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12208Dated "Dimanche" no year. Three pages 8vo browned paper fragile slightly chipped small closed tears on folds. Levy was the patron of St Saens during his exile in London in 1871. In 1872 Saint Saens composed Menuet en Valse op. 56 which he dedicated to Felix's wife Sarah Levy. The letter reads: "Sunday My good friend A thousand pardons for not having written to you sooner. I have started to work again and this makes me the most unreliable correspondent in the world. We will not come for dinner. I had to make a choice not wanting on the one hand to leave my mother when I am in Paris and fearing on the other that she will have a lapse in her diet and that it would happen too often. But J will certainly come to see you and when the weather is nice both of us will come. I went to lunch at Rueil this morning and I regretted not seeing you there. Madame Encort once again charmed me with her voice and her talent. All my best regards to Madame Levy and with my very best wishes to you C. Saint-Saens" "Dimanche Mon bon ami Mille fois pardon de ne pas avoir vous repondu plus tot. Je me suis remis a travailler ce qui me rend le correspondant le plus irregulier du monde. Nous n'irons pas diner chez vous. J'ai du prendre une parti general ne voulant pas d'un part laisser ma mere quand je suis a Paris et craignant d'autre part pour elle des ecarts de regime qu lei reproduiraient trop souvent. Mais j'irai certainement vous voir le soir et s'il fait beau nous irons tous les deux. Je suis alle dejeuner a Rueil ce matin et j'ai bien regrette de ne pas vous y voir. Madame Encort m'a de nouveau tout a fait charme avec sa voix et son talent. Tous mes respects a Madame Levy et avec mes meilleurs amities pour vous C. Saint-Saens". Dated "Dimanche", no year. unknown
186633982Eccleston St. S.W. London March 13th 1866. 1866. Good. - Over 39 words penned on a 7 inch high by 4-3/8 inch wide sheet of buff paper with an attached blank leaf. Michael Costa writes to arrange a meeting with the recipient: "On Thursday I am engaged in the morning but if you can come in the afternoon at 1/2 past three o'clock." He then closes with "Hoping your cold is better believe me truly yours" signed "M. Costa". Folded twice horizontally for mailing the letter is slightly soiled. Remnants of gray paper adhering to the right edge of the verso of the blank page would suggest that the letter was once mounted in an album. Good. <p>The Italian-born conductor and composer Michael Costa 1808-1884 studied in Naples with his father at the Real Collegia di Musica and later with Niccolo Antonio Zingarelli. Although most of his works disappeared into obscurity he composed a significant number of operas symphonies and cantatas. After a visit to Birmingham he settled in England. In 1830 working as a conductor at His Majesty's Theatre Costa was able to influence many changes there and subsequently at Covent Garden. He was admired by Meyerbeer and Verdi. Having conducted several orchestras he took on English citizenship and was subsequently knighted in 1869. Among those compositions which survived are his ballets "Kenilworth" "Une Heure a Naples" "Sir Huon" and "Alma". His operas "Malek Adhel" and "Don Carlos" were produced in Paris and London. Eccleston St. S.W. [London], March 13th, 1866. unknown
186496471August 1st 1864. 1864. Good. - A two-and-a-half page letter consisting of over 80 words penned on three sides of 8 inch high by 5-1/8 inch wide "The Opera Company" stationery. Hatton has crossed out the letterhead and penned his home address below. In his letter addressed to James Couper sp Hatton seeks to correct the assumption made in an article about the title of his forthcoming opera: "My dear Sir" he writes "There is an article in Saturday's Orchestra signed 'J.C." -- J.C. it is yours -- what put it in yr head that my opera is called 'Blue Beard' The story of my work is as unlike the career of that courageous individual as it well can be." He goes on to write that he's not yet decided on a name for his work "but I think it is likely to be 'Rose de mai-" and requests that J.C. correct the mistake. Signed "J.L. Hatton". The recipient has penciled "yes JC" in the left margin of the first page affirming that he was indeed the author of the article. Folded several times for mailing with a couple of short tears along the edges of the folds. The bottom third of the integral second leaf has been clipped without loss to the text. Apparently once mounted into an album with paper remnants along the top and inner edges of the verso of the second leaf. Good. <p>The English composer conductor pianist and singer John Liptrot Hatton 1809-1886 was a pupil of Michael Maybrick and also studied in the academy of Mr. Molyneux. An organist by the age of 16 he acted on the Liverpool stage and later performed in London in Macready's Drury Lane production of "Othello". A man of many talents he was making a name for himself as a musician and composer at the same time directing the choruses in the English Opera series at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane and composing his own works. His fist operetta "Queen of the Thames or The Anglers" was followed by a more ambitious work "Pascal Bruno". He composed numerous songs in the style of the German classics and performed as a pianist. Hatton toured in the U.S. from 1848 to 1850 performing several public and private concerts in New York City which included some of his own works. As a composer Hatton set to music various songs to poems by Robert Herrick perhaps the most famous of which was "To Anthea". Engaged as Director of Music at the Princess's Theatre in London he composed music for "Macbeth" "Sardanapalus King of Assyria" "Henry VIII" "Faust and Marguerite" and several of Shakespeare's plays. In 1864 his third opera "Rose or Love's Ransom" likely the work to which he refers in his letter was performed at the Royal English Opera Covent Garden. August 1st, 1864. unknown
