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ref. 014925Elina Barthélémy dite Mademoiselle Elian (1819-?), soprano, chanteuse, fille du poète Auguste-Marseille Barthélémy, créatrice du rôle d'Inès dans La Favorite de Donizetti. L.A.S., 1er janvier 1836, 1p in-8. A un de ses professeurs. Elle lui envoie ses voeux et un livre de son père pour lui « donner quelques instants de distractions ». Elian eut trois professeurs au Conservatoire : François-Louis Henry, Laurent-Joseph Morin et Adolphe Nourrit. Après des prix en 1837 et 1838, Elian débute à Paris en 1836, créa quelques petites rôles puis, après 1842, se produisit en province (Bordeaux, Rouen). On la retrouve à Bruxelles en 1848 puis on perd sa trace. Félix Deriège nous donne probablement la raison de cette courte carrière parisienne: « Mademoiselle Élian Barthélemy a le malheur de n'être pas jolie, de grimacer quand elle chante, et d'éprouver souvent de ces embarras de larynx que les artistes ont nommés des chats » (Physiologie du lion. Paris, Delahaye, 1842, p.75). Peu commun. [362]
ref. 015467Emma Calvé (1858-1942), soprano. L.A.S., sd, 3p in-8. Probablement au ténor Etienne Gibert (1859-1929). « J'ai parlé à [Maurice] Grau de vous. Il m'a dit qu'il vous donnerait une réponse à son retour du Hâvre dans une huitaine de jours. J'espère pour vous et pour votre Carmen [de Bizet?] que vous serez engagé. Je vous le souhaite de tout coeur. Votre dévouée Emma Calvé ». [68-2]
ref. 012549Erminia Frezzolini (1818-1884), soprano italienne. L.A.S. + enveloppe, sd [dimanche], 1p in-8. A l'éditeur musical Marie Escudier (1819-1880). « Cher Monsieur, vous seriez bien aimable de me rappeler l'adresse à laquelle je dois écrire à Lille car j'ai égaré celle de vos lettres qui la contenait. Compliments affectueux et distingués. Erm. Frezzolini ». [250]
ref. 26150No date or place. London 1868. See her entry in Grove. The letter can be dated by the reference to Sir William Mitchell see Oxford DNB and the operetta 'The Rival Beauties' which he produced in London and then Plymouth. The letter is on one side of the paper has been cut down to 11 x 9 cm and laid down on a piece of card. Aged and worn with slight loss at top right affecting one word of text. Thirteen lines of close and neatly-written text addressed to ‘Dearest Mrs. Sprague’ and signed ‘Yours affectionately / Erminia Rudersdorff’ with a little of the flourish beneath the signature cut away. Begins: ‘I did not write before because Albert was not certain about Saturday and now he cannot come as he has - as he expected had a letter this morning to say that they can rehearse the “Rival beauties” at Sir William Mittchell’s sic tomorrow evening. So we must find some other evening.’ She hopes it will be possible for Mrs Sprage ‘and Sidney’ to ‘drop in in the evening’ of the following day ‘for I very much want you to know Pepi better’. Image on request. No date or place. [London, 1868.] unknown
ref. 3042'Monday morning'; on letterhead '15 Marlborough Road St. John's Wood N.W.'. Anglo-German soprano vocalist mother of Richard Mansfield. 2 pages 16mo. Grubby and creased but in good condition overall. Written in purple ink in a small tight hand. She wonders whether the Maitlands have 'set me down by this time as the most illmannered and ungratefull of all beings' or if they know what she has been doing since they sent her 'the information about Liverpool'. After the evening they spent together she 'had the children home your kind information came and I discussed the matter with Harry'. She then had to leave for Germany 'where I had indeed a delightful Time!' She will recount how the Queen and King of Prussia and the Crown princess received her in private audiences when they meet again. 'Then I returned home only to start again for Nottingham and then I wound up by behaving like an idiot; catching cold and havingg such an attack of Influenza as I do not recollect to have had in this state of my existence certainly'. She has only just emerged from the 'strictest privacy of my bedchamber'. 'Monday morning'; on letterhead '15, Marlborough Road, | St. John's Wood, | N.W.' unknown
2003ref. 83856München, Musikproduktion Höflich, 2003. Original Broschur, gr.8°, 13 Seiten.
