60. AHLGRIMM, Isolde- a nice small photo dedicated & signed verso of the Viennese harpsichordist one of the most important pioneers in the revival of interest in the use of Baroque and Classical keyboard instruments an interest sparked by her marriage in 1938 to Dr.Erich Fiala the musical instrument collector & conductor who she divorced in 1956. Her performing career as a harpsichordist took off & in the early 1950s she recorded all of Bach's harpsichord works both solo & with the Amati Orchestra under Baumgartner for Phillips. She was a great influence on both Leonhardt & Harnoncourt who followed her both as performers and collectors. A friend of Richard Strauss she performed the harpsichord in his opera CAPRICCIO. He wrote a CAPRICCIO SUITE for her. Ahlgrimm's approach was said to be much more rigidly 18th century than Landowska's more 20th century approach. She toured the USA and Japan extensively and taught for many years in Vienna and Salzburg. .................$100	61. AIMARD, Pierre-Laurent- SP 5 x 7" color photo of the brilliant French pianist one of foremost specialists of contemporary piano music (though not exclusively). He also conducts though he claims he is not a conductor!! and this year takes over the direction of the Aldeburgh Festival. One of the most interesting contemporary musicians. .................$75	62. ALBAN BERG QUARTET- SP 5 x 7" photo signed by members Hatto BEYERLE, Valentin ERBEN, Claus MATZEl & Gunter PICHLER. .................$85
63. ARGERICH, Martha & ABBADO, Claudio- SP 5 x 7" photo for DGG of the two GREAT MUSICIANS at the piano having fun! .................$200	64. BACHMANN, Maria- SP 8 x 10" photo of the prominent young German violinist who performs on a 1782 violin by Nicolo Gagliano. She studied at Curtis with Szymon Goldberg and enjoys a busy career in recital, chamber music and as soloist with all the major orchestras. She premieres Phillip Glass's Sonata for Violin & Piano this season. Many recordings of both classical and contemporary works. Ms. Bachmann continues her role as Artistic Director of Telluride MusicFest in Colorado for the seventh year in summer 2009. .................$65	66. BASHMET, Yuri- SP 4 x 6 photo of the brilliant Russian violist/conductor actve internationally in recital, chamber music as a soloist with orchestras. Most of the important contemporary composers have dedicated works to him including Schnittke, Gubaidulina, Tavener, Kancheli etc .His joint appearances with Richter and Rostropovich are legendary Many fine recordings. .................$65
67. BERMAN, Lazar- SP on the cover of a Philadelphia Orchestra program for a Pension concert Nov 1, 1976 conducted by Ormandy. .................$100	68. BIGGS, E. Power- SP 8 x 10" photo of the great organist standing alongside his instrument. .................$100	69. BOLOGNINI, Remo- SPC of the Buenos Aires born violinist signed Bruxelles 30-5-31. He gave his first recital at age 13 and at very young age became concert master of the Buenos Aires Philharmonic under Kleiber, Ansermet etc also appearing as soloist. He studied with Ysaye and concertized widely in Europe and was engaged by Toscanini to be second concert master and appear as soloist with his NBC Symphony Orchestra.. He was married to Aróstegui Natalia a Cuban aristocrat who served as Vice Consul from Cuba in New York 30 years prior to Castro. Uncommon. .................$100
70. BRAILOWSKY, Alexander- SP inside a 6.5 x 9" 8 page program book for a 25 Abril 1954 recital at Lisboa's Teatro Nacional de S.Carlos. .................$85	71. BURGIN, Richard- see HINDEMITH composer section.	72. BUSCH, Adolf- nice large signature on a card below a laid down photo of the important German violinist and chamber music players and co fonder of Marlboro Festival with his son in law Rudolph Serkin. .................$85
73. BUSONI, Ferruccio- see COMPOSER section.	74. CAPUCON, Renaud- SP 5 x 7" moody photo of the popular young French violinist. .................$65	75. CASADESUS, Robert, Gaby & Jean- all 3 pianists sign the program page in the program book for the Dec 6/7/8 & 10, 1962 performance of the Bach Concerto in d minor for 3 pianos conducted by Ormandy. .................$100
76. CASALS, Pablo- the great cellist/conductor/humanitarian signs the first inside of the book "Conversations avec Pablo Casals- Souvenirs et opinions d'un musicien" 1954- French text Soft cover edition with slightly loose cover. .................$275	77. CHERKASSKY, Shura- SPc size Allegro Photographic Studios photo of the great elfin Romantic pianist x 1973. Cherkassky was a most unique artist. .................$125	78. CHERNIAVSKY, Munya- SP on a 7 x 10" 2 sided advertisement flyer for the noted cellist d/s "To my precious Consuelo a true great artist of them all Munya Cherniavsky"-The Odessa born cellist played the Saint-Saens Concerto at age 9. She studied at the Royal College of Music and appeared extensively in England, South Africa, Canada and Europe before settling the in US. She was also a dramatic soprano! Folds not visible. Uncommon. .................$85
