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19079654Milan: Edoardo Sonzogno 1907. First edition. Used; Like New/Used; Like New. Piano-vocal score. TThe libretto by Artur Colautti based on a play by Vitorien Sardou. 8 263 pp. 4to. 22.5 x 29.5 cm 9 x 11.5 inches. Later full red morocco spine lettered in gilt previous owner's name in gilt on front cover all edges gilt original wrappers bound in; matching full red morocco slipcase. Presentation inscription from the composer to tenor Enrico Caruso on the half title. From the collection of Jane Hohfeld Galante 1924 - 2010 pianist and music scholar. <br><br><br />Caruso created roles in many of Cilea's operas but was not among the cast of this production. 'Gloria' was Cilea's final opera opening at La Scala on April 15 1907 conducted by Arturo Toscanini and was a box office disaster closing after only two performances. Perhaps the composer hoped that getting the score into Caruso's capable hands might somehow spark some further interest. Edoardo Sonzogno unknown books
13685Used; Like New/Used; Like New. A very striking original press photograph of the great tenor lying in state with a young boy looking down into the coffin. Press caption on the verso reads translated from the German: "In honor of Caruso's memory his body which was embalmed at the time of his death and is wonderfully preserved is dressed every three years in the latest fashion. The ceremony which is not widely known to the public is carried out by his closest friends." 5.1 x 7.3 inches.<br>Caruso's body was preserved in a glass sarcophagus at the Del Pianto Cemetery in Naples after his death in 1921 until his wife had his remains sealed in a stone tomb in 1929. unknown books
14343Used; Like New/Used; Like New. A rare and amusing postcard printed with a joke about the 1906 scandal surrounding the great tenor. Printed on the cover is the question "Where did Caruso touch the lady"; a window in the cover opens to show a monkey in a cage with the punchline "In the monkey house." Overall toning; two slight splits to the fold and a small tear at the corner of the window flap; otherwise in very good condition overall. 3.25 x 5.5 inches 8.5 x 14.3 cm.<br>In November of 1906 Caruso had been charged with an indecent act allegedly committed in the monkey house of New York's Central Park Zoo where he was accused of pinching the bottom of a married woman. Caruso claimed a monkey did the bottom-pinching but he was found guilty as charged and fined 10 dollars. The so-called Monkey House Incident with the complicated court case that followed caused a huge scandal with particular outrage among New York's high-society opera-goers. unknown books
22302n.p. n.d. 1 vols. Image 15 x 13 inches; matted. 1 vols. Image 15 x 13 inches; matted. Fine full-face portrait of the great singer in early middle age. unknown books
13567NY STUDIO PUB. 1957. FIRST EDITION VERY GOOD. F. NY, STUDIO PUB. 1957 unknown books
1855The letter dated on Dec 4 1981 and reads in part ".We should both apply for membership in the Olympic Fencing Team!!."Signed "Enrico Caruso". The letter on July 9 1982 and reads "Where did you find that wonderful photo! Do hope the book will have the success we all want for it. Let me know when your book is printed so that I can come up." Signed "Enrico." The letter on Jan 25 1982 and reads ".Just received your letter and the check. Just found a strip of shots of my Mother's portrait - perhaps you can get a decent print for your book. When you have print with it please return." Signed "Enrico". The letter on Jan 28 1983 reads ".Now if you are ready serious about working with me - or at least examining my material. By that time ‘Caruso' by Howard Greenfeld will be printing. ". Signed "Enrico". unknown books
13566LONDON COLLINS 1991. TV SERIES TENOR'S TRIBUTE FIRST EDITION FINE. F. LONDON, COLLINS, 1991 unknown books
23542Octavo. 2 pp. of a bifolium. Dated London June 13 1914. In black ink. On stationery with "Gerrard 4343. Savoy Hotel London." printed at head. In English. <br/>With original autograph envelope ca. 110 x 165 mm.<br/><br/>Caruso thanks Garlichs for a substantial cash advance for the Metropolitan Opera's 1914-1915 season. He tells him when his season at Covent Garden will close. <br/><br/>"Many thanks for all informations and for the receipt of the Columbia Bank of N.Y. in wich you have deposit in my account $9000 rapresenting the advance that your Co owes me in account season 1914/15. My season here will be over at the 30th of this month and I will go in Italy. Please accept my best regards and excuse my Englisch."<br/><br/>Very slightly worn; creased at central fold; occasional light smudging of ink with no loss to text. Envelope slightly worn soiled and stained; remnants of adhesive black paper mount to verso. Caruso appeared in 29 performances with the Metropolitan Opera in their 1914-15 season including productions of Carmen Pagliacci La Gioconda and Aida. unknown books
