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51. AIMARD, Pierre-Laurent- SP 5 x 7" photo of the cutting edge French pianist a great worldwide favorite for Beethoven as well as a vast repertory of Contemporary music for which he is especially renowned.
$75		 52. ANDSNES, Lief Ove- SP 4 x 6 or 5 x 7" photo of the popular Norwegian pianist active as a chamber music player as well as soloist. Many popular recordings.
$65		 53. ARGERICH, Martha- SP 8 x 10" photo of the spectacular Argentine pianist.
$150

Large selection of ARGERICH photos available. SCANS ON REQUEST.
54. BACKHAUS, Wilhelm- SPc portrait photo of the titanic German pianist unsurpassed for many as a Beethoven performer:

a. youthful image
$275

b. older portrait, 1951.
$175		 55. BARENBOIM, Daniel- & CARTER, Elliot- SP in a fold out program for Musik Triennale concert given by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra 30/31 May & 1 June 1994 where Carter's "Partita" was played under Barenboim, or SP 8 x 11" photo of the pianist/conductor leaning on his piano. He has just been appointed music director of Teatro alla Scala.
$125		 56. BATIASHVILI, Lisa- SP 8 x 10.5" photo of the Georgian violinist a big star on the international circuit and a Sony recording artist. Bastiashvili and her husband, the oboist Francois Leleux, commissioned from Giya Kancheli double concerto "Broken Chant" which they premiered in February 2008 with the BBC Symphony Orchestra. She plays the 1709 Engelman Stradivarius.
$75
57. BELL, Joshua- SP 8 x 11.5" color action photo of the super star violinist.
$95

Large selection of BELL photos available. SCANS ON REQUEST.		 58. BENEDETTI- MICHELANGELI, Arturo- signature of the LEGENDARY Italian pianist 1949 on an album leaf together with photo at the keyboard.
$250		 59. BERESKOVSKY, Boris- SP 5 x 7" of the fine Russian pianist a great champion of Medtner's music. He appears world wide in recital with orchestra and with soloists such as Repin, Rachlin and others. Fine recordings.
$65
60. BERMAN, Lazar- SP 5 x 7" action photo of the superb pianist.
$175		 61. BRAILOWSKY, Alexander- SP 8 x 10" action photo of the Ukrainian born French pianist a pupil of Leschitizky, Busoni and Plante a great world wide favorite for his colorful recitals.
$150		 62. BRENDEL, Alfred & Adrian- SP 4 x 6" photo of the beloved pianist and his cellist son who is active in trio with Till FELLNER & Lisa BATIASHVILI.
$100
63. CORTOT, Alfred- SP 6 x 8" program photo (on a larger mount) of the noted French pianist member of the renowned Cortot-Casals-Thibaud Trio studying a score signed 1937.
$475		 64. DREYSCHOCK, Alexander- AMusQS penned by the Czech piano virtuoso/composer/teacher-Moderato for right and left hand Prague 16 August 1835. A great showman Dreyschock's left-hand was renowned, and his most famous technical stunt was to play the left-hand arpeggios of Chopin's "Revolutionary Etude" in octaves. Observers of the time report that he played it in correct tempo, and it is known that he programmed it in all of his recitals.
$475		 65. ELLEGARD, France- SP 3.5 x 4.75" portrait signed 1948 of the pianist daughter of Danish track racing cyclist Thorvald Ellegard.
$125
66. ELMAN, Misha- SP 5 x 7" Apeda NY sepia photo of the young violinist d/s Chicago 1914. The photo had been trimmed for previous framing but the writing is all there.
$375		 67. FISCHER, Edwin- signature below laid down program stock photo on a 4 x 6.5" card.
$85		 68. FOU T'SONG & KERTESZ, Istvan- The Chinese pianist and Hungarian conductor both sign a program for a Vienna concert 11 October 1963. The Chinese born England resident pianist enjoyed a great international career especially noted for his Chopin. He is a teacher of Argerich, Lupu & Fleischer were all greatly influenced by him. He was married to Menuhin's daughter Zamira and then to Chinese pianist Patsy Toh.
$125
69. FREIRE, Nelson- SP 5 x 7" color photo of the supreme Brazilian pianist star shown in action.
$150		 70. FRANCESCATTI, Zino- SP 8 x 10" portrait of the smiling French virtuoso one of the popular favorites of the mid 20th c century d/s 1957.
$250		 71. FRIEDMAN, Erick- P 8 x 10" photo of the noted American violinist a pupil of both Milstein & Heifetz with whom he recorded the Bach Double Violin Concerto. He was a noted teacher too.
$100
72. GILELS, Emil- SP 7 x 9" program/bio page from 1971 Teatro alla Fenice program book.
$275		 73. GODOWSKY, Leopold- SPc of the famed piano virtuoso, composer & teacher (Heinrich Neuhaus was a pupil). His 53 studies on a Chopin's Etudes is his most famous composition. Busoni claimed that he and Godowsky were the only people to have added anything to keyboard writing since Liszt! A noted teacher Godowsky was the first pianist to teach the principle of weight release as distinct from purely muscular momentum.. He constantly toured the world and made many recordings. His son Leopold Jr was the co-inventor (with Leopold Mannes) of Kodachrome photo transparency film, as well as a violinist. Leopold Jr. married Gershwin's younger sister Frances. Uncommon this early.
$475		 74. GRIMAUD, Helene-

