Octet for Wind Instruments
307827London et al: Boosey & Hawkes n.d. Revised 1952 edition. Hawkes Pocket Scores No. 630. 4 40 pp. 12mo. Original printed wrappers. Fine. Revised 1952 edition. Hawkes Pocket Scores No. 630. 4 40 pp. 12mo. Signed by Igor and Vera Stravinsky with an account of the signing. Signed by the composer on the front cover "Stravinsky" with "and Vera" added below by the composer's wife. A two page typed note laid-into the book by one Lili Yuri Sasaki dated March 16 1964 explains the circumstances of the book's signing at the opening night of an exhibition of Vera Stravinsky's paintings in Cincinnati Ohio. Sasaki describes the impression created by the arrival of the Stravinskys at the exhibition and explains that she'd been given two items by her husband to have autographed by Stravinsky--a pirated edition of "L'histoire du Soldat;" and should the composer be reluctant to sign the piracy the present pocket score. Sure enough on looking over the piracy and noticing the imprint Stravinsky "suddenly looked disgusted and said 'they have no right -- I gave them no permission -- I will not sign this one' and handed it back much to the curiosity of the crowd. Then I handed him the Boosey & Hawkes Octet for wind instruments. He again looked it over closely.then turned the pages.looked pleased and signed saying; 'Yes I will sign this one.' and he did with a flourish!.beamed and returned the book. BLESS HIM.Vera later added 'and Vera.'" In addition to the note a printed invitation to the event on a 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch card and a promotional brochure for the exhibition are laid in. Boosey & Hawkes unknown books
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