Mozart, Life and Music

Sevenoaks Kent: Novello, 1975. (UK) Thin 16mo booklet, illus. wrappers, side-stapled, 22 pp. A Novello short biography of Mozart. Sticker ghost to cover, otherwise VG. (0.8 FO 9/2. Edition Not Stated.. Paperback. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information

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London: Dent, 1931. (UK) 12mo, dk red cl, gold decorations to cover and spine, x, 300pp. Top edge dyed black. Frontis and 10 B&W plates. Light staining to covers, corner tips rubbed, otherwise Good + clean solid copy; lacking Dj. (1.8 FO 51/3. Later Printing. Hard Cover. Good +. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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NY: Ticknor & Fields, 1991. (USA) Fine, as new, in unclipped Fine Dj. 8vo, blue bds, blk spine, 160pp. An imaginary conversation/drama "being a celestial colloquy, an opera libretto, a film script, a schizophrenic dialogue, a bewildered rumination, a Stendhalian transcription, and a heartfelt homage upon the bicentenary of the death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart." Only Burgess could have pulled this off. (1.7 FO 19/3. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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NY: Ticknor & Fields, 1991 (USA) Fine, as new, in unclipped Fine Dj. 8vo, blue bds, blk spine, 160pp. An imaginary conversation/drama "being a celestial colloquy, an opera libretto, a film script, a schizophrenic dialogue, a bewildered rumination, a Stendhalian transcription, and a heartfelt homage upon the bicentenary of the death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart." Only Burgess could have pulled this off. (1.7 JM FO 30/0. 2nd Printing. Hard Cover. As New/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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NY: Alfred A Knopf., 1977 8vo, white bds with titles blind embossed, blk spine, x, 338pp, idex. A collection of essays and criticism, musical and otherwise by the conductor-critic Craft. The heart of the book is a complete and fresh look at the operas of Mozart: their musical essence, their dramatic strengths, their performances, Mozart critics from kierkegaard and Otto Rank to Edward Dent and Harold Schonberg. There are other essays on Wagner, 14th century composers, Ravel, on literary subjects such as T.S. Eliot, Aldous Huxley. VG in unclipped VG- Dj. (1.8 FO 13/0. Stated First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good (-). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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NY: Scribner's, 1932. Scribner 'A' First Edition, 1932. (USA) 8vo, patterned paper-covered bds, blk cl spine, printed paper title label to front, gold spine titles, xiv, 400pp, index. Top edge grey. Frontis portrait and 15 B&W illus. This is Davenport's recreated life of Mozart. A handsomely produced book, this copy has slight darkening of upper edge of covers, a tiny hole to spine gutter at front, owner's stamp to endpaper,about VG+; lacking the slipcase. (2.4 Fo 9/7. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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NY: Alfred A Knopf, 1949. (USA) 12mo, blk cl, xii, 222pp, index. Top edge red. A detailed study of all the Mozart symphonies by a great French Mozart authority. NFine in clipped VG Dj with touch of rubbing to head of spine. (1.5 FO 11/7. First American Edition.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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London: Cassell and Company Ltd., 1946. 8vo, cadmium red cl, xii, 492pp, index. Top edge red.. Frontis and 5 plates. Spine is slightly faded, corner tips lightly rubbed, VERY GOOD; lacking the Dj (2.0 FO 9/7. First British Edition.. Hard Cover. Very Good (-). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Oxford University Press, 1945 (UK) 8vo, maroon cl with gold title, xii, 492pp, index. TE brown. Musical illus. Frontis portarit and 5 B&W plates. A handsome book of a classic work on Mozart's life and music. Owner's name, date and city to both endpapers, no other marks, about VG in clipped Fair only Dj with several chips, two significant chips to spine head and to upper front corner. The Dj is protected in mylar cover. (2.6 FO 22/2. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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NY: Viking Penguin, 1999 (USA) No markings, Fine in unclipped Fine (-) Dj with die-cut window in perfect order but with crease to front flap. Illus boards , 177pp. No illus. A short biography of Mozart in the Penguin Lives series. (1.3 JM FO 59/7. 10th Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine (-). 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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London/NY: J.M. Dent/E.P. Dutton. 16mo. grey textured bds, xii, 303pp, index. No date, perhaps 1950s. Decorative title page, and endpapers. Holmes' LIFE is still a standard work on Mozart. Owner's inscriptions to ffep, edges rubbed, shaken, faint spot to cover, Good(-) only; lacking Dj. Everyman Library. (1.2 WL FO 55/1. Edition Not Stated.. Hard Cover. Acceptable. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information