a) SP 8 x 10" of the lovely French pianist reclining at the piano.
$75

b) SP 5 x 7" seated alongside the piano or portrait of the dynamic artiste.
$65
75. HAHN, Hilary- SP 5 X 7" photo of the STUNNING STAR violinist one of the most popular virtuosi before the public. Shelves of great CDs!
$75

Large selection of HAHN photos available. SCANS ON REQUEST.		 76. HAIM, Emanuelle- SP 8 x 11.75" photo of the French harpsichordist/conductor who specializes in early & Baroque music. She got her start with Christie and Les Arts Florissants and as Rattle's assistant before starting her own group Le Concert d'Astree. She has conducted "Rodelinda" & "Giulio Cesare" at Glyndebourne, "Giulio Cesare" at the Lyric Opera of Chicago and tours with her own ensemble as conductor and harpsichordist. Many fine recordings for Virgin with Dessay, Graham, Villazon and others.
$75		 77. HALL, Marie- SPc of the beloved English Sevcik trained violinist. Ralph Vaughan Williams wrote "The Lark Ascending" for Hall, and dedicated it to her. She gave the first public performance at the Queen's Hall under Adrian Boult in 1921. She played the Viotti Stradavarius which was sold after death for almost £500,000!
$150
78. HEIFETZ, Jascha- SP 7 x 9" matted and framed (frame as is) signed 1945. Minor surface crackling to dark area not affecting image. Nice example.
$975		 79. HOFMANN, Josef- nice early signature 1902 of the piano legend together with a photo.
$125		 80. HOPE, Daniel- SP 8 x 10.5" photo for DGG of the popular English violinist whose vast repertory goes from the Baroque & standard rep to jazz and many contemporary works. He was the youngest member of the Beaux Arts Trio and directs chamber ensembles as violinist, is a successful author, TV presenter and general all round super performer.
$75
81. HOROWITZ, Vladimir- SP 4 x 6" color photo for DGG of the smiling piano star 1986.
$575		 82. HORSZOWSKI, Mieczyslaw- SP on a 6 x 9" bio program age from a French program showing the famed prodigy mid age. He played till almost age 100!
$150		 83. ISSERLIS, Steven- SP 5 x 7" action photo of the extremely popular English cellist.
$65
84. KAVAKOS, Leonid- SP 8 x 12" color photo of the Greek violin virtuoso and a fixture with major orchestras worldwide, leader of an Athens chamber music ensemble, and now a conductor too. Many terrific recordings.
$75		 85. KEMPFF, Wilhelm- SPc size portrait of the famed German pianist one of the very greats of his time s 1940.
$375		 86. KENTNER, Louis- SP 5 x 5" photo of the Hungarian/English pianist playing especially known for the Liszt and Chopin. His playing was heard in Richard Adinsell's "Warsaw Concerto" on the soundtrack of the 1941 film "Dangerous Moonlight."
$200
87. KLIEN, Walter- SPc photo of the Austrian pianist a pupil of Benedetti- Michelangeli at the Music Academy in Vienna. He won both the Busoni and Marguerite Long Competitions. He was known for a very clear tone and attention to details and his performances of Mozart, Schubert and Brahms were especially prized and can be enjoyed in superb recordings.
$85		 88. KOGAN, Leonid- SP 4.75 x 6" photo of the brilliant Russian violinist playing d/s "To dear Valery for a good Memory L. Kogan 1974."
$675		 89. KREMER, Gideon- SP 8 x 10" color action photo of the charismatic violinist for DGG.
$75
90. KUBELIK, Jan- SPc photo of the Golden Age violin virtuoso. A world wide favorite.
$150		 91. LANG LANG- photos of the Chinese super star pianist:

