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| 1. ADES, Thomas- SP 8 x 10" photo at the piano of the most prominent young English composer, director of the Aldeburgh Festival. His "Asyla" premiered
by Sir Simon Rattle in Birmingham also performed by Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic. His operas "Powder Her Face" and "The Tempest" have both been big hits. Ades
is also a fine pianist and conductor. .................$65 |
2. d'ALBERT, Eugene- SPc portrait of the Scotch born pianist/composer active throughout his career in Germany. His operatic masterpiece "TIEFLAND" has just had
highly acclaimed revivals in Berlin and Vienna. .................$350 BARRATT, Edgar- see INSTRUMENTALIST section. |
3. BELLINI, Vincenzo- ALS 1 p in Italian written 1 year before his death referring to his last opera "I Puritani"- He writes "Dear Sir and Friend, Please forward
the enclosure to our Lanzari (?) . I am, in the country to write the opera ["I Puritani"] for the Italian Opera Company in Paris in peace, and I have left
instructions for your letters to be forwarded to Puteaux ...de Neuilly No 19 bis... Don't fail to remember me to His Exc. the Ambassador by presenting him my
respects. Accept the assurances of my esteem and consideration, and I remain Your very affectionate friend V. Bellini Puteaux 14 June"[1834] – It was at Puteaux
that Bellini died just before the premiere of "I Puritani". Together with unsigned image of the composer. .................$4,250 |
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| 4. BOULEZ, Pierre- SP 8 x 10" portrait by Lotte Meitner- Graf London of the grand old man of French modern music in younger days. Great pensive shot. .................$125 |
5. BRUCKNER, Anton- Printed death notice (9 x 11.5 ") for the GREAT Austrian composer 12.10.1896- at age 73. He left behind his sister Rosalie Huber and brother
Ignatz. Bruckner was one of the towering figures of late 19th century Austrian music but was unappreciated till near the end of his life. He is fully recognized
today for his greatness. He was a master organist and teacher. Together with an unsigned image. .................$1,500 |
6. BRITTEN Benjamin- AMusQS large quote from the Prologue to English composer's masterpiece "Peter Grimes" right before Swallow sings "Peter Grimes Peter Grimes
Peter Grimes" The opera is due for a major new production at the Met this season. Together with unsigned photo. .................$2,500 |
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| 7. BUSONI, Ferruccio- large signature on a card "Great Britain 1908" from the Italo-German pianist/musical theorist/ composer. A virtuoso pianist, his many
compositions and transcriptions showed off his prowess. His brilliant operas "Arlecchino", "Turandot" and "Dr.Faustus" are considered 20th century masterpieces
the later a great vehicle for a star baritone. Together with a post card photo at the piano. .................$375 |
8. CARTER, Elliot- SP on a 5.5 x 9" Carnegie hall announcement card for an ELLIOT CARTER in Weill Recital Hall program on March 22,1996. Much larger celebrations
have been going on this season for the 99 year old composer. .................$150 |
9. COATES, Eric- SP 4 x 6" portrait of the English composer and violist d/s 1932- his "Knightsbridge movement" from "London Suite" is one of the most popular of
English marches. A bit scarce. .................$150 |
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| 10. DAVID, Felicien- ALS 1 p in French from composer whose music was much influenced by the Middle Eastern. .................$125 |
11. DUTILLEUX, Henri- SP of the French composer in the tradition of Ravel, Roussel & Debussy but with his own very individual style . Born 1916 his "Le Temps
L'Horloge" written for Renee Fleming had its world premiere just last year. .................$175 |
12. von EINEM, Gottfried- AMusQS from his masterpiece opera ‘Der Besuch der Alten Dame" (based on Durenmatt's play) a vehicle for star mezzo sopranos like its
creator Christa Ludwig, Astrid Varnay and others. .................$200 |
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| 13. GADE, Niels- AMusQS on a large 8 x 11" page penned by the important Danish composer/conductor (Leipzig Gewandahus & Denmark)/teacher. He greatly admired
Mendelssohn and Schumann and his writing was in that tradition. He was one of the most active people in Copenhagen musical life during the mid 19th century writing
prolifically in all forms, conducting and reorganizing the conservatory. .................$975 GOLDMAN, Edwin Franko-see CONDUCTORS section. |