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NY: Schirmer Books, 1976 4to, illus bds with portrait of Mozart. The book is divided into two sections: Mozart, the Man consists of 113pp, index; Mozart, the Musician, 131pp,index. 320 illustration, 170 in colour. A pictorial work on the life and music of Mozart. Corner tips lightly rubbed as is head os spine, glossy covers scuffed-looking, no marks to interior, about VG; lacking Dj. A heavy book (4.5 FO 63/5. Edition Not Stated. Hard Cover. Very Good -. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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NY: Four Corners Publishing /caro Press International, 1942. (USA) 16mo, illus wraps, 94pp. Foreword by Lily Pons. Frontis drawing of Mozart in profile. Corner bumped o/w VG in soft-cover. (0.66 FO 62/3. Stated First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information

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London: Thames & Hudson, 1988 (UK) No markings, Near Fine in Very Good Dj with light rubbing to panel gloss. Hardcover, 240pp, index. B&W illus. Robbins landon is consider to be one of the world's leading Mozart scholars. (2.0 JM DDD 610. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Vox Productions, Inc., 1965 Stereo 34002S. ! LP record. Mainz Chamber orchestra conducted by Gunter Kehr. These symphonies date from 1732 and 1733. In mylar jacket in original sleeve, circular puch at corner, edges worn. (1.7 J lv). Good. Used Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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USA.: Vox Productions, Inc., 1957 Music Appreciation Records. 1 12" mono Lp and 1 10" mono recording. Vienna Pro Musica Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jascha Horenstein. Analysis by Howard Shanet. In original glassine jackets in original sleeve with notes by Deems Taylor. (2.1 J Lv). Good. Used Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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United States: Vox Productions, Inc., 1965 Stereo TV34035S. 1 LP record. Walter Triebskorn, Clarinet, Gunter Ludwig, Piano, Gunter Lemmen, Viola, Alfred Sous, Oboe, Sebastian Huber, Horn, Endres Quartet. Fine rub mark to side one (the quartet and the quintet) In paper jacket and original sleeve. (1.7 FO 2/4. Good. Used Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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United States: Angel Records, 1971 S-36772. 1 LP stereo record. The Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Herbert Von Karajan. In original jacket and original sleeve. Plays well. (1.7 J Lv). Very Good. Used Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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USA: Quintessence, 1979 PMC-7125. 1 LP record. The Collegium Aureum on original instruments. In original paper jacket in original sleeve. (1.7 J Lv). Good. Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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USA: Capitol Records, 1960 SG 7201. 1 "Full Dimension Stereo" LP. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham with Gwydion Brooke, Bassoon, and Jack Brymer, Clarinet. Two wonderful renditions of these Mozart wind concerti. In original paper jacket and original sleeve. (1.7 J Lv). Good. Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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Holland: Philips., 197- 835 136 AY. One stereo LP album in original sleeve. Arthur Grimiaux with the London Symphony Orchestra under Colin Davis. Surfaces appear Very Good in VG(-) sleeve. (1.4 FO 2/4. Good. Used Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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Germany: Deutche Grammophon Gesellschaft., 1977 Stereo 2530 780. 1 LP record. Wiener Philharmoniker conducted by Karl Bohm. In paper jacket and original sleeve. plays well. (1.7 J Lv). Very Good. Used Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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Denon., 1979 OX-7156-ND. 1 Stereo LP record. Japanese pressing. NHK Symphony Orchestra conducted by Otmar Suitner. Supplied paper jacket in original sleeve. Play well. (1.7 J Lv). Very Good. Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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Angel Records. Stereo 35407. 1 LP record. Two Symphonies in G Minor by the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Otto klemperer. An early Angel Stereo record In paper jacket and original sleeve by Mercure of Paris. (1.7 J Lv). Good. Used Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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Vox Productions, Inc., 1972 TV-S 34501. 1 LP mono recording. Akademie Kammerchor; Orchestra of the Vienna Volksoper conducted by Ferdinand Grossmann/Singkreis Zurich;Die Kammermusiker conducted by willi Gohl. The Trinity Mass was composed in June 1773 and is here paired with Haydn's Missa brevis alla cappella. Some surface noise, with library markings to cover and disc. (1.7 J Lv). Serviceable. Ex-Library. more information

