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104. AGOSTI, Guido- TLS 1935 (X1V anno Fascista) about fees and problems scheduling an appearance
...........................................$20

*105. ARGERICH, Martha- SP 4 x 6 color photo of the superstar at the piano
...........................................$150

*106. ARGERICH, Martha & MAISKY, Misha- SP 5 x 7 photo of the 2 popular stars together signed by both
...........................................$175

107. ASHKENAZY, Vladimir - signs bio page opposite program photo in program for Bologna appearance
...........................................$20

108. AYO, Felix- AL signed by the fiddler long associated with I Musici or I Musici program signed by him as well as fiddler Luciano Vicari and pianist Isabella Salamon
...........................................$25

109. BADURA-SKODA, Paul- signs program for Genova recital
...........................................$15

110. BALESTRI, Itala & ARMAROLI, Vittorina- duo pianists both sign program for 1940 (XV111 anno Fascista) Istituto di Cultura- Imola recital
...........................................$15

*111. BARENBOIM, Daniel- SP 5 x 7 color shot intently playing the piano
...........................................$60

*112. BAUER, Harold- SP 4 Ž x 5" trimmed de Graaf Amsterdam cabinet photo of the young pianist d/s to composer / fiddler Alfredo d'Ambrosio 1899
...........................................$75

*113. BENEDETTI MICHELANGELI- Arturo- nice signature on AL 1949 together with unsigned photo
...........................................$250

114. BENEDETTI-MICHELANGELI, Arturo- program book for Nov 26,1950 Firenze concert signed by conductor Bruno Bogo
...........................................$50

115. BOROVSKY, Alexander- signature on back of another's calling card
...........................................$18

116. BORRIES, Siegfried- signed AL from the German fiddler longtime first violinist of the Berlin Philharmonic (also signed on verso by 5 members of the orchestra)
...........................................$15

117. BOUCHERIT, Jules -SP cabinet style photo of the noted French violinist showing him admiringly holding his fiddle, a few tack holes, writing very faded and surface scratched but you still see him clearly. UNCOMMON
...........................................$50

118. BRANDI, Gino- signs back of 1950 Bologna program
...........................................$10

119. BRENDEL, Alfred- nice signature of the pianist
...........................................$15

*120. von BRENNERBERG, Irene- SP Leopold Adler, Kronstadt sepia cabinet photo of the Rumanian fiddler (1873-1922) shown with fiddle d/s Baden Baden 1896. She was a Grun pupil and enjoyed a considerable career
...........................................$275

121. BRONFMAN, Yefem- nice large signature
...........................................$10

123. BUCHBINDER, Rudolph- nice large signature
...........................................$10

124. CARTIER-BRESSON, Hortense- greeting and nice large signature from the French pianist
...........................................$15

125. CASALS, Pablo - nice bold signature (1899)
...........................................$75

126. CASSADO, Gaspar- popular Catalan cellist signs program for 1931 Italian recital also signed by pianist Giulietta von Mendelssohn-Gordigiani
...........................................$25

127. CASADESUS, Henri, Marius & Robert- all sign AL Henri & Marius were founders of the Societe Nouvelle des Instruments Anciens, Robert their nephew an eminent pianist + one other signature
...........................................$30

*128. CHERKASSKY, Shura- SP 8 x 10 photo of the piano wizard in younger days standing at the piano
...........................................$125

129. CHO-LIANG-LIN- signature from the Chinese fiddler
...........................................$5

130. CIAFFI, Luisella- ALS from the Italian fiddler 1972 with program photo
...........................................$10

131. COCARELLI, Jose Carlos- nice large signature of the pianist
...........................................$10

*132. CORTOT, Alfred & THIBAUD, Jacques - both dedicate & sign cover photos on front and back of 8 pp program for Séance des Sonates (Brahms, Mozart, Debussy & Franck) 1934 at Salle Pleyel, Paris to Violette d'Ambrosio fiddler daughter of composer / fiddler Alfredo Ambrosio. Images a bit messy writing just fine
...........................................$175

133. de la BRUCHOLLERIE, Monique- signs cover of large book for 1964 Paris Beethoven concert. Photo inside
...........................................$20

*134. del PUEYO, Eduardo- nice large signature Bologna 21 Enero 1949 above laid down photo of the pianist / verso LIVIABELLA, Livio AMusQS
...........................................$85

135. de SARASATE, Pablo- SP cabinet photo d/s to composer/fiddler Alfredo d'Ambrogio 1899. A small tack hole, rough edges, image dark but signature and date clear. A BARGAIN
...........................................$75

136. DEVETZI, Vasso-Greek pianist with the Callas connection signs program book for Paris concert with Rostropovich
...........................................$15