79. DUBOIS, Alfred- SP 7.5 x 8" program photo (he played the Concerto for 2 Violins in b minor (Bach) with Jacques Thibaud in this program 28-1/34. A Ysaye pupil Dubois went on to teach Grumiaux among others. Uncommon. .................$125	80. FRANCESCATTI, Zino- SP 8 x 10" action photo of the brilliant and very popular French violin virtuoso who died in 1991 age 89. This photo is d/s 1948 at the height of his popularity. .................$150	81. FRANCESCH, Homero- large signature alongside a laid down photo on a 4 x 6" card. The Uruguayan born Swiss pianist who has enjoyed an important international career as both in recital and as soloist with most major orchestras. He premiered TRISTAN by Henze and recorded Les NOCES under Bernstein together with Argerich, Katsaris & Zimmermann. .................$35
82. GERMANI, Fernando- SP 8 x 10" photo of the GREAT Italian organist signed 1960. He played widely in the US as well as in Italy where he was first organist at St. Peters from 1949-1958. Fine recordings. Uncommon. .................$150	83. GIESEN, Hubert- SP 5 x 7" program photo of the noted German accompanist working with in his younger days for among others for Yehudi Menuhin but after WW11 specializing in German lied with singers such as Ernst Haefliger and most importantly with Fritz Wunderlich who he taught and accompanied in his brief and brilliant recital career. .................$65	84. GILELS, Emil- SP on a 2 sided 6 x 9" recital flyer from Hurok Concerts. Gilels was the first of the Soviet era pianist to be brought to the US by Hurok and he was an instant sensation and remained a popular favorite till his untimely death. .................$175
85. GRAFFMAN, Gary- SP 3 x 5" photo signed by the noted American pianist in 1955 as indicated on the verso. Graffman a pupil of Vengerova at Curtis and then Serkin & informally Horowitz enjoyed a brilliant career until he lost the use of his left hand. He became a noted teacher his pupils including Lang Lang. .................$125	86. GRUMIAUX, Arthur & FRECCIA, Massimo- The noted Belgian violinist and Italian conductor Massimo both sign the program for a Vienna concert February 12,1959. Grumiaux was from the Ysaye school, a pupil of Aldred Dubois (see above). He is especially remembered for his joint recitals with Clara Haskil. .................$125	87. HURWITZ, Emanuel- SP 5 x 7" photo of the noted English violinist founder of the Hurwitz Quartet in 1946. He was also leader of the ECO and Melos Ensemble long term participating in many legendary recordings. He also became leader of the New Philharmonia Orchestra under Klemperer and then joined the Aeolian Quartet. He was noted teacher at the RAM and privately. He played a 1603 Amati violin that produced a ravishing sound. .................$150
88. ISSERLIS, Steven- SP 8 x 10" photo of the the popular British cellist who plays regularly with all the major orchestras and has recorded a vast amount of his eclectic repertory. .................$60	89. JOACHIM, Joseph- AMusQS on a card penned by the LEGENDARY violin virtuoso and teacher together with an early photo. .................$675	90. KANN, Hans- 4 x 6" photo of the Austrian pianist d/s on the verso. Kann is a prolific recording artist ,was married to Venezuelan pianist Rosario MARCIANO (see below) with whom he often performed joint piano recitals. .................$50
91. KARAS, Anton- SPc of the beloved Austrian zither player know world wide because his sound track for the film "The Third Man." .................$150	92. van KEULEN, Isabelle- SP 4 x 6" color photo of the busy Dutch violin & viola performer very active in chamber music as well as recital, orchestra work and recording. She head s the festival in Delft. .................$50	93. KOGAN, Leonid- SP in an 8 page program for a January 10,1975 recital at Lisbon's Gulbenkian Foundation.. Kogan was one of the greatest technical players with a style more modern and less idiosyncratic than that of Oistrakh..He played in a trio together with Gilels and Rostropovich which is legendary. .................$275
