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10792. Arditi, Luigi
(1822-1903). An Italian composer, conductor and violinist. AMuQS on album leaf,
5"x7½", New York, 1881 April 5. Very fine. It is two bars of an unidentified
piece. On verso is an AMuQS by Adelina Muria
Celli, New York, 1897 April 20. Fine. It is three
bars of a piece of music with the lyrics below, "Oh! breathe one word of
gladness! dear..." $150.00
John Barnett writes to Sir George Macfarren following the first performance of his opera "Robin Hood"
10793.
Barnett, John
(1802-90). He was a British singer and composer of operas and
songs. He was the uncle of John Francis Barnett and was most noted for his
Mountain Sylph and Fair Rosamund. ALS, 1p, 8"x5", Cheltenham, 1860
Oct. 13. Fine. He writes to composer Sir George Macfarren,
"As I perceive by
the `Times' your opera `Robin Hood' has met with eminent success. I cannot but
congratulate you upon its achievement & I only regret that my occupations here
prevented me from being in the midst of your warmest admirers on its first
presentation..."
Plus ALS, 2pp, 7"x4½",
Cheltenham, 1844 Jan. 89. Fine. The left margin is mounted to another sheet to
which is mounted the front of the address leaf. He writes to singer Henry
Phillips,
"I have heard a
famous acct of yr performance in town and hope they are filling your
treasury. I regret I was at Worcester the last time you sang at Cheltenham, or
I should have made a point of seeing you. While you are in town, if you can lay
yr hand upon my ms of the `Outcast' I shall feel greatly obliged..."
2 pieces of
excellent content. $90.00
10793.
Benedict, Sir Julius
(1804-85). He was a German-English pianist, conductor and composer of operas and
symphonic works. Five ALsS. 1. ALS in French, 1p, 9"x7", London,
1842 April 4. Fine. Address leaf bears British date stamps and is addressed to
Monsieur Goubaux in Paris. Not translated but has excellent operatic content.
2. ALS, 3pp, 7"x4", [London], 1848 Aug. 8. Fine. Slight soiling. He writes,
"Madame Viardot
(Pauline Vairdot-Garcia, a Spanish-French operatic soprano) begs you will let
her have all the music she is to sing at Norwich as soon as possible,
as she intends to take it with her and practice very hard the english.
Made Castellani will feel very much obliged by you sending her the
song `All Gracious Father' of the Christian Prayer...Whitworth too begs you
will send him immediately all his parts as he is very anxious to go on with
them..."
Excellent content. 3.
ALS, 4pp, 7"x4", [London], 18545 Aug. 7. Fine. He writes of a planned concert
program, publicity, of madame Castellani and "parts for Meyerbeers' Psalm." He
lists the voices he requires for the chorus. Fine letter. 4. ALS, 2pp,
7"x4", [London], 1872 Nov. 7. Fine. It is a letter of recommendation for pianist
and composer E. Silas. 5. ALS, 1p, 7"x5", n.p., 1856 June 15. Fine. He
asks for help for a charitable musical event planned by one of his former
pupils. 5 pieces. $160.00
10794.
Berlin, Irving
(1888-1989). TLS "Irving" on personal letterhead, 1p, 10"x7", New
York, 1978 June 7. Very fine. He answers actress Claire Luce, "Many thanks
for your nice birthday note. It was thoughtful and I appreciate it. Again my
thanks and love to you. As Always..." $325.00
10556.
Braham, John (Abraham)
(1774-1856). He was an English tenor who held an undisputed position of
supremacy in opera, oratorio and concertroom performances. He sang in virtually
all the leading opera houses in Italy and England. ALS, 1p, 9"x7", "The Grange,"
1831 Dec. 31. Very good. Two areas of light foxing. He writes to a journalist of
the Morning Herald suggesting that he publish a correction,
"that next year (1832) Braham will have been half a century on the stage. His
first appearance was at the Royalty when opened by John Palmer. He was then a
Juvenile Prodigy.' This in not correct. The Royalty opened in 1787 consequently
next June in 1832 will be forty five years - since my first appearance - ergo
-in 1837. If I should remain so long in the profession I shall have been 50
years man & boy since I smelt the lamps. This is much ado about nothing. But I
can't afford to throw away five years as a vocalist
¼
"
$45.00
10795.
Cadman, Charles Wakefield
(1881-1946). American composer, most noted for his two songs, From the Land
of the Sky-blue Water and At Dawning. He also composed operas,
orchestral and piano music. IPS on light portion, 7"x5", 1932. Very fine.
$90.00
10796. Chaminade, Cécile Louise Stéphanie
(1861-1944). She was a French composer and pianist who produced two orchestral
suites, a ballet-symphony Callirhoe, a lyric symphony, Les Amazones
and many popular piano pieces. ALS in French, 7"x4½", n.p., n.d. Fine. Plus an
English translation. She apologizes for not answering her correspondent,
"I am occupied the entire afternoon by a recital of my works at Chaton-Croissy..."