137. DOYEN, Jean- pianist signs program for 1962 Paris recital
...........................................$20

DUBOIS, Theodore- see COMPOSERS SECTION

138. DYGAT, Zygmunt-Polish pianist signs program for Chopin recital
...........................................$10

139. ELMAN, Mischa- signed greeting Manchester 1932 on AL from legendary fiddler
...........................................$18

140. FEUILLET, Octave- ALS 1 p 1871- a little light
...........................................$35

141. FISCHER, Annie- great Hungarian pianist signs AL in heavy pencil 1925 (very early) 2 other signatures
...........................................$25

142. FISCHER, Edwin- signature above 2 laid down program photos of the Swiss pianist
...........................................$35

143. FITZNER, Rudolph- AMusQS from the Austrian fiddler 1868-1834 from Beethoven's Opus 59
...........................................$65

144. FOURNIER, Pierre- ALS on picture post card from the fiddler
...........................................$15

145. FRANK, Claude- signs program for 1973 Bologna recital together with photo
...........................................$15

146. FRIEDMAN, Ignaz- nice signature on AL
...........................................$65

147. GAZZELLONI, Severino- the noted flautist signs AL
...........................................$25

148. GELBER, Bruno-Leonardo- signs large program for French appearance
...........................................$15

149. GOLUB, David- nice large signature an greeting
...........................................$10

150. GORINI, Gino- signs program for 1971 Bologna appearance as does conductor Efrem (Kurtz)
...........................................$10

151. GUGLIELMO, Giovanni- Italian fiddler signs program for Jesi recital as does pianist Gino Brandi
...........................................$12

152. HAJDU, Istvan- signs program for recital with Johanna MARTZY (who does not sign) Bologna 1967
...........................................$10

*153. HEERMANN, Hugo- SPc photo of the noted German fiddler instrument in hand with ALS addressed to composer/fiddler Alfredo d'Ambrosio, Nice-Š" your concerto is absolutely ravishing it must be heard in Berlin, I am very happy to have made fuller acquaintance with your rare talent as composer for the violin your devoted Hugo Heermann"...as well as being a virtuoso performer Heermann taught and published a new edition of de Beriot's Ecole du violon. Pinholes, horizontal crease near bottom, a bit messy BUT writing and image fine AND SCARCE
...........................................$150

154. HOLLIGER, Heinz- SP 4 x 6 photo of the Swiss oboist/composer playing
...........................................$50

*155. HOROWITZ, Vladimir- SP 8x 10 artistic head shot d/s 1931. SUPERB
...........................................$750

156. HUBERMANN, Bronislaw- ALS on a postcard in German from the fiddler to an Italian recipient
...........................................$30

157. HUBERMANN, Bronislaw- signed greetings 1926 on AL
...........................................$20

*158. IRRGANG, Bernhard- SP Atelier Victoria Leipzig oversize (5 " x 9") sepia full body cabinet photo of the noted organist, composer, chorus director (1869-1916)- also d/s and dated verso 27/29 Okt 1895 Berlin
...........................................$275

*159. JOACHIM, Joseph - AMusQS Allegretto on 3 x 4" card. Legendary fiddler & confidante of Brahm
...........................................$475

160. (JOACHIM, Joseph) - 8 page book- Gedenkworte der Gedachtnisfeier zur Koniglichen Akademischen Hochschule fur Musik fur JOESPH JOACHIM am 3 November 1907 Gesprochen von Dr. Max BRUCH. Published Berlin November 1907. Important souvenir of Joachim and the school he was long associated with
...........................................$75

*161. KARAS, Anton- SP 4 x 6 shot of the fame Third Man zither player playing- Orson Wells pictured in the background
...........................................$85

*162. KENNEDY- SP 8 x 9 color shot of the contemporary fiddler fiddling
...........................................$85

163. KREMER, Gideon- signs program for Bologna concert with YoYo Ma and Kim Kashkashian 1987
...........................................$10

164. KREISLER, Fritz. Signature and unsigned photo with fiddle
...........................................$65

165. (KUBELIK, Jan)- KUBELIK, Johanna- greetings from Jan's wife on postcard
...........................................$5

166. KUCHL, Rainer- SP 5 x 7 color shot holding his fiddle
...........................................$35

167. KULENKAMPFF, Georg- ALS 4 pp from the noted German fiddler 1947 to Italian theater director Labrocca- it starts.." with great pleasure I hear that you are taking over La ScalaŠand goes on to talk about possibly playing Bartok there etc"
...........................................$35

168. LONQUINCH, Alexander- signs program for 1983 Italian appearance
...........................................$10

169. LORTIE, Louis- nice signature of the Canadian pianist
...........................................$10

*170. MAGALOFF, Nikita- TLS 1953 in French...complaining about the fact that one should be engaged because one is liked and for artistic means not for politeness and friendship and that one does not become part of a competition jury on condition that a recital is played. EXCELLENT letter
...........................................$50

