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| 1. ADAMS, John- SP 5 x 7" color photo of the composer of Dr. Atomic recently premiered at the Met. .................$150 |
2. BACH, P.D.Q. aka SCHICKELE, Prof. Peter- SP 8 x 10" photo of the famed composer/conductor and all round music savant! His Evenings of Musical Madness have conquered the world. .................$125 |
3. BERLIOZ, Hector- 6.5 x 12" locandina (playbill) for the Rome premiere of the staged version of the work on 26 December 1913 starring the great soprano Celestina BONIGSEGNA
and tenor Giuseppe KRISMER and baritone Giuseppe de LUCA. Eduardo VITALE conducted. .................$100 |
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| 4. BERLIOZ, Hector- Interesting quote on a 5 x 7" page: "Theatres are not good places for music and the childlike enthusiasm that we trail there can only enter by jostling ! Hector Berlioz" together with
image of Berlioz. .................$875 |
5. BERNSTEIN, Leonard- AMusQS MARIA from West Side Story due back on Broadway shortly. This is Bernstein's 90th birthday year! .................$1,275 |
6. BERNSTEIN, Leonard- SP 5 x 7" action shot on program stock paper signed "with man thanks Leonard Bernstein"- the QUINTESSENTIAL LENNY. .................$375 |
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| 7. BOITO, Arrigo- ALS 1 p from the librettist La Gioconda (Ponchielli), Otello & Falstaff (Verdi) /composer of Mefistofele to "Caro Clausetti [Ricordi] asking that the bearers of the letter be admitted
to the theatre. With photo .................$375 |
8. CADMAN, John Wakefield- John Wakefield- AMusQS from perhaps his most popular song "From the land of the sky blue water" on an album leaf "Most cordially yours, Charles Wakefield Cadman First visit to Duluth Fall of 1916." .................$375 |
9. CREATORE, Giuseppe- SP 6 x 8" Apeda NY bust shot of the Neopolitan band- master who regularly toured the US in Sousa's wake enjoying enormous
popularity. When he returned to Italy an organized a new band it played 6 sold out weeks at London's Crystal Palace & Queens Hall in 1906. He organized several opera companies in the US and appeared as guest conductor with the major orchestras. He died in the New York City 1952.
UNCOMMON. .................$500 |
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| 10. DRUCKMAN, Jacob- AMusQS a large quote from Incenters d/s 1979 by the important Philadelphia born composer a pupil of Persichetti, Mennin,Wagenaar & Copland. He was a pioneer in electronic music but also
wrote for conventional ensembles. He was a noted teacher too. .................$250 |
11. DZERGINSKY, Ivan- ALS from the important Soviet era composer who studied at the Gnessin School of Music and Leningrad Conservatory. Most notable among his many works is the opera Quiet Flows the Don a
Soviet showpiece!! He writes "Warrant-I would ask the insurance division to give money for authors compensation to my wife Dzerginskaya Tamara Hinishna during the time I am away IDzserginsky 08.12.1941" and
confirmed by Karasova. Souvenir of the Soviet system. .................$375 |
12. von EINEM, Gottfried- SPc size portrait of the important Austrian composer a Blacher pupil and Stravinsky disciple his important operas include Der Prozessz, Der Zerrissene, Kabale und Liebe and the marvellous
Der Besuch der alten Dame. .................$125 |
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| 13. FOSS, Lukas- AMusQS and holiday greetings on the verso of a 4 x 6" color photo of the German/American composer/pianist playing. Leonard Bernstein stated that only Foss could play the piano part of his Age of
Anxiety the way he imagined it. .................$275 |
14. FRIEDHEIM, Arthur- AMusQS from the Russian/American/Canadian pianist/ composer/conductor. First a Rubinstein pupil and then Liszt's he was close to Liszt who made him his secretary. He played taught and
conducted extensively in England, the USA and Canada dying in New York in 1932. This quote is from his opera Die Tanzerin which premiered Karlsruhe 1897. Uncommon. .................$275 |
15. GERSHWIN, George- signs the program page for performances of his Rhapsody in Blue & Concerto in F played b y the composer himself with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra . An American in Paris is also on the
program. Together with a photo of Gershwin at the piano. .................$2,500 |
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| 16. HEFTI, Neil- AMusQS from BAT-MAN the trumpeter, arranger and composer's greatest hit. .................$150 |
17. HENDERSON, Ray- AMusQS from "Keep Your Sunny Side Up" one of the famed jazz age American songwriter's big hits which also include "Five Foot Two Eyes of Blue", "I'm Sitting on Top of the World" and
"Bye Bye Blackbird." .................$675 |
18. KENT, Walter- AMusQS from I'll Be Home for Xmas on a card. .................$100 |
