35. BARBER, Samuel- MELODIE PASSGERES dedicated by the great American composer to French composer Francis Poulenc. Barber writes a dedication on the top of the page of the first song "Puisque tout passe" to music critic John Ardoin"with warmest wishes for 1959."
.................$975
36. BERNSTEIN, Leonard- Paper cover piano vocal score for CANDIDE signed on the cover by Bernstein. Mint condition.
.................$975
BERNSTEIN, Leonard see CONDUCTORS and COMPOSERS section
37. CADMAN, Charles Wakefield- Dedicated and signed sheet music for his most famous song "From the Land of the Sky Blue Water".
.................$200
38. COPLAND, Aaron- the composer dedicates and signs the inside cover page of the Hawkes pocket score (7 x 10") of BILLY the KID Ballet Suite –June 1950. The cover is signed by the former owner.
.................$475
39. DAMROSCH, Walter- signs the cover of the original edition sheet music for DANNY DEVER.
.................$150
40. FAURE, Gabriel- "SONATE pour Violoncelle & Piano" Op 109 dedicated by the composer on the inside cover page to the great pianist Alfred Cortot. With numerous markings.
.................$1,875
41. GANZ, Rudolph- the noted pianist and teacher dedicates & signs the inside cover page for "ANIMAL PICTURES Twenty piano pieces" by "Rudolph Ganz Trainer"!! Dating from 1932. This was signed in 1938.
.................$125
GANZ, Rudolph see INSTRUMENTAL section
42. GOUNOD, Charles- dedicates and signes the inside cover of Novello's original octavo edition of his THE REDEMPTION A Sacred Trilogy which was dedicated to Queen Victoria. Leather bound. Included is a 4 page program for the Birmingham City Choral Society's 1906 performance of this work.
.................$675
43. KREISLER, Fritz- the great and immensely popular fiddler signs the sheet music for "You are Free" from the operetta "APPLE BLOSSOMS" for which he and Victor Jacobi composed the music.
.................$125
44. LALO, Edouard- dedication to Madame Marteau on the first inside title page to the piano vocal score to his most popular opera Le Roi d'Ys recently revived by Leo Botstein and the American Symphony Orchestra. Mylo the tenor role was created by Talazac (the first Hofmann) and sings the famous "Aubade"- so popular with lyric tenors. Beautiful opera. Lalo autograph material is scarce.
.................$750
45. LEHAR, Franz- dedicates and signs the lovely Chinoiserie cover to the piano vocal score to "Die Gelbe Jacke" (which later became "Das Land des Lachens" Wien 22 April 1923.
.................$250
46. LEHAR, Franz- signs the cover for the piano vocal score of Der Zarewitsch- pencil.
.................$125
47. LEHAR, Franz- dedicates and signs the inside cover page for the piano vocal score of PAGANINI-Wien 1926- Weak binding
.................$150
48. POULENC, Francis- dedicates and signs the first page of his lovely song "ROSEMONDE" after the poem of Apollinaire published 1955 by Editions Max Eschig. It is dedicated to the American soprano and great friend of Poulenc Rose Plaut (photographer Fred Plaut's wife) who often coached with Poulenc. "Pour ma chere Rose en attendant sa melodie tres affectuesement Francis octobre 55". There are markings throughout in red.
.................$675
49. POULENC, Francis- "LES ANIMAUX MODELES" Ballet in 1 act after "The Fables of de la Fontaine"- which includes as the first page the program page for the world premiere at the Acadamie National de Musique 8 Aout 1942 choreographed and starring Serge Lifar. It is d/s on the first page of music.
.................$750
50. ROCCA, Lodovico- The Italian Jewish composer signs the cover of the sheet music of his "TWO SONGS on Poems of TENNYSON" published 1930 by J & W Chester Ltd, London. Rocca's works included two STUNNING operas "Il Dibuk" & "Monte Ivnor" (available on CD with Leyla Gencer).
.................$175
51. ROSZA, Miklos- the Hungraian born composer of over 100 film scores including the monumental "Ben Hur" signs the inside cover page of his 1943 "Concerto for String Orchestra" dedicated to conductor John Barbirolli in 1945.
.................$475
52. RUBINSTEIN, Anton- signs the first page of his" BARCAROLLE" Leipzig 1856.
.................$375
53. STRAVINSKY, Igor- dedicates and signs in 1948 the first page of music of his "Suite de l'OISEAU de FEU" re-orchestrated b y the composer in 1918. This is a soft cover printing by E. F. Kalmus Orchestra scores.
.................$775
54. TAUBER, Richard- the GREAT operetta (& opera) star also composed several very popular operettas. He dedicates and signs in 1934 the cover page with a photo of Tauber at the piano for "Du bist die Welt fur Mich" from "DER SINGENDE TRAUM". There is also a printed dedication at the top in German "to my friend and teacher Franz Lehar in great affection Richard Tauber". Tauber created many of Lehar's operettas written especially for him. Center fold and some edge tears but it looks very good! UNUSUAL.
.................$250
55. TAUBER, Richard- dedicates and signs in 1934 the sheet music for 4 of the songs from his operetta "Der SINGENDE TRAUM"- ' Wer mich kusst!" (tango)/ "Woich geh', wo ich steh"/"Sing mir ein liebeslied" & "Heut pfeif'ich auf die welt".The entire cover is not showing because of the size was too large for the scanner. Tauber's name is not illustrated.
.................$250
56. THOMSON, Virgil- signs (1950) the cover of the study score for "LOUISIANA STORY-Suite for Orchestra" based on the music from the memorable film of the same name.
.................$175
57. WALTON, Sir William- signs the cover of the vocal score for "BELSHAZZAR's Feast" one of his most popular works.
.................$675
58. WALTER, Bruno- the great Mahler interpreter signs the inside cover page of a Hawkes pocket score of Mahler’s Symphony #9. Weak spine GREAT ASSOCIATION.
.................$675


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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