Musik im Bild

München, Leipzig: Georg Müller, 1912. Hardcover. Good. Large quarto. Publisher's decorative maroon cloth-backed boards. 120 pp. text + 50 pp. illustrative plates tipped-in to heavy mid-gray stock, 4ff. (index). Binding slightly worn, rubbed, and bumped; upper outer corners and first leaves water-damaged.

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Tartuffe. 6 large original costume designs in watercolor and pencil by noted American artist Robert Perdziola (born 1961), each titled and signed in pencil by the artist, five dated October 1982 and one undated but from the same period

by [MOLIÈRE 1622-1673]

The designs represent the characters Madame Pernelle, Elmire, Damis, Flipote, Orgon, and the King's Officer. On quality watercolor paper. Sheet size 506 x 382 mm. A little minor wear and browning. In very good condition overall. "Tartuffe, or The Impostor, or The Hypocrite, first performed in 1664, is a theatrical comedy by Molière. The characters of Tartuffe, Elmire,... Read More

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Handbuch der Musikliteratur in systematisch-chronologischer Anordnung

by ABER, Adolf

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1922. Hardcover. Good. Octavo. Original publisher's ivory linen-backed decorative light brown linen boards printed in red and black. xx, 695 pp., 1f. Rear hinge split. Quite browned.

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The Age of Humanism 1540-1630

by ABRAHAM, Gerald, ed

London: Oxford University Press, 1974. Boards. xxv, 978 pp. In dustjacket. New Oxford History of Music Volume IV.

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L'Accordéoniste. Fine etching and aquatint of an accordion player by French artist Louise Ibels (1891-1965)

by [ACCORDION]

Paris, 1930. On heavy wove paper. Signed and numbered (this no. 18 of 25 copies) at lower blank margin in pencil by the artist. 282 x 210 mm. (to platemark); 364 x 280 mm. (sheet size). The present etching depicts a seated man with a somewhat pained expression playing a button accordion. A fine impression. Ibels... Read More

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A collection of 8 postcard photographs and 1 lithographic portrait of prominent American and English actors and actresses active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries

by [PHOTOGRAPHS OF ACTORS]

No binding. Very Good. In very good condition overall. Common defects include minor creasing, staining, soiling, and foxing. 1) Adams, Maude (1872-1953). Bust-length portrait of the American actress. 2) Branscombe, Maud (fl. 1870s-80s). Bust-length lithographic portrait with a fan on cardstock, ca. 115 x 68 mm. Boston, Buford, lithographer. 3) Burke, Billie (1884-1970). Bust-length... Read More

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Wenn ich König Wär' (Si j'étais roi) Oper in 3 Akten von A. Dennery uud J. Brésil Ins Deutsche übertragen und eingerichtet von Karlheinz Gutheim und Wilhelm Reinking Klavierauszug mit Singstimmen. [Piano-vocal score]

by ADAM, Adolphe 1803-1856

[Wien]: Universal Edition [PN U.E. 12225], 1954. Folio. Original publisher's light ivory wrappers with titling in sepia. [i] (title), [i] (copyright information), [i] (cast list), [i] (contents), 232 pp. With errata leaf laid in. Small bookseller's label to corner of upper wrapper; spine slightly worn.

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Les Pantins de Violette Opèrette Bouffe en un Acte. Paroles de L. Battu ... A sa fille Angèle Adam. Partition Chant & Piano. [Piano-vocal score]

by ADAM, Adolphe 1803-1856

Paris: C. Joubert [PN B. & Cie. 9681], 1900. Large octavo. [i] (title), [i] (publishing note), 1f. (named cast list and contents), 46, 1f. (blank) pp. Lithographed. Occasional performance annotations in blue crayon and pencil. Wrappers lacking; spine reinforced with brown paper tape. Minor staining to lower portions of some pages; small oval music seller's handstamp to... Read More

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Le Roi d'Yvetot Opéra Comique en 3 actes. Paroles de MM de Leuven et Brunswick. [Piano-vocal score]

by ADAM, Adolphe 1803-1856

Paris: J. Meissonnier [PN 1770], 1843. Large octavo. Quarter black leather with dark green textured cloth boards with decorative blindstamping and lyre-like motif to center of upper panel, titling and decorative gilt to spine. 1f. (title), 1f. (named cast list and thematic index), 74, 74 bis-75, 75 bis-76, 76 bis-77, 77 bis-197, [i] (blank), [i] (publisher's advertisement), [i] (blank)... Read More

