54. AIMARD, Pierre-Laurent- SP 4 x 6" color photo of the terrific French pianist who puts together provocative programs that hold the audience spellbound.
.................$60		 55. ARGERICH, Martha- SP 5 x 7" moody portrait of today's GREAT STAR pianist Wien 1979.
.................$150		 56. BAICH, Lidia- SP 5 x 7" color photo of the striking young Viennese violinist.
.................$45
57. BENEDETTI-MICHELANGELI, Arturo- signs program page from Rome's Teatro Adriano 29 Aprile 1942 with a copy print photo of the great pianist playing.
.................$475		 58. BIGGS, E. Power- SP 13.5 x 19" color poster style photo of the star organist -this is the photo that was used for his Scott Joplin album d/s.
.................$250		 59. BOLET, Jorge- large signature with dedication from the great Cuban pianist, the card is stamped Mar 12,1974.
.................$85
60. BRAILOWSKY, Alexander- SP 8 x 10" photo of the master playing d/s 1940.
.................$150		 61. BRALEEY, Frank- SP 5 x 7" photo color portrait or b/w with 2 keyboards. The 1991 Queen Elisabeth Competition winner is active as recitalist, orchestra soloist and chamber music player often appearing with Roel Dieltiens and the Ensemble Explorations. Harmonia Mundi CDs.
.................$45		 62. BRENDEL, Adrian and Alfred- SP 8 x 10" color photo of the Alfred the great pianist and his cellist son, one of the younger generation's finest. They have toured the world together playing all Beethoven's cello and piano music which as also been recorded
.................$75
63. BRENDEL, Alfred- SP 5 x 7" color photo of the popular Austrian pianist at the keyboard
.................$85		 64. BUSCH, Adolf- large signature on a card with laid down photo playing his fiddle.
.................$100		 65. BUSTABO, Guila- SP 8 x 10" photo of the child prodigy, a Persinger, Enesco & Hubay pupil who played with the New York Philharmonic at age 13 years in 1929. She had big European success and was trapped in Italy at the outbreak of WW11. She spent the war years at composer Wolf Ferrari's villa near Munchen and she perused her career in Germany and for doing so was damned after the war and her career was effectively ruined. She created Wolf Ferrari's Violin Concerto under de Kabasta in 1943, a work she later recorded under Kempe in Munich.. She had extraordinary facility and a hysterical temperament. She taught in Innsbruck and then moved to Birmingham Alabama in 1970. She died at 86 in 2002. Photo as is with border repairs- image & writing are fine. INCREDIBLY SCARCE.
.................$600
66. CAPUCON, Gautier- SP 5 x 7" action photo of the young French cellist playing his 170l Matteo Goffriller.
.................$60		 67. CAPUCON, Renaud & Gautier- SP 5 x 7" color photo of the French cello and violin playing brothers 2 of today's galaxy of young string stars signed by both.
.................$75		 68. CAPUCON, Renaud- SP 5 x 7" action photo of the young French violinist playing his 1721 Stradivarius that belonged to Fritz Kreisler.
.................$60
69. CASADESUS, Robert- SP 8 x 10" photo of the French pianist at the keyboard d/s 1947.
.................$100		 70. CROTCH, William- ALS 1 p from the noted English organist, teacher & composer July 29,1822 about the requirements for being a Professor at the Royal academy of Music. Very interesting!
.................$150		 71. CURZON, Clifford- greetings below a laid down photo August 1966. The great pianist adopted Maria Cebotari's two sons after her tragic death.
.................$75
72. deLARROCHA, Alicia- the beloved Spanish pianist writes "Cordialmente and signs 5 Marzo 2001" below 3 laid down photos.
.................$75		 73. DORFMANN, Ania- SP 8 x 10 photo of the fine pianist, a Toscanini favorite, shown at the piano.
.................$150		 74. DREWNOWSKI, Marek- SP 5 x 7" photo at the piano of the Polish pianist who got his start in the West playing with Leonard Bernstein in the mid 1970s. He appears world wide with major orchestras, has a lot of CDs and has established a Josef Hofmann Foundation in Poland.
.................$50
75. ELMAN, Mischa- SP on the cover of a Orchestra Hall Chicago recital program book September 22, 1946 also signed by his accompanist Wolfgang Rose.