94. KREISLER, Fritz- the beloved violinist signs the cover of the sheet music for the piano solo of his popular CAPRICE VIENNOIS a great favorite. .................$175	95. KUERTI, Anton- SP 8 x 10" photo of the Viennese born Canadian pianist along- side the piano. He appeared at age 11 with the Boston Pops playing the Grieg Piano Concerto and went on to a distinguished world wide career as recitalist and soloist with all major orchestras as well as being one the most recorded pianists. In addition he has been active as a teacher for many years. .................$85	96. LAMOND, Frederick- SP 5 x 7" Eva Satow Berlin photo of the Scotch pianist who studied with Liszt, Schumann & von Bulow debuting 1885 in Berlin and embarking on a world career with Berlin remaining his home for much of his life. He specialized in Beethoven & Liszt, published an edition of the Beethoven piano sonatas and was a well regarded teacher. .................$475
97. LAREDO, Jaime- the Bolivian/American violinist signs a double sided broadside for his September 26 Philadelphia recital. He won the Queen Elisabeth of Belgium International Competition in 1959 at age 18 and went on to a most distinguished career that had begun with a recital in Sacramento at age 8! He played chamber music (viola) in a quartet with Isaac Stern, Yo Yo Ma & Emanuel Ax. .................$85	98. LANG LANG- SP 8 x 10" color photo of the piano SUPER STAR for DGG responsible for his best selling recordings. .................$85	99. leBLANC, Arthur- SP 5 x 7" of the Canadian violinist who enjoyed a busy inter- national career starting ion the 1930s. Milhaud wrote Concerto #2 for leBlanc which premiered in Paris 1947 under Cluytens. Le Blanc taught in Canada and did much radio and TV work. Le Blanc also studied composition with Dukas and Boulanger and composed including "Petite Suite Canadienne for violin and piano which he often performed. Uncommon. .................$125
100. LHEVINNE, Joseph- SP 8 x 10" Apeda NY portrait of the GREAT pianist d/s "Sept 21,1920 NY" The lower right corner has a repair not affecting the image or writing. SCARCE this period. .................$675	101. LOYONNET, Paul- SP 3 x 5" of the important French pianist particularly remembered for his Beethoven performance both alone and with violinist Lucien Capet. He gave many Beethoven recitals during the 1927 centenary year. he retired and came back several time after 1932 moving to Canada in 1954 where he taught extensively dying there at age 99 in 1988. .................$125	102. LUCCHESINI, Andrea- SP 8 x 10" of the Italian pianist a pupil of Maria Tipo who enjoys a busy world wide career as recitalist and soloist with orchestras in a very wide repertory including much 20th century music including a piano concerto by Berio written for him. Many fine recordings. .................$75
103. LYMPANY, Moura- SP in an 8 page program for a piano recital in Lisboa's Teatro Nacional de S.Carlos. Lympany studied with Mathilde Verne a Matthay and Schumann pupil, she finished 2nd to Gilels in the 1938 Ysaye piano competition in Brussels. She enjoyed a 50 year world wide career championing British composers as well as the standard repertory. Much beloved she died in 2005 age 88. .................$100	104. MAINARDI, Enrico- SPc of the Italian cellist prodigy (as shown in this photo) who began at age 13. He formed a well know trio with Edwin Fischer and George Kelenkanmpff (later replaced by Wolfgang Schneiderhahn). Later he founded a trio with the pianist Guido Agosti and the flutist Severino Gazzellon. Mainardi also composed and taught. .................$275	105. MARCIANO KANN, Rosario- SPc Fayer portrait of the Venezuelan pianist who gave her first recital age 6 and first concert with orchestra age 9! She was a pioneer in using historical forte pianos to record starting with Schubert in the early 1970s. She also championed women composers performing and recording much by Chaminade, Carreno, Schumann as well as many lesser known names. A respected scholar and musicologist she also wrote a biography of Carreno in addition to edit- a modern addition of her works and amassing a collection of historical instruments housed in a Caracas museum which she founded. She was active in achieving compulsory music education in Venezuela and taught piano at the conservatory in Vienna. She appeared often with her husband Hannes Kann (see above) in joint recitals and recordings. Uncommon. .................$125
106. MENUHIN, Yehudi- SP 8 x 10" photo of the prodigy fiddler d/s "To my beloved teacher Dorothy Crowthers from Yehudi Menuhin Dec 22,1927 N.Y.N.Y." This is a prize! .................$975	107. MIDORI- SP color photo of the SUPERSTAR violinist. .................$65	108. NAVARRA, Andre- SP in the 8 page program for a recital 9 November 1948 at Lisbon's Teatro Nacional S.Carlos. The French cellist started as a chamber music player later becoming first cellist in the Paris Opera Orchestra in addition to recital and orchestral appearances. after WW11 he toured the USA extensively. He succeed Pierre Fournier at the Paris Conservatoire and also taught regularly in Siena, London, Vienna and Germany. .................$125
