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| 1. BERG, Alban- the composer of "Wozzeck" and "Lulu" writes "Ein gruss der Ober Ober Oberschwester... Alban Berg 25.11.23" - Berg was part of the Second Viennese school of composers. .................$1,475 |
2. BERNSTEIN, Leonard- SP 8 x 10" portrait photo of the beloved composer/conductor whose 90th birthday is being celebrated this fall with lots of special concerts. .................$300 BERNSTEIN, Leonard see AUTOGRAPHED PRINTED MUSIC and CONDUCTORS sections |
3. BLOCH, Ernest- the Swiss/Jewish composer who settled in the United States writes his name "Ernest Bloch % Mr. Tynol- Salt Lake City" followed by "address
in Oregon Agate Beach Oregon October 16, 1948". Bloch emigrated to the US in 1916 and settled in Agate Beach in 1941. Among his many works based on Jewish liturgical music "SCHELOMO"(1916) for cello & orchestra
which he dedicated to the cellist Alexandre Barjansky remains at the top of the list He wrote one successful opera "Macbeth" 1909. .................$275 |
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| 4. BRAHMS, Johannes- a vintage facsimile copy of the great composer's "TESTAMENT" (will) in the form of a letter to his publisher (friend) Simrock-. Ischl
May 1891.This important document was made after the will's opening in 1897. 8 pages (2 pages shown). .................$975 |
5. BRAHMS, Johannes- Printed death notice (9 x 11.5") for the GREAT German composer 4 April 1897 as announced by Die Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien for their honored member. The details of the
service and burial are given. Extremely rare. .................$2,500 |
6. BUCK, Dudley- signature of the noted American composer/organist Brooklyn July 1881. .................$50 |
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| 7. BUSCH, Carl- a presentation mount 5 x 10" with musical quote ("Chibiabos")- with a laid down post card photo with printed signature and a dedication "For Mrs. L.G.Steele Wiskogee,Okla with greetings
and best wishes from her friend Carl Busch August 1911". Danish born Busch studied with Gade & Godard and came to the US with the Gade Quartet in 1877 settling in Kansas where he became instrumental in
founding what became the Kansas City Philharmonic. He was also an active teacher. He was influenced by and used many American Indian themes in his music and wrote much music with a western flavor such as
"Ozarka". UNCOMMON. .................$275 |
8. BUSONI, Ferruccio- ALS 3 pp in Italian from the Italian/German composer Very Distinguished Sir, Today I must give up the possibility of seeing you as I must leave today..You told me you would prefer
to I did not dare to pay you a visit before. But as I will probably come back to London very soon I promise myself to greet you in the immediate future. With respectful regards, Ferruccio Busoni. .................$875 |
9. BUSONI, Ferruccio- unsigned cabinet style photo of the Italian/German composer/pianist. .................$200 |
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| 10. CAGE, John & STOCKHAUSEN, Karlheinz- SP 8 x 10" photo of the 2 giants of modern electronic music in their airplane. .................$600 |
11. CARTER, Elliot- TLS 1 page from the 100 year old dean of American composers on American Academy in Rome stationery "February 28,1963- Dear Sirs, Since you now handle the NEW MUSIC EDITION, do you
have the score of Charles Ives's orchestral THE FOURTH OF JULY which was printed in the series OS3? If you do not handle this score could you please tell me who does? There are three different reasons
that I request this information: a)The American Academy which gives its annual 4th of July concert in connection with the Italian radio is considering scheduling this work this year and would like to
show the score to the RAI and its conductor Masssimo Freccia b)The Florentine Festival, Maggio Musicale, of 1964 is considering giving a concert of Chares Ives and other early American modernists and
would like to see this score. c) I, personally, would like to give the American Academy Library a copy of the score besides own one myself...much more...Thank you very much, Yours Sincerely, Elliot Carter"
Very interesting. .................$475 |
12. CHAVEZ, Carlos- SP 5 x 7" portrait of the most important Mexican composer and founder of the several of Mexico's leading orchestras culminating with the Orquesta Sinfonica Nacional. Chavez was the
first to use native Mexican elements of the Aztec and other Indian cultures. His Symphony No 2 remains his most popular. He spent much time teaching in Mexico and conducted often in the USA. .................$150 |
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| 13. DELIBES, Leo- ALS 2 pp in French (1883) stating that... "Mlle. van Zandt will sing only 2 more performances of Lakme [her creation at the Opera de Paris 14 April 1883] before her departure –tomorrow
Friday evening and Sunday matinee..." Lakme was Delibes's greatest success very successfully evoking the Oriental flavor so in fashion at the time. Marie van Zandt was an American soprano trained by
Lamperti who enjoyed a fine European career singing only one season at the Met & retiring early to marry. .................$375 |
14. van ZANDT, Marie- Bosch color tinted photo of the American soprano as Lakme her creation. Lovely. .................$300 |
15. dello JOIO, Norman- AMusQS- a page from "Meditations on Ecclesiastes" which won the 1957 Pulitzer Prize after first being performed at the Juilliard School April 26,1956. He started as an organist,
later studied composition with Hindemith and was one of the prolific & successful American composers of the 20th century. He was also a teacher of note with long associations with Sarah Lawrence
University, Mannes College of Music and Boston University. .................$475 |
