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189527655Kensington March 15 1895. 1895. Good. - sc - 2 pages 7 inches high by 4-1/2 inches wide. 40 words penned on facing sides of a folded sheet. Writing to a Mrs. Jackson who has apparently submitted the draft of an article to her Mary Davies states that "you have made a delightful 'chat'." and that she has "only ventured to excise one paragraph." She goes on to tell Mrs. Jackson that she had written to the editor of Cassell's Saturday Journal and that she should hear from him that very day. Signed and dated on the second page. Folded for mailing. The letter was apparently once tipped into a book or scrapbook and there is a strip of tape along the right edge of the second page with does not affect the text. Good. <p>Born in Africa of Egyptian parents the Welsh mezzo-soprano Mary Davies 1855-1930 was co-founder and first president of the Welsh Folk Song Society. A student of Edith Wynne she won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music where she studied with Alberto Randegger. She made her debut in 1873 and in 1880 sang in England's first complete performance of Berlioz's "La Damnation de Faust". She was the principal vocalist at the London Ballad Concerts and at the National Eisteddfod of 1906. Kensington, March 15, 1895. unknown
27442American composer of popular Broadway tunes. AMuQS 1p 9½" X 4 3/4" n.p. n.d. Inscribed to James J. Rooney. Very good. Minor mounting traces on verso. English boldly writes out two lines of words and music from "Night in My Heart" on printed music notation paper nicely inscribing and signing along the top. Quite attractive. unknown
20963This German-born composer and conductor wrote pieces for piano and violin songs a cantata two operas and more. AMuQS heavy stock 3¼" X 2½" card n.p. Chicago n.d. 1905. Very good. Light even age toning; mounting traces on verso. On a 3¼" X 1" slip neatly tipped to the center of this heavy card Fielitz boldly pens a couple of measures of music adding "Eliland" just above it and "Eine kleine Zelle" below it. Below this slip on the heavy card he signs boldly in full. "Eliland" was Fielitz's most popular song cycle in the United States. This unusual piece was penned just after Fielitz emigrated to America in 1905 whereupon he settled in Chicago and became an instructor at the Chicago Musical College. Very uncommon. unknown
27443Author; music critic for the "New York Evening Post" 1881-1924. ALS 1p 5½" X 8½" Bethel ME 1924 September 9. Addressed to pianist John Leiser. Fine. Discouraging advice to a would-be musician: ".The field is horribly overcrowded. Better make your living some other way and keep music for your pleasure." What aspiring musician wants to hear advice such as this: "You love music now; you will not if you become a professional." Recommends one of his books and also Cooke's "Great Pianists on Piano Playing." With original envelope addressed by Finck. Comes with fine studio portrait 8" X 10" n.p. n.d. dated on verso 1927 July 26 in another hand. Inscribed on the verso by Finck's widow ABBIE H.C. FINCK to John Leiser. With front portion of original envelope addressed in her hand. unknown
20959Mark Twain's son-in-law wife of Clara Clemens was a Russian-born pianist and conductor who studied under Anton Rubenstein and Theodor Leschetizky; from 1918 until his death he led the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. AMuQS 1p heavy stock 3½" X 2½" card n.p. n.y. 1902. Near fine. Light even age toning. On a 2½" X 1" slip tipped to the center of this heavy card Gabrilowitsch neatly writes out three measures of music identifying it above as "Chopin Concerto." Below the slip on the heavy card he signs boldly. Quite attractive and very uncommon in this form. unknown
1939975401939. 1939. Very good. - The pianist and composer Rudolph Ganz's autograph boldly signed across the top of 3-3/4 inch high by 3-1/8 inch wide photographic paper clipped from the bottom of a larger photograph. Dated 1939 the autograph is followed by a musical quotation identified as "'In May' Allegretto" above the quote and annotated "delicato e legato" below. The last line of the musical quotation is very slightly smudged. Once mounted in an album with a remnant of paper adhering to the top of the verso. Very good. <p>The Swiss-born American pianist composer conductor and music educator Rudolph Ganz 1877-1972 first studied cello with Friedrich Hegar piano with Robert Freund and composition with Charles Blanchet. Florenz Ziegfeld Sr. invited Ganz to join the Chicago Musical College and Ganz moved to the U.S. in 1900. He performed as a pianist with several orchestras. Moving to New York City in 1905 he went on concert tours throughout North America Cuba and Europe. Ganz subsequently went on to conduct the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra from 1921 to 1927 and later became permanent conductor of the Young People's Concerts with the New York Philharmonic and San Francisco Symphony orchestras. He is also remembered for his 1933 composition "O Beautiful Month of May". 1939. unknown