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Le Postillon de Lonjumeau Opéra Comique en trois actes, Paroles de Mr. de Leuven et Brunswick. [Piano-vocal score]

by ADAM, Adolphe 1803-1856

Paris: G. Brandus et S. Dufour [PN M.S. 3189], 1865. Large octavo. Full textured brown cloth with titling gilt to spine. 1f. (title), 1f. (cast list and thematic contents), 191, [i] (blank) pp. Lithographed. Some foxing; small handstamps to first two leaves and last page of music. Printed from Schlesinger plates. "[Adam] composed more than... Read More

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La Poupée de Nuremberg Opéra Comique en un Acte Paroles de M. M. de Leuven et A. de Beauplan ... Partition réduite avec accompagnement de Piano. Die Nürnberger Puppe Komische Oper in einem-Akt Nach dem Französischen des Leuven et A. Beauplan von Ernst Paque ... Vollständiger Clavier-Auszug... Pr. M. 8.50. [Piano-vocal score]

by ADAM, Adolphe 1803-1856

Mainz: B. Schott's Söhnen [PN 11908], 1870. Folio. Original publisher's black cloth-backed dark blue-grey printed wrappers.1f. (title), [1] (cast list and contents), 63, [i] (blank) pp. Engraved. Text in French and German. Wrappers somewhat worn and soiled with minor chipping to edges, tear to upper margin of lower wrapper, small circular cataloguing label to spine at lower,... Read More

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No. 10: Supreme Virtue [Autograph manuscript]

by ADAMO, Mark b. 1962

Oblong quarto (278 x 208 mm). Unbound, folded. 29 pp. + 2 pp. of additional manuscript apparently not included in the final version. Notated in pencil on 16-stave paper. Signed and dated New York, Jan-April 1997. Supreme Virtue was commissioned by the Dale Warland Singers with the support of the Jerome Foundation and the Alice M. Ditson... Read More

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Adolphe Adam: Sa Vie, Sa Carrière Ses Mémoires Artistiques Édition ornée d'un portrait d'Adolphe Adam Gravé à l'eau-forte par M. Champollion et du fac-simile d'une lettre autograph d'Adolphe Adam

by [ADAM]. Pougin, Arthur

Paris: G. Charpentier, 1877. Half mid-tan leather with textured cloth boards. 1f. (recto half-title, verso publisher's notes), 1f. (recto blank, verso half-title), 1f. (recto title, verso blank), 4ff. (letter to Rostand and Adam autograph letter facsimile), 370 pp. Edges uncut. Binding slightly worn, rubbed and bumped. Some internal wear and foxing; edges dusty; frontispiece browned and detached, split inside... Read More

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Autograph letter signed. To contemporary American composer Dean Rosenthal (b. 1974)

by ADÈS, Thomas b. 1971

1 page. On a postal card. In ink. "... You expressed a desire to hear my opera - it has been released as a CD by E.M.I. "Powder Her Face" - any store should be able to receive one for you! I send you a card rather than e-mail as it is permanent. So glad you appreciate... Read More

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Black-and-white photograph signed in full and inscribed to Marilyn Horne, 1981

by ADLER, Kurt Herbert 1905-1988

256 x 202 mm. Photograph by David Powers with his small San Francisco studio handstamp to upper right corner of verso. The image depicts Adler at the podium, conducting, with the orchestra in the foreground and the audience in the background. Inscribed in black ink: "To Marilyn Horne, with warm thanks for the great Park Concert on 13... Read More

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Studien zur Musikwissenschaft. Beihefte der Denkmäler der Tonkunst in Österreich ... Erstes [-Zweites] Heft

by ADLER, Guido

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Haertel, 1913. Hardcover. Very Good. 2 volumes. Octavo. Cloth-backed publisher's printed boards. 303; 349 pp. With numerous musical examples. Articles by prominent German musicologists primarily concerning 17th and 18th century opera.

