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| 51. ANDSNES, Leif Ove- SP 5 x 7" color shot of the brilliant Norwegian pianist. .................$85 |
52. ARGERICH, Martha- SP 8 x 10" color photo of the GREAT Argentine piano STAR. She is truly electrifying. .................$175 |
53. BEAUX ARTS TRIO- SP 8 x 10" of the beloved ensemble that debuted at Tanglewood in 1955 and appears world wide. Many very fine award winning recordings. Signed by founding member Menachim PRESSLER
and Isidor COHEN & Peter WILEY. .................$125 |
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| 54. BLUMBERG, Louis- the noted cellist writes "with complements of Louis Blumberg NY City Oct 31 / [18]84 to James Perry Esq Louisville KY" .................$50 |
55. BORGE, Victor- SP 8 x 10" photo of the smiling piano clown alongside the keyboard or cavorting with Marylyn Mulvey. .................$85 |
56. BREAM, Julian- SP 8 x 10" photo of the English classical guitarist and lutenist. who has been instrumental in the revival of interest in music of the Elizabethan period. His ensemble-The Julian
Bream Consort has toured the world and recorded a great deal. Bream plays transcriptions from the 17th century, Bach, Spanish music of course and modern music a lot written for him by Fricker, Henze,
Searle, Tippett, Walton and others. A towering figure in the guitar world. .................$125 |
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| 57. BRENDEL, Alfred- SP 5 x 7" photo of the beloved Austrian pianist recently retired. .................$85 |
58. BRODSKY, Joseph- AMusQS from a Bach Chaconne signed 1913 by the violinist. .................$150 |
59. BROWN, Iona- SP 8 x 10" photo of the English violinist/conductor who got her start in the Philharmonia Orchestra and Academy of St. Martins in the Field for which she worked her entire life.
Active as a soloist and in chamber music she held posts in LA, England and Scandinavia. .................$85 |
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| 60. BRUNOT, Louis Antoine- Ch. Lemymarie CdV photo of the 19th century flute virtuoso who was first flute at the opera d/s on the verso to composer Charles Lecocq. SCARCE. .................$300 |
61. BULL, Ole- SP Edouard San Francisco CdV photo of the LEGENDARY 19th century Norwegian violinist who learned a lot from his Paris roommate Ernst. A colorful figure Schumann compared him to Paganini
for virtuosity, he played with Liszt, encouraged Grieg and was Norway's first international STAR promoting the use of Norwegian as opposed to Danish and founding a Norwegian colony in Pennsylvania. .................$475 |
62. The CANADIAN BRASS- SP 8 x 10" photo of the virtuosic brass ensemble that was founded in 1970 and tours the world playing a vast repertory from Baroque music (their signature),Bach, to transcriptions,
commissioned works and even jazz. They have made over 60 recordings and done many PBS TV appearances. Signed by members in 1985. GENE WATTS, Ron ROMM, Marty HACKLEMAN, Fred MILLS and Charles DAELLENBACH. .................$100 |
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| 63. CICCOLINI, Aldo- SP 8 x 10" photo of the noted Italian pianist signed 1987. .................$85 |
63a. COHEN, Harriet- the important English pianist writes "16/.25 7 To the man who nearly didn't Harriet Cohen (But a nice man all the same!)" on a card. Super eclectic Cohen premiered much contemporary
English music, championed Tudor and other early music before it was fashionable as well as Spanish music. In addition she was active in Jewish affairs. .................$65 |
64. DAVIDOVICH, Bella & SITKOVETSKY, Dimitry- SP 8 x 10" Photo of the Russian/American pianist and her violinist son with whom she often appeared in joint recital. Both sterling artists. Davidovich teaches
at Juilliard. .................$125 |
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| 65. de la BRUCHOLLERIE, Monique- SP 6 x 8" photo on the cover of an 8 pp. program given by the wonderful French pianist 1 December 1959 in Stuttgart. She was a pupil of Sauer, Cortot and Koczalski and
debuted under Charles Munch in 1932. Her career ended in 1966 after she broke her left hand in an auto accident. She then taught and among her pupils was Cyprien Katsaris. UNCOMMON. .................$275 |
66. DICHTER, Mischa & Cipa- SP 8 x 10" photo of the husband and wife pianists who met at Juilliard while studying with Rosina Lhevinne. They have been playing joint recitals since 1972 in all the major
venues as well as solo recital and orchestral appearances. .................$100 |
67. FOLI, Alan James- the important bass player 1835-1899 writes "Yours very truly AJFoli London Feb 20th 1885." .................$50 |
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| 68. GAVRILOV, Andrei- SP 8 x 10" bust portrait of the Moscow born piano virtuoso now living in Switzerland. .................$75 |
69. GLENNIE, Dame Evelyn- SP 8 x 10" photo of the deaf Scottish virtuoso percussionist who uses up to 60 instruments in a performance. She gives recitals and orchestral appearances as well as teaching.