ref. 2405630 September no year. On letterhead of 8 Longridge Road Earl’s Court S.W. London. 1p 4to. In good condition lightly aged with unobtrusive grease stain stain to one blank corner. Folded twice. Good bold hand with large signature. ‘My dear Miss Atkins - / How very kind of you to return me my old book. It was very valuable to me & I was wondering where it was - so I am very glad to have it back again. / Hoping we shall meet before long / With kindest regards & many thanks / Yours very sincerely / Ethel Henry Bird.’ 30 September [no year]. On letterhead of 8 Longridge Road, Earl’s Court, S.W. [London.] unknown
2018New Turkish Original bdg. HC. 4to. (29 x 23 cm). In Turkish. 352 p., color and b/w ills. Ben Leyla Gencer: La Diva Turca. Ünlü keman virtüozu Isaac Stern Ilk 79 Yilim adli kitabinin önsözünde söyle der: "Müzigin hizmetine girmek bir meslek edinmek degil, bir yasam biçimidir. Bunun için iki seye sahip olmalisin: Birincisi, ne olmak istedigin hakkinda küçük yastan itibaren kesin bir fikre; ikincisi, o isteginin gerçeklesmesi için gereken özgüvene, mücadele gücüne ve gurura." Iste Leyla Gencer in müzik serüveni bu düsüncenin hayata yansimasi olmustur adeta. Safranbolulu bir baba ile Polonyali bir annenin kizi olan Leyla Gencer Çubuklu da dünyaya geldi, Fransiz dadisinin çokkültürlülügü ve evde piyano çalan annesinin söyledigi Lehçe sarkilar araciligiyla henüz hayatinin ilk yillarinda müzikle tanisti. Soprano Arangi-Lombardi ile çalismasi hayatinin dönüm noktalarindan biri oldu. Ilk opera temsilini Ankara da verdi. 1953 te Italyan radyosundaki kaydiyla da ilk kez sesini dünyaya duyurdu.Leyla Gencer, küçük yasindan itibaren sahnede olmayi aklina koymustu. Özgüveniyle, çaliskanligiyla, savasçi kisiligiyle hayatini bu fikre göre sekillendirdi. Opera kültürü olmayan bir ülkeden çikip, bu kültürle evrilmis bir ülkenin, Italya nin ortasinda kendini ispat etmek için verdigi mücadelelerle, tam yirmi bes yil boyunca operanin mabedi sayilan La Scala nin prima donna si oldu. Sonraki yirmi bes yil da, ölünceye kadar, egitimci olarak opera dünyasina hizmet etti.Zamaninin büyük sopranolariyla girdigi rekabetle, tarihi sefler ve rejisörlerle birlikte çalismasiyla, büyük bestecilerin gölgede kalmis yapitlarini kesfetmesiyle, repertuvarindaki yetmis üç opera ve canli temsillerden kaydedilen sesiyle yirminci yüzyil opera tarihine geçmeyi basaran La Diva Turca, bugün de Divalarin Divasi olarak anilmaktadir.Ben Leyla Gencer La Diva Turca kitabi, sesiyle ve dramatik gücüyle iz birakan sanatçiyi kisilestirerek kendini var etme yolculugunda yasadigi coskularini, hayal kirikliklarini, sevinçlerini, acilarini kendi agzindan hikâyelestirirken, okuru operanin coskulu yillarina götürüp müzik dünyasinda bir yolculuga çikariyor.
1977ref. 100063New York: March 12 1977. 1977. Fine. - Over 55 words typed on her 10 inch high by 6-1/2 inch wide light blue personal stationery. The soprano Carole Farley expresses her's and her husband conductor Jose Serebrier's gratitude for Jean Dalrymple's "help and kindness". "You are one of the most beautiful human beings we know." "I hope you will accept these tickets for my first performance." Signed "Carole". Fine. The first production of Alban Berg's "Lulu" at the Metropolitan Opera premiered on March 18 1977 with Carole Farley in the leading role in a production by John Dexter. Born in 1946 the American opera soprano Carole Farley was principal singer with the Metropolitan Opera. In 1977 at the age of 19 Farley performed the title role of "Lulu" in the METs premiere production of Berg's opera. Her performances of Poulenc's "La Voix Humaine" and Menotti's "The Telephone" were filmed by Decca in co-production with the BBC and are now re-issued on DVD a best-seller in the New York Times charts. Farley is married to the conductor Jose Serebrier. 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. New York: March 12, 1977.
