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Shostakovich, Dmitri

Dmitri Shostakovich Autograph Musical Quotation Signed.

1947.

Handwritten musical quotation inscribed by Russian composer and pianist Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich in Russian above the opening three bars of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 in D minor (Op. 47) on a two-stave system with holograph tempo directive and title, “To Lionel Okvin from Dmitri Shostakovich 17th February 1947.” Double matted and framed with a photographContinue reading "Dmitri Shostakovich Autograph Musical Quotation Signed."

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$8,800.00

Item Number: RRB-82418

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Goldberg, Isaac; Introduction by George Gershwin

Tin Pan Alley.

New York : The John Day Company, 1930.

First edition of this work on American popular music. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Introduction by George Gershwin. Boldly signed “Sincerely George Gershwin” on the dedication page. Additionally signed by conductor Charles Previn and tenor James Melton. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Previn was an American film composer who was highly active atContinue reading "Tin Pan Alley."

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$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-84308

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Ravel, Maurice

Maurice Ravel Autographed Signed Letter and Signed Musical Quotation.

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Autograph musical quotation signed and an autograph letter signed by Maurice Ravel. The quotation, 3 bars from his Chansons madécasses, notated on a two-stave system, with holograph title, lyrics, tempo directive and instrument labels. The letter in French is addressed to “My friend”, in French, stating that he received his note when leaving Geneva and mentioningContinue reading "Maurice Ravel Autographed Signed Letter and Signed Musical Quotation."

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$9,800.00

Item Number: RRB-72755

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Strauss, Richard

Richard Strauss Signed Program.

1925.

Richard Strauss signed program. The program was for a concert by the Dusseldorf City Orchestra and Richard Strauss, held April 30, 1925.  The program measures 6.5 inches by 8.75 inches. Double matted and framed opposite a photograph of Strauss. The entire piece measures 14.5 inches by 17.5 inches.

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$1,400.00

Item Number: RRB-65034

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Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich

Symphonies I-VI.

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Quarto, 6 volumes. Bound in full red morocco, gilt titles, gilt ruling to the spine, front and rear panels. In near fine condition. Mixed early editions. Rare and desirable.

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$3,800.00

Item Number: RRB-51080

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Burgess, Anthony; Stanley Kubrick

Stanley Kubrick’s Clockwork Orange.

Burbank, CA : Warner Brothers, 1972.

Original LP of Stanley Kubrick’s Clockwork Orange. Signed by Anthony Burgess on the front cover. In near fine condition. This is the first record we have seen signed by the creator of the classic novel.

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$975.00

Item Number: RRB-5645

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Seeger, Pete; edited by Jo Metcalf Schwartz

The Incompleat Folksinger.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1972.

First edition of this work by the legendary folksinger. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Robert! Pete Seeger.” Seeger has also drawn a picture of a banjo. Edited by Jo Metclaf Schwartz. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Wendell Minor.

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$650.00

Item Number: RRB-2166

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Laurents, Arthur & Stephen Sondheim

Anyone Can Whistle: A Musical Fable.

New York : Random House, 1965.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Warmly Inscribed by both Arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine bright jacket without the fading usually encountered with the spine.

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$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-762

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Townshend, Pete & Barnes, Richard

The Story of Tommy.

Middlesex, England : Eel Pie Publishing, 1977.

First edition of this work by the legendary member of the Who. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by Pete Townshend on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

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$950.00

Item Number: RRB-1658

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Rollins, Sonny; Eric Nisenson

Open Sky: Sonny Rollins and His World of Improvisation.

New York : St. Martin's Press, 2000.

First edition of this work on the legendary saxophonist Sonny Rollins. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by Sonny Rollins on the front free endpaper, “To John- many thanks Sonny Rollins.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Henry Sene Yee. Foreword by Sonny Rollins.

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$1,250.00

Item Number: RRB-1655

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