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AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED by JEROME GOLDSTEIN the classical violinist who played the Premiere of Charles Ives' Second Violin Sonata among other modern compositions.
1922100211<p>Philadelphia October 6 1922. 1922. Very good. - Over 25 words penned on 6-3/8 inch high by 5-1/8 inch wide "1509 Locust Street Inc. Post Graduate School of Music and the Fine Arts" stationery with an integral attached blank leaf. Responding to a letter by the American impressario and lecture manager James B. Pond Jerome Goldstein thanks him for his note about the offer to appear on The Westinghouse Electric and Mfg. Co.'s radio program. "There are many things to consider before deciding. When I see you we will discuss this further". Signed in full "Jerome Goldstein". There are staple holes to the top edge and the top left corner has been clipped. There is an indentation and paper clip stain to the top of the attached blank leaf. Very good with a retained copy of James B. Pond's letter.</p><p>RARE.</p><p>The classical violinist Jerome Goldstein was a member of The Philadelphia Orchestra from 1917 to 1921 under Stokowski. Goldstein performed the premiere of Charles Ives' "Second Violin Sonata" on March 18 1924 in New York's Aeolian Hall accompanied by the pianist Rex Tillson. He performed with Bela Bartok during the composer's 1926 tour of the United States. Goldstein also played Henry Cowell's "Solo for Violin" at the Carnegie Chamber Hall" on April 21 1930.</p> [Philadelphia], October 6, 1922.
