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Scarce. Dignum, an English composer and singer, "studied under
Linley and made his début at Drury Lane in 1784 as Young
Meadows in Arne's Love in a Village... He was the tenor soloist
in the first English performance of Haydn's Creation... In 1810
Dignum brought out by subscription his only ambitious
publication, Vocal Music, a collection of 75 songs, duets and
glees… The list of subscribers is among the longest and most
aristocratic in the history of English music." TNG Vol. 5 p. 474.
Autograph Letter Relating to Programming for the
Minneapolis Symphony
117. DORATI, Antal 1906-1988. Interesting lengthy
autograph letter signed, dated February 15, 1954. 14 pp. In
English. 1954. Large octavo. Addressed to Mr. Rollins. On
personal letterhead imprinted with Dorati's name and address of
"1300 Mount Curve Minneapolis, Minn." 14 pp. in total,
consisting of pp. 1-6 autograph letter (signed at conclusion of
page 6); pp. 7-8 headed "Tentative programs (subject to change);"
p. 9 "Composition of Orchestra;" p. 10 (blank); p. 11-14 notes,
headed "To understand - and properly publicize - the above
programs, the following notes might be useful." An interesting
and detailed letter relative to proposed programs for the 1954-
1955 Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra season, mentioning
specific pieces, soloists, instrumentation, etc. (19039) $385.
Dorati spent 11 years as musical director of the Minneapolis
Symphony Orchestra, promoting its international reputation
through over 100 recordings.
118. DOSSERT, Frank G. Mass in B Minor For Four
Voices Soli, Chorus and Orchestra. [Piano Vocal Score]. [n.p.]:
[n.d. ca 1930]. Large folio. Blue cloth. 88 pp. Ex-library with
library stamps, etc. Binding worn; extremities rubbed; corners
bumped; head and tail of spine slightly frayed. (17932) $60.
119. DUBENSKY, Arkady 1890-1966. Autograph musical
quotation signed and dated Boston, December 24, 1892. 9
measures in full score from the composer's suite Anno/600 for
string orchestra. Notated in ink on a sheet of 12-stave music paper
110 x 336 mm. Inscribed to the Colombian musicologist Otto de
Greiff. Creased at vertical fold. (20704) $200.
Dubensky, a Russian-born violinist and composer, was
particularly noted for his compositions for unusual combinations
of instruments. He played with the New York Philharmonic from
1921 until 1953.
120. DVORÁK, Antonin 1841-1904. [Op. 80]. Quartett (E
dur) No. 4... für zwei Violinen, Viola und Violoncell. [Full
score].Berlin: Simrock [PN 8916], 1888. Octavo. Sewn in plain
wrappers with label to upper. [1] (title), 2-51 pp. Engraved.
Occasional foxing; owner's signature in pencil to head of title.
(7301) $275.
First Edition. Burghauser 57. CPM Vol. 18 p. 257.
121. DVORAK. [Op. 81]. Quintett fur Pianoforte, zwei
Violinen, Bratsche und Violoncell. [Score and parts]. Berlin: N.
Simrock [PN 8859] [1888]. Folio. Loose in contemporary paper
wrappers (worn), with Leipzig music seller's label and ticket to
upper. 59; 12; 12; 12; 12 pp. (slightly worn; soiled; thumbed