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| 16. DVORAK, Antonin- the great, beloved Czech composer writes his name and address on a postal registration form- 1903. Together with a photo of Dvorak who remains the number one Czech composer. .................$1,275 |
17. GLADSTONE, Frances Edward- AMusQS Canon violin & viola parts signed Jan 2,1885. English composer & organist, author of "Treatise on Strict Counterpoint" and teacher at the Royal College of Music. .................$125 |
18. GREENE, Edwin- SPc photo of the composer of "Sing Me to Sleep" & "Let Me Know Mine End." .................$85 |
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| 19. HERMANN, Bernard- TLS from the noted American film composer/conductor a pupil of Wagenaar & Stoesel. In 1934 he started conducting programs of modern composers at CBS as well as composing background
music for radio programs including the Mercury Theatre which lead to his composing the music for "Citizen Kane" and 60 subsequent movies including many for Alfred Hitchcock films. He remains one of the
greatest of film composers. This letter was written to Sir Thomas Beecham..." May 13,1943...Dear Sir Thomas...I am enclosing the continuity of my concert at 3:30 PM this Sunday, May 16th, which may interest
you. I am opening the program with a suite derived from your "Gods Go A Begging" I hope that you will have an opportunity to hear it and that I will be able to do it partial justice. I enjoyed our discussion
last week enormously, and since then have been having a grand time reading your exciting book...Sincerely yours, Bernard Hermann" SCARCE and GREAT ASSOCIATION! With unsigned photo of Hermann .................$875 |
20. KETELBY, Albert W.- the noted British composer/conductor writes "with best wishes Albert W Ketelby with comps". His light pieces "In a Monestary Garden" "In a Persian Garden" and many others were great
popular favorites. Together with a brochure of New and Popular Songs by the world famous composer Albert W. Ketelby. .................$65 |
21. KRETSCHMER, Edmund- AMusQS from the German organist/composer's opera Die Folkunger" which premiered in Dresden 1874. This quote dates from Dresden 1895. .................$125 |
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| 22. KRICKA, Jaroslav- SPc of the noted Czech composer 1881-1969 who was influenced by Dvorak and native folk music. He was professor of composition at the Prague Conservatory 1918-1945 and was a very
influential figure on Czech music scene. He was very prolific writing many operas as well as children's operas, orchestral and chamber works. .................$100 LALO, Edouard see AUTOPGRAPH PRINTED MUSIC section |
23. LECOQ, Charles- signature alongside a laid down photo on an album leaf signed by the very popular post Offenbach operette composer on 10 Mars 1912. .................$175 |
24. PADEREWSKI, Jan Ignace- the great Polish composer/pianist/statesman writes "with every good wish of JI Paderewki" with unsigned photo. .................$75 |
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| 25. PART, Avro- AMusQS from "Fratres" at the bottom of a 4 x 6" photo of the very popular Estonian composer. .................$350 |
26. REYER, Ernest- cabinet photo d/s verso of the French composer/critic. His operas Salambo & even more so Sigurd were great successes. He was critic for Journal des Debats 1866-1898 & his collected
essay were published. .................$200 |
27. ROUSSEL, Albert- ALS 2 pp in French from his home "Vastervial", Sainte- Marguerite sur Mere 1929."Dear Sir, I read your kind letter with pleasure and I thank your for having spoken to Goosens about
my projected trip to America next year... About that which concerns the project which you spoke to me, a theatrical work for the Chicago Exposition- I consider that the way this work would be performed
constitutes the delicate point of the question!..." A prolific composer Roussel favored exotic themes and his opera/ ballet Padmavati is the prime example. In addition he composed many orchestral &
chamber works as well as songs. He was a d'Indy pupil and later taught Satie, Golestan, Roland-Manuel & Varese. Interesting letter, together with an unsigned photo. .................$375 |
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| 28. SAINT-SAENS, Camille- ANS from the ever popular French composer... "admit two people to the general rehearsal of St. Etienne"
(where he was organist) together with an unsigned photo. .................$175 |
29. SHOSTAKOVITCH, Dimitri- greetings & small musical notation from the noted Russian composer Dec 13 1972 together with a photo. .................$875 |
30. STAINER, John- signature of the composer of "The Crucifixion." .................$50 |
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| 31. STOCKHAUSEN, Karlheinz- SP 4 x 6" action photo of the late German composer who used to conduct concerts of avant garde music. Stockhausen was one of the most influential figures in 20th century music. .................$300 |
32. STRAVINSKY, Igor- SP 3.75 x 5.5" laid down magazine action photo of another of the UNQUESTIONABLY most influential composers of the 20th century whose popularity remains unrivaled. He lead many
recordings of his music. .................$875 |
33. THEODORAKIS, Michalis- SP 5 x 7" action photo of the important Greek composer (a Messiaen pupil) conducting. Active in Greek politics he was imprisoned and while in prison wrote the music of the
film "Z" which dealt with the murder of the socialist prime minister George Lambrakis. Another film score he wrote was for "Zorba the Greek" as well as many ballets and symphonic works. .................$200 |
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| 34. WAGNER, Richard- original hand painted silhouette postcard image of Wagner conducting by an artist named Fellner c.1900. .................$175 |
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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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