a. SP 8 x 10.5" action shot for DGG. GREAT SHOWMAN! GREAT RECORDINGS!
$85

b. 5 x 7" casual photos of Lang Lang.
$65

Large selection of LANG LANG photos available. SCANS ON REQUEST.		 92. LEONSKAJA, Elisabeth- SP 5 x 7" photo b/w younger or color older of the Georgian born Viennese resident pianist. A noted teacher as well as soloist she has made many fine recordings.
$65
93. LUPU, Radu- SP 4 x 6" color photo of the GREAT Rumanian pianist a beloved STAR wherever he appears. Many great recordings!
$85		 94. MACMILEN, Frances- SPc of the Chicago born violinist an Auer pupil who enjoyed a substantial career as soloist in the US as well as Europe. He appeared in Lili Lehmann's recitals. Fine recordings.
$100		 95. MARGOLIES, Mollie- SP 8 x 10" 8 x 10" photo of the noted pianist and teacher, pupil of Rudolph Ganz, gave her first recital in New York's Aeolian Hall on Feb. 4, 1920. She was a prominent pianist and teacher in Chicago, working as Ganz's assistant. Among her hundreds of pupils were the daring Liszt specialist Ozan Marsh and piano encyclopedist Maurice Hinson.
$175
96. MENTER, Sophie- unsigned oversize cabinet photo 5.5 x 9" of the German pianist/composer who was the favorite female student of Liszt She was called "l'incarnation de Liszt" in Paris because of her robust, electrifying playing style and was considered one of the greatest piano virtuosos of her time.
$475		 97. MIDORI- SP 5 x 7" color photo of one of today's true SUPERSTARS.
$85

Large selection of MIDORI photos available. SCANS ON REQUEST.		 98. MOORE, Gerald- SPc size portrait of the beloved accompanist for singers Schwarzkopf, de los Angeles, Schumann, Teyte, Fischer Dieskau and lot of others. His book "Am I Too Loud" is very informative as are his others!
$85
99. MUSTONEN, Olli- SP 4 x 6" color photo for Decca for whom the Finnish pianist has made terrific recordings. He premiered the 5th piano concerto of Shchedrin's with Salonen and the LA Philharmonic.
$65		 100. MUTTER, Anne Sophie- SP 8 x 12" color photo of the smiling beloved SUPERSTAR violinist.
$85

Large selection of MUTTER photos available. SCANS ON REQUEST.		 101. OISTRAKH, David- the beloved Russian violinist virtuoso writes "In memory of concerts in Vienna David Oistrakh 30.V.62" on an album leaf.
$175
102. PERLMAN, Itzakh- SP 8 x 10" photo of the ever popular SUPERSTAR fiddler.
$75		 103. PESSL, Yella- igned program for a harpsichord recital given by the noted pianist/harpsichordist, organist Jan 29, 1944. The Austrian-born American artist immigrated to the USA in 1931 known for her interpretations of Bach, Yella Pessl was an active performer for more than half a century. As founder and director of the Bach Circle, a New York group specializing in lesser-known works of Bach and other Baroque composers, she helped introduce 18th-century music to a wide audience in the USA where she toured extensively, playing solo recitals and with orchestras under conductors like Toscanini & Walter. In 1938 she accompanied the Trapp Family Singers, whom she had known in Vienna, at their Town Hall debut. She had her own radio program on WQXR, made recordings for the RCA Victor label and was on the faculty of Columbia University. Uncommon.
$125		 104. POLLINI, Maurizio- SP 4 x 6" informal b/w photo of the SUPERB Italian piano STAR or color photo from DGG. GREAT recordings.
$100
105. RABIN, Michael- the brilliant violin virtuoso who died age 35 from an accidental fall in his apartment signed the cover of the score for Beethoven's Concerto in D for the Violin.
$475		 106. REPIN, Vadim- SP 5 x 7" photo of the brilliant Russian violinist a DGG exclusive artist. He tours the world as soloist with the great orchestras under all the top conductors and in recital and has recorded chamber music of Taneyev with Pletnev, Gringolts, Imai & Harrell. Vadim Repin played the Stradivarius Ruby violin, made in 1808 (previously played by de Sarasate) up until 2005 and now plays the Guarneri de Gesu "von Szerdahely" violin.
$65		 107. SAVALL, Jordi- SP 5 x 7" color photo of the beloved Catalan viol (viola da gamba) player, conductor & composer. He has been one of the major figures in the field of Western early music since the 1970s, largely responsible for bringing the viol (viola da gamba) back to life on the stage. His characteristic repertory ranges from Medieval to Renaissance and Baroque music, though he has occasionally ventured into the classical or even the romantic period. Many fine recordings.
$875
108. SCHIFF, Andras- SP 4 x 6" color photo of the Hungarian/British pianist. GREAT international career and political activist.
$65		 109. SCHUMANN, Clara- LARGE signature matted with a vintage post card portrait of the GREAT pianist and composer considered one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic period who exerted her influence over a 61-year concert career, changing the format and repertoire of the piano recital and the tastes of the listening public. She gave first performances of her friend Brahms's works including the Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel. She was also a noted composer and her songs are enjoying a current vogue. Overall 8 1/2 x 12".
$875


