Striking original late black and white photograph of the great Polish harpsichordist and pianist, captured in an intimate portrait by photographer and theatrical agent Helen Merrill, who has signed her name in white to the lower left corner. Mounted to backing board, in very fine condition. Mounted to 11 x 14 inches (27.9 x 35.6 cm.). Read More...
Concert program from a Madrid performance with the Orquesta Nacional in November of 1956, signed by the Spanish composer and the French pianist, who was featured as soloist for a performance of Esplá's Sonata del Sur. Other pieces performed that evening included works by CPE Bach and Tchaikovsky. 8 pp. Disbound, else in fine condition. 6 x 8 inches (15.2 x 20.4 cm.).
Autograph Letter from the Moravian violinist, the most celebrated female violinist of her time, to "Mr. Chappell". Dated 13 January 1872, 3 pp. of bifolium, 8vo, on letterhead of The Douglas Hotel, Edinburgh. In French. Signed "Wilma Norman Neruda." Usual folds; browned to head; remnants of earlier mounting to blank fourth page. Otherwise very fine. 7.3 x 4.5 inches (18.5 x 11.5 cm). Read More...
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Trifold Spanish language program from an August 23, 1990 performance with the Schlewig-Holstein Festival Orchestra under Seymon Bychkov at the Plaza Porticada in Santander, Spain. The Russian cellist has boldly signed just above his printed biography. The performance, part of the Festival Internacional de Santander, included Dvořák's Cello Concerto, Op. 104 and Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5, Op. 47. In fine condition. Closes to 9.5 x 7 inches (24.1 x 17.8 cm.).
Uncommon large format halftone photograph of the Spanish violinist and composer, who has inscribed in Spanish to his friend, the journalist Pier Giulio Breschi, "in testimony of true sympathy and gratidude" ("al amigo Pier Giulio Breschi en prueba di verdadura simptaia y agradicimiento") and signed "Pablo de Sarasate / Genova 6–2–08—." Scattered light foxing to margins, small tear to right edge, overall fine condition. 11 x 14 inches (28 x 36 cm.). This is the largest signed photograph of Sarasate that Schubertiade has ever offered!
Rare AMQS from the Italian pianist, composer, and student of Liszt, of the Barcarola from his Piano Quintet No. 2, Op. 5. Sgambati has penned the first two measures of the composition in black ink and signed his name, adding "Roma Dec. 1903" to the front of a French illustrated postcard appropriately depicting a scene of boats on the water ("A L'Aurore") addressed on the verso by the recipient "Mlle Bella Toledo / 3, rue Scribe, Paris." Without postal cancelation, light horizontal crease, else in fine condition. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm). Read More...
Original concert program from a performance of the Dvorak Concerto for Cello with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra at University Auditorium on December 7, 1965. The great cellist and featured soloist for the evening has signed to cover together with Musical Director Frederic Balazs and additionally beside their respective photograph portraits within the program. Small tape remnant to an internal page, overall in fine condition. 32 pp. 6.25 x 9.5 inches (15.9 x 24.1 cm.). Read More...
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.).
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...
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...
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...
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...
Signed Louis Mélançon of New York photograph of the Italian tenor, one of the greatest of the 20th century, in costume as Calaf for a Metropolitan Opera production of Puccini's Turandot. Corelli has inscribed "To Paul / per ricordo / Franco Corelli" in black ink to the right side of the image. Press note to verso reads "Franco Corelli in the role of Calaf in which he will be heard on Tuesday evening, April 20th, when the Metropolitan Opera presents Puccini's spectacular opera, Turandot in the Memorial Auditorium." Photographer's stamp and Metropolitan Opera Press Department label to verso. Overall in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Doubleweight Daguerre of Chicago photograph of the great soprano in costume as Aida for a production with the Chicago Civic Opera, with their stamp to verso. In fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Striking original doubleweight Melitta Lang of Buenos Aires photograph of the great Italian tenor in costume as Count Almaviva for a production of Gioachino Rossini's The Barber of Seville. Two small tears to lower margin of photographer's mount, image in very fine condition. On the original photographer's linen-textured mount, pencil note on verso from Chicago Civic Opera. 7 x 10.75 inches (17.8 x 27.3 cm.). Read More...
Two autograph panegyrics to the legendary German soprano, written and presented to her on the occasion of a performance in Dresden in March 1852. One page each, written on the rectos of sheets with embossed decorative frames. In German, each in black ink. First item: by Austrian baritone Johann Michael Wächter, who appeared onstage at the concert alongside Sontag. Poem of eight lines followed by prose dedication: "Complete, majestic woman, the favor of fate that allowed me once more, after our life paths had been separate for such a long time, to perform with you, sublime artist, and to be reminded of the most beautiful past, by accepting these most deeply felt words." Signed "Wächter" (initials "J.M." added in pencil in an unknown hand), dated "Dresden, March 8, 1852." 8 x 9.6 inches (24 x 20 cm), unevenly cut. Second item: by Franz [illegible] Count Boyen[?]. Aphorism: "There are just a few whom art marks with perfection on their brow. Beholding them, the heart indulges in past and present!" Signed in full. Date: "Dresden, March 1852." 7.3 x 5.3 inches (18.5 x 13.5 cm), mounted on white paper. In very good condition. Both items from the album of Sontag (note on verso in an unknown hand). Read More...
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Collection of eight autograph signatures on two autograph album leafs from prominent flamenco dancers and musicians, all of whom have signed to programs which were subsequently trimmed and mounted. Signatures include Carmen Amaya and Francisco Amaya, who has signed "Paco"; Argentinita, Pilar Lopez, Jose Greco, and Carlos Montoya; and Antonio Triana and another signature from Pilar Lopez. Together with an energetic halftone photograph of a flamenco ensemble. In fine condition. 6.75 x 5 inches (17.1 x 12.7 cm.).
Souvenir program from a performance by the great ballet dancer and choreographer, ca. 1925, with summaries of each of the evening's dances, which included music by composers such as Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saëns, Glazunov, Rubinstein, and others. The program, bound with string, includes numerous halftone photographs of Mordkin and members of his company, including a particularly striking image on the cover of Mordkin posing with a drawn bow. 16 pp. In very fine condition. 9 x 12 inches (22.9 x 30.5 cm.). Read More...
New York: Alfred A. Knopf. 1979. First. Hardcover in dj. 8vo. 377 pp. First edition of the American actress's autobiography, who has signed and inscribed to both the American playwright and actress on the front free endpaper: "For Adolph and Phyllis / Two of the most valuable people in my life - For friendship + love I thank you / Much, much love / Betty / 5 Dec, 1979". Mild wear and toning to the dust jacket, else in fine condition. Read More...
Collection of 20 photographs of the American actress, including several original backstage candids by Paul McMahon, five original candids taken during a performance of the 1963 revival of Tennessee Williams' The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore, her final theatrical role, and two promotional photographs from Fanatic, her final film appearance. The original period promotional photographs include three stills from the 1944 Alfred Hitchcock film Lifeboat, three from the 1965 Hammer film Fanatic (identified in the captions by its American title, Die! Die! My Darling!), and two stills from the 1953 musical comedy Main Street to Broadway. The collection also includes a publicity photograph from New York City's Stork Club, showing Bankhead at dinner with several friends. Overall in very fine condition. Seven photographs measure 5 x 3.5 inches (12.7 x 8.9 cm.), one 3.5 x 3.5 inches (8.9 x 8.9 cm.), twelve 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm.). Read More...