14. GUBAIDULINA, Sofa- AMusQS on a 5 x 7" photo of the Russian Tartar composer who became known in the west during the early 1980s through Gidon Kremer's
championing of her violin concerto "Offertormium". In 1979 she was blacklisted as one of the "Kherenikov's Seven" at the Sixth Congress of the Union of Soviet
Composers for unapproved participation in some festivals of Soviet music in the West. Gubaidulina, Tan Dun, Osvaldo Golijov & Wolfgang Rihm were commissioned
to write a piece for the Passion 2000 project in commemoration of J.S. Bach. This was followed in 2002 by the Johannes Ostern ("Easter according to John"). The
two works together form a "diptych" on the death and resurrection of Christ, her largest work to date. Gubaidulina lives in Germany where she is highly revered. .................$175 |
15. HAGEMAN, Richard- SP 6 x 8" Mishkin portrait of the Dutch/American composer/conductor. His best known song is "Do Not Go My Love" a setting of a Tagore poem
beloved by a whole generation of singers. As a composer he is best known for his superlative film scores "Stagecoach"(for which he shared an Academy Award), "The
Long Voyage Home", "Fort Apache" & "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon" among others. As a conductor he worked at the Metropolitan Opera from 1914-1932 as well as being music
director of the Chicago Civic Opera and Ravinia Park Opera for 7 years and he headed the Curtis Institute from 1932-1936. If that was not enough he appeared in
small role in 11 movies including as an opera conductor in "The Great Caruso" and was THE TEACHER OF FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS!!. .................$275 HEGGIE, Jake- see INSTRUMNENTAL section. |
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| 16. HOLST, Gustav- signature of the ever popular English composer of the "St. Paul's Suite" written for the opening of the St. Paul's Girls School where he
taught for 20 years. "The Planets", his masterpiece, and of course his marches for wind band remain great popular favorites. He wroe an opera "Savitri based on Hindu writings. Together with photo. .................$300 |
17. LEHAR, Franz- SPc of the great operetta composer conducting with typed message in German on the verso "Heartfelt thanks for your good wishes best
greetings." .................$175 |
18. MASCAGNI, Pietro- SPc portrait of the first verismo composer-the opera was "Cavalleria Rusticana". Signed in pencil "PMascagni Wien." .................$175 |
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| 19. MOMPOU, Federico- SP 5 x 7" photo of the retiring Catalan composer, Paris trained but Catalan to the core. He wrote about 200 piano and vocal works many of
which became great favorites of artists such as Arthur Rubinstein, Caballe and Carreras who loved to sing his "Damunt de tu, homes les flors". He died in 1987
at age 87 a revered figure both in France and Spain. SCARCE. Together with envelope of transmission. .................$475 |
20. MONTEMEZZI, Italo- SPc 4 x 6" profile bust photo of the composer of "L'Amore dei tre re" a GREAT vehicle for STAR basso and soprano d/s in white ink 1941. .................$150 |
21. NOVELLO, Ivor- SPc of the ever popular glamorous English stage performer and West End composer of immensely popular operetta style musicals in which he
appeared. His first great success was the song "Keep the Home Fires Burning" written during WW1. .................$175 |
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| 22. ORFF, Carl- SP 2.25 x 3.75" candid shot of the GREAT German composer backstage after a performance of "Trionfi d'Afrodite" in Stuttgart. The singers Josef
Traxel and Franziska Waxhmann sign on the photo while Orff signs on the 4 x 6" mount below the photo. Unusual souvenir. .................$300 |
23. PADEREWSKI, Jan Ignace- SP 7 x 9" photo of the LEGENDAY Polish composer/pianist/statesman as a younger man seated at the piano d/s "To The Aeolian Company of
Missouri with kindest regards JIPaderewski." .................$475 |
24. PANSERON, Auguste-Mathieu- ALS 1 p in French from the noted composer of songs and singing teacher. He studied with Salieri and was a prix de Rome winner in
1813 becoming a professor of solfege, vocalization and singing at the Conservatoire (Paris). He wrote important books on singing. This letter is addressed to
"My Dear Monsieur C?, Here is the answer from Carafa [another noted composer] that I am sending you so that you may see our young protégé M. Lesueur and have
a word with our Colonel. because Carafa can do nothing. When you see you dear mother, please give her my respect and affection, your devoted servant..