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Netherlands: Philips, 197- Philips 835 396 AY. 1 LP record, stereo, in paper jacket, original sleeve,(skinned spot). Wiener Sangerknaben and Chorus Viennensis directed by Ferdinand Grossmann. A recording of Mozart's seldom recorded settings for church and liturgical pieces. VG. (1.4 J Lv). Very Good. Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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Argo, 1971 Argo ZRG 679. 1LP record, stereo, in paper jacket, original sleeve. The Academy of St. Martin-In-The-Fields conducted by Neveille Marriner, with Alan l,oveday, violin, Stephen Shingles, viola. VG. (1.2 J Lv). Very Good. Used Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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USA: Turnabout, 197- TV 4120-22. 3 mono Lp records with libretto booklet. Chorus and Orchestra of the Glyndebourne Festival 1935, Fritz Busch, Director. An excellent rendition of this opera. Fine in paper jackets in original box. A few notations to libretto booklet. Fine, some rubbing to edges of the box. (2.1 Jm Lv). Near Fine. Used Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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Netherlands: Philips., 1968 Festivo 6570 077. Single record in jacket, stereo. Previously released as phs 2-906. Ingrid Haebler, piano with Witold Rowicky conducting the London Symphony Orchestra. There is a hole drilled into the sleeve otherwsie VG with pen mark to liner notes. (1.4 lbs FO 1/5). Very Good. Used Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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[United States]: Angel Records, 1966 Angel S 36339. One stereo LP in original sleeve. Michel Dubost, flute with the Moscow Chamber Orchestra conducted by Rudolf Barshai. Fine rubbed marks to record surfaces, Good only, album covers soiled; with owner's name. (1.4 JM FO 2/5. Serviceable. Used Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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Austria: Amadeo, 196- AVRS 6032. One mono LP record in orginal sleeve. Antonio Janifro conducts the Zagreber Colisten. Liner notes in German, Surfaces look Ok; sleeve is rubbed. (1.2 JM FO 2/5. Good. Used Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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Germany: Teldec Digital., 1984 Teldec 6.42981 AZ. 1 LP record, stereo, in paper jacket original sleeve, gatefold type. Weiner Mozart-Blaser under Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Surface look fine, Plays well with very light wear to edges of sleeve (1.3 FO 2/4. Very Good. Used Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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France: Erato., 1978 STU 71088. 1 LP record, stereo, paper jacket, original gatefold sleeve. Orchestre de Chambre Jean-Francois Paillard. VG. (1.4 J Lv). Very Good. Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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[Canada]: Philips., 197- 6570 146. Single record in jacket, stereo. Festivo series re-issue. Jack Brymer, clarinet; Hubert Barwahser, flute; Osian Ellis, harp. Colin Davis conducts the London Symphony Orchestra. Record surfaces look good; date to sleeve otherwsie VG sleeve. (1.4 JM FO 2/5. Very Good. Used Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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NY: Columbia Odyssey, 196- Y30048. 1LP record, in paper jacket in original sleeve which is drilled to upper left corner. Columbia Symphony Orchestra conducted by Bruno Walter. No visible surface defects,Vg sleeve. (1.2 FO 2/4. Very Good. Used Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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[United States]: Columbia Odyssey, 1974 Y32970. 1 Stereo LP record, in paper jacket in original sleeve. Jean-Pierre Rampal, flute and Robert Veyron-Lacroix, harpsichord. No obvious faults to record surfaces, VG sleeve. (1.2 JM FO 2/5. Very Good. Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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Holland: Philips Philips 6500 627. 1LP record, stereo in paper jacket in sleeve. Dresden State Orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart with Peter Damm, posthorn. Plays well, opened with original plastic wrap around sleeve. (1.2 J Lv). Good. Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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Deutche Grammophon Gesellschaft, 1973 2530 356. 1 LP record, stereo, paper jacket, original gatefold sleeve with full colour DG illus brochure. Choir and Orchestra of Bayerischen Rundfunks, conducted by Rafael Kubelik. Sleeve bears sticker: "Sample, Not for sale". Good. (1.5 J Lv). Good. Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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Spain: Philips, 198- 67 47 386. Volume 13, produced in Spain. 6 Stereo LP records. BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus directed by Colin Davis with George Shirley, Ryland Davies, Margherita Rinaldi, Pauline Tinsley, Robert Tear, Donald Pilley, Stafford Dean. 28pp libretto booklet with B&W illus. Spot to booklet tear to clamshell box otherwise Fine. (3.7 Jm Lv). Fine -. Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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Netherlands: Philips Classics, 1975 412 931-1. Single record in jacket, stereo. Alfred Brendel, piano with Neville marriner conducting the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Field. There is a hole drilled in the record sleeve. Surfaces appear faultless, VG with check mark to liner notes. Hole drilled through the corner of sleeve. (1.4 lbs FO 1/5). Very Good. Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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United Kingdom: L'Oiseau-Lyre, 1961 OL 50199. 1 LP record, mono in supplied jacket in original sleeve. The English Chamber orchestra conducted by Colin Davis with Emanuel Hurwitz and Eli Goren, violins, Petr Graeme, Oboe, Terence Weil, Cello. Mozart wrote the concertone in 1773 when he was 17; Haydn's symphony appeared in 1786. Light rub marks to side two (The symphony) Good only: the Andante grazioso movement of the Mozart Concertone piece is exquisite. (1.2 FO 2/4. Acceptable. Used Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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UK: London Ffrr, 197- STS 15044. Treasury series. One stereo LP record in original sleeve. Karl Munchinger conducts the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra. This music is copyright 1964. Slight rubbing to side One otherwise Good in Very Good sleeve. (1.3 JM FO 2/5. Good. Used Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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Germany: Deutsche Grammophon, 197- 135 042 Privilege series. Single record in jacket, stereo. Ferenc Fricsay and Rudolf Baumgartner are the conductors. Surfaces look good no obvious faults, in Vg sleeve. . (1.2 JM FO 2/5. Very Good. Used Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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Germany: Deutche Grammophon Gesellschaft., 1985 Stereo 415 486-1. 1 LP record. Israel Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Zubin Mehta with Itzhak Perlman, violin and Pinchas Zukerman, viola. Digital recording. Live recording from the Huberman Festival, Israel, Dec 1982. One of the best recordings of these Mozart pieces. Plays well. In paper jacket and original sleeve. (1.7 FO 2/4. Very Good. Used Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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Columbia Masterworks ML 5374, 1 LP mono recording. The Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Eugene Ormandy. The Mozart Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat major is here paired with the Haydn Sinfonia Concertante in B-flat major, Opus 84. In paper jacket and original sleeve. (1.7 J Lv). Good. Used Vinyl LP record(s). more information