171. MAINARDI, Enrico- large signature of the Italian cellist 1958 above 2 laid down photos on AL
...........................................$25

172. MANEN, Joan- the eminent Catalan fiddler signs AL 1933 alongside laid down photo with instrument. Quite elusive
...........................................$75

173. MARTEAU, Henri- greeting on card from the French fiddler 1916
...........................................$50

*174. MENUHIN, Yehudi- SP 3 x 6 photo for Electrola holding fiddle- recordings listed verso
...........................................$85

175. MESE, A- ALS on verso of photo showing the Russian fiddler playing.
...........................................$15

*176. MIDORI- SP 4 x 7" photo of the VERY POPULAR fiddler with her fiddle
...........................................$85

177. MULLOVA, Viktoria- SP 5 x 7 photo of the lovely violinist for Phillips Classics- top of fiddle showing
...........................................$35

178. MUTTER Anne-Sophie- SP 4 x 6 color photo with fiddle for DGG
...........................................$50

*179. MUTTER, Anne- Sophie- SP 7 x 8 stunning b/w photo playing
...........................................$85

180. OLBACH, Camillo- ALS 1 p 1932 asking for a place as fiddler in the La Scala orchestra for a cousin
...........................................$50

181. ORLOV, Nikolai- ALS from the Russian pianist in French accepting the invitation to participate on the jury at Bolzano - tears
...........................................$20

182. ORTIZ, Cristina- the pianist signs program
...........................................$10

183. OTTETTO dei PHILARMONICI di BERLIN- signed program for a Bologna concert by all 8 members 1987
...........................................$10

184. PALOTAI, Vilmos- SP 5 x 7 photo of the important Hungarian cellist playing d/s 1940 Elusive
...........................................$85

185. PERTICAROLI, Sergio- TLS 1964 to Alessandro Siciliani head of Teatro alla Scala informing him that he is going to USA to play and to remember him
...........................................$10

186. PIASTRO, Michel- ALS in Russian on verso of pc photo showing him very young and playing. He was concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic 1931-43
...........................................$50

187. POLLINI, Maurizio- signs program for 1963 Bologna recital much before his big international fame
...........................................$30

188. PRANG, A. - ALS on verso of pc photo of the child fiddler with instrument. The card was mailed 1915
...........................................$18

*189. PRIHODA, Vasa- SPc portrait with fiddle by Fayer, Wien
...........................................$125

190. PULITI SANTOLIQUIDO, Ornella-the Italian pianist signs program flyer for Modena recital 22 April 1946
...........................................$25

*191. ROSE, Arnold, AMusQS on card 1905 from the famed Vienna fiddler for 57 years concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic and noted chamber music player
...........................................$85

192. ROSTROPOVICH, Mstislav- SP 5 x 7 photo walking his dog and cello
...........................................$85

*193. SAURET, Emile- SP of the French fiddler pupil of de Beriot d/s June 16th, 1895 with lengthy AMusQS Allegro moderato on verso. He was also a prolific composer. Pristine
...........................................$775

194. SEBASTIAN, John & SCHIRATTI, Mario- Sebastian the harmonica player and Schiaratti the pianist both sign back of program for 1955 Italian appearance
...........................................$25

195. SERATO. Arrigo- ALS 2 pp from the Italian cellist who was a member of the Joachim Quartet. He talks about plans
...........................................$45

196. SWANN, Jeffrey- signs recital program announcement for Bologna appearance
...........................................$10

*197. SYKORA, Bogumil- greetings and signature on verso of postcard portrait of the Russian cellist together with a program flyer of a recital given by the very young cellist in 1911
...........................................$150

198. SZERYNG, Henryk- signs program for Bologna concert as does conductor Theordore BLOOMFIELD
...........................................$35

199. THIBAUD, Jacques- nice large signature 14 Fevrier 1900 from the French fiddler
...........................................$85

*200. THIBAUD, Jacques & JANOPOLO, Theo - SP laid down 5 x 71/2 magazine photo on 8 x 10 matt d/s by both the fiddler and his accompanist to Violette d'Ambrosio March 1930. A bit messy but unusual image and the writing is clear
...........................................$175

201. TORTELIER, Paul- signature of the French cellist on AL
...........................................$45

202. UGHI, Ugo- the fine Italian fiddler signs back of Novarra program
...........................................$10

203. VECSEY, Franz von- signature Rosario (Argentina) 1913 below laid down photo seated with fiddle
...........................................$60

204. VIRTUOSI di PRAGA - program signed by Vlcek

205. OLDRICH violin and Radovan VLATKOVIC horn
...........................................$10

*206. YSAYE, Eugene- SPc of the legendary Belgian virtuoso playing s. 1912
...........................................$375

207. ZAGNONI, Giorgio- flutist signs program for 1987 recital as does Alesandro Specchi pianist
...........................................$10

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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