109. NERUDA, Norman (Lady Wilma HALLE)- SPc of the Moravian born violinist with the odd set of names! Born Wilhelmine (Wilma) Neruda she married Ludvig Norman thus "Norman Neruda" her stage name!! After his death she married Charles Halle (later Sir) and appeared as Wilma Halle. This photo is signed with both names!! She first appeared at age 7 playing a Bach concerto. She studied in Vienna under Jansa and enjoyed a substantial career and great popularity. Vieuxtemps & Gade both dedicated pieces to her, James Scott Skinner wrote a tune called "Madame Neruda" & Conan Doyle had Sherlock Holmes and Watson going to one of her concerts. .................$275	110. ONDER, Ferhand & Ferzan- SP 5 x 7" photo of the Turkish twin sister piano duo team. stars of the young generation of duo pianists. They perform successfully world wide and have some impressive recordings. .................$50	111. PARKENING, Christopher- SP 8 x 10" photo of the popular American guitar star. .................$85
112. PERAHIA, Murray- SP 8 x 10" photo of superb Bronx New York born London resident pianist alongside his piano.He was a pupil of Horszowski as well as working with Serkin at Marlboro and he won the Leeds competition in 1972. He also was greatly influenced by Horowitz. In addition to his busy career as recitalist, soloist with orchestra, chamber music, recording he was co artistic director of the Aldeburgh Festival from 1981-9 and is currently president of the Jerusalem Music Center founded by Isaac Stern (Perahia's family is Sephardic). Since the early 1990s Perahia has had a recurring hand and bone ailment caused by infection which has made him have to stop and start his performing several times. He is one of thevery best of his generation. .................$150	113. PETRI, Michela- SP 8 x 10" photo of the noted Danish recorder player. She is one of the most prominent soloists on this instrument with countless recordings. She is often soloist with groups such as the Orchestra of St. Martins in the Field. Many contemporary composers have written pieces for her. .................$75	114. PIASTRO, Josef- SP 8 x 10" of the fiddler with a musical quote d/s " To my dear friend Miss Bertha Ott ((a presenter) with my best wishes and gratitude Josef Piastro 1951"He is the brother of violinist Mishel Piastro and enjoyed a successful American career. Uncommon. .................$100
115. PODIS, Eunice- SP 8 x 10" o f the Cleveland born pianist seated alongside the keyboard d/s 1944. .................$125	116. POSTINIKOVA, Victoria- SP on the first interior page of a 8 page program for Gulbenkian Foundation recital by the Russian pianist 20 Marco 1975. Postnikova has a very wide repertory from Bach to contemporary works. She recorded the complete piano works of Tchaikowsky. She is married to conductor Gennady Rozhdestvensky with whom she often appears. Uncommon. .................$100	117. RABIN, Michael- SP on the bio page of a 4 page program by the 18 year old violinist at Lisbon's Tivoli 27 December 1954 shortly after his London debut. He performed for many years on the "Kubelik" Guarnerius del Gesu of 1735. He suffered from a nerve disorder and died at the age of 35 from a fall in his apartment. Extremely scarce. .................$750
118. RAUCHEISEN, Michael- SP 4 x 6" photo of the noted German accompanist to singers such as Roswange, Schmit-Walter, Leider, Schwarzkopf and of course his wife Maria Ivogun. Unlike other accompanists of the time he played his accompaniments with the piano lid open so as to have a better balance between the piano and voice. His worked for many years together with the Berlin radio to record a complete catalogue of all German songs and this work went on throughout the bombardment of Berlin. He was inactive for a period after WW11 because of de-nazification. He married soprano Maria Ivogun in 1933 and they lived in Switzerland after the war till their deaths in 1984 and 1987. Ivogun was teacher of both Schwarzkopf & Streich and Raucheisen is part responsible for their great sensitivity to German lied. .................$65	119. RICHTER-HAASER, Hans- SP 3 x 5.5" photo of the prominent German pianist especially celebrated for his Beethoven, Schubert and Schumann . He was a prolific recording artist and also conducted. .................$125	120. ROMERO GUITAR QUARTET- SP 8 x 10" photo of the "Royal Family of the Guitar" signed by founder Celedino, Celino,Pepe and Celin. .................$85