20960This Swiss-born pianist and conductor was a mainstat at the Chicago Musical College 1900-54 and led the St. Louis Symphony 1921-27 and the New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts 1938-49; he composed a symphony piano pieces and more than 200 songs. AMuQS 1p heavy stock 3½" X 2½" card n.p. February 1906. Near fine. Mounting traces on verso. On a 3¼" X 3/4" slip tipped to the center of this heavy stock card Ganz boldly pens three full measures of music identifying it above as "from 'Lake Cycle' op. 9 Proem" and adding a line of lyrics below "Comes a song o'er the deep to the land". Near the top of the heavy card he writes "To Miss Marianna Neumann / with best wishes" and near the bottom of the card he boldly signs and dates it. Very attractive and early. unknown
27448French opera composer. Brief ALS in French 1p 6" X 4½" n.p. Paris France 1921 June 17. Addressed to A. Dandeld. Very good. Writing on an aerogramme Georges asks about a Sonia Herma as a possible singer for three fall concerts; complains about the difficulty of finding good singers. unknown
20961Renowned Belgian cellist long a member of the noted cello trio consisting of himself Artur Schnabel and Carl Flesch. AMuQS 1p heavy stock 3½" X 2½" n.p. probably Chicago 1906 January 21. Near fine. Mounting traces on verso. On a 3¼" X 3/4" slip tipped to the center of this heavy card Gerardy boldly pens several measures of music not identified but from the "Cello Concerto"; above this slip he then writes "concerto Saint Saens" and below the slip he notes "Un souvenir le / Jean Gerardy / le 21/1 1906." Quite attractive and very uncommon. unknown
25101Italian composer whose ten verismo style operas include "Andrea Chenier" 1896 "Fedora" 1898 and "Siberia" 1903. Brief ALS "Umberto" in Italian 1p 5" X 6½" n.p. n.y. Addressed to "Alberti." Very good. Minor edgewear. On black-bordered mourning stationery. Not translated but notes receipt of a telegram and based on the exclamation and question marks would appear to be lively and animated content. Accompanied by a very good 3½" X 5½" postcard photograph a head-and-shoulders portrait of Giordano in later years. unknown
25041Italian composer whose ten verismo style operas include "Andrea Chenier" 1896 "Fedora" 1898 and "Siberia" 1903. ALS "Giordano" in Italian in bold purple pencil 2pp 1st and 2nd leaves ideal for display 5¼" X 8¼" Baveno Italy 1914 July 17. Addressed to "Honored Maestro." Very good. On his "Villa Fedora" letterhead. Giordano's new four-act opera "Madame Sans Gene" was soon to be premiered around this time he wrote to Maria Farneti on 22 July 1914 to ask her to sing in it so although this letter is not translated its contents appear to concern music and scheduling matters perhaps related to this premiere. unknown
186531522London: July 1st. circa 1865. 1865. Very good. - 30 words penned in black ink on 2 sides of a 4-sided sheet of cream stock with a half-inch black border on the first side. Signed "Yrs. very truly / Arabella Goddard". There is a light glue mark along the top of the third blank side & the 4th side is lightly soiled with remnants of gray paper adhering to its right margin where the letter has been removed from an album. Folded once for mailing. Accompanied by a black-and white steel engraved portrait of Goddard dressed in a crinoline & lace shawl. Very good. <p>This condolence letter represents a wonderful association. It is addressed to Charles Halle 1819-1895 pianist and founder of the Halle Orchestra who played a series of piano concerts known as "Monday Populars" with Arabella Goddard. A note at the foot of the letter in another hand indicates that Goddard is responding to a request concerning "a testimonial fund". "Dear Mr. Charles Halle / Your letter has grieved me more than I can say I hasten to enclose a cheque for the services with heartfelt sympathy."<p>Arabella Goddard was an English concert pianist who achieved great fame in the second half of the nineteenth century. She was tutored by James William Davison the influential but strictly conservative music critic for "The Times" whom she later married. She made her debut in 1853 playing Beethoven's "Hammerklavier" Sonata--the first time the work had been performed in England. In 1857 and 1858 she played all the late Beethoven sonatas in London most of which were still unknown to her audiences. She toured extensively retiring from performing in 1880. She was appointed to teach at the Royal College of Music in 1883 its first year of operation. [London]: July 1st. circa [1865]. unknown
