COMPOSERS

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*001. BECAUD, Gilbert- SPc Harcourt Paris photo of the brilliant French chansonier and composer at the piano. Perhaps best known for his popular song "Nathalie" his collaborations with Aznavour and Piaf his 1962 opera "L'Opera d'Aran" which premiered at Paris's Le Theatre de Champs Elysees conducted by Georges Pretre with Rosanna Carteri as the leading soprano played for over 100 performances and remains one of the most successful and interesting "crossover" works
...........................................$150

*002. BENEDICT, Julius- AMusQS.."those whom the highest one befriends are shielded by a charm." from the popular Victorian English composer London June 2, 1875
...........................................$275

003. BERKLEY, Sir Lennox- ALS 1 p to "Dear Mrs. Rice" sending thanks for the parcel greetings to the family and announcing his return to France
...........................................$75

BERNSTEIN, Leonard - see CONDUCTOR section

*004. BLOCH, Ernest- "Greetings Ernest Bloch" on a card from the Swiss composer long resident in the USA
...........................................$65

*005. BRITTEN, Benjamin- SPc size portrait signed "with best wishes 1960"
...........................................$300

*006. CANTELOUBE, Jean- SP 5 x 7" portrait of the French composer best remembered for his "Chants d'Auvergne" a great favorite with sopranos from Madelaine Grey to Kiri. His opera "Vercingetorix" premiered at the Palais Garnier 1933. Scarce
...........................................$275

*007. COHAN, George M. - SP 7 x 9" photo of the beloved American vaudeville performer who composed "Over There" and other great hits. A stain near the writing. Rather scarce. D/d to producer Al Aarons, matted & simply framed
...........................................$300

008. d'INDY, Vincent- ALS 1 page "3 Avril 1913' from the noted French academic and composer
...........................................$85

*009. DUKAS, Paul- signs flyer for a performance of "Ariane et Barbe-Bleu" at the Opera Comique, Paris 4 Juin 1921. The noted soprano Germaine Balguerie sang the title role. The seldom heard opera was just revived at the NYCO
...........................................$150

010. GERMAN, Sir Edward- ALS 3 pp from the noted English composer "June 19, 1909..but I fear the intention I had for writing some music for the flute came to nothing." and goes on to give thanks for performing his work
...........................................$100

*011. GERSHWIN, George- " George Gershwin sends his best wishes" matted with a photo of the young composer 9" x 13"
...........................................$2,500

*012. GRIEG, Edvard- ANS wishing a "Happy New Year" on the message side of a decorative holiday card
...........................................$875

*013. GRETCHANINOFF, Alexander- AMusQS on postcard portrait s N.Y. 1942. A pupil of Safonoff and Rimsky-Korsakoff he was a prolific traditional composer. He settled in New York and lived to a very old age
...........................................$475

*014. HUSA, Karel- AMusQS 'Musik fur Prag 1968" on 5 x 7 "photo of the prolific Czech/American composer Sept 26, 1992
...........................................$175

*015. IRELAND, John- nice signature of the English composer with newspaper photo
...........................................$75

*016. LACOMBE, Paul- SP Benque cabinet photo of the French composer d/s "to Armand Parent (violinist) excellent interpreter of my work"
...........................................$275

*017. LENORMAND, Rene- AMusQS "Lamento" for Chant et piano.."rien n'est plus pour moi.." on 5 x 7 leaf. Fine French composer of songs
...........................................$150

*018. LEONCAVALLO, Ruggero- AMusQS "Zaza piccolo zingara" the great baritone aria from Leoncavallo's "Zaza" recently revived for La Millo in New York. The composer wrote this out 17 Giugno 1901, Milano 6 months after the premiere. Together with unsigned photo of Leoncavallo/ verso signature of librettist Giuseppe Giacosa
...........................................$875

*019. LISZT, Franz- ALS with envelope matted and framed with a portrait of the great composer/pianist overall size 13 x 14" "...To the Baroness Charlotte von Oven, Esteemed friend, I much regret to have missed your kind visit yesterday but ask permission to introduce two travel companions-excellent virtuosi to you today at the Hotel Badieu: Mr. Pinner (New York) and Mr. Zarembiki (from Poland). Cordialy devoted F. Liszt Sunday morning"
...........................................$1,475

*020. LISZT (WAGNER), Cosima -ALS in French from the Liszt's 9 year old daughter... "Mon cher papa. I heard with great sadness that you are suffering but happily this indisposition did not last long. Daniel and I impatiently wait the moment that we can embrace you and we hope that it will be soon. I am working and hope it will please you. Daniel also, it has been a longtime that I haven't seen Mama but I hope she is well. Adieu my dear father I embrace you with all my heart as does Daniel Cosima Liszt le 14 mars 1846"
...........................................$1,650

MAHLER, Gustav-see CONDUCTOR section

*021. MALIPIERO, Gian Francesco- AMusQS from the opera "Antonio e Cleopatra signed Asolo (Treviso) Luglio XV1 (1938) the year of it's Florence premiere. Nice souvenir of the extremely influential Venetian composer
...........................................$275

022. MASSENET, Jules- ALS 1 page from the melodic French composer
...........................................$150

*023. MENDELSSOHN, Felix- ALS matted and framed with a portrait of the composer overall 11 x 14" - he writes "the below signed wishes to be informed whether the "Codex New Testament" by Johann Fabricia, Hamburg 1719 or better yet he would like to know if there any editions at all available of the "Evangeline Nicoleni" and if so what the price will be? Mr Rudolf Weigl - F Mendelssohn Bartholdy"
...........................................$3,875