She has had a stormy private life is a motivationalist speaker, designs jewelry and has collection of over 1800 percussion instruments! .................$85 |
70. GOODE, Richard- SP 8 x 10" photo of the Bronx born pianist alongside the keyboard. A Beethoven specialist he also is a very active chamber music player and has premiered works written for him by
Chavez, Perle, Helps etc. He teaches at The New School for Music and is a co director with Uchida of The Marlboro Music School & Festival. Many popular recordings including the complete Beethoven Piano Sonatas. .................$125 |
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| 71. GOULD, Glenn- unusual holiday card from "baby Glenn" showing a photo of him taken in the summer of 1933 and signed by his mother or father + another taken at the same time with his baby next door
neighbors used in Kevin Bazzana's book Wondrous Strange + a photo of the great pianist grown. UNUSUAL group. .................$675 |
72. GUTMAN, Natalia- SP 4 x 6" color photo of the superb Russian cellist. .................$85 |
73. HARTMANN, Arthur- SP 4 x 6" photo of the American violinist , perhaps the first to make a great European success. Debussy dedicated his Violin Sonata 3 to him. He was one of the founders of the
Eastman School together with a G. Schirmer leaflet advertising his transcriptions for the violin. UNCOMMON. .................$275 |
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| 74. HARTDGEN, Adolf- the cellist writes "yours truly Adolf Hartdgen New York 1886" writing is light. .................$25 |
75. HEGEDIUS, Ferenc- AMusQS from Mozart penned by the famed Hungarian violinist May 6,1903. .................$200 |
76. HOFFMAN, Gary- SP 8 x 10" photo of outstanding Canadian cellist who plays a 1661 Nicolo Amati instrument "ex Leonard Rose" He appears world wide in recital, chamber music and with all the major
orchestras, records extensively and teaches. .................$75 |
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| 77. HOGWOOD, Christopher- SP 8 x 10" action shot of the famed English harpsichordist/conductor specialist in 18th century
music. Many, many fine recordings. He is organizing a special Handel exhibit in the Handel House in London next April. .................$85 |
78. HOROWITZ, Vladimir- SP 5 x 7" Peter Fink photo (1974) of the great pianist with a mischievous grin and his pinky finger in the air signed 1977. .................$475 |
79. JOACHIM, Joseph- handwritten greeting and signature on a printed visiting card of the GREAT violinist /pedagogue on which is printed "Professor Dr.Joachim Kapellmeister, ordentlichesund Senats
mitglied de K. Akademieder Kunst W. Bendler Str 17." Together with an image of the young Joachim. .................$475 |
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| 80. KEMPFF, Wilhelm- P opposite the bio page in a 6 x 9" Teatro Sao Luis Lisboa program book for his 31 Marco 1951 recital. .................$150 |
81. KENNEDY, (Nigel)- large signature of the popular eccentric English fiddler below 3 laid down photos on a 4 x 6" card. .................$65 |
82. KREISLER, Fritz- signed program 8 x 10" for an early concert 14 November 1904 in Gera together with a later photo of the all time popular favorite fiddler. .................$125 |
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| 83. LANDOWSKA, Wanda- BIG BOLD salutation" Very cordially Wanda Landowska" (2 x 7.5") matted together with a vintage Lipnitzki Paris photo of the LEGENDARY Harpsichord player playing.