1982ref. 96511New York September 23 1982. 1982. Very good. - Over 125 words typed on her husband Jose Serebrier's 11 inch high by 8-1/2 inch wide embossed stationery. In her letter addressed to her friend and press agent Jean Dalrymple the soprano mentions the dates of her forthcoming performances: "I am singing LA VEUVE JOYEUSE The Merry Widow at Theatre Chatelet . 30-some performances in all. It is a new production especially for me." She then mentions heading to Puerto Rico and subsequently Australia where "I will be making a film of the Poulenc opera 'La Voix Humaine' for television." She concludes "Looking forward to our lunch on Thursday and catching up" signed "Carole". In a postscript Farley asks if Jean Dalrymple could "bring me a copy or copies of your release on Thur". Dalrymple's press release is included with the letter. Folded for mailing there are rust stains from a paper clip to the top and bottom edges. Very good. Born in 1946 the American opera soprano Carole Farley was principal singer with the Metropolitan Opera. In 1977 at the age of 19 Farley performed the title role of "Lulu" in the METs premiere production of Berg's opera. Her performances of Poulenc's "La Voix Humaine" and Menotti's "The Telephone" were filmed by Decca in co-production with the BBC and are now re-issued on DVD a best-seller in the New York Times charts. Farley is married to the conductor Jose Serebrier. 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. New York, September 23, 1982. unknown
ref. 012417Felia Litvinne (1860-1936), soprano russe. L.A.S., Bucarest, 3 décembre 1906, 4p in-8. Longue et intéressante lettre à son impresario, marquée confidentiel en tête. Elle a refusé la nouvelle proposition de Joseph Schürmann (1857-1930) qui souhaitait la faire chanter à Lyon, Marseille et Bordeaux en fin d'année, étant très mécontente de lui pour Bucarest. Il est question notamment des pourcentages donnés à chacun. [163-2]
2019New Turkish Paperback. Demy 8vo. (21 x 14 cm). In Turkish. 304 p., ills. Ümmü Gülsüm: Dogu'nun yildizi. A biography of Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum, (1898-1975). Kulthum was an Egyptian singer, songwriter, and film actress active from the 1920s to the 1970s. She was given the honorific title Kawkab al-Sharq. Umm Kulthum was known for her vocal ability and style. She sold over 80 million records worldwide. Umm Kulthum is considered a national icon in her native Egypt and has been dubbed as "The voice of Egypt" and "Egypt's fourth pyramid". A comprehensive biographic study.
1880In 4°; 135, (1) pp. Brossura editoriale illustrata. Bell'edizione di questo testo di studio del grande compositore e direttore d'orchestra originario di Elinburg Franz Abt dedicato all'insegnamento dei soprani e tenori.
ref. boz_004576Félia LITVINE- LETTRE AUTOGRAPHE SIGNÉE À Madame Louis GASSIN Cantatrice, soprano russe Félia LITVINE- LETTRE AUTOGRAPHE SIGNÉE À Madame Louis GASSIN, probablement une visite de courtoisie, la lettre est accompagnée de son enveloppe. Dimensions : 21,1 x 13,9 État : Voir photos pour plus de détails. Nombre de pages : 2 pages
ref. 022637Gabrielle de Fourcauld (1870-1954), soprano, soeur du compositeur et officier Jean Cras. L.A.S., Paris, samedi 16 février [1929], 2p in-12. Au poète Edouard Schneider (1880-1960). Jolie lettre de félicitations après avoir vu sa pièce L'Exaltation, pour laquelle il eut le prix Brieux. [555]
ref. QWA-22032Genève, Editions René Kister, 1956, gr. in-8 rel. cart. souple (18 x 26,5), 31 p., 1ère édition, coll. "Les grands interprètes", portraits de Roger Hauert, un fac-similé, texte de Bernard Gavoty, couverture rempliée, couverture plastifiée amovible de protection, très bon état.