25047French composer of piano pieces such as "Danses et Airs alsaciens" cabarat fare such as "Nigger-Sport: Polka Americaine Cake-Walk" and operas such as "Fausta" 1894 and "On Hope of Bless" 1907. ALS in French 1p 5¼" X 8¼" Paris France 1931 April 18. Addressed to Irving Schwerke 1893-1975 American expatriate pianist and music critic. Fine. Not translated but Grelinger in his execrable script calls Schwerke "a sincere and rare friend" thanks him for and declines a lunch invitation and mentions stopping by the next morning to chat for fifteen minutes. Below his signature Grelinger pens a curious thing whose meaning is entirely cryptic: two intersecting blank music staffs each with a treble clef and two question marks. Interesting and odd. At lower left also strangely he appears to have penned one measure of music and then thoroughly scribbled it out! unknown
14321Prolific music writer author of "Civilization and Music" and "Musical Novels" and editor of "Musical Gazette." ALS 1p 5" X 8" New York NY 1864 December 16. Addressed to J.P. Snell. Very good. Minor binding traces along left edge. Gracious attempt to help an early collector of music autographs: "I will see what I can do for you with regard to the matter you mention; but you must give me time and have patience." Adds a postscript: "I just came across with one of Charles Grobe's letters which I enclose. unknown
27484Renowned Russian-born pianist and music critic -- one of the most famous of his day. AMuQS 1p 3½" X 2¼" Chicago IL 1899 December 30. Good plus. Lightly and evenly age toned; small stamp hinge-type mounts at left edge and bottom edge not affecting text. Hambourg boldly pens two measures of unidentified music signing and dating below. An attractive and early example. unknown
25345Noted Austrian modern dancer wife of famed Viennese psychiatrist/psychoanalyst Lothair Henry Rubinstein 1908-71; fleeing Austria in 1938 they both became well established in London. ANS heavy stock 4¼" X 2" calling card Vienna Austria 1937 November 17. Near fine. Though not indicated recipient was Irving Schwerke 1893-1975 American expatriate pianist and music critic. Harmel thanks him "for your letter from Nov. 3rd and hopes that you have been at her recital!" Regrets she cannot see him "But coming here again in spring I shall let you know and hope to meet you then!" Boldly penned in blue fountain pen on both sides. Likely penned while performing in Paris where Schwerke resided. unknown
20964This German violinist played with the prestigious Frankfurt Quartet and played the premiere performance of the Brahms concerto in New York and Paris. AMuQS 1p heavy stock 3¼" X 2½" n.p. Chicago 1905 December 16. Very good. Slightest of age toning; mounting traces on verso. On a 3¼" X 1" slip neatly tipped to the center of this heavy card Heerman neatly and boldly writes out several measures of intricate music identifying it above as "Rondo Beethoven" it's from the third movement of Beethoven's violin concerto. On the heavy stock card above this slip he adds "To Miss F. Maryanna Neumann" and below the slip he writes "Remembrance of 16 Dec. 1905 / Hugo Heermann." Heerman taught in Chicago from 1906 to 1909 so this was written on the eve of his residency there. Quite attractive and very uncommon. unknown
42880Little is known about this popular 19th century American composer and pianist except the names of some of his compositions which include "Night Before Petersburgh" 1867 "The Nation's Hero Grand March" 1868 "Love Among the Roses" 1870 "The Mocking Bird" 1872 "Lutheran Hymn" 1879 and "Polka de Concert" 1882. AMuQS 1p 6" X 4" City Hotel Providence R.I. 10 April 1872. Very good. Faint age toning at edges with couple of miniscule archivally-closed on verso edge tears. Hoffman handsomely pens in brown ink three measures of music identifying them above as "'Polka' / The Belles of Providence" and boldly signing below adding the date and place. Quite attractive. unknown
31008The uncle of famed financier Howard Hughes was a popular music writer "American Composers" "The Music Lovers' Encyclopedia" etc. who also authored novels poetry and more. ALS 1p 5½" X 7" New York NY 1927 February 4. Fine. On Hotel Elysee letterhead Hughes thanks an admirer "for your flattering interest" and promises to sign and return a book. A bold handsome example accompanied by the original envelope which is addressed in Hughes' hand and also signed. Comes with a 5" X 7" book portrait. unknown