*024. MENOTTI, Gian Carlo- AMusQS from his Christmas opera "Amahl and the Night Vistors".."Thank you, thank you, thank you kindly..." dated 1990
...........................................$675

*025. MESSIAEN, Olivier- SP on p 34 of the Strasbourg Festival program book 1970. The very important French composer signs "Olivier Messiaen Strasbourg 5 juin 1970" below 2 photos on page with details of the performance of his.' Le Transfiguration de Notre Seigneur Jesus-Christ"-full program book with complete festival programs and some newspaper clippings
...........................................$275

MOSZKOWSKI, Moritz- see INSTRUMENTAL section

*026. MILHAUD, Darius- nice signature 1937 alongside laid down photo on a card
...........................................$50

*027. NOVELLO, Ivor- big signature with unsigned post card photo of the beloved est End composer/performer
...........................................$75

*028. PORTER, Cole- Nice big signature of one of Broadway's all time greats- just think of "Kiss Me Kate" as a show or "Night and Day" as a song!!
...........................................$275

*029. PUCCINI, Giacomo- SP SUPERB 6 x 8" bust portrait of the composer d/s "al Maestro David Mandell ricordi Torre del Lago ottobre 1910 Giacomo Puccini" on a larger mount
...........................................$2,975

*030. PUCCINI, Giacomo- vertical signature on a post card image of soprano Rosina Storchio (creator of the first version of Madama Butterfly) mailed from Buenos Aires, the cancelled stamp is at the lower right. Puccini visited BA when Storchio sang several of his operas and he signed post cards showing her as a form of publicity
...........................................$675

*031. RACHMANINOFF, Sergei- sentiment and CLEAR FULL signature on an autograph card. "To the sweet baby with the blue eyes Helen Monnette Sergei Rachmaninoff April 5, 1921" together with 5 x 7" portrait of the composer/pianist
...........................................$600

*032. RAVEL, Maurice- d/s cover page for his SCHEHERAZADE matted and framed with a portrait and first page of the printed music. Overall 16.5 x 32"
...........................................$2,500

033. SAINT-SAENS, Camille- ALS- 2 pp nice friendly letter about a visit to London-talking about " Timbre d'argent" and the dˇcor. Good content
...........................................$250

034. SCHMALSTICH, Clemens- big signature on a card of the German/Jewish composer/conductor
...........................................$75

035. SCHMITT, Florent- ALS 1 p in French 1912- he sends thanks to Joseph de Marliave for playing his works
...........................................$125

*036. SCHOECK, Ottmar- nice signature of the noted Swiss composer on a card
...........................................$85

SCHULHOFF, Julius- see INSTRUMENTAL section

*037. SIBELIUS, Jean- SP of the mid aged composer matted and framed. Overall 14 x 15"
...........................................$975

*038. SIBELIUS, Jean- AMusQS from FINLANDIA his most popular work
...........................................$2,975

*039. STRAUSS, Richard- SPc of the composer conducting with dedication on the back side "to my dear Jerger" (Alfred Jerger Viennese baritone, creator of Mandryka in Arabella)
...........................................$1,200

*040. STRAVINKY, Igor- large signature on album leaf
...........................................$200

*041. SUTERMEISTER, Heinrich- AMusQS from his most well know opera "Romeo et Juliette" penned on his embossed card
...........................................$275

*042. THEODORAKIS, Mikis- SP 4 .5 x 5" color photo of the important Greek composer and political activist. Very prolific he wrote in all forms including film
...........................................$150

*043. THOMSON, Virgil- signs cover photo for LP of his Sonata for Chiesa, Praises and Prayers & Sonata for Violin and Piano
...........................................$65

044. TOCH, Ernst- signature alongside laid down newspaper photo of the prolific Vienna born later American composer/teacher
...........................................$75

045. TRAPP, Max- signature along side laid down newspaper photo of the German composer/pianist
...........................................$50

046. TRUNK, Richard- ALS from the German composer/choral conductor
...........................................$50

*047. VAUGHAN-WILLIAMS, Ralph- decorative clef and note below the beloved English composer's signature
...........................................$575

*048. VERDI, Giuseppe- nice big signature "GVerdi" as was his wont on a card together with unsigned photo. Splendid example!
...........................................$1,975

*049. VERDI, Giuseppe- ALS 1 p in Italian "Genova 21 August 1897 Dear Sig. Melani I received the case of wine and I send you a check for Lire 7.90. Please send a word of receipt. I hope it is good quality! and pleas send me more cases from Busseto as I wrote you. Always yours I am GVerdi" Together with unsigned photo. ANice example of the domestic Verdi
...........................................$3,250

WAGNER, Cosima- see LISZT, Cosima above

*050. WAGNER, Richard- ALS - 1 p "Dear Sir, Many thanks for your friendly letter Be assured that it gave me great pleasure. Hopefully, I will also meet you personally and I am looking forward to making your acquaintance. May I request that you convey my gratitude and friendly greetings to Mr. Max Friedlander, associate editor of the press, whose last letter was very belatedly forwarded to me? Your most devoted Richard Wagner" Together with unsigned photo
...........................................$2,275

*051. WELLESZ, Egon- signature alongside a laid down newspaper photo of the Viennese composer/scholar
...........................................$60

WIDOR, Charles- see INSTRUMENTAL section

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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