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ALBONI, Marie Ziegler- ALS 1 1 in French 1888 from the legendary contralto associated with Rossini's operas sending
her thanks to pianist Louis Diemer and his wife for the flowers and the ravishing fan which they sent to her
BING, Sir Rudolph- SPc formal profile shot of the Met General Manager, the last one we had! SCARCE
BLACK, Andrew- SP- ALS on his stationery which bears a circular head shot of the Scotch baritone creator of Elgar's
Apostles, Dvorak's Mass in D and others. He was one of the most important concert and oratorio singers of his time and
made some early G & T recordings. SCARCE
BUADES, Aurora- SP 5 x 7 portrait on larger signed Montacchini photographers mount showing the elegant Spanish mezzo
d/s 1920. She created Eudossia in Resphigi's La Fiamma, recorded complete versions of both Carmen and Falstaff and was
married to Italian tenor Roberto d'Alessio. SCARCE
CALLAS, Maria- SP 8 x 10 portrait of the DIVA d/s 1972
CALVE, Emma- SP Reutlinger cabinet photo of the French Golden Age star kneeling at prie dieu boldly signed 1897
CHALIAPIN, Feodor- SP 8 x 10- handsome shot of the legendary basso with his decorations
CHRISTOFF, Boris- SP 7 x 9 pensive photo of the late great basso as King Phillip in Don Carlo d/s 1959
CONSTANTINO, Florencio- post card image of the Golden Age Spanish tenor alongside his auto with ALS verso
announcing that "the 14th I leave for Boston" mailed from Buenos Aires 1907
de la GRANGE- Anne- ALS 4 pp in French written in St. Petersburg 1853, 3 years before she became the American
creator of Verdi's La Traviata in New York's Academy of Music
FARRAR, Geraldine- SP 7 x 9 matte finish photo holding an enormous feather fan
FILIPPESCHI, Mario- SP 5 x 7 Foto Locchi Firenze bust shot of the handsome young Italian tenor s 1939
FISCHER-NIEMANN, Carl- SPc of the German tenor as Lohengrin. From 1914 for over 20 years he was a mainstay in Graz,
Vienna, Zurich and London. Large varied repertory
GALLI- CURCI, Amelita- SP 7 x 9 Lumiere N.Y. photo as Gilda one of her great roles d/s c. early 1930s in Bucarest.
Writing on dark part medium but clear contrast
GIGLI, Beniamino- SP 6 x 8 Mishkin portrait d/s 1925 to composer Vincenzo di Crescenzo whose songs both he and
Caruso sang! Border had been trimmed for framing. Interesting association
GIGLI, Beniamino - SP 7 x 9 Foto Reale photo as Manrico signed by the tenor star in 1955
GIRAUD, Fiorello- SPc of the creator of Canio in I Pagliacci as Tristan. The Italian tenor star was a noted
Wagnerian and Puccini singer as well as the first Italian Pelleas. Che versatilita!! Corner bend lower left between i and
o of Fiorello. VERY SCARCE
GOLTZ, Cristl- SP 5 x 7 head shot as Elektra Teatro Colon Buenos Aires one of the brilliant soprano's signature
roles
GREY, Madeleine- SP 7 x 91 /2 Photo Raymond Voinouel bust shot of the LEGENDARY French soprano creator of song
cycles of Ravel, Faure and Canteloube as well as the hardworking champion of other contemporary composer (Milhaud,
Aubert, Tomasi, Resphigi, Malipiero, Villa-Lobos and Honneger) whose songs she sang with perseverance when nobody else
did! GREAT recordings. D/s quite light but EXCEPTIONALY SCARCE
GREY, Madeleine- ALS on message side of a postcard -"Pozza Dolomit Sept.9 It is not only I, dear sir and friend,
who wish to tell you with great interest your articles on Bruckner have been read, and what great desire you have aroused
to know more about his music. It seems incredible that his music is unknown in France. Above all, I would like to know
whether he had composed melodies in oratorios (my vocal range), I am anxious to find new works in this musical field
which seems to have become more and more barren. In short, since you are the one who has kept abreast of his work I am
addressing this letter to you.(The Universal Edition shows nothing in this regard).In thanks you in advance most
Sincerely. I return to Paris on the 20th of September .Madeleine Grey. I wish to express my admiration and my gratitude
an my best regards to your wife". FASCINATING letter from the great French singer showing her artistic curiosity
HUGUET y SALAT, Josefina-" Is music a sublime conception of all powerful that lifts the souls and give birth to sublimity"
thus writes in Barcelona 1949 the then 78 year old Golden Age Catalan soprano star often compared to Patti. She made many
SUPERIOR recordings including the first complete I Pagliacci with Paoli. Together with unsigned photo
JADLOWKER, Hermann- SPc of the Latvian/Jewish tenor star later cantor as Manrico in Berlin. Important international
career and GREAT RECORDINGS. SCARCE
JERITZA, Maria- SPc of the soprano by Setzer Wien very 1920s flapper super glamour
JOACHIM- WEISS, Amalie- ALS 1 p in French 1879 from the fiddler's mezzo soprano wife a famed opera singer but more
important one of the great lieder signers of the late 19th century. Schumann and of course Brahms, whose Zieguenerlieder
she created, figured high on her programs. In this letter she proposes a short program listing the romances by Schubert
and Dvorak instead of arias which are too heavy
LAGARES, Rafael- SP 3 x 6" photo of the fine Spanish tenor as Manrico from BA c 1950 d/s| Abbreviations | |
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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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