.................$125		 ENESCO, Georges- see COMPOSERS section ESCHENBACH, Christoph von- see CONDUCTORS section
76. FISCHER, Annie- SP 4 x 5" newspaper photo of the dynamic Hungarian pianist smoking and studying a score. SCARCE.
.................$150		 77. FISCHER, Edwin- AMUSQS on a Teatro Adriano, Roma program page 22 Febbraio 1942- The Swiss pianist played Mozart's Concerto in re minore & Beethoven's 3rd Piano Concerto under Pedrotti's baton with unsigned photo of Fischer.
.................$225		 78. FISCHER, Julia- SP 5 x 7" color photo of the young star German violinist playing her Giovanni Battista Guadagnini!
.................$50
79. FLESCH, Carl- large signature on a card 10/1/36 from the great Hungarian violinist & teacher.
.................$125		 80. FRANCESCATTI, Zino- SP 4 x 6" Anthony Althaffer Zurich profile head shot of the beloved fiddler.
.................$100		 81. FRANCESCHI, Vera- the tragically short lived Italian pianist signs a Concord NH recital program 14 Feb 1955- She was married to the fine Italian tenor Daniele Barioni and her death cut short his blossoming career. SCARCE.
.................$85
GELBER, Leonhard- see CONDUCTORS section- IWAKI 82. GILELS, Emil- nice signature from the STUPENDOUS Russian pianist below laid down color photo.
.................$85		 83. GOULD, Glenn- Album leaf with greetings above and large signature (19)60 below a hand drawn key board with STRATFORD for the Festival written on it by the Great, eccentric pianist together with unsigned photo of Gould at the keyboard.
.................$2,475
84. GRIMAUD, Helene- SP 5 x 7" color photo of the popular French pianist.
.................$60		 85. GRIMAUD, Helene- SP 8 x 10" color photo of the popular French pianist with one of her treasured wolves.
.................$85		 86. HANSLIP, Chloe- SP 8 x 10" color shot of the wonderful English teenage violinist.
.................$50
87. HATCHARD, Elsie- SP 4 x 6 sepia photo of the English cellist playing on an 8 x 11" photographer's mount.
.................$85		 88. HEERMANN, Hugo- SPc of the extremely important violinist a Meerts and Joachim pupil he toured the world as a soloist, led the Museum concerts in Frankfurt from 1865, was leader of the prestigious Frankfurt Quartet & taught at the Hoch Conservatory there as well as in Chicago, Berlin, Geneva and Merano where he died in 1935. This is d/s Berlin 1911 with ANS on verso to!!
.................$275		 89. HEIFETZ, Jascha- SP on the cover of a Chicago Orchestra Hall recital program book Jan 23,1954 also signed by his accompanist Emanuel BAY.
.................$475
90. HEIFETZ, Jascha- SP 4 x 7" program weight portrait of the great fiddler dated 1937. Simply framed.
.................$475		 91. HOFMANN, Josef- AMusQS Vivace signed Merion PA 1927 together with unsigned photo of the piano legend.
.................$375		 92. ISSERLIS, Steven- SP 5 x 7" color photo of the popular British cellist who plays regularly with all the major orchestras and has recorded a vast amount of his eclectic repertory.
.................$50
93. JABLONSKI, Peter- SP 5 x 7" photo of the Swedish pianist who came to prominence recording the Gershwin Piano Concerto with Ashkenazy. Recitals, orchestral dates with all the major orchestras and the Karlskrona Chamber Music Festival in Sweden fill his busy schedule.
.................$50		 94. KATCHEN, Julius- large signature with greeting below large laid down program photo from the important pianist who died young.
.................$125		 95. KAVAKOS, Leonidas- SP 5 x 7" color action photo of the stupendous Greek violinist playing his Falmouth Stradivarius 1692.
.................$65
96. KEMPFF, Wilhelm- the great pianist signs below a laid down newspaper photo showing him and his wife with bouquets of flowers during his 1936 Japan tour.
.................$100		 97. KLUST, Hertha- signature below a laid down photo of the German accompanist for singers such as Tauber & Fischer-Dieskau.
.................$50		 98. KREMER, Gidon- SP 4 x 6" photo of the very YOUNG fiddler playing c 1982.