ref. 012431Geneviève Vix (1879-1939), soprano française. L.A.S., sd, 3p in-8. Elle n'a su obtenir le congé souhaité de la part d'Albert Carré et demande donc à son correspondant de lui obtenir. Cela lui permettrai de chanter le rôle qui lui plait comme la musique d'Alexandre Georges (1850-1938). Sympathique lettre. [163-2]
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1953ref. 101470Bert Six 1953. 1953. Good. - An original 10 inch high by 8-1/8 inch wide black & white photograph by Bert Six portraying the American movie actress Kathryn Grayson from the hips up attired in a white patterned high necked dress with a white "Buddy Poppy" service cap and an armband. As the "Buddy Poppy Girl" the actress holds a bowl of poppies and a donation can. The photograph is signed in full "Kathryn Grayson" within the photograph at middle right of the image. The photographer's credits are stamped on the verso. The top right corner and edge is creased and there is a tiny chipped tear to the right edge. There is a minor stain to the right edge with heavier staining to the left edge of the verso. Good. Inspired by the World War I poem "In Flanders Fields" the Buddy Poppy program originated in the 1920's raising funds to assist veterans of foreign wars VFW. Kathryn Grayson was the face of the campaign in 1953 promoting the organization's memorial flowers which were assembled by disabled and hospitalized veterans. Trained as an opera singer from the age of 12 the American movie actress and coloratura soprano Kathryn Grayson 1922-2010 came under contract to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the early 1940's. She mainly made her career in musicals and was the lead performer in such movies as "Thousands Cheer" "Anchors Aweigh" opposite Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly "Show Boat" and "Kiss Me Kate". On the theatrical stage she appeared in "Camelot" and performed in operas including "La Boheme" "Madame Butterfly" "Orpheus in the Underworld" and "La Traviata". Bert Six, 1953. unknown
ref. 012548Géraldine Farrar (1882-1967), soprano et actrice américaine. L.A.S., sd [1906], 2p in-4. Longue lettre en français au critique musical Robert Brussel (1874-1940). Très intéressante lettre biographique indiquant notamment qu'elle chantera à la « fête de Mozart avec Lehmann à Salzburg ». Cette fête eut lieu du 14 au 20 août 1906 et Farrar, élève de Lilli Lehmann (1848-1929), y eut un grand succès. [250]
1910ref. LFA-126749185Un ouvrage de 76 pages, format 150 x 225 mm, broché, publié en 1910, Henry Lemoine & Cie, bon état
ref. 2156510 x 7 3/4 inches. Professionally laid-down on light card. Very good. Since 1922 Anello & Davide of London have been the premier brand in dance and theatrical footwear with a reputation for specialised handcrafted shoes. NB Postage will be reduced to actual cost when the order is processed. unknown
ref. 26754No place or date. Attractive Page extracted from autograph album 19.5 x 16cms sl. foxed edge rough where extracted good condition comprising: a. Harry Lauder's signature to which he appends the phrase "The saftest o'the Family" with the signatures of Henry Simson and Lena Ashwell Simson SEE IMAGE. On verso signature after subscription as follows: "With all good wishes Sincerely Yours Amy Evans 1914". No place or date. unknown
ref. 101473Tuesday June 8th. . Very good. - A four-page letter consisting of 240 words penned on 4 sides of 6 inch high by 4 inch wide laid paper with an attached integral leaf. The American operatic soprano Minnie Hauk writes to "Miss Halle" expressing her concerns that she might not be able to sing at a forthcoming charity concert "I can hardly say otherwise but that I write this in a frame of trepidation for fear of disappointing you. My Physician Dr. Mackenzie says that I must not think of singing for over a week at least. For you must know that after the second act of Carmen last evening I was taken with sudden hoarseness that I could hardly get through the remainder of the Opera." Mentioning to her doctor that she's anxious to sing at a Charity Concert the next Tuesday she writes that "the prospect is that I might be able to sing but you would have to take the chance and a decided answer could only be given on the day of the Concert." In case she can sing she lists those arias she'll perform including "Non conosci il bel suol" from "Mignon" an area from "Katherine & Petruchio" by Goetz and "La Serenata" from "Mefistofele". Signed in full "Minnie Hauk". Folded for mailing the letter was apparently once mounted with a strip of clear tape adhering to the right edge of the last page. Very good. The charity concert to which she refers was likely with the Halle Concert Society in Manchester England. The American operatic soprano and subsequently mezzo-soprano Minnie Hauk 1851-1929 began vocal studies with Achille Errani who set her up with the Max Maretzek Italian Opera Company. She made her debut at the age of 14 as Amina in "La sonnambula" performed in Brooklyn. Her Manhattan debut took place as Prascovia in "L'Etoile du Nord" in 1866 and by 1867 sang the role of Juliette in the American premiere of Gounod's "Romeo et Juliette". Her European debut took place at London's Covent Garden in 1868 followed by her Paris debut in 1869 when she was still but 18 years old. She subsequently appeared in Vienna and throughout Europe. Her intense performance of Bizet's "Carmen" brought new life & fame to what was then an unsuccessful opera. Her voice changed to mezzo-soprano which was recognized to be of great strength and depth. The doctor to who Minnie Hauk refers was the British physician Sir Morrell Mackenzie 1837-1892 one of the pioneers of laryngology. Mackenzie studied at the London Hospital becoming a member of the Royal College of Surgeons before undertaking studies in Paris Vienna and Budapest. Returning to London in 1862 he won the Jacksonian prize at the Royal College of Surgeons for his essay on the "Pathology and Treatment of Diseases of the Larynx: The Diagnostic Indications to Include the Appearance as Seen in the Living Person" and he devoted himself to specializing in diseases of the throat. Tuesday June 8th. unknown
