Search Results: Classical Music from Charles Agvent

New York: Oxford University Press, 1953. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine in a close to Fine dustwrapper. Yellow cloth; vii, 120 pages. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by Copland on the front endpaper to pianist Erno Balogh.

New York: Harper & Brothers, (1952). First Edition. Hardcover. Fine in a Very Good dustwrapper with minor edgewear. Cloth-backed boards. Author's scarce third book, a novel about a concert pianist's redemption from the private hell into which his mistress had drawn him.

Framed Photograph. A beautiful presentation in perfect condition, not examined out of the frame. Wonderful 8" x 10" black-and-white photograph showing Gershwin partly in shadow and seated playing the piano, elaborately matted and framed to an overall size of 20" x 17-1/2," SIGNED by the composer with the sentiment "Sincerely."

Framed Manuscript. Ink blot slightly affecting first notes of the manuscript as well as "G" in "George." Not examined out of the frame but appears to be Near Fine. On a 6" x 6-1/2" piece of paper Gershwin has written three measures of the lyrical theme in E major from the "Andantino moderato" section of his composition RHAPSODY IN BLUE and INSCRIBED it "To Channing Way" and SIGNED "with all good wishes/from,/George Gershwin." Matted and framed to an overall size of 17" x 13" with a fragment of the printed music, a printed title of the piece with "Dedicated to Paul Whiteman" at the top, and a SIGNATURE with sentiment of Paul Whiteman. Commissioned by bandleader Paul Whiteman, RHAPSODY IN BLUE was composed by George Gershwin for solo piano and jazz band in early 1924 and premiered in New York City on 12 February 1924 as part of a concert entitled “An Experiment in Modern Music.” It was originally performed by Gershwin on the piano and by members of Paul Whiteman's band. The combination of elements… Read More

New York: E. P. Dutton & Company, (1925). Revised Edition. Hardcover. Owner name on the front endpaper. Fine in a Near Fine dustwrapper. First published in 1906. Includes thirteen new essays on Rembrandt, Millais, Strauss, Wagner, and others.