.................$75
99. LESCHETIZKY, Theodore- AMusQS "Amen" d/s to Frl Ida Jahn von Jahaman Wien 19 December 1901 matted with a copy print photo of the legendary Polish pianist/teacher of the "Kugelhand" method. Schnabel and many others were his pupils. Overall size 8.5 x 14".
.................$675		 100. LUPU, Radu- SP 4 x 6" color shot of the Rumanian pianist younger or 5 x 7" b/w photo older or 4 x 6" color action photo.
.................$85		 101. MENUHIN, Yehudi- signature on a 4 x 6" card with 2 laid down photos- very young playing & old age portrait.
.................$50
102. MIDORI- SP 8 x 10" b/w photo of the superstar holding her fiddle.
.................$85		 103. MILSTEIN, Nathan- SP on the cover of a 4 pp program for a 1932 Zagreb recital also signed by accompanist Jacob GIMPEL Milstein adds a second signature in green ink on the back cover. This is an uncommon image of the YOUNG Milstein. There is a center vertical fold and these edges of the top are a bit frayed, but this a very uncommon early example of the great fiddler. The program was Corelli, Bach, Goldmark, Wagner, Debussy, Bloch, deFalla & Wieniawski!
.................$275		 MILSTEIN, Nathan- see COMPOSERS section ENESCO, Georges
104. MINTZ, Shlomo- large signature above laid down photo on a 4 x 6" card.
.................$25		 105. MOSZKOWSKI, Moritz- ALS 1 pa on a post card from the pianist/composer writes his works and who publishes them. Interesting.
.................$275		 106. MUTTER, Anne Sophie- SP 8 x 10" NEW color glamour photos of the SUPERSTAR with her fiddle.
.................$125
107. MUTTER, Anne Sophie- SP 5 x 7" color action photo of the super popular star
.................$85		 108. NAKAJIMA, Hanae- signature in Japanese and what is supposed to be Roman script below a laid down program photo of the Japanese pianist. She studied with Badura Skoda and Kempff!
.................$60		 109. OISTRAKH, Igor- SPc size photo of the Russian fiddler playing.
.................$50
110. PERLMAN, Itzak- signature below laid down color photo ad.
.................$30		 111. PETRI, Egon- SP 8 x 10" bust portrait of the Carreno/Busoni pupil who played in the grand manner and taught extensively.
.................$300		 112. PINNOCK, Trevor- SP 5 x 7" photo of renowned harpsichord soloist, founder of The English Consort in 1973. He appears as soloist in recital and with all the major orchestras and has an enormous discography.
.................$65
113. PLETNEV, Mikhail- SP 5 x 7" photo of the STAR Russian musician in his piano mode standing in front of the keyboard of which he is one of today's most important players.
.................$65		 114. RICCI, Ruggero- 4 pp handwritten document on board a Lufthansa flight!! An interesting description of the different styles of violin playing as viewed by Ricci.. "Old Russian School....The old Russians did whatever sounded more attractive-a lot of glissandi beautifully done. They took advantage of what one could do between the notes, elegance and polish. One could say a set of very effective clichés. In any case they were the originators of the most imitated style in string playing. An enormous impact that has left it's influence on all string players....New Russian School...Schmaltzy- much more romanticized, slower tempi-an excess of vibrato exaggerated rubati. A gushing accordion like low stroke with holes in the legato. Long notes have too much vibrato and passing notes are white in sound. Despite it's faults it is a very successful formulas that is universally accepted. People love sugar and sentimentality. We sell corn to the Russians and they sell it back to us." "German School Much more measured playing, black colors, clarity. Lean sound. Rather a harpsichord approach. Not a style suited for strings. Spontaneity is verboten. Everything must be Korrect [sic]". " Franco Belgian School -A grand manner approach that tries to make the violin into a bigger medium. Ysaye was their exponent. Virtuosity with a master concept. Painting with bigger strokes. An overall building of sonority. More leg sweep than direct attack. An exalted poetic concept rather than sentimental. Anyway this is how they want to play. You can't knock good intentions. They all have their style but style is a necessary evil Ruggero Ricci Dec 4, 1975" -FASCINATING.
.................$425		 115. RICHTER, Sviatoslav- the legendary Russian pianist signs the cover of a 4 pp program for a 1986 Zagreb recital.
