Winter 2022 Catalogue

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101. [Instrumentalists] [Violinists].
Edwardian Album of Postcard Photographs

Wonderful collection of 35 Edwardian and Georgian postcard portraits, mostly of violinists but also including some composers, conductors, and other musicians of the era, all tipped into pages of a green souvenir album with a raised four leaf clover design to the cover.  The majority are postcard photographs, though a few are decorated with illustrations or caricatures. Individuals represented here include Oskar Back, Ole Bull, John Dull, Spencer Dyke, Marie Hall (2), Lady Hallé (2), the Hambourg Brothers, two postcard photographs and a halftone photograph of Joseph Joachim, Jaroslav Kocián, Fritz Kreisler, Jan Kubelík (6), Pablo de Sarasate, Emil Sauer & Willy Burmester, an etching of Antonio Stradivari, three postcard photographs and a caricature of Cesar Thomson, Auguste van Biene, Antoine van Heck (2), Henri Vieuxtemps, Franz von Vécsey, Henryk Wieniawski, August Wilhelmj, and Eugène Ysaÿe, together with one unidentified individual.  Separation to album spine interior, general signs of wear, overall in fine condition.  Postcards generally in fine condition and most not postally cancelled or otherwise marked.  7.75 x 10 inches (19.7 x 25.4 cm.).

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102. [Instrumentalists] Whittemore, Arthur. (1915–1984) & Lowe, Jack. (1917–1996).
Signed Photograph

Signed Bender of New York photograph of the popular American piano duo. Lowe has penned his name to the upper right, and Whittemore has inscribed "To Paul— / with my best wishes / Arthur Whittemore" to the left.  "Whittemore & Lowe / Duo Pianists" stamp to verso.  Light toning to left margin, small tear to lower edge, overall in fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...

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103. [Instrumentalists] Ysaye, Eugene. (1858–1931).
Postcard Photograph

Postcard portrait photograph of the great fiddler tuning his instrument.  Pinhole to top and bottom margin, else in fine condition.  3.25 x 5.25 inches (8.2 x 13.3 cm.).

Carl Flesch called Ysaye "the most outstanding and individual violinist I have ever heard in my life," and he was the dedicatee of many major works from Debussy, Saint-Saens, Franck, Chausson and others.

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104. [Instrumentalists] Zabaleta, Nicanor. (1907–1993).
Signed Concert Program

Spanish language concert program from a performance with the Orquesta Nacional in May of 1959.  The noted Spanish harpist, who was featured as soloist for a performance of Handel's Concerto in B-flat major, has signed to an inside page.  12 pp.  Disbound, else in fine condition.  6 x 8 inches (15.2 x 20.4 cm.).

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105. [Conductors] Abendroth, Hermann. (1883–1956).
Signed Photograph

Signed halftone photograph of the great German conductor, who has boldly signed in ink to the lower margin of a single sheet removed from a concert program.  In fine condition.  5.25 x 7.5 inches (13.5 x 19 cm.). Read More...

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106. [Conductors] Adler, Kurt. (1907–1977).
Signed Photograph

Signed Louis Mélançon photograph of the American conductor and pianist, best known for his 30-year tenure as the chorus master and lead conductor of the Metropolitan Opera.  Adler has inscribed "To Paul, / with my sincerest wishes / Kurt Adler / Boston 1963" in black ink.  Metropolitan Opera Press Dept. label and photographer's stamp to verso.  Minor wear to lower edge, image unaffected, overall in very fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...

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107. [Conductors] Böhm, Karl. (1894–1981).
Signed Photograph

Signed Grammophon/Archiv photograph of the Austrian conductor, who has penned his name in blue to the lower portion of the image.  Photographer stamp to verso. Signature to low-contrast area, else in fine condition.  5 x 7 inches (12.7 x 17.8 cm.). Read More...

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108. [Conductors] Kleiber, Carlos. (1930–2004).
Signed Photograph

Signed ebullient live action black and white snapshot photograph of the German-born Austrian conductor, widely considered one of the greatest conductors of the twentieth century, who has inscribed "For Mr. Paul B Pearson / with best wishes from / Carlos Kleiber! / 8.7.88."  Small surface loss to verso, else in fine condition.  3.5 x 5.5 inches (8.9 x 14 cm.).
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109. [Conductors] Leinsdorf, Erich. (1912–1993).
Signed Photograph

Original Whitestone photograph of the American conductor, who has boldly signed in black ink to the lower left with his name alone  "Erich Leinsdorf, Music Director / Boston Symphony Orchestra" and Photographer's stamps to verso.  In fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). A more perfect example we have not encountered! Read More...
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110. [Conductors] Mehta, Zubin. (b. 1936).
Signed Photograph

Handsome early portrait photograph of the great Indian conductor, who has signed his name in black ink to the lower portion of the image.  Metropolitan Opera Press Department label to verso.  Surface creasing to right margin, overall in fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...