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London: John Calder., 1955 8vo, blue grey cl, 176pp. The second year of publication, with an intro by soprano Irmgard Seefried. Colour frontis of the theatre an der Wien, 1830, and 8 other colour plates, of costume, and stage designs. Many B&W photos of the operas, and the operatic singers of the day including Geraint Evans, Paul Schoeffler, Lisa Della Casa, Bidu Sayao, Leopord Simoneau, etc. This issue is dedicated to Mozart's opera and contributors include: Edward J Dent: THE MODERN CULT OF MOZART, Vittorio Gui: MOZART IN ITALY; John Pritchard: CONDUCTING MOZART; Karl Bohm: PROBLEMS IN MOZART; etc. VG in clipped Good -Dj with loss of material to head of spine, diagonal tear from head of spine on back panel, corner fold rubbed. Dj is protected in mylar cover. (1.9 FO 25/4). First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good -. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". more information

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NY: Harcourt Inc., 2002 (USA) No marking, coffee (?) spot to the edge of the back cover, VG(-). Blue wraps, 561pp. Slater is a musicologist and pianist. This is a mystery involving a musicologist who buys a manuscript that he thinks was written by the 16 year old Mozart only to have it lead him into a mess of trouble and murder. (2.2 FO 6/7. Soft Cover. Very Good -. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Uncorrected Advance Proof. more information

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NY: Tudor Publishing., 194- (USA) Owner's name and date of 1945, no other markings, light rubbingto covers, light tanning to page edges, Good+; lacking the dustjacket. Blue cloth with gold spine titles, [xiv], 458pp, vi index. 16pp B&W illus. Well-produced reprint with well-chosen illustrations nd a copyright date of 1938. (2.4 FO 16/5. Edition Not Stated. Hard Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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NY: Tudor Publishing., 194-. (USA) 8vo, grey linen,xiv, 458pp, vi index. 16pp B&W illus. Well-produced reprint with well-chosen illustrations. Tape residue to endpapers Good+; lacking Dj. (2.1 FO 51/4. A Reprint. Hard Cover. Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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