Overall 11.5 x 14" .................$675 |
84. LECHETIZKY, Theodor- ALS on a post card with a photo of the famed piano teacher- he sends New Years greetings to Mrs. Cartwright in Toronto, Canada 30 December 1904 and thanks
here for the greetings. .................$475 |
85. LHEVINNE, Josef- SP 7 x 9.5" George Maillard Kesslere sepia portrait photo of the legendary pianist d/s NY Jan 1925. Russian born Lhevinne was one of the greatest pianists of
the Golden Age of piano playing known for his astounding technique, style and ease of playing. His recordings brilliantly reissued by Marston are a joy to hear. He was married to
pianist/teacher Rosina Lheviunne and both were famed teachers especially in New York City where they had their own music school and taught at Juilliard. .................$675 |
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| 86. LORTIE, Louis- P 8 x10" of the French-Canadian pianist playing major en gagements internationally since his debut as a teenager. Chopin, Ravel & his Beethoven are specialties and
there are many fine Chandos recordings. .................$85 |
87. LYMPANY, Moura- SP 8 x 10" photo of the English pianist a great audience favor ite in the UK and world wide for 50 years. Many fine recordings. .................$100 |
88. MILSTEIN, Nathan & POMMERS, Leon- SP on the cover of the program book for Milstein's May 5,1051 Orchestra Hall, Chicago recital also signed by his accompanist Leon Pommers. Milstein
was one of the greats and his reputation only increases with time. .................$375 |
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| 89. MULLOVA, Viktoria- SP 8 x 10" photo of the popular Russian violinist a world favorite with many super recordings of her repertory that ranges from Bach to to jazz. Her defection from
the Soviet Union reads like a thriller and her stormy private life adds more spice. Mullova plays on the Jules Falk Stradivarius from 1723 and a violin made in 1750 by Giovanni Batista
Guadagnini Her bows include a Baroque style bow by a modern maker, a Dodd and a Voirin. .................$85 |
90. MUSIN, Ovide- signature of the famed violinist. .................$60 |
91. NEVEU, Ginette- big signature 25/5/1949 just 5 months before her tragic death in the plane crash that also claimed boxer Marcel Cerdan[Piaf's lover]-matted together with a nice photo
of her playing. Neveu was Widor's grand niece and a Karl Flesch pupil.Overall 9.5 x 11". .................$750 |
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| 92. OHLSON, Garrick- SP 8 x 10" photo of the smiling New York born pianist who has just recorded a Beethoven marathon for WQXR. He studied with Rosina Lhevinne and Arrau among others, won
many important prizes and competitions eg the Chopin in 1970, the Busoni etc. appears with all the major orchestras and is a busy chamber music player. He has an enormous keyboard stretch 13" left hand and 12" right hand. MANY recordings. .................$85 |
93. POGORELIC, Ivo- SP 8 x 10" photo of the handsome Yugoslav pianist, Moscow trained by Aliza Kezeradze in the Liszt-Siloti tradition. He did not win the 1980 Chopin prize causing juror
Martha Argerich to quit in protest after declaring him a genius. After his Carngie Hall debut in 1981 he toured the world with a vast repertory making countless super recordings for DGG,
doing much charity work in Jugoslavia, being named a UNESCO ambassador of goodwill and nursing his fragile health. He was married to Kezeradze when he was 22 and she 20 years older, she
died in 1996. VERY SCARCE IN LARGE PHOTOS. .................$150 |
94. PRATT, Awadagin- SP 8 x 10" photo of first African American winner of the Naumburg International Piano Competition which led to appearances with most all the major orchestras. He
teaches at the Cincinnati Conservatory, is an active recitalist and appears also as a violinist in chamber music always dressed in colorful outfits and elaborate dreadlocks. He has made
some fine CDS which highlight his eclectic repertory. .................$125 |
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| 95. RAMPAL, Jean Pierre- SP 8 x 10" photo of the late, great flautist in action. .................$100 |
96. RUBINSTEIN, Arthur- SP opposite the bio page in a 6 x 9" Teatro Nacional de S. Carlos Lisboa program book for a recital 12 Novembro 1948. .................$175 |
97. SALERNO-SONNENBERG, Nadia- SP 8 x 10" photo of the immensely popular Italian/American violinist a big personality. She studied at Curtis and the Juilliard under de Lay becoming the
youngest Naumberg winner. She has appeared often on TV and made terrific recordings. .................$100 |
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| 98. SCHARWENKA, Xaver- AMusQS alongside a post card photo of the German pianist/composer/teacher admired for his playing of Chopin, as a teacher (Viana da Motta among others) and as a
