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ANTONIOU, Theodore- SP 6 x 10"of the Greek composer from a Munich program featuring the world premiere of his Chorkantate "Nenikkamen" ("Wir haben gesiegt") sung by Agnes Baltsa and
Spyros Sakkos and conducted by the composer 25 August 1972 as part of the Bayrisches Rundfunks Festival. All of the pages relevant to this performance are included. Antoniou is long associated
with Boston University and has been President of the Greek Composer's Union. Uncommon
BARTOK, Bela- nice large signature matted and framed with a portrait photo 12 x 16"
BRITTEN, Benjamin & PEARS, Sir Peter both sign program for Hunter College New York Sept 27, 1967 performance of Schubert's Winterreise
BRUNEAU, Alfred- 6 lines dedication on a page from his opera Messidor. Bruneau brought realism to French opera much as Mascagni did to Italian
BURLEIGH, Henry Thacker- SP 8 x 10" with AMusQS from "Deep River" one of the many spirituals he arranged
CADMAN, Charles Wakefield -SP 8 x 10" portrait of the American composer noted for his research on and use of American Indian musical themes
CAGE, John- SP 8 x 10" photo of the late avant garde American composer
COPLAND, Aaron- SP 8 x 10" portrait of the ever popular American composer writing a score. The bold dark signature has scotch tape over part of it for "protection" therefore only
DVORAK, Antonin - nice large signature of the Czech composer with unsigned portrait
FOURDRAIN, Felix-signed greeting from the French composer on a page from his piece lyrique "La Glaneuse" - A Widor pupil he wrote a dozen operas and many operettes
HUMPERDINCK, Engelbert- SPc of the composer of Hansel & Gretel in his study. Signed in pencil a bargain
KALMAN, Emerich- SPc photo of the composer of "Countess Mariza" cigarette in hand ALS on message side to the telephone company with full signature
KERN, Jerome- TLS on the composer's printed memorandum paper to Edna Ferber the great American writer and author of their immortal music drama SHOW BOAT-Jan 10, 1939 on the subject of
DEFERRED PLEASURE. "It's asking an awful lot but since you really wish it, promise you to await February and the book. In the meantime, my thanks for having written it, also for taking the
trouble to send me your lovely wire" and signed by Kern
KERN Jerome-unusual signed 8 x 10"portrait photo with official gold ASCAP seal
LEONCAVALLO, Ruggero- AMusQS from I Pagliacci-"Ridi Pagliacco, sul tuo amore infranto" perhaps the most famous & recognizable tenor line in Italian opera on a Calzolari Guigoni & Bossi
oversize cabinet photo 7 x 10"d/s in Italian "To Monsieur Julius Hofmann Director of the Cologne Theater with homage from R Leoncavallo Milano 6 May 1893" just a year after the opera's world
premiere! The writing has slightly faded probably from sun exposure but is perfectly clear.QUITE EXCEPTIONAL and RARE
MASSENET, Jules- ALS 1 p sending "my and wife's most affectionate greetings your faithful friends with fervent admiration" small paper loss not affecting
McHUGH, Jimmy- SP 8 x 10" portrait of the smiling Broadway/Hollywood composer who started as a rehearsal accompanist for the Boston Opera. His Broadway show "Blackbirds of 1928" (1930)
with Dorothy Fields had his greatest hit song- "I Can't Give You Anything But Love Baby"
MENOTTI, Gian Carlo- SP 4 x 6 bust shot of the senior American composer- "GOYA" was recently presented in Vienna with DOMINGO
ORFF, Carl- SP 6 x 11" program photo showing a relaxed, smiling composer with his dogs. He is usually
seen in grim portraits!!
PIAZZOLA, Astor- SP on cover of LP record PIAZZOLA-GOYENECHE- EN VIVO Mayo 1882 Teatro Regina Buenos Aires. Signed photos in any form of the great Argentine tango composer are extremely
scarce
PUCCINI, Giacomo- SPc of the smiling dapper composer of some of the most popular operas in the repertory straw hat on and cigarette in his hand- 1912 at the height of his career
REZNICEK, Emil-ALS 1 p in German from the Viennese composer best remembered for his "Donna Diana" overture
SAINT-SAENS, Camille-AMusQS on a 6 x 7" album leaf from SAMSON et DALILA-" Printemps qui commence" Dalila's entrance aria Paris 1919
SCHNITTKE, Alfred- ALS 1 p in Russian 4/04/78 -"Head of Office of MUS FUND SSR Moscow from Schnittke- I beg you to send me to Leningrad from 4-7 April to participate in the performance
of my 2nd violin concerto 6/4 in Big Hall Leningrad Philharmonic soloist Gideon Kremer Schnittke" - shows how difficult things were in Russia less than 30 years ago
SCHOECK, Othmar- signature of the Swiss composer
SONDHEIM, Stephen- TLS on his printed stationery "May 21,1970 Dear Mr (Richard) Landon: Thank you for your letter. I disagree in only one detail (and I must admit it is personal):
I like it (Follies) better than "West Side Story". Gratefully, Stephen Sondheim"
STRAUSS, Oscar- SPc portrait of the Viennese operetta composer shown with cigar in mouth - He later settle in US. Extremely prolific
STRAVINKSY, Igor-AMusQS from "Petrouchka" 4th scene- 15-11-30 Bucarest together with un-signed photo of the composer
WILLIAMS, John- SP 5 x 7" photo of the composer of Jaws, Star Wars, Schindler's List, Indiana Jones etc. He succeeded Arthur Fiedler as conductor of the Boston Pops
ZEMLINSKY, Alexander- AMusQS from "Der Kreidekreis"-Zemlinky's operas symphonic works and songs are enjoying a great revival due to performances by James Conlon and others. Schoenberg's
brother law he was closely associated with Mahler and Korngold active in Prague and Berlin before emigrating to the US in 1938| Abbreviations | |
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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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