303058.5" x 4.5". Double-matted framed and glazed.<br/><br/>From the collection of Marilyn Horne b. 1934. "The winning quality of the sound the tender mezza voce particularly in the early years and his phrasing based on a rare mastery of legato and portamento enabled Caruso to sing the French and Italian lyric repertory as well as lighter operas. In addition his noble incisive declamation his broad generous phrasing and his vigor in dramatic outbursts made him a notable interpreter of Verdi as well as of French grand opéra. In this repertory his performances were characterized by the irresistible erotic appeal of his timbre allied to a temperament as warm and vehement as his voice. His numerous recordings now faithfully remastered on CD not only made him universally famous they also did much to encourage the acceptance of recording as a medium for opera." Rodolfo Celletti and Alan Blyth in Grove Music Online.<br/><br/>A distinguished American mezzo-soprano "Horne had a voice of extraordinary range rich and tangy in timbre with a stentorian chest register and an exciting top. In concert she once achieved the feat of singing in a single programme Rossini arias and Brünnhilde's Immolation Scene proof of her exceptional versatility. Throughout her lengthy career she was an admired recitalist singing lieder mélodies Spanish and American songs with equal aplomb." Alan Blyth in Grove Music Online. unknown books
24447Together with:<br/>A block of six unused 22-cent commemorative stamps each 40 x 25 mm. plus 3 mm. blank right margin and 3 blank blocks to upper numbered "A1111" and 9 envelopes addressed to Paul Jackson each with the commemorative stamp postmarked February 27 1987 and "First Day of Issue. unknown books
23549Octavo 189 x 149 mm. Dated 1913. Blue pen and wash. <br/><br/>Slightly worn and foxed especially to verso; creased at upper edge and central fold; remnants of adhesive to upper corners of verso.<br/><br/>Together with:<br/>A handsome postcard photograph of Caruso seated stylishly dressed with cigarette and cane in hand. 136 x 84 mm. with the name of the photographer's studio Brogi printed to lower right edge of recto the name and London address of the publisher Breitkopf and Härtel and "Printed in Germany" printed to verso. Slightly browned; remnants of adhesive to verso. "With his original treatment of traditional forms his highly inventive approach to musical drama and his importance as a teacher and writer Paul Dukas occupies a central position in French musical history. Dukas was not only an influence on many French 20th-century composers and others such as Zemlinsky and Berg but also remains important in his own right. His reputation rests on only a small number of compositions notably the Piano Sonata Ariane et Barbe-bleue the ballet La Péri and L'apprenti sorcier. Dukas's influence as a critic from 1892 to 1932 can be compared with Debussy's; his informed opinions reveal great sensitivity to the musical and aesthetic changes that took place during the period." Manuela Schwartz and G.W. Hopkins in Grove Music Online. unknown books
29380On board with image size ca. 224 x 150 mm. slip of paper with signature ca. 41 x 140 mm. overall size 286 x 203 mm.<br/><br/>Slightly worn and soiled; bleeding to upper portion of letters "E" and "C" of signature. "The winning quality of the sound the tender mezza voce particularly in the early years and his phrasing based on a rare mastery of legato and portamento enabled Caruso to sing the French and Italian lyric repertory as well as lighter operas. In addition his noble incisive declamation his broad generous phrasing and his vigor in dramatic outbursts made him a notable interpreter of Verdi as well as of French grand opéra. In this repertory his performances were characterized by the irresistible erotic appeal of his timbre allied to a temperament as warm and vehement as his voice. His numerous recordings now faithfully remastered on CD not only made him universally famous they also did much to encourage the acceptance of recording as a medium for opera." Rodolfo Celletti and Alan Blyth in Grove Music Online.<br/><br/>An attractive image. unknown books
1911159338London 1911. unbound. 1 page on a sepia-tone postcard featuring Caruso in suit and tie measuring 5 x 3.5 inches London May 19 1911. Boldly signed on the front; handwritten note in Italian on the back to his friend Riccardo Stracciari whom Caruso addresses as "Celebre Artista Lirico." Accompanied by a translation: "Thanks for your note that gave me so much pleasure. I'm all right in English. I thank God and the newspapers with their stupid stories for keeping alive the public's and our friends' curiosity about me." Beautifully framed in double glass with brown and gold beaded frame measuring 9.75 x 7.5 inches. Near fine condition.<br/><br/> unknown books
1990030234Portland: Amadeus Press 1990. 1st Printing. Chronologies by Thomas G. Kaufman. Discographies by William R. Moran and Richard Koprowski. Bibliography by Opritsa Popa. 724p. colored and b/w illus. dj. Amadeus Press unknown books
2472Caruso writes to John Ridgely Carter an American diplomat stationed in Great Britain noting "Confidential" at the top of the page. "I am sorry I cannot give you a definite reply because the terms of my contract with the Royal Opera Syndicate require that all engagements of the kind you propose must pass through the Syndicate." He signs "Enrico Caruso." In the spring of 1906 after he lived through the San Francisco earthquake in April of that year Caruso returned London to sing at Covent Garden. He reprised his popular roles in "Rigoletto" "Pagliacci " "Tosca" "La Traviata" and "Don Giovanni" for a total of twenty-nine performances under his contract which ended July 26. Classically framed with printed photograph by Mishkin showing Caruso standing full length in costume for "Un Ballo in Maschera." Image framed and full dimensions on request. unknown books