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| 19. KODALY, Zoltan- AMusQS from Psalmus (Hungaricus) the 1923 work he wrote for the 50th anniversary of the union of Buda, Pest and Obuda into Budapest. Together with Bartok Kodaly was instrumental collecting
organizing and editing Hungarian folk songs. He was a very prolific composer in all forms and and his music enjoys great popularity. .................$750 |
20. LISZT, Franz- the Hungarian composer/pianist one of the most important figures on the 19th century European music scene writes in French." all yours amicably FLiszt Weymar September 1855"-nicely framed
with a portrait photo of Liszt. Overall 9 x 13" .................$1,875 |
21. LIVINGSTON, Jay- AMusQS from Silver Bells on a card. .................$125 |
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| 22. MAHLER, Gustav- Signature on a card below the heading" the Imperial and Royal Direktion of the Imperial-Royal Court Opera Theatre" with vintage portrait card. .................$2,500 |
23. MASSENET, Jules- DON QUICHOTTE 1911 Lithograph in color by GEORGE ROCHGROSSE, Printed by E. Delanchy Size 26" x 35" Created for the world premiere of MASSENET-S OPERA at Le THEATRE LYRIQUE MUNICIPAL
(GAITE) This was part of the collection at Egreville, MASSENET'S country home. Framed. .................$3,850 |
24. McHUGH, Jimmy- AMusQS from one of the popular songwriter's greatest hits- "On the Sunny Side of the Street" Some of his other great hits include "I Can't Give You Anything But Love," "Diga Diga Doo"
& "I'm in the Mood for Love." .................$750 |
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| 25. PADEREWSKI, Jan Ignace- SP SUPERB 7 x 10" The Falk Studios Sydney profile portrait of the brilliant Polish pianist/composer/statesman who writes "with every good wish of JI Paderewski 25/X 1904". .................$1,500 |
26. PAISIELLO, Giovanni- Official letter signed by the very successful Italian composer of the late 18th early 19th century active in Naples, St.Peterburg & Paris. Among the most important of his 40 odd
operas are "La Molinara" & "Il Barbiere di Siviglia". The 1 page letter 7 March 1812 on Societa Reale di Napoli paper discusses the money (30 ducats) due the painter Mattioli who was commissioned and is
signed by Paisiello in his official capacity Uncommon. .................$975 |
27. PAISIELLO, Giovanni- a Lefort/Beifson print of the composer 12 x 15.5" after a painting by Vige Lebrunn. .................$175 |
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| 28. PARRY, Sir Hubert- SPc of the pioneering English composer who studied with John Sterndale Bennett and influenced Elgar and Vaughan- Williams. His best-known works are Jerusalem, a coronation anthem I
was Glad written to the words Dear Lord and Father of Mankind. He directed the Royal College of Music and taught at Oxford. .................$100 |
29. PETRASSI, Goffredo- SP 5 x 7" photo of the important prolific 20th century composer strongly influenced by Casella and later embracing the 12 tone method. .................$225 |
30. PIERNE, Gabriel- AMusQS from Nuit de Noel 70-signed "Gabriel Pierne Dec '98" by the famed composer/organist. .................$300 |
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| 31. PIZZETTI, Ildebrando- SP 4 x 5.5" photo of the Italian composer part of the Generation of 1880- together with Resphigi & Malipiero they became 3 of the most important 20th century composers. A pupil
of Tebaldini he later taught Castelnuovo-Tedeco among others. Pizzetti was also a critic and author. Pizzetti's operas had strong libretti and appealed to a group of singers of great vocal and dramatic
personality eg Elvira Casazza & Clara Petrella among others. The operas mostly premiered in Milano and Rome include Debora e Jaele, Fra Gherardo, La Figlia di orio and Assasino nella Cattedrale. Pizzetti
had a very difficult personality and was not considered a good colleague despite his great talent and successes. This photo showing him conducting in rehearsal is d/s 1935. .................$475 |
32. PUCCINI, Giacomo- short letter (not signed) on a post card to conductor Teofilo de Angelis an early and beloved collaborator of the composer dated 5 Ott [19]22, together with unsigned photo of Puccini. .................$450 |
33. PUCCINI, Giacomo- the composer signs a Armanino post card showing baritone Mario Sammarco as Baron Scarpia his role in Tosca that was being performed at Genova's Politeama. Together with photo of Puccini. .................$675 |
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| 34. PUCCINI, Giacomo- SP 8.5 x 10" presentation portrait d/s "al Signor Alfonso...Giuliani(Tamagnino) B[uenos]A[ires]28.7.05-photographer's blind stamp N.S. Whitcomb Buenos Aires is on the matt. The letters Giac of his
first name is written on the image and is lighter. Terrific image. .................$3,500 |