composer. His Polish dance No. 1 is very popular and Earl Wild recorded his First Piano Concerto with the BSO under Leinsdorf. .................$200 |
99. SCHUMANN, Clara- ALS 2 pp "29 December '82 Esteemed sir, Would you please be so kind as to pay the Commercial Advisor Kittner on my behalf the quarterly interest on 675 Marks and to
send me the receipt. With best wishes for the new year, your devoted Clara Schumann" Together with an Elliot & Fry C d V photo of the great pianist/composer/teacher and friend to all the
greats. .................$675 |
100. SERKIN, Peter- SP 8 x 10" photo of Rudolf's pianist son and Adolf Busch's grandson! He studied at Curtis under Horszowski, Luvisi and his father and began performing at the Marlboro
Festival, where else!!, age 12!!!He won a Grammy age 19. His vast repertory encompasses almost every historic composer and he is a great champion of the great 20th century names many
works having been dedicated to him or premiered by him. In addition he is a committed ensemble player appearing with Yo Yo Ma, Alexander Schneider, the Guarnieri Quartet, Andras Schiff,
The Budapest and Orion Quartets etc. Countless recordings. .................$100 |
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| 101. SERKIN, Rudolf- SP 7.5 x 9.5 shot of the legendary, beloved pianist at the keyboard d/s 1956. Besides playing he founded the Marlboro Festival. Border trimmed. .................$175 |
102. SLOBODYANIK, Alexander- SP 8 x 10" photo of the recently deceased Ukraine born New Jersey resident piano star. He was a pupil of Neuhaus & Gornostayeva. Richter introduced him to
Sol Hurok and his major career took off! He played everywhere with all the orchestras and in recital as well as founding the Morris International Festival of the Arts in Morristown, NJ
where he brought stellar attractions. He championed modern music and premiered several Schnittke pieces. Many recordings. .................$100 |
103. SOLOMON- SP 2.25 x 5" newspaper photo of the beloved pianist who suffered a long incapacitating illness with the caption "Legendary recordings pay tribute to a great pianist,
Solomon, on his 80th birthday." .................$75 |
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| 104. SPIVAKOV, Vladimir- SP 8 x 10" action photo of the Russian violinist/conductor founder and director of the Moscow Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra a very well regarded ensemble. He
is active both in Russia and the west playing and conducting. .................$100 |
105. SUK, Josef- SP 4 x 6" photo of the eminent Czech fiddler playing. .................$85 |
106. STERN, Leopold- ALS-1 p in English from the noted English cellist – a disciple Piatti & Pezze . He accompanied Patti and premiered Dvorak's Cello Concerto. Queen Victoria
had a soft spot for his playing. He writes "Dear Sir, Will you oblige Madame Suzanne Adams [his soprano wife] by giving publicity to enclosed statement in your valuable columns
yours truly Leo Stern" Together with an obituary of Stern. .................$100 |
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| 107. SZIGETI, Josef- SP 3 x 4.5" photo of the noted Hungarian violinist playing. Signed 1937 at his peak. .................$200 |
108. THOMSON, Cesar- AMusQS penned by the Belgian violinist noted as soloist and teacher. He studied with Leonard & succeeded Ysaye at the Brussels conservatory Avery important
figure late 19th century onwards. Signed Montevideo 1899. He was very popular in South America. .................$175 |
109. WILLIAMS, John- SP 8 x 10" photo of the Australian born guitar player a Segovia pupil he plays the standard repertory and as member of the jazz fusion group SKY jazz. In
addition he has commissioned many works for guitar, and the guitar version of the song She Was Beautiful first recorded with the Cleo Laine became a best seller when used for
the film The Deer Hunter. .................$100 |
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| 110. WILHELMJ, August- ANS below a laid photo of the 19th century German violinist best remembered for his arrangement of the e 2nd movement of Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 3
known as Air on the G string. .................$125 |
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c) ENTREMONT, Phillipe- .................$35 |
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f) HELFGOTT, David- .................$35 |
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i) LEONSKAJA, Elisabeth- .................$35 |
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n) KREMER, Gidon- .................$35 |
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q) MUTTER, Anne Sophie- .................$35 |
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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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