Exceedingly rare signed Columbia Records bust portrait photograph of the Canadian pianist, composer, and commentator revered as one of the foremost classical pianists of the 20th century, and renowned for his interpretations of the keyboard music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Signed in black ink "To Paul / Glenn Gould" in the upper left area of the image. Stamped "Columbia Records Photo / Please Credit" on verso; in his lifetime, the vast majority of Gould's albums were published by Columbia Masterworks (later CBS Masterworks). Some evidence of pen/ink trouble and light smudging to middle of the signature but otherwise in very fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.5 x 25.5 cm). Signed photographs of the reclusive pianist are very scarce. This is the very first true signed Gould photograph we have handled and have encountered only a few on the market in the past 20 years. Read More...
Candid photograph of the German conductor and the German impresario Hans Sellschopp (1891–1978) being greeted by John Charles of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society outside the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool. Matted, with Heger's signature to lower margin. The location and the persons are identified in the upper margin, in Charles's hand; however, Sellschopp is misspelled "Schellschopff." Oblong format, 9 x 11 inches (22.7 x 28 cm). Upper margin stained and slightly bumped; else in fine condition. Read More...
Signed official photograph of the great Hungarian-French pianist issues by Disques La Voix de son maître (=HMV) and credited to Brodsky. Inscribed to verso in French, "à Mme Florence – ave amitié – Georges Cziffra 17-8-1989." 5.5 x 3.5 inches, with deckle edge. Crease to lower right corner, else in fine condition. Read More...
Candid photograph of the American violinist with his instrument in his hand talking to the British conductor. Both are in formal attire, probably taken in a green room. Matted, with signatures to upper (Menuhin) and lower (Groves) margins. 10.5 x 8.5 inches (26.5 x 21.3 cm). Mount torn to left margin, but damage is barely visible from front; else in fine condition.
From the collection of English orchestra manager John Charles.
Signed matte portrait of the legendary Ukrainian-born pianist in concert attire with bowtie. Signed "Vl Horowitz / May 1970." 5.5 x 3.5 inches (13.9 x 8.8 cm). Pen notations to verso, slight overall toning, overall in fine condition.
Photograph of the British politician, who was a musician by training, together with orchestra manager John Charles and an unidentified man in between). Signed by Heath but not by the other two. Oblong format, 7 x 9.5 inches (17.8 x 23.8 cm). In fine condition. Read More...
Dramatic 1949 promotional bust portrait photograph of the great pianist whose flourishing career was cut tragically short by a plane crash on the way back from Australia. Copland wrote of him: “ I cannot conceive of his ever having given a dull performance – an erratic one, perhaps, a misguided or stylistically incongruous one maybe, but invariably one that was electric and alive.” Mild toning; overall fine. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).
Original 1953 program from the great pianist's "Farewell Recital Tour" in England, Ireland and Scotland. 6 pp. With a facsimile autograph beneath his photograph on the front cover. Wrinkling, one heavy horizontal crease through the center; worn but overall good. 5 x 8 inches (12.7 x 20.3 cm.).