4433The great tenor writes to his son Rudolfo nicknamed "Fofo" who was in boarding school at the time. On the lower margin of his printed portrait photograph Caruso writes "The car is running very well and when I return you will see it." He signs"Your papa." The postcard also shows Caruso's printed signature. unknown books
117974Rare original sepia toned photograph of famed tenor Enrico Caruso inscribed by him on the mount to football star Ettore Fontana in Italian "Al carissimo amico Ettore Fontana Sinceramente Enrico Caruso New York 1907." In very good condition. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 17 inches by 15.5 inches. Italian operatic tenor Enrico Caruso sang to great acclaim at the major opera houses of Europe and the Americas appearing in a wide variety of roles from the Italian and French repertoires that ranged from the lyric to the dramatic. Caruso also made approximately 260 commercially released recordings from 1902 to 1920. Caruso's 25-year career stretching from 1895 to 1920 included 863 appearances at the New York Metropolitan Opera before he died at the age of 48. Thanks in part to his tremendously popular phonograph records Caruso was one of the most famous personalities of his day and his fame has endured to the present. He was one of the first examples of a global media celebrity. Beyond records Caruso's name became familiar to millions through newspapers books magazines and the new media technology of the 20th century: cinema the telephone and telegraph. unknown books
19061177551906. Rare postcard signed by famed Italian tenor Enrico Caruso. One page with the Hotel Cecil London coat of arms the post card is addressed to Miss Nelly Bachman in Caruso's hand and signed by him on the verso "Enrico Caruso London 1906." Caruso has added a self-caricature beneath his inscription. In near fine condition. Italian operatic tenor Enrico Caruso sang to great acclaim at the major opera houses of Europe and the Americas appearing in a wide variety of roles from the Italian and French repertoires that ranged from the lyric to the dramatic. Caruso also made approximately 260 commercially released recordings from 1902 to 1920. Caruso's 25-year career stretching from 1895 to 1920 included 863 appearances at the New York Metropolitan Opera before he died at the age of 48. Thanks in part to his tremendously popular phonograph records Caruso was one of the most famous personalities of his day and his fame has endured to the present. He was one of the first examples of a global media celebrity. Beyond records Caruso's name became familiar to millions through newspapers books magazines and the new media technology of the 20th century: cinema the telephone and telegraph. unknown books
18901177511890. French pri fixe menu signed and dated by famed Italian tenor Enrico Caruso "Enrico Caruso New York 9/12/90" Caruso has also added a large self-caricature to the verso of the menu. One page printed and illustrated in color. In near fine condition. Italian operatic tenor Enrico Caruso sang to great acclaim at the major opera houses of Europe and the Americas appearing in a wide variety of roles from the Italian and French repertoires that ranged from the lyric to the dramatic. Caruso also made approximately 260 commercially released recordings from 1902 to 1920. Caruso's 25-year career stretching from 1895 to 1920 included 863 appearances at the New York Metropolitan Opera before he died at the age of 48. Thanks in part to his tremendously popular phonograph records Caruso was one of the most famous personalities of his day and his fame has endured to the present. He was one of the first examples of a global media celebrity. Beyond records Caruso's name became familiar to millions through newspapers books magazines and the new media technology of the 20th century: cinema the telephone and telegraph. unknown books
503470See Discription. Signed-Autographs Very good CARUSO Enrico. Memorial card Los Angeles M.B. Tournoux Company edged in black with portrait photograph and two prayers on verso. Approximately 2 7/8" x 5". Signed by Authors. See Discription unknown books
13565NP NP 1917. VERY GOOD-FINE. NP, NP, 1917 unknown books
5034693/4 length pose by Schlattman Mexico City boldly signed and inscribed to actor Eugene Corey a.k.a. Gino Corrado; Geno Corrado: "Al Signor Eugene Corey Sincerely Enrico Caruso 1920." 7" x 5" small crease to lower left corner not affecting inscription. Signed by Authors. F. Soft cover. paperback books
1907261825London: Royal Opera Covent Garden 1907. one page on blue paper. 8vo. Fine with spindle mark. one page on blue paper. 8vo. Payment voucher for £350 for Enrico Caruso's performances of two Verdi operas - La Traviata 26 June 1907 and Un ballo in maschera 28 June 1907 at the Royal Opera Covent Gardens. Royal Opera Covent Garden unknown books
21331A fine likeness showing the tenor in profile signed in full with a flourish beneath. In fine condition. In fine condition. unknown books
21332A self-portrait of the artist in Alberto Franchetti's Germania 1902 one of Caruso's earliest recordings. Caruso has signed his name above his self-portrait and below it he has written a bar of music. In fine condition. In fine condition. unknown books