.................$275
116. RISLER, Edward- SPc of the Alsatian pianist who liked to play full cycles Beethoven Sonatas, Chopin's complete works or Bach's "Well Tempered Klavier" d/s 1920.
.................$85		 117. ROSE, Arnold- signature Wien 1937 alongside laid down photo of the famed fiddler.
.................$125		 ROSTROPOVICH, Mstislav- see CONDUCTOR section
118. RUBINSTEIN, Arthur- SP 7 x 9" younger portrait d/s 1940 to Arminda Cantero de Farruggia family of the Rosario Argentina musical family.
.................$500		 119. RUBINSTEIN, Arthur- nice large signature 7" long above a laid down photo of the young virtuoso -top of leaf is cut away.
.................$150		 SAFANOFF, Wassili- see CONDUCTORS section
120. SASSOLI, Ada- SP 7 x 9" photo of the important Italian harpist standing alongside her harp 1912. She was a Hasselmans pupil classmate of Salzedo. She toured with Melba and was the first harpy to record extensively.
.................$275		 121. SCHNABEL, Arthur- big signature on a broadside program for a concert in Gera 15 November 1907. He played Beethoven's 5th Piano Concerto + Schubert and Brahms. 3 loose leaf storage holes left border not affecting anything. Nice EARLY example.
.................$250		 122. SCHNITZER, Germaine- large signature on her embossed card( Columbus 1920 at the height of her fame) from French pianist a pupil of Pugno and Sauer. A colorful personality to say the least, she was a Josef Hofmann amour and Sarah Bernhardt was God mother to her daughter from Dr. Berger of Berger's disease fame. She was pianist in the grand manner and made piano rolls for Ampico. She and minor scandals chased each other!! She lived to almost 100 years old dying in New York where she lived for many, many years. Together with unsigned photo. Uncommon.
.................$85
123. SCHUMANN, Clara- ALS 2 pp from the German pianist/composer, of Robert Schumann and intimate friend of Brahms. This letter is to composer Ignaz Brull ..."December 6, 1869... It has been decided that my next concert will be performed on January 6th (Wednesday) and I ask you herewith if I can count on your gracious participation with the Children's Songs by Brahms... With many thanks, most respectfully yours Clara Schumann (to Ignaz Brull). Together with unsigned photo
.................$575		 124. SEBALD, Alexander- SPc of the Hungarian violinist who studied with Cesar Thompson in Belgium, then played in the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and Quartet, as well as giving recitals and teaching. He moved to Chicago in 1914. He made 3 American Brunswick records. Uncommon.
.................$175		 125. SKRIDE, Baiba- SP 5 x 7" color photo of the young Latvian fiddle star playing her Wilhemlj Strad One of today's new stars.
.................$40
126. SOLOVIEFF, Miriam- SP 7 x 9" Abresch sepia photo of the noted violinist playing her Strad (probably) d/s 1947. Uncommon.
.................$175		 127. STRAUBE, Karl- SPc of the German organist of the Leipzig Thomaskirche at his organ with friendly greeting I.IX. (19)22.
.................$200		 128. SZERYNG, Henryk- SP program photo of the late popular Polish/Mexican violinist playing s 1982. One of his generation's greats.
.................$150
129. THIBAUDET, Jean Claude- SP 4 x 6" portrait of one of today's very favorite pianists
.................$50		 130. UEHARA, Ayako- SP 8 x 10" of the young Japanese 2002 Tchaikowsky Competition winner. She made her concerto debut under Rostropovich at age 14 playing Beethoven's Piano Concerto #1 and since winning the competition is very busy indeed including an exclusive EMI contract.
.................$60		 131. VENGEROV, Maxim- SP 5 x 7" color photo of the fiddler playing or 4 x 6" photo of him showing children his violin.
.................$60
132. VIDAS, Raoul- SP 5 x 7" Mishkin photo of the Rumanian Jewish French resident violinist playing d/s 1919. He made a brilliant career as a child prodigy debuting in the US in 1918 at 17 years of age. An unfortunate thumb injury caused his premature retirement but he tried a comeback in 1938 playing a fiddle transcription of Grieg's Piano Concerto. He also composed. He made some GREAT Columbia records. UNCOMMON.