12443Plaistow E. on reversed 1875 letterhead of the Tonic Sol-fa College Plaistow London E. 18 December 1874. 3pp. 12mo. Bifolium. 40 lines. In fair condition creased and with minor damage to second leaf from previous mounting. Addressing Reed as 'Dear Charles' Curwen explains that when asked who he would like as chairman for a forthcoming meeting 'it was natural I should mention you because of our old regard'. He is sorry that his 'friends' applied 'again - after your declining'. The 'precious chance' of a holiday with his oldest son would be reason enough for Reed to decline but Curwen is 'troubled to learn that health requires the change': 'I hope you will be long spared both for the sake of that grand array of children about you and for the sake of your great public usefulness'. He intends to go and see Reed's 'new Board Offices soon'. The letter is signed 'Your loving old friend John Curwen'. In a postscript he asks that if Reed writes a note 'to be read at the meeting by Mr. Bondman' he brings in 'the painter - Mr. Williams. He thinks a great deal of your opinion of Lord Lawrence's picture which has been reported to him. Williams is a worthy man.' Plaistow, E. (on reversed 1875 letterhead of the Tonic Sol-fa College, Plaistow, London, E. 18 December 1874. unknown
20962Great Czech violinist known as the "Bohemian violin virtuoso" who founded the Kocian Quartet and after whom an international violin competition is named. AMuQS 1p heavy stock 3½" X 2½" card New York NY 1903 January 22. Very good. Slight even age toning and minor mounting traces. Neatly tipped to the center of this heavy card is a 2½" X 1" slip on which Kocian has boldly penned a couple measures of music adding "J.S. Bach" immediately above it it's from the prelude to the "Third Partita". Below the slip on the heavy card he adds "New York 22.1.1903. Jar Kocian." Very attractive. Scarce. unknown
28661American composer of "Spanish Love Song." AMuQS 1p 9½" X 4 3/4" n.p. n.d. Very good. On printed music notation paper Kountz writes out in black ink two lines of words and music from "The Dawn Brought Me Love & You" identifies and signs it. unknown
190899002<p>Berlin November 20 1908. 1908. Very good. - Jan Kubelik's autograph boldly penned & dated "20-XI-1908" on a 3-1/4 inch high by 4-1/2 inch wide card mounted and framed below an original 5-1/2 inch high by 3-1/2 inch wide original photograph by the Berlin studio of Otto Becker & Maass. The sienna-toned portrait depicts the great violinist in three-quarter profile from the chest up. Attired in a dark three piece suit and tie over a white shirt Kubelik rests his head on his left hand as he pensively looks towards the camera. The photograph and autographed card are attractively matted & framed in a 14-5/8 inch high by 9-1/2 inch wide gilt frame. Near fine.</p><p>The great Czech violinist and composer Jan Kubelik 1880-1940 is mentioned in Carl Sandburg's "Chicago Poems" published in 1916 and in Robert Ludlum's "The Janson Directive" published in 2002. He was the father of the conductor Rafael Kubelik.</p> [Berlin], November 20, 1908.
187034032London: September 23rd circa 1870s. 1870s. Good. - 47 words penned in black ink on a card approximately 3-1/2 inches high by 4-1/2 inches wide. Signed "W. Kuhe". The card is lightly soiled & scraps of gray paper adhere to the verso where it has been removed from an album. Good. <p>Apparently in the process of preparing a concert program Kuhe writes to a Mr. Mayer: "I shall put down all three Hungarian songs for Mr. Plunkett Green in a good position with Mr. Baird's name as accompanist. Kindly let me have the words as well as those of Jess Macfarlane at your earliest convenience."<p>Born and trained in Prague Czech pianist William Kuhe 1823-1912 visited England for the first time at the age of 22. Two years later he returned there as accompanist to the great singer Jenny Lind. In 1871 he established the Brighton music festival aiming he wrote "to emulate the example of Mr. Manns at Sydenham and produce whenever the opportunity presented itself works by English composers". He ran the festival until 1882. [London]: September 23rd, circa [1870s]. unknown
25042The noted French conductor and violinist was the first to conduct Handel's "Messiah" 1873; as a devout supporter of Richard Wagner he also conducted the first French performance of "Lohengrin" in Paris in 1887 which sparked street demonstrations from a patriotic group denouncing him as unpatriotic. ALS in French 2pp 5" X 7" Paris France 1888 January 2. Addressed to "Cher Monsieur Street." Very good. Though cryptic it seems he pens a newspaper or magazine editor who commiserated with whom about the 1887 Wagner protests. Reads in part: "I thank you very much. for your sympathy which you wish to show me. I am going to give some orders immediately so that things go as you indicated relating to the Morning without constraint of course." A handsome example boldly penned in black ink. unknown