TRUMPET & ORGAN
110. ANDRE, Maurice & BILGRAM, Hedwig- SP of the famed trumpet & organ virtuosi in a 9 December 1987 Koln program book. The program included music for both together by Handel, Tessarini, Krebs, Gervaise and Bach.
$50		 111. GUTTLER, Ludwig & KIRCHEIS, Friedrich- SP of the trumpet & organ stars in a program book for a 10 November 1987 Koln concert where they played Handel, Albinoni, Bach, Vejvanovsky, Krebs & Purcell.
$50		 112. TUCKWELL, Barry- SP 5 x 7" photo of the famed Australian French horn player and conductor holding his instrument and smiling together with a TLS. "As you are probably aware, I have now retired from horn playing, my final concerts taking place in January of last year with the Baltimore Symphony. However, I have not retired from music, and continue to give master classes and to conduct...".
$150


113. VENGEROV, Maxim- SP 8 x 12" color action photo of the popular Russian violin STAR. GREAT recordings.
$85

Large selection of VENEGROV photos available. SCANS ON REQUEST.		 114. VOLODOS, Arcadi- SP 5 x 7" photo of the Russian pianist called by many the "the modern day Horowitz." He is known for his notoriously technically difficult arrangements of various classical pieces, such as Mozart's "Rondo alla Turca" and the famed Horowitz "Carmen" transcriptions. He studied with Dimitri Bashkrow in Madrid. GREAT recordings.
$85		 115. WALEVSKA, Christine- SP on the cover of a 6 page 8.5 x 11" publicity brochure showing the famed American cellist who has enjoyed a brilliant world wide career and has made superb recordings. Greatly admired by colleagues Arthur Rubinstein said of her: "Christine Walevska has the most sensuous tone I have ever heard on the cello... She is the only cellist, who takes my breath away." Claudio Arrau, yet another from the ranks of great pianists, said: "Christine Walevska is the world's greatest cellist." Many composers have dedicated works to her including Aram Kachaturian, Ferde Grofe (titled "Christine"), Jose Bragato and Ennio Bolognini, who wanted her to be the only cellist to continue to play his compositions.
$85
116. WANG, Yuja- SP 8 x 10" color photo of the stunning 24 year old Chinese pianist trained in Canada who made her 2003 European debut with the Tonhalle Orechestra, Zurich under Zinman playing Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4. She made her North American debut in Ottowa in the 2005-06 season replacing Radu Lupu performing the Beethoven concerto with Pinchas Zuckerman conducting. She has since appeared with most of the major orchestras and leading conductors world wide often replacing pianists at the last moment eg. Argerich in Boston and scoring triumphs! She has been called a "new pianist star," "a phenom," "a whiz," and "a sensation" by the press. DGG signed her to an exclusive contract.
$75		 117. WATTS, Andre- SPc size photo of the noted American pianist standing at the pianos. He has had a long successful career worldwide.
$75		 118. WEISSENBERG, Alexis- SP 4 x 6" photo for DGG or casual portrait photo of the Bulgarian born pianist who studied with Olga Samaroff and has enjoyed a long international career which took off with association with Karajan. Many fine recordings.
$85
119. WILD, Earl- writes "I've been extremely busy that accounts for the silence Earl W." on a holiday greeting card from the late great American romantic pianist, signed Earl.
$85		 120. ZABALETA, Nicanor- SP 8 x 10" photo of the beloved Spanish harpist. He performed mainly music of the 18th century, and also ancient and modern as well as music composed for him by Ginastera, Milhaud, Villa-Lobos, Piston, Krenek, Rodrigo and Tal's Concerto for Harp & Electronics. He sold over 3 million records.
$150


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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