LORAND
(Edith, 1898-1960, Hungarian Violinist and Salon Orchestra Conductor)
Typed Letter Signed, in German with translation, to H.R. Francis,
Managing Director of Parlophone in London, asking him confidentially if he will reserve at the Hotel Metropole, where she understands she herself has been booked in with her maid, a room and bath for Fräulein Boehm, "but on either a higher or lower floor than my room, where I would rather like to be undisturbed", asking him not to tell Fräulein Boehm of her request, and looking forward to being in London and to thanking him personally, 1 side folio, Berlin-Charlottenburg 4, 28th April
tear at right hand horizontal fold without loss
Item Date:
1931
Stock No:
52838
£75
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[LOSS
(Joe, 1909-1990, Bandleader)]
Cheerful Unsigned Portrait Postcard Photo,
showing him three quarter length, three quarter face in evening dress, with a smile and a light in his eyes as he leads his band with expressive open hands, and an interesting biographical note "... yet another ... trained in classical music who felt the appeal of modern jazz", published by His Master's Voice, 5½" x 3½", no date, circa
a little worn but the image is unaffected
Item Date:
1937
Stock No:
56003
£20
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[LUCCA
(Pauline, 1841-1908, Prominent Viennese Operatic Soprano)
Fine unsigned carte de visite photo by Disderi
showing her full length standing with her back to the camera with her head turned so that her face is in profile, she is wearing a long flowing gown, 4½" x 2½", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1870
Stock No:
40594
£75
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LUDWIG
(Ulrich, Singer)
Autograph letter in German with translation, signed, to Nathan MILSTEIN ,
(1904-1992, violinist) telling him that "whenever I have the chance I go to your Concerts. Tully Hall was indeed marvellous - but yesterday at Carnegie Hall was inspired! Especially ... the Bach", he himself was performing today, so "it was too late for me to come backstage - but please accept my note in gratitude ... Do you know ... that a few years ago in Vienna I stood in for you when you were ill? People were quite astonished to get something for 2 vocal cords only instead of 4 strings", 2 sides 8vo., New York, 25th November
Item Date:
1970
Stock No:
15227
£50
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LUTTMAN
(Willie Lewis, 1874-1930, from 1907 Organist at St. Albans Cathedral),
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Blunt,
saying "I have received a most penitent letter from Dr. [Hugh Percy] Allen", (1869-1946, Organist of New College, Oxford, 1901-1918, later Director of the RCM), "He received a reply from Fransella ... & telegraphed where this man was to go and when ... Dr. Allen's absence ... was ... because the competition he was judging was suddenly put at 9.30 instead of 11 ... He didn't get to London till 11.15 and had to start for Petersfield 6.20 a.m. ... We must not blame Dr. Allen too much ... A thousand thanks for all the ... untiring zeal you have shown towards making our Society's Concerts a great success", 4 sides 8vo., Havenfield, Banbury, 7th May n.y., c.
Item Date:
1905
Stock No:
15088
£25
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