.................$300
Duo Pianists
133. BARTLETT, Ethel & ROBERTSON, Rae- SP 8 x 9.5" portrait photo of the popular team d/s. Bottom border trimmed.
.................$45		 134. DUO GORINI, Gino & LORENZI, Sergio- SP 5 x 7" photo of the Italian duo in Buenos Aires.
.................$50		 135. DUO TAL & GROETHUYSEN- SP 5 x 7" photo of the Israeli/German piano team active on the concert circuit t with lots of CDs.
.................$85
136. FRAY, Jacques & BRAGIOTTI, Mario- SP 8 x 10" photo of the famed duo pianists at the piano d/s 1932.
.................$100		 137. FRAY, Jacques & BRAGIOTTI, Mario- SP 8 x 10" photo of the famed duo pianists with open piano there is a tear at the center top repaired to the back not affecting writing or their images.
.................$75		 138. GOLD, Robert & FIZDALE, Arthur- SP 8 x 10" photo of the immensely popular duo pianists, later authors.
.................$100
139. LABEQUE, Katie & Marielle- SP 5 x 7" color or b/w photo of the very popular duo piano sister act. Their vast repertory ranges from Bach to the avant garde & jazz. Taught by their mother Ada Cecchi a Marguerite Long pupil they play in the grand manner. Many CDs.
.................$75		 140. LESCHIN, Joana & Louise- SP 6 x 9" photo of the duo pianists d/s Santa Fe Argentina 1945.
.................$50		 141. LUBOSCHUTZ, Pierre & NEMENOFF, Genia- SP 8 x 10" Abresch photo of the popular duo pianists at the piano d/s 1957 or Bruno of Hollywood bust shot d/s 1942.
.................$100
142. MALCOLM and GODDEN- SP 8 x 10" of the duo piano team looking over the keyboard. Signed on the dark part
.................$35		 143. MANUEL, Phillip & WILLIAMSON, Gavin- SP 8 x 10" de Gueldre atmospheric "action photo" playing with no keyboard.
.................$75		 144. MONTES, Tila & John- SP 4 x 6" Herta Fried photo of the European trained duo pianists who appeared with Fritz Busch at the Teatro Colon d/s 1940.
.................$50
145. PEKINEL, Guher & Suher- SP 5 x 7" color photo of the Turkish twin sister duo piano team pupils of Serkin at Curtis, then at Juilliard and with Fleischer & Arrau!! Discovered by Karajan in 1984 they tour the world as soloists with orchestras and make countless CDs. Brilliant.
.................$75		 146. The 4 PIANO ENSEMBLE- 8 x 10" photo of the ensemble with printed signatures of the 4 members- Sylvia DICKLER, Audrey KOOPER, Stephen KOVACS, & Hans HEIDEMANN personalized by one of them at the top.
.................$75		 147. RUBINOFF and his VIOLIN with FRAY and BRAGGIOTTI duo pianists. All 3 sign the program sheet for a concert of modern music.
.................$45
148. WHITEMORE & LOWE- Photo SP 8 x 10" heavy stock program photo of the duo pianists backed by an RCA Victor record ad printed by Columbia Artists Management
.................$65
Duo Pianists
149. The AMERICAN PIANO TRIO- October 23,1957 Concord NH recital signed by WEISS, Naomi/ KOVACS, Stephen & AMADEA, Kenneth
.................$50		 150. Ingrida & Karina GUTBERGS DUO PIANISTS- Concord, NH recital November 15, 1955 signed by both ladies
.................$35		 151. LUBOSHUTZ & NEMENOFF- both sign program for Phillips Exeter recital November 1,1953 or April 3,1960.
.................$45
152. LUBOSHUTZ & NEMENOFF- both sign program for the Philadelphia Orchestra performance of Harl MacDonald's Concerto for 2 Pianos and Orchestra conducted by the composer. Also signed by MACDONALD & ORMANDY who conducted the rest of the program.
.................$65		 153. Tila & John MONTES of Argentina Two Pianos- Pan American Concert at The Hall of the Americas Feb 23,1947 by the European trained duo pianists signed by both.
.................$35		 154. VRONSKY & BABIN- Vitya and Victor both sign Peabody Institute of Baltimore recital program January 14,1938.
.................$45
155. VRONSKY & BABIN- Vitya and Victor both sign a Library of Congress program for 2 pianos March 27,1946.
.................$45


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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