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BERNSTEIN, Leonard- signs cover photo of an 8 pp Schirmer brochure of his published works- he has done this
in an amusing cartoon form
BRAUNFELS, Walter- AMusQS from "Die Vogel' (1920) the German composer's most successful opera recently
enjoying a revival with successful productions in Koln and Vienna. A Leschetizky & Thuille pupil he also taught
and was influenced by Wagner, Strauss and Debussy
CHAVEZ, Carlos- SP 8x 10 bust shot of the important Mexican composer
d'INDY, Vincent- SPc portrait of the influential French composer/teacher- small upper right corner repair
DUKE, Vernon (DUKELSKY, Vladimir)- ALS - 1 p to Dear Mr (Izler) Solomon-very interesting letter telling the
story of and selling his Symphony #3 to Solomon then conductor of the Columbus Symphony. "I hope you like the
work well enough to give it a real premiere at long last". FASCINATING
GIORDANO, Umberto- SPc portrait with ALS verso from the verismo composer. "Andrea Chenier" and "Fedora" remain
popular favorites with singers and public alike
GRANADOS, Enrique- AMusQS- Allegretto from "Intermezzo" - from the Spanish composer of Goyescas and much piano
music and songs. ELUSIVE
HINDEMITH, Paul- SP 4 x 6" Gerard Buenos Aires photo of the composer conducting
LUTOSLAWSKI, Witold- SP 4x6" bust shot of the contemporary Polish composer
MASGAGNI, Pietro- AMusQS from his opera "Iris" Bologna 2.V1.'902 with unsigned photo of the composer
MERCADANTE, Saverio- ALS 1 p in Italian from the brilliant 19th century composer of nearly 60 operas some of
which "Il Giuramento" (1837) and "Il Bravo" (1839) among others have enjoyed a revival during the late 20th century.
He also wrote funeral symphonies for Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini & Pacini This interesting letter "to amico
carissimo (dearest friend) for Palm Sunday I am going to have a musicale at my home and asked Signor Guercia the
distinguished basso cantante if he would sing from PoliutoŠ" and goes on about the details of the program. Signed
20 Marzo 1845 and addressed in his hand with a second signature. Nicely framed in a gold frame with maroon matte
overall 12 x 16"
MESSIAEN, Olivier- large signature Helsinki 1972 below laid down photo of the late French composer
PORTER, Cole- nice signature matted with informal photo of the beloved American composer
ROSSINI, Gioachino- the bon vivant Italian composer signs a large decorative cambiale (check)- Firenze 23
Luglio 1833 for 1200 ducats-endorsed on verso by no less than 5 payees! Together with unsigned photo
SHOSTAKOVICH, Dimitri- signature and return address on an envelope sent by the Russian composer whose stock
is still fastly rising together with unsigned photo of the composer
STRAVINSKY, Igor- SP 7 x 9" portrait of the composer studying a score- the big signature is very clear the
dedication and date (Venezia 1951) have faded -this was at the time of the world premiere of "The Rake's Progress"
VERDI, Giuseppe- ANS to his lawyer Dr. Antonio Carrara- 1 p in Italian -"with a thousand greetings and thanks
GVerdi" together with envelope addressed in Verdi's hand
WAGNER, Richard ALS- the last page of a 5 pp letter addressed to Dr. Oscar Schanzenbach, personal doctor to
Princess Chlodwig zu Hohenlohe-Schillingsfuerst (according to Dr. Voss, Richard Wagner Complete edition,
Munich)..."I profess to contribute to the glory of the country happily and willingly. However, enough! Would you
be kind enough to inform me whether you succeeded in advising the Prince of the information I want him to have.
With sincere thanks and great esteem, I am, your humble Richard Wagner-Luzern, January 8 1867" Together with
unsigned image of Wagner this will frame very nicely!
WAGNER, Richard- Sophie Williams Berlin cabinet photo of Wagner with facsimile signature
WAGNER, Richard- A. Brasch, Liepzig C d V portrait of Wagner rather young
WAGNER, Siegfried- Signs verso of W. Hoffert cabinet photo of the very young son of Richard a composer in his
own right of 13 operas (see card for Herzog Wildfang- Elmendorff entry Bayreuth conductors).
(WAGNER., Siegfried) ELMENDORFF, Karl/FURTWANGLER, Wilhelm/SCHORR, Fredrich / ANDRESEN, Ivar/MELCHIOR,
Lauritz/SPRING, Alexander & HELM, Anny (verso)- SPC all sign "Herzog Wildfang" von Siegfried Wagner- card
published by Bayreuther Bund der Deutschen Jugend1925. Unusual
WALTON, Sir William- Signed drawing by Louis Ollier of the very popular English composer
YUN, Isang- SP 4 x 6" Ilse Buhs photo of the prolific Korean composer long active in Germany as composer and
teacher. He had an interesting political past being kidnapped by the South Korean secret police and jailed for
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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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