197595467December 31 1975. 1975. Fine. - New Year's greeting penned on the lined side of a 3 inch high by 5 inch wide index card. Signer "Jose" above his typed surname and with a bar of music penned above the signature. Fine <p>The message dated "Dec. 31 1975" at top right reads: "Dear Jean: / Bon Apetit / and Happy New Year".<p>Jose Serebrier b. 1938 is an Uruguayan conductor and composer. He first conducted at the age of eleven with his school orchestra which toured the country. He graduated from the Municipal School of Music in Montevideo and subsequently won the National Orchestra's composition contest with his "Legend of Faust". He studied conducting with Eleazar de Carvalho and Aaron Copland at Tanglewood and with Pierre Monteux. His first symphony written at age 17 was conducted by Leopold Stokowski. Thereafter he held many conducting posts and toured widely with a number of orchestras. He was one of the most frequently recorded conductors of his generation.<p>Jean Dalrymple 1902-1998 was the dynamic producer and director of theater and light-opera at Manhattan's City Center. Dalrymple began her career in Vaudeville appearing with James Cagney and Cary Grant in the early 1930s. She was a founding member of the American Theatre Wing the theatre service organization. She worked over the years as a personal manager for the likes of Leopold Stokowski Mary Martin Jose Iturbi Andre Kostalanetz Nathan Milstein and Lily Pons. She began her work at City Center with its founding in 1943 serving as a board member producer and publicist. Her productions there from the 1940s through the 1960s were a revitalizing influence on the whole New York theatre scene. In 1951 Jean Dalrymple married Major-General Philip deWitt Ginder commander of the Thunderbirds in Korea. She was a friend to Presidents and entertainment personalities throughout the world. December 31, 1975. unknown
1224925 Gloucester Road Regents Park NW London. 15 June 1881. 2pp. 12mo. On bifolium. Fair on lightly-aged paper with strip of tape from previous mounting adhering at the foot of the recto of the second leaf. He asks her to send 'cards for your afternoon Friday' to 'our dear friends Mr. and Mrs. Koecher and the Misses Koecher' who would 'enjoy every minute'. He gives the Koecher's address as de Keyser's Royal Hotel Blackfriars and ends by conveying his wife's love. 25 Gloucester Road, Regents Park, NW [London]. 15 June 1881. unknown
20113653263Madrid.: Letras del Mar. 2011. Paperback. Good. 24 cm. 711 p. il. Encuadernación en tapa blanda de editorial. Maestro Manuel 1942-. Navegación. Historia naval . ISBN: 9788461496839 Ingeniería de los vehículos de transporte 629.5091 Arte militar en general 355.49091 Letras del Mar. paperback
1632SKU014<p>Unique book-historical object 1632 – From the lost San Basilio Monastery in Madrid</p><p>> ></p><p>This is more than just an old book; it is a physical fragment of Spanish church history from the 17th century. The work contains sermons for Advent and Easter authored by the renowned Baroque preacher Fray Diego Niseno.</p><p>The book is directly connected to the now-vanished Convento de San Basilio Magno in Madrid where Niseno served as abbot. The monastery was demolished in 1836 and objects with direct provenance from there are extremely rare.</p><p>Historical details and provenance:</p><p>> Author: Padre Maestro Diego Niseno late 1500s – 1600s. Identified owner: The book bears a handwritten ownership inscription Ex Libris from Doctor Joannis Rossello a learned priest and philosopher from the 17th century. Rarity: Printed in Barcelona in 1632 by the renowned printing house of Sebastián de Cormellas.</p><p>Technical details:</p><p>> Title: Asvntos Predicables Para Todos Los Dominos Del Primero De Aduiento Alvltimo De Pasqva De. Binding: Original limp vellum binding with handwritten title on the spine "Adventos de Niseno". Special feature: The binding is reinforced with so-called waste sheets – fragments of even older handwritten documents are visible in the spine which is highly sought after by book historians. Format: 20.5 cm x 14 cm. 330 numbered leaves plus preliminary/concluding pages.</p><p>Condition: The rear board is damaged.</p><p>> Period-appropriate wear/stains. The binding is generally good and the text block is complete.</p><p>This is an exceptional object for collectors of Baroque literature Spanish history or theology. The book documents an era when Madrid was the center of a world empire.</p> Sebastian de Cormellas hardcover
2002Q-0072223448McGraw-Hill/OsborneMedia 2002-06-26. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! McGraw-Hill/OsborneMedia paperback
19972609191222061Verve/Polygram Records 1997-07-29. Audio CD. Like New. CD plays perfectly & the case is faded. Verve/Polygram Records unknown
22031On his Roman letterhead: Via dei Foraggi 74 Roma. 1 March 1965. 1p 4to. In good condition lightly aged. In reply to a letter by Hodes he writes that he is 'happy to hear that Beethoven's Missa Solemnis has made such a deep impact on you which it should make on every listener'. He feels 'very much privileged indeed for having been granted the possibility to present this work for the first time in Israel' and hopes 'to have occasion to perform that great piece there again as well as others which will be important and good to hear'. On his Roman letterhead: Via dei Foraggi 74, Roma. 1 March 1965. unknown