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111. [Conductors] Munch, Charles. (1891–1968) [Karsh, Yousuf. (1908–2002)].
Signed Original Yousuf Karsh Portrait Photograph

Gorgeous original Yousuf Karsh doubleweight portrait photograph of the German conductor, who has signed in blue ink to the lower margin.  A barely visible "Ch" over Munch's right lapel provides evidence of an initial abortive attempt to sign the photograph to the lower portion of the image.  Photographer's stamp to verso.  Two spots of wear to lower margin, overall in very fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...

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112. [Conductors] [Musical Academy of the Bavarian State Orchestra] Bihrle, Heinrich. (?–?).
"Die Musikalische Akademie München (1811–1911): Festschrift zur Feier des hundertjährigen Bestehens."

München: E. Mühlthaler. 1911. First. Quarto.  202 pp. with frontispiece, plates, portraits, and two facsimile 1811 broadsides, one mounted to an interior page and the other loose.  Title-blocked pictorial cloth.  Published to celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of the Musical Academy of the Bavarian State Orchestra, the book includes descriptions and contemporary reviews of major events and concerts throughout the ensemble's first century.  One area of spotting to front cover upper right, moderate cover wear, and half inch split to spine upper edge.  Overall in fine condition. Read More...
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113. [Conductors] Shaw, Robert. (1916–1999).
Signed Photograph

Signed photograph of the popular choral conductor, who has neatly inscribed "For Paul - / with very best wishes - / Robert Shaw" in black ink to the lower right.  "Robert Shaw" stamp to verso.  In very fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...

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114. [Conductors] Shaw, Robert. (1916–1999).
Signed Photograph at the Podium

Original photograph of the great American conductor leading the Robert Shaw Chorale and orchestra in performance, signed and inscribed to the Executive Director of the Indiana Arts Commission, Hertha A. Duemling.  Mounted and fitted to rigid board, else in fine condition.  10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm.). Read More...

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115. [Conductors] Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw. (1923–2017).
Signed Photograph

Handsome signed photograph of the important Polish-American conductor and composer, who has inscribed "To Paul– / Stanisław Skrowaczewski" in black ink to the lower portion of the image.  "Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra" stamp to verso.  Very fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...

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116. [Conductors] Solti, Georg. (1912–1997).
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Signed photograph of the great Hungarian-British conductor, who has inscribed "To Paul / Solti" to the lower portion of the image. The conductor is likely shown in a recording session of Mahler's 1st Symphony and the close-up nature of the photograph, combined with Solti's crouched position and animated expression, gives this image a particular striking and intimate quality.  "London Symphony Orchestra" stamp to verso.  In fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...

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117. [Opera] Anderson, Marian. (1897–1993).
Signed Photograph

Striking Studio Delar of New York photograph of the great African American contralto, who has signed and inscribed in blue fountain pen to the Executive Director of the Indiana Arts Commission, Hertha A. Duemling.  Mounted and fitted to rigid backing, else in fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
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118. [Opera] Arroyo, Martina. (b. 1937).
Signed Photograph as Leonora in "Il Trovatore"

Signed Louis Mélançon photograph of the great American soprano in costume as Leonora for a Metropolitan Opera production of Verdi's Il Trovatore.  Arroyo has inscribed "To Paul / Best wishes / Martina Arroyo" in black ink to the upper right portion of the image.  A press note to verso announces that Arroyo will be part of the Met's one-week engagement in Boston.  Metropolitan Opera Press Department label to verso.  In fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...

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119. [Opera] Chaliapin, Feodor. (1873–1938).
Original Photograph

Original photograph of the great Russian bass, shown seated and keyboard with an open musical score across his lap. News service stamps and mounting remnants to verso, chips to corners, else fine. 5 x 7 inches [18 x 12.5cm].

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120. [Opera] Corelli, Franco. (1921-2003).
Signed Photograph

Pristine portrait photograph of the Italian tenor, one of the greatest of the 20th century, who has signed his name in black ink along the white of his shirt.  Capitol Records stamp to verso.  Overall in fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
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