was director for a period. He wrote many popular operettes as well as set Dumas's Mourir pour la Patrie to music which became a song of the Revolution of 1848. He also conduced a lot
...........................................$65

*100. VERDI Giuseppe- MESSA da REQUIEM Testo- Milano Ricordi-small program book 3 ž x 5" published for the world premiere of the work "per l'anniversario della morte di Alessandro Manzoni 22 Maggio 1874" with the Latin text and Italian translation and the names of the creator soloists Teresa Stolz, Maria Waldmann, Giuseppe Capponi and Ormondo Maini. EXTREMELY RARE
...........................................$775

*101. VERDI, Giuseppe-Program libretto of Verdi CONDUCTING Haydn's Creazione del Mondo-performed at the Teatro dell'Accademia de'Filo-Drammatici April 1834 by the members of the Philharmonic of the school directed by Pietro Massini- MAESTRO al CEMBALO- Giuseppe VERDI. The soloists were Costanza Viale, Giuseppe Piantanida & Cajo Eckerlin. This is perhaps the very first time that the young Verdi conducted and perhaps his first big break. VERY VERY RARE
...........................................$975

*102. VERDI, Giusepe- ALS what seems to be p 2 of a fascinating letterŠ"Don't take it badly if I don't send you allusions about my life or my work. You've certainly got more illustrious names to honor with your (pen), and besides I confess that I want people to talk about me as little as possible. Unfortunately my profession is such that I cannot impose silence on those who report on my work, but you'll be convinced by experience that I have never willingly (asked) anyone to print anything about me. And so, if a prayer is worth anything, don't talk about my life in any way. Farewell, Farewell! Believe me always yours truly G.Verdi"- GREAT
...........................................$4,750

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*103. VIDAL, Paul- SP Benque cabinet photo of the noted French composer and teacher d/s to the great soprano Rose Caron. Vidal composed operas, operettas and was influential during his time. He directed the Opera Comique 1914 - 1919
...........................................$375

104. WEILL, Kurt- bold signature to Bob on album leaf which is stamped Dec 14, 1946 at the very bottom. Together with unsigned photo of the very important German/American composer
...........................................$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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