35. SAINT-SAENS, Camille- ALS 1 p "Jan 30,1906- I do no know where M ? is at this time. I had left Paris at the end of November for Egypt and have not re- ceived any news since then. Please receive my
compliments C.Saint-Saens" Nice social letter from the super prolific organist/composer. Together with photo .................$275 |
36. SCHICKELE, Prof. Peter, aka P.D.Q. BACH- SP 8 x 10" photo of the famed composer/conductor and all round music savant! His Evenings of Musical Madness have conquered the world. .................$125 |
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| 37. SCHOLZ, Bernhard- ALS on a postcard from the German composer/pianist/ conductor/teacher. Very prolific he wrote chamber music & orchestral works, piano music such as the Variations on a Handel Theme for 2 pianos
& many operas including The Trumpeter of Sackingen (1877). Uncommon. .................$75 |
38. SCHWARTZ, Stephen- SP 8 x 10" color photo of the important Broadway & film lyricist and composer whose hits include Godspell, Pippin and most recently Wicked on Broadway and for the screen Pocahontas, The
Hunchback of Notre Dame and Enchanted. .................$75 |
39. SEARLE, Humphrey- AMusQS from the English composer's opera "The Diary of a Madman" after Gogol first performed at the Berlin Festival 1958. Searle studied with John Ireland and Anton Webern who had a profound
influence on his music, He wrote much orchestra, chamber & choral music, taught and wrote abundantly about Liszt. .................$300 |
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| 40. SHAY, Larry- AMusQS from his all time favorite "When You're Smiling" d/s 7/18/42. .................$475 |
41. SOUSA, John Phillip- SP silver tone print signed 1904 of the beloved American march composer and band master, a legend in his life time. Nicely framed. .................$875 |
42. STILL, William Grant- SP 5 x 7" bust portrait signed March 9,1945 of the "the dean of African-American composers" --He was the first to have a work played by a major orchestra- Symphony No. 1 The Afro-American
in Rochester 1931, first to conduct a major orchestra in Los Angeles 1935, to have an opera produced by a major company-Troubled Island Opera NYCO 1949 as well as starting with WC Handy as an arranger, playing in
the pit for Eubie Blake's Shuffle Along and working as arranger on many Hollywood movie scores eg. Lost Horizon etc. Very prolific he is without doubt the most important Afro-American composer to date. SCARCE. .................$675 |
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| 43. SURINACH, Carlos- the Barcelona born American composer signs a NOEL card NYC 1956. .................$40 |
44. VAUGHAN-WILLIAMS, Ralph- the ever popular English composer writes "Yours faithfully R Vaughan Williams" on a 2 x 4" paper together with a photo from 1943. .................$275 |
45. VERDI, Giuseppe- thanks for greeting on his printed calling card initialed by the father of Italian opera. In Italian." thanks for the greetings which we exchange thanks again GV" Together with the envelope of
transmittal to Maestro Arrigo Venturi, Teatro alla Scala & a photo of Verdi $1,875 .................$1,875 |
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| 46. WAGNER, Richard- large signature with his London address- 12 Orme Square Bayswater W. May 14th 1877 written on a 2 .50 x 8 .50" card. Wagner was in London conducting concerts trying to make some money to offset
loses at Bayreuth. Unusual association. Together with an unsigned postcard image of the Master. .................$2,500 |
47. WAGNER, Siegfried- AMusQS from the Richard's son's opera Sonnen- flammen premiered in Darmstadt 1918. Besides serving as a leading conductor at the Bayreuth Festivals from 1896 he directed productions and wrote
13 operas as well as much symphonic music which of course suffered in comparison with his father's music but nevertheless attained some popularity and outspoken fans. Together with an unsigned portrait photo. .................$475 |
48. WEBBER, Andrew Lloyd- SP award winning West End and Broadway composer whose great hits include Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cats and the Phantom of the Opera. .................$300 |
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| 49. von WEBER, Carl Maria- Ticket for the concert at the Argyll Rooms, London Friday May 26,1826 (he died in London on June 5th 11 days later) which he conducted despite being deathly sick. With an image of the
very important composer/pianist/conductor. VERY SCARCE. .................$2,500 |
50. WILSON, Meredith- AMusQS "76 Trombones" from the hit The Music Man written on his 7 x 10" stationery dated 11/19/73. .................$200 |
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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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