Various Artists, Group of 7 Signed Items by Composers & Musical Figures, including Rachmaninoff &

Various Artists
Group of 7 Signed Items by Composers & Musical Figures, including Rachmaninoff & Britten

A group of 7 signed items by composers and musical figures, comprising:BRITTEN, Benjamin (1913-1976). Autograph note signed ("Benj Britten"). N.p., n.d. 2 pages on one card, ink on postcard stationery headed "From Benjamin Britten, The Red House, Aldeburgh, Suffolk," matted and framed (glazed, with cutout in frame backing to view verso). A personal message concerning thanks, a publication, likely by Henry Purcell (British, 1659-1695), and Paris.KOUSSEVITZKY, Serge (1874-1951). Autograph note signed ("Serge Koussevitzky"). N.p., n.d. 1 page, ink on paper, framed (glazed on both sides). Inscribed "With unfailing admiration." Verso with an autograph inscription in another hand.NIKISCH, Arthur (1855-1922). Autograph musical quotation signed ("Arthur Nikisch"). N.p., n.d. 1 page, ink on printed musical staff paper, framed. Several measures of music. - [Framed with:] A photographic portrait of Nikisch, signed ("Arthur Nikisch").RACHMANINOFF, Sergei (1873-1943). Photographic portrait postcard signed ("Sergei Rachmaninoff"). N.p., n.d. 1 page, signed in ink to lower margin, tape remnant verso. Bust-length portrait of Rachmaninoff. Provenance: Frederick C. Schang (1893-1990), founder of Columbia Artists Management Inc. (stamp verso).VARESE, Edgard (1883-1965). Autograph musical quotation signed ("Edgard Varese"). Darmstadt, Germany, n.d. 1 page, ink on printed musical staff paper, framed (glazed on both sides). Several measures of music inscribed "Tres vite" above and "Darmstadt 21.5" below, verso with graphite inscription in another hand.WEINGARTNER, Felix (1863-1942). Photographic portrait postcard signed ("Felix Weingartner"). N.p., n.d. 1 page, mounted on card at upper edge verso, ink signature to lower margin, verso printed as a postcard with some soiling. Full-length portrait of Weingartner.Together, 6 works containing 7 signed items, smallest 50 x 90 mm, largest 180 x 320 mm, ALL SIGNED, condition generally good (most with slight toning); framed items not examined out of frame.

Provenance: Collection of Michael Tilson Thomas

This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.

Condition
Condition report is included in the description of this lot. Four works framed behind glass measuring 9.5 x 15.5 inches, 11 x 9 inches, 7 x 10 inches, and 8 x 7 inches. Two works are unframed.