B9781078468121Paperback / softback. New. paperback
1078468125.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
76103Very Good. Quarto one and a half pages on one leaf 7 November 1882. Light horizontal and vertical creases where folded for posting; small piece of clear tape to a short split at one end of the crease across the middle on the blank bottom half of the second page well clear of any text; an appealing item in excellent condition. The catalyst for the discord appears to have been Hippeau's biting lampoon of Gounod in the issue of 29 October 1882. Saint-Saëns had hitherto been listed prominently on the covers as an official collaborator of the magazine; his name is absent from the issue of 13 November. His relationship with Hippeau however amicable was already strained. 'The clearly pro-Wagner inclination of the editor quickly created a violent polemic between Hippeau and Saint-Saëns founder of the Société nationale de musique. Saint-Saëns harshly criticized Hippeau's Wagnerian opinions considering them a danger for the future of French music' Doris Pyee: 'La Renaissance musicale 1881-1883' Baltimore 2007. <p>The lengthy letter pulls no punches. After some initial expressions of friendship Saint-Saëns leaves us in no doubt about the strength of his attitude and sentiments. A broad translation of the second part follows: 'Standing back to avoid being hurt is not in my character. I must be forthright and no finessing of details can save my name at the head of a journal like a banner from being associated with it in the eyes of the public. The stance of the journal not being in accordance with my ideas I cannot allow my name to remain attached to it. My decision I have told you and I repeat it again is irrevocable. I do not know what obligations you are under and I am not anxious to know. I only regret in every respect that you have failed to understand the advantage you might have gained in publishing a paper that is truly French as well as truly modern. <p>Now it is too late; you have equivocated too long and if against all probability you wished to take this path it could be only with a new journal and a new organisation. I do not know if you know me well enough to understand what it has cost me to act in this way. I hope you do however and will not cease to count on your friendship and assure you that you may always count on mine in everything that does not do damage to my artistic conscience. Affectionately yours C. Saint-Saëns'. unknown
2014ovscd166xDeutsche Grammophon 2014. audioCD. Like New. 8x8x5. Brand New Box Set factory sealed in original shrink wrap. Deutsche Grammophon unknown
1992Q-0395511208Clarion Books 1992-03-01. Library Binding. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Clarion Books unknown
0395511208.Glibrary. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. unknown
19341742ALondon Cobden-Sanderson One Montague Street Printed in Great Britain 1934. HB NODJ November 1934 1st UK edition 2nd Impression Stated Beautiful SalmonPink Cloth Cover lettered on Spine Interior Nice Tight Clean light Wear FoX Fine-/NF AS-IS NODJ 170 pages Tiny nick side Spine & lihgt Rub Wear Cover Slight Sun spine & Bk back extremities but Titles Bright. First Edition. Hard Cover. London Cobden-Sanderson One Montague Street Printed in Great Britain hardcover
18795First produced at Covent Garden 20 Nov. 1936. Circa 70 pages folio 12 staves to a full page. The complete string parts with the firsdt claribet first and second bassoon and double bassoon parts "Fagots". Printed entry from auction catalogue prob. Sotheby's on wrapping 28 October 1974 item 99. Although unsuccessful in the theater Pickwick had the distinction of being the first opera to be shown on television. Several scenes from it were included in the BBC's newly opened service in November 1936 in advance of its stage première." Wikipedia. [First produced at Covent Garden, 20 Nov. 1936] unknown
63-9198Havana Cuba: Maestro Cigars ca. 1950. Cut-out Standing Advert mounted on heavy card stock. Folio. Very Good. Illustrated. [Havana, Cuba?]: Maestro Cigars, [ca. 1950]. unknown
2002Q-0072224177McGraw-Hill/OsborneMedia 2002-09-04. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! McGraw-Hill/OsborneMedia paperback
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2001Q-0072132043McGraw-Hill Companies 2001-10-29. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! McGraw-Hill Companies paperback
4796One without date and place but after 1952 the other postmarked London 2 August 1955. Both cards self-stamped. CARD ONE is very good and has printed on it a stamp of Queen Elizabeth II. Addressed to Powell and his wife it does not appear to have gone through the mails. 'Most kind of you to write - we led a quick <> in the car & then a meeting in the afternoon. We <>: Jill also who we havent seen lately. Many thanks signed Adrian C. B.' CARD TWO is somewhat aged with a stain and some wear on the address side. It reads 'I too have written to Kellogg's! signed Adrian C Boult'. One without date and place [but after 1952], the other postmarked London, 2 August 1955. unknown
1502251102020Music and Arts Programs 2015-02-10. Audio CD. Used: Very Good. 5x5x0. Very good condition. From a private collection. Comes from non smoking home. Music and Arts Programs unknown