121. ROSENTHAL, Moriz- SPc of the legendary Golden Age Lemberg born pianist. He studied with Joseffy & Liszt and enjoyed a monumental world wide career. He recorded less than 3 hours of music on records as well as Amico piano rolls. His pupils included Charles Rosen and Robert Goldsand. Bottom left surface crease, some silvering to the edges, signature partially on the dark part but clear. .................$375	122. RUBINSTEIN, Erna- pencil signature of the noted Hungarian violinist together with an image. .................$60	123. SAURET, Emil- postcard photo of the French violinist/composer who wrote over 100 violin pieces that include a cadneza for Paganini's First Violin Concerto He performed sonatas with Liszt and was married to Venezuelan pianist Teresa Carreno. The card is signed by Sauret on the verso. .................$100
124. SPALDING, Albert- SPC photo of the young American violin virtuoso who debuted at age 18 (1906) in Paris, London and Vienna and then toured the US with the Dresden Orchestra a year later. In 1941 he premiered Barber's Violin Concerto. His uncle was a the baseball hall of famer Albert Spalding who toegther with Spalding's father founded the Spalding sports goods empire! .................$150	125. SPIVAKOVSKY, Tossy- SP 8 x 10" action photo of the Russian born violinist who became concert master of the Berlin Philharmonic under Furtwangler at age 18! Shortly after he began his solo and chamber music career. When the Nazis came to powerhe remained in Australia from 1933-1940 coming the the US in 1940 where his career flourished. He played much contemporary repertory from Bartok to Menotti & Goehr as well as the standard from Bach onwards. Many recordings. The photo is signed 1947 a little lightly but clear. SCARCE. .................$150	126. STERN-ZUKERMAN-ROSE TRIO- program page for a Jan 14,1980 Philadelphia program by the legendary trio. .................$175
127. SZERYNG, Henryk- SP 6.5 x 9.5" action photo of the Polish/Mexican violinist one of the very finest of his time d/s 1977. .................$275	128. THIOLLIER, Francois-Joel- SP 5 x 7" action photo of the Franco/American pianist a pupil of Robert Casadesus. In addition to touring world wide he has recorded the complete piano works of Debussy, Ravel, de Falla, d'Indy and Cesar Franck! .................$75	129. TURINI, Ronald- SP 3 x 5" photo of the Canadian pianist one of Horowitz's only 3 pupils. In addition to perform as soloist Turini was a very active chamber music performer being a founding member of Quartet Canada. He teaches in Canada. This photo is from the mid 1960s. Rather uncommon. .................$150
130. UCHIDA, Mitsuko- SP 8 x 10" portrait of the dynamic Japanese pianist a great popular favorite. .................$75	131. VASARY, Tamas- SP 5 x 7" photo of the Hungarian/Swiss pianist/conductor who conducts from the piano.As a pianist he has specialized in Chopin and the Romantic repertory He has been very active as a conductor in Great Britain. Fine DGG recordings. .................$75	132. VERNE, Adela- SPc of the youngest of the 3 Verne pianists. She studied with her sister Mathilde perhaps Clara Schumann's greatest pupil as she was too young to go to Germany and study with Clara. Later she became a pupil and lifelong friend of Paderewski who called her the woman who plays like a man. After Carreno's death she was the greatest woman pianist of her time. Tchaikowsky wanted to meet the 13 year old who played his B flat minor Concerto with such success at the Cyrstal Palace. Her career was very long lasting till shortly before her death in 1952 before she could play the recital scheduled for the opening of the Royal Festival Hall d/s 1915. .................$275
133. VOLODOS, Arcadi- SP 8 x 10" color photo of the Russian pianist a master of the virtuosic repertory of Liszt, Rachmaninoff and Horowitz transcriptions as well as those he prepares himself. A later day Horowitz perhaps! .................$85	134. WEISSENBERG, Sigi (Alexis)- SP 6 x 8" photo inside the 10 page program for a recital 9 February 1952 at Lisboa's Teatro Nacional de S.Carlos. Wiessenberg is a Bulgarian Jew who escaped to Israel in 1945 where he studied with Kestenberg before coming to the USA to work with Samaroff and later Schnabel and Landowska. He debuted in New York under Szell with the Philadelphia Orchestra playing Rachmaninoff and triumphed till 1955 when he "retired" for 5 years to study and teach starting again in 1966 in Paris and Berlin under Karajan who called him the "one of the best pianists of our time" Since then it has been only triumph with performances, recordings and teaching. Terrific uncommon YOUNG photo. .................$175	135. YSAYE, Eugene- SPC of the LEGENDARY Belgian violinist, conductor and teacher – ONE OF THE GREATEST. Signed in heavy pencil 1910. .................$375

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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