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Anleitung zu der musikalischen Gelahrtheit theils vor alle Gelehrte, so das Band aller Wissenschaften einsehen; theils vor die Liebhaber der edlen Tonkunst überhaupt; theils und sonderlich vor die, so das Clavier vorzüglich lieben; theils vor die Orgel- und Instrumentenmacher. Mit Kupfern und einer Vorrede des Hochedlen und Hochgelahrten Herrn, Herrn Johann Ernst Bachs, Sr. hochfürstl. Durchlaucht zu Sachsen-Weimar und Eisenach würklichen Kapellmeisters

by ADLUNG, Jakob 1699-1762

Erfurt: J. D. Jungnicol, 1758. Octavo. Contemporary dark ivory pastepaper boards with manuscript titling to spine. [i] (title), [i] (blank), [3]-30, 2, 814, [xxxiv] (index) pp. + 8 plates of engraved musical examples. Occasional decorative head- and tailpieces. Old ownership stamps to front pastedown including "Ex. bibl. F. Blume;" manuscript ownership notes dated 1884 and 1898. ... Read More

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Agostino Agazzari and Music at Siena Cathedral, 1597-1641

by [AGAZZARI]. Reardon, Colleen

Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1993. Hardcover. Fine. Octavo. Boards. 214 pp. With numerous musical examples. From the collection of musicologist Stanley Boorman. Agazzari (ca. 1580-ca. 1642) was one of the most prominent theorists of the early Baroque.

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Le Theatre a Paris au XVIIIᵉ Siècle

by AGHION, Max

Paris: Librairie de France, 1926. Hardcover. Very Good. Quarto. Original wrappers bound in. 442 pp. Illustrated throughout with reproductions of rare prints and drawings.

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Postcard photograph signed in full and inscribed in red ink on verso

by AGOSTINELLI, Adelina 1882-1954

Bust-length portrait by Varischi & Artico, Milano. Signature dated Milan, March, 1923. Ca. 137 x 88 mm. Slightly worn; small stain and abrasion to verso not affecting inscription. Italian soprano Adeline Agostinelli "studied in Milan and made her début in 1903 at Pavia as Fedora. She sang throughout Europe, in South America and in Russia. After an... Read More

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Fine half-length portrait engraving

by AGRICOLA, Rudolph 1443-1485

Ca. 155 x 106 mm. Excerpted from J.J. Boissard: Icones virorum illustrium, Frankfurt, 1597-1599. Unevenly trimmed; remnants of mounting paper to verso; very small tear to upper margin; early annotations in manuscript to blank upper margin. A German humanist and philosopher, Agricola was also active as a musician. "[He] is regarded as one of the most important... Read More

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Principes Élémentaires de Musique Arrêtés par les Membres du Conservatoire, Pour servir à l'étude dans cet établissement Suivis de solfèges... Première partie Nouvelle édition. Prix 42f

by AGUS, Giuseppe ca. 1725-1803

Paris: Janet et Cotelle [PN IP], 1824. Folio. Contemporary green cloth-backed dark blue boards. [i] (title), [i], (part title of "Premiere Partie—Livre Premier"), [ii] (official statements and declarations concerning the adoption of the book by the Paris Conservatoire, dated 1815), 35, [i] (part title of "Premiere Partie—Livre Second"), 51, [i] (blank), [i] (part title of "Premiere Partie—Livre Troisième"), 52-154,... Read More

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A View from the Stands (Or: The Amateur Concert Wrecker's Handbook)

by AKEHURST, Peter

Hove: Nova Music Limited, 1990. Softcover. Very Good. Small octavo. Original publisher's blue illustrated wrappers printed in yellow, black, and white. 63 pp. Illustrated.

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A View from the Stalls (Or: The Concert Goer's Survival Kit)

by AKEHURST, Peter

Hove: Nova Music Limited, 1990. Softcover. Very Good. Small octavo. 48 pp. Illustrated.

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L'Oeuvre d'Orgue de Jehan Alain ... Tome II

by ALAIN, Jehan 1911-1940

Paris: Alphonse Leduc [PNs A.L. 19744, 20102-20105], 1971. Folio. Original publisher's ivory wrappers with titing within ruled border to upper. Unbound as issued. 1f. (blank), 1f. (recto title and contents, verso blank), 1f. (recto small illustration by the composer, verso blank), 36, [i] (blank), [i] (publisher's catalogue "Musique pour Grand Orgue") pp. Wrappers slightly worn and soiled.... Read More

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