APanseron." .................$125 |
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| 25. PART, Avro- AMusQS from "Fratres" for chamber ensemble. Estonian composer Part is one of the most successful and popular of contemporary composers. .................$225 |
26. PFITZNER, Hans- LARGE signature "Hans Pfitzner 19 Dec 37" together with an unsigned photo of the composer of "Palestrina." Pfitzner was an important and
controversial figure on the German music scene during the first half of the 20th century. .................$300 |
27. PORTER, Cole- SP 3.75 x 4" photo of a portrait of the immortal Broadway composer of so many hits from "Anything Goes" to "Kiss Me Kate" and hit songs
from "Begin the Biguine" to "Night and Day" and countless others. .................$575 |
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| 28. RACHMANINOFF, Sergei- LARGE signature "SRachmaninoff 1918" on a 3.25 x 5.5" album leaf. matted together with an unsigned photo of the great Russian
pianist/composer. .................$500 |
29. RIHM, Gustav- SP 4 x 6" portrait of the very prolific contemporary German composer . The New York Philharmonic premiered its 2004 commission "Two Other
Movements." .................$100 |
30. SHOSTAKOVITCH, Dimitri- SP of the Russian composer now considered one of the 20th century's MOST IMPORTANT composers in the 4 page program for a performance
of "XV Symphony" by the Moscow State Orchestra under Jewgeni SWETLANOW (who also signs his photo) 1972 . 2 loose leaf storage holes not affecting anything. .................$675 |
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| 31. STOCKHAUSEN, Karlheinz- SP 5 x 7" photo of the late German composer, controversial, but nevertheless one the MOST IMPORTANT and influential composers of
the last century. Electronic music, aleatory and serial composition were all his babies. This photo shows him in the studio for electronic music at the WDR
Koln 1992. .................$250 |
31a. STRAUSS, Johann- nice LARGE signature of the WALTZ KING Boston where he conducted 14 GREAT concerts in 1872 matted with a bust portrait overall 6 x 11". .................$750 |
32. THEODORAKIS, Mikis- SP 4.5 x 5.5" color photo of the very politically active Greek composer probably best known world wide for the film "Zorba the Greek"
but also the composer of countless works in every style based on Greek musical and literary themes. Active in the left he was one of the strongest voices against
the dictatorship in Greece. .................$125 |
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| 33. WALTON, Sir William- ALS 1 p "Jan 30th 1945 Dear Mr. Wilkinson, I would prefer not to give a talk of any kind being completely inexperienced in doing that
kind of thing. I am willing to reduce the fee to avoid it! Yours sincerely, William Walton." .................$350 |
34. WILLI, Herbert- SP 5 x 7" photo of the Austrian composer of the opera "Schlafes Bruder" and many other works performed worldwide. He has been composer in
residence at the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien and the Pacific Music Festival in Sapporo. .................$60 |
35. WOLF, Hugo- Printed death notice (9 x 11") for the GREAT Austrian Song composer-22 Februar 1903- age 43 who had a tough time of it- recognition and some
fame coming late in life and posthumously. He left about 300 songs many of which are amongst the most popular German lied. Together with unsigned photo. .................$875 |
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| 36. ZEMLINSKY, Alexander- AMusQS on the cast page in the 20 page program book for the world premiere of the opera "Der KREIDERKREIS" on 14 Oktober 1933 at the
Zurich Stadttheater. .................$2,250 |
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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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