HESS
(Myra, 1890-1965, Pianist)
Fine Vintage postcard photo by Walter Bird, signed
showing seated at her piano with her elbows resting on the open lid, 5½” x 3½”, no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1940
Stock No:
42676
£175
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HILDEGARDE
(1906-2005, American Cabaret Singer)
Postcard Photo Signed and Inscribed
"To S. H. Porter with my very best wishes, Sincerely", showing her half length playing the piano, 5½" x 3½", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1935
Stock No:
40248
£175
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HILL
(Ralph, 1900-1950, Music Biographer)
4 Typed Letter Signed to Harold Chipp of the Cheltenham Gramophone Society,
suggesting for the Autumn " 'the Purpose and Practice of Musical Criticism' ... If you think you can muster enough jazz enthusiasts nothing I would like more than ... my discussion with Rex Harris [b. 1904] on Jazz versus the Classics" (19th, 31st May 1947), asking, as he will be going on from the Cheltenham to the Harrogate Festival, if Mr. Chipp could help with records (17th June 1947), and thanking him, "I want an example of Haydn's early style of quartet writing" as well as a late one (21st June 1947), 2 sides 4to and 2 sides folio, 39 Hazlewell Road, Putney, S.W.15., 19th May - 21st June
paper clip marks on two items
Item Date:
1947
Stock No:
17395
£20
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HILL
(Ralph, 1900-1950, Music Biographer)
4 Typed Letter Signed to S.W. Jenkins of the Cheltenham Gramophone Society,
suggesting " 'A Comparative Study of Brahms and Liszt' ... [their] artistic background ... personal relationship ... essential differences between their [piano] styles" and offering to come for "five guineas and expenses" (27th May 1946), sending "a copy of the Liszt piece which Mr. Chips [Chipp] has kindly agreed to play", happy for him "to make a copy ... and return me my own ms.", with record titles he needs (25th July, 27th August 1946), and thanking him for "a splendid audience" (27th September 1946), 3 sides folio and 1 side 8vo, 39 Hazlewell Road, Putney, S.W.15., 27th May - 27th September
Item Date:
1946
Stock No:
17394
£25
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HILL
(Ralph, 1900-1950, Music Biographer)
5 Autograph Letter Signed to Harold Chipp of the Cheltenham Gramophone Society,
suggesting " 'Approach to Modern Music (a controversial resumé from Plainsong to the Planets of Holst)" for 9th January 1950 (6th June 1949), "I have been asked to advise on the formation of a Gramophone Society in my district" (13th November 1949), asking Chipp if he would also book accommodation for the 10th for "C.B. Rees, Hubert Foss, and Stephen Williams ... I expect you have heard about our Brains' Trust at the Town Hall on Tuesday night" (2nd January 1950), sending note of expenses (11th January 1950), and saying "I am delighted to hear that the Brains' Trust achieved its purpose, i.e. to start an argument!" (18th January 1950), 6 sides 4to, 39 Hazlewell Road, Putney, S.W.15., 6th June 1949 - 18th January
paper clip marks on one item, neat filing holes touching a few letters
Item Date:
1950
Stock No:
17396
£25
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