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Sale 58
Manuscript, Collectibles and Aerospace Auction
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Lot 105 |
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Coltrane, John (1926-1967) Legendary American jazz saxophonist, band leader, and composer; his musical innovations broke formal thematic and harmonic restrictions in jazz imrovisation setting new standards. Unique early Autograph Musical Quotation Signed "J", 10½ x 7¼ in., n.p., n.d. With a pencil Coltrane drew a large G-clef and stave lines on a blank sheet, labeling bars and spaces, adding a pale yellow crayon drawing of a figure in profile. A "key" like this would only be necessary when beginning the study of music theory; the young Coltrane probably did not own stave paper yet and copied this from a method book. Verso of page has the Coltrane estate's copyright stamp, "2005 Jowcol Music." Very good; light toning and soiling; ragged right edge, affecting nothing; and an ink blotch to the right of Coltrane's initial. Crayon sketch is very faint. An early AMQS from one of the most influential musicians in the history of jazz.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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Lot 106 |
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Furtwängler, Wilhelm (1886-1954) German conductor and composer. Typed Letter Signed "W. Furtwãngler," one page, in German (with translation), Berlin, June 24, 1930. To Mr. Jolles, a piano teacher in Paris. In part: "I would be very glad…to hear you again. Unfortunately….the possibilities of having a young artist playing with me are much less good than they seem because I only have these few Berlin Philharmonic concerts for solorists to accompany me at my disposal…." Furtwãngler was a controversial figure for remaining and conducting in Nazi Germany. Fine condition; large, bold signature.
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
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Lot 107 |
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Joachim, Joseph (1831-1907) Austro-Hungarian composer; one of the greatest violin soloists of all time. He was a close friend of Johannes Brahms. Autograph Letter Signed in the 3rd person in the text, one page, in English, on embossed, personal stationery engraved "13.Airlie Gardens. Campden Hill.W.," 6 x 4 in., March 9, n.y. In full: "Herr Joachim presents his compliments to Miss Edith Davis & begs to inform her that he does not give private lessons on the violin." Light toning, else fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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$235 |
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Strauss, Richard (1864-1949) German composer and conductor. Autograph Musical Quotation Signed "Dr. Richard Strauss," on a 2 1/8 x 3 5/8 in. card laid to larger paper, n.p., n.d. Strauss penned two bars from his famous symphonic composition, "Till Eulenspiegels lustige Spiegel" which he composed in 1894-95. Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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$734 |
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