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19192716Folio. About 32 published song sheets of various sizes the largest being 13 1/4 x 10 bound into one volume. with the signature of Rosalind Wood former Countess Gauardabassi of Perugia Italy. Compilation of WWI Patriotic songs most with colorful cover graphics. Including a typescript of two songs pasted inside the front cover. Includes 3 songs by Irving Berlin Litz Rice George M. Cohan and Jerome Kern among others. 13 1/4 x 10. In Fine condition. This is a unique compilation of music sheets. One of a kind. Various Publishers for each music sheets hardcover books
201220890ENew York: Simon & Schuster 2012. First Edition. First Printing. Signed by the author Michael Feinstein and dated by him in the year of publication with a small heart drawing next to his signature. Quarto 351 pages. Illustrated. As new in an as new dust jacket. A loving and insightful history of Ira and George Gershwin by entertainer singer and the “Ambassador of the Great American Songbook†Michael Feinstein related through twelve chapters each highlighting an individual Gershwin song from ‘Strike Up the Band’ 1927 to ‘Love Is Here to Stay’ 1938. Includes a CD of Michael Feinstein’s original recordings of each of the twelve songs profiled in the book. With photographs throughout of personal moments and much rare Gershwin memorabilia Feinstein has collected over the years. As the publisher notes: “Michael Feinstein was just twenty years old 1977 when he got the chance of a lifetime: a job with his hero Ira Gershwin. During their six-year partnership the two became close friends. Feinstein blossomed under Gershwin’s mentorship and Gershwin was reinvigorated by the younger man’s zeal for his and his brother George’s legacy.No other writer could give us such an authoritative inside perspective on these titans of American culture.†Sadly George Gershwin passed away in 1937. In 1986 as a tribute to the music and the men he loved Feinstein recorded his first CD ‘Pure Gershwin’ which was released the following year to great acclaim. He is also a multi-platinum-selling five-time Grammy-nominated recording artist and currently serves as Artistic Director for The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel Indiana. Simon & Schuster unknown books
19321903005Random House 1932. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Good. The very limited SIGNED LIMITED edition of this collection of Gershwin's classic music one of 300 numbered copies number 132 bound in the publisher's full morocco and signed by Gershwin. Wear on spine but solid and intact. Original extra sheet music laid in the back in special sleeve built into the binding. Random House hardcover books
193598943New York: Random House 1935. <span class="glossaryQtip qTip">Deluxe limited edition of Porgy and Bess number 55 of only 250 copies signed by George Gershwin Ira Gershwin DuBose Heyward and director Rouben Mamoulian.<i> </i>Folio</span> original full red <span class="glossaryQtip qTip">morocco</span> <span class="glossaryQtip qTip">raised bands</span> top edge gilt illustrated. In very good condition with light rubbing and wear. Gershwin read Porgy in 1926 and proposed that he should collaborate with Heyward on Porgy and Bess. In 1934 Gershwin and Heyward began work on the project by visiting the author's native Charleston. Gershwin explained why he called Porgy and Bess a folk opera in a 1935 New York Times article: "Porgy and Bess is a folk tale. Its people naturally would sing folk music. When I first began work in the music I decided against the use of original folk material because I wanted the music to be all of one piece. Therefore I wrote my own spirituals and folksongs. But they are still folk music - and therefore being in operatic form Porgy and Bess becomes a folk opera." Today Porgy and Bess is widely considered to be Gershwin's masterpiece. This deluxe edition of the piano-vocal score according to Fuld no orchestral score has ever been published was published in 1935 the year of Porgy and Bess premiere almost simultaneously with the first edition and is boldly signed on the limitation page at the rear by George and Ira Gershwin and the other principal creators of Porgy and Bess: librettist DuBose Heyward and director Rouben Mamoulian Fuld 539. Random House hardcover books
502090See Description. Signed-Autograph Very Good GERSHWIN George. Bold Signature in black ink on a stiff gray card 1933. 3 1/2" x 6 1/4". Together with a mailing envelope bearing 2 cancelled stamps postmarked New York April 21 1933 and with Gershwin's holograph return address on verso. Signed by Authors. See Description unknown books
19741311768New York: Gershwin Publishing Corporation and Chappell & Co 1974. Softcover. Octavo; VG-; Paperback; Spine staple binding; Cover is red with black print slight edgewear slight shelfwear; Text block clean and tight; CONTENTS: Merry Andrew - Three-Quarter Blues - Promenade; 11 pages of printed music. Instruments: Piano. 1311768. FP New Rockville Stock. Gershwin Publishing Corporation and Chappell & Co unknown books
19321909112Random House 1932. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Signed limited edition one of 300 signed by George Gershwin. In publisher's original leather covers. Random House hardcover books
1932310443New York: Randon House 1932. First Edition. One of 300 copies signed by Gershwin and Alajalov. Frontispiece portrait of Gershwin at piano and numerous full-page illustrations by Alajalov. 167 3pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original full dark blue publisher's morocco decorated with "Art-Deco" style gilt stamped rules. Fine in a custom red half morocco slipcase and chemise. First Edition. One of 300 copies signed by Gershwin and Alajalov. Frontispiece portrait of Gershwin at piano and numerous full-page illustrations by Alajalov. 167 3pp. 1 vols. 4to. SIGNED BY GERSHWIN AND ALAJALOV. Containing the words and music to some of the best known American music ever written: "Lady be Good" "I Got Rhythm" "Swanee." The list goes on and on. The whole book is further enhanced by the charming Art-Deco illustrations by Alajalov.<br/><br/>This Deluxe Edition is signed by the composer and the artist. Randon House unknown books
1932119552New York: Random House 1932. Signed limited first edition number 206 of only 300 copies signed by George Gershwin and illustrator Constantin Alajalov. Quarto bound in full publishers morocco frontispiece portrait of Gershwin and numerous full-page illustrations by Alajalov. In near fine condition. An exceptional example. American composer and pianist George Gershwin's orchestral compositions spanned the genres of popular jazz and classical music and are now considered to be some of the most important musical works of the twentieth century. Gershwin began his career composing Broadway theatre works with his brother Ira Gershwin and soon became a major figure in musical theatre in New York City and later Hollywood. Gershwin's classic Song-Book is illustrated with full-page color lithographic plates after Constantin Alajalov and includes such Gershwin standards as "Swanee" "Fascinating Rhythm" "That Certain Feeling" "The Man I Love" "Strike Up the Band" and "I Got Rhythm" among others. "In one of his few prose writings George provided an introduction for the song book. What is most important. is that it contained the original published version of each song followed side by side by George's 'improvised' versions of the songs" Carnovale 14. Random House unknown books
1935212351New York: Random House 1935. Limited. hardcover. very good. Libretto by Dubose Heyward; Lyrics by Dubose Heyward and Ira Gershwin. Frontispiece and title page decoration by George Biddle. Small folio full red leather professionally recased with most of the original spine preserved and with the black morocco labels restamped. New York: Random House 1935. First Edition. One of 250 copies autographed by both Gershwins Heyward and Rouben Mamoulian the director. A very good copy.<br/><br/> Random House unknown books
1953468431953. GERSHWIN George. PORGY AND BESS PLAYBILL PROGRAM. NY: Playbill Inc. Sept. 14 1953. 8vo. printed wraps. Original Playbill magazine for the Ziegfeld Theatre production. Very Good some browning covers. $10.00. <br/><br/> paperback books
192746050NY: New World Music/Harms 1927. Music. 4to pp. 12. Cover split partway at fold o/w VG. New World Music/Harms unknown books
1953195098<p>under direction of Robert Breen. New York Everyman Opera 1952. 4to. Introduction reproduces a Dwight D. Eisenhower letter dated March 30 1953. 28 pages including outer printed covers. Gershwin 1898-1937 American composer of theatrical and film scores often with his brother Ira; also known for his semiclassical jazz-influenced orchestral works "Rhapsody in Blue" 1924; "An American in Paris" 1928 and his innovative folk opera "Porgy and Bess" 1935; won first Pulitzer Prize for a musical "Of Thee I Sing" 1931.</p> unknown books
502093See Description. Very Good GERSHWIN George. PROGRAM for the Blevins Davis/Robert Breen production of "Porgy and Bess" Ziegfeld Theatre New York 1953 starring Cab Calloway LeVern Hutchinson and Leslie Scott. 4to. 37 b/w photographs numerous b/w illustrations. Stiff color pictorial wraps. Soft cover. See Description paperback books
1932130Ltd to 300 numbered copies signed by Gershwin & the illustrator Alajalov on the colophon. Orig. moroccan leather cover with gilt title. Gilt title on spine. Includes the 8pp pamphlet containing the song: "Mischa Yascha Toscha" inserted in rear pocket as issued. Slightly rubbed at edges but a beautiful copy! Spine has been professionally rebacked. Signed.<br /><br />Also annotated in pencil on free end paper by singer Gerald Shattuck: "Yps - while this is signed by the composer & the illustrator I feel it would not be complete until signed by the choice singer of these lovely ballads. None other than Gerald Shattuck". Random House hardcover books
1939186977New York: Gershwin Publishing Corp. & Chappell & Co. Inc 1939. 6p. including covers 6.75x10.5 inches sheet music and lyrics folded sheets in pictorial covers light wear and toning. Cover shows a silhouette-drawn Porgy in a goat-cart the title in production-font. Gershwin Publishing Corp. & Chappell & Co. Inc unknown books
1947205316Nashville: Fiske University Library 1947. 32p. 5.5x8.5 inches introduction catalog with illustrations very good first edition booklet in stapled blue wraps. Fiske University Library unknown books
193021224ELos Angeles: 6 3/4†x 4 7/8†circa 1930s. Original black & white candid photograph of composer Gerorge Gershwin and Broadway composer and songwriter Harold Arlen. The photograph shows them on a tennis court in Los Angeles wearing tennis whites with Mr. Arlen without a shirt and Mr. Gershwin smoking a pipe. This photo was originally from Ira Gershwin’s personal collection. On the verso in pencil in an unknown hand “George Gershwin & Harold Arlen.†Fine. George Gershwin 1898 - 1937 is one of the most celebrated American composers having created such classics as Rhapsody in Blue 1924 An American in Paris 1928 and the opera Porgy and Bess 1935. He worked in Hollywood and composing music for Girl Crazy 1932 Flying Devils 1933 The Great Ziegfeld 1936 Shall We Dance 1937 and more. Harold Arlen 1905 - 1986 grew up in a musically talented family and as the son of a cantor also sang in his father’s synagogue then turned his sights toward a more popular medium and joined a jazz trio and followed the vaudeville circuit honing his gifts. In 1927 his songwriting career took off with the classic Broadway tune ‘Get Happy’ from the ‘9:15 Revue.’ His Broadway musicals include such hits as St. Louis Woman Vanities and House of Flowers. His many popular songs include ‘Stormy Weather’ ‘It’s Only a Paper Moon’ ‘I Love a Parade’ ‘That Old Black Magic’ ‘Blues In the Night’ and ‘One for My Baby and One More for the Road’. In 1939 Arlen won an Oscar for Best Song for the classic song sung by Judy Garland ‘Over the Rainbow’ in the film The Wizard of Oz for which he also contributed ‘Ding Dong the Witch Is Dead’ ‘Follow the Yellow Brick Road’ ‘If I Only Had a Brain’ etc. He also received an Academy Award nomination for Best Song for ‘Now I Know’ in the film Up In Arms with Danny Kaye Dinah Shore Constance Dowling and Dana Andrews. 6 3/4†x 4 7/8†unknown books
46869Woodford Green Essex: International Music Pub. Ltd N.d. Softcover. Very good/No jacket issued. Woodford Green Essex: International Music Pub. Ltd N.d. 2 vols. Illustrated in b/w and color. 376; 384 pp. Softcover. Large 4to. Black stiff wrappers. Spine of volume 2 creased else very good in a very good box. Very good/No jacket issued. Multiple volumes - extra shipping charges apply International Music Pub. Ltd paperback books
1973194745NEW YORK ATHENEUM 1973 1973. DUST JACKET UNCLIPPED; INTRODUCTION BY RICHARD ROGERS; 11 PLATES IN COLOR AFTER ORIGINAL DRAWINGS AND PAINTINGS BY GEORGE GERSHWIN; OVER 350 B/W PHOTOGRAPHS; CHRONOLOGY OF PRODUCTION DISCOGRAPHY AND PIANOROLLOGRAPHY; BIBLIOGRAPHY. FIRST EDITION SO STATED VERY GOOD. F. Hardcover. NEW YORK, ATHENEUM, 1973 hardcover books
193622349ENew York: Crowell 1936. First Edition. Signed and inscribed by the author J. Walker McSpadden to the celebrated American composer George Gershwin. Inscribed at the half-title: “To George Gershwin With appreciation. J. Walker McSpadden First Ed. March 1936â€. George Gershwin is mentioned in the text in the chapter on American opera for his works Of Thee I Sing Let ‘Em Eat Cake Strike Up the Band and Porgy and Bess. Review copy with the publisher’s dated notice tipped-in at the front endpaper. Very good lightly handled copy in a very good dust jacket with some minor use a bit of dust soiling and edge wear. George Gershwin 1898 - 1937 created such classics as Rhapsody in Blue 1924 and An American in Paris 1928. He worked in Hollywood and composing music for Girl Crazy 1932 Flying Devils 1933 The Great Ziegfeld 1936 Shall We Dance 1937 and more. Crowell unknown books
1934231394New York 1934. unbound. Partly printed document signed completely in Gershwin's hand a check drawn on The National City Bank of New York April 23 1934 for the sum of $200 made out to cash signed in full "George Gershwin." Cancellation holes just barely touch the top loop of the G in George but do not detract. Nicely floated in a beige colored matte together with a picture of Gershwin sitting at the piano composing music to 12" X 17" set in a white acrylic frame. Fine condition.<br/><br/> unknown books
24660Small quarto. Original publisher's pictorial wrappers. 28 pp. <br/><br/>Program for a performance at The Ziegfeld Theatre in New York for the week beginning Monday August 10 1953 with cast including LeVern Hutcherson as Porgy Leontyne Price as Bess and Cab Calloway as Sportin' Life. <br/><br/>Somewhat worn and creased. A folk opera in three acts Gershwin's highly popular work was first performed in New York at the Alvin Theatre on October 10 1935. unknown books
292713unbound. very good. Dark bold signature in black fountain pen: "George Gershwin" removed from a check 3.75" x 1" e. earl 1930's. A very attractive example that would be perfect for framing. Very good condition.<br/><br/> One of the greatest American composers of all time whose compositions spanned both popular and classical genres.<br/><br/> unknown books
1958WRCLIT37224Garden City: Doubleday 1958. Quarto. Gilt cloth. Frontis by Hirschfeld illustrations. First edition. Near fine in nice dust jacket with a soft crease and a small closed tear. Doubleday hardcover books