Letter relates to a concert she is to give but is uncertain as to whether
she can make it. 2 pieces. $190.00
10797. Charpentier, Gustave
(1860-1956). He was a French composer known chiefly for operas in the modern
style. His best known operas were Louise and Julien. He also wrote a number of
orchestral suites. In 1887 he won the Grand Prix de Rome. ALS twice in French,
3pp, 7"x4", 1893 March 8. Fine. Plus English translation. "A separate
movement of Didon does not exist, but Mr. Hengel will, I hope, give you the
score as a gift...we could meet...We will work together for some hours. Who do
you sing with?..." On the 3rd page is a note addressed to Mr. Hengel,
"please give a score of Didon to Miss Vauthrin [?], who has to sing parts of it
in Rouen..." Plus (Chopin, Frédéric F.) (1810?-49). He was a
French-Polish composer of 3 sonatas, 2 concertos, 4 scherzos, 4 ballades, 19
nocturnes, 27 études and set of 24 preludes. A small leaf (tip missing) attached
to a 2"x5" slip of paper and tipped to an album leaf. Fine. On it is written,
"Picked from Chopin's grave Dec. 1892 at Pere le Chaise. Paris." 3 pieces.
$250.00
10798. D'Albert, Eugene Francis Charles
(1864-1932). He was the son of a French musician and became a pianist and
composer. Albert studied under Liszt among others and became director of the
Hochschule in Berlin in 1907 where he earned international recognition as an
interpreter of German classics. His operas included Flauto Solo, Die toto
Augen, Tiefland and The Black Orchid. TLS in German, 1p, 9"x7",
Vienna, 1913 Oct. 7. Fine. He writes to Prof. Hedwig Michaelis. He apologizes
for not writing sooner and mentions that he has 75 concerts to give and the
first performance of an opera. $60.00
107100. Damrosch, Walter
(1862-1950). Composer and conductor of the New York Symphony and other musical
groups, including opera. He was the son of Leopold Damrosch. TLS, 1p, 5½"x8",
New York, 1923 Dec. 6. Fine. It is a response to an autograph request, "Your
letter is so charming that I cannot refuse..." $75.00
107101.
David, Félicien César
(1810-76). He was a French composer, most noted for his tone poem La Desert
and his opera Lalla-Roukh. Four ALsS in French, 4pp, n.p., n.d. All
fine. They are not translated but two have musical content and the others are
brief letters of social content. 4 pieces. $295.00
108115.
Gordon, Dorothy. Russian-American TV and radio artist.
She began her career as a concert singer but later directed many children’s
programs on CBS and WQXR (New York). IPS (Photographer: Don Diego), 9”x7.” Fine.
It is full length pose in a hoop skirt on which she writes, “For Richard
Copley. The greatest of all- he knows the art of friendship. With appreciation
and love…” Copley was her agent. $25.00
108153. Heidt, Horace. Orchestra leader of the ”Musical
Knights” in the big band era. Vintage IPS (halftone), 10”x8,” Fine. $15.00
107102.
Lind, Jenny (Goldschmidt) 1820-87). Soprano known as the “Swedish
Nightingale.” While touring with P.T. Barnum in America, she met musician Otto
Goldschmidt, whom she married. Partly printed ADS to which she has added an ALS,
3pp, 5”x4”, n.p. [England], n.y. Fine. Tipped to a larger sheet. It is a dinner
invitation, to which she adds, “Dear Mr. Pollack, You must not refuse to
come. Dr. Temple, the headmaster of Rugby is coming to us for a few days and we
are anxious to entertain him…so pray do come. God bless you and all yours…”
$225.00
108116.
Strauss, Richard Georg (1864-1949). A German composer,
choirmaster and conductor. He wrote ten operas including Salome, Der
Rosenkavalier and Electra, as well as seven orchestral poems, three
symphonies, choral works and many other shorter pieces. ALS “Dr, Richard
Strauss” in German script, 1p, 8”x6,” Berlin, 1906 Feb. 9. Very fine. Small
defects on extreme lower margin. He apologizes for the delay in responding to
his correspondent’s friendly inquiry. He indicates that he is unable to take on
any new obligations as his time is consumed with concert tours and other
commitments, “Perhaps some other year.” $750.00
10475.
Thomas, Ambroise (1811-96). He was a French operatic
composer who studied at the Paris Conservatory and later became a teacher there
and its director. He wrote a number of ballets, cantatas and 20 operas, the most
successful of which were Le Caid, Mignon and Hamlet. ALS in
French, 1p, 7"x4½", n.p., n.d. Fine. It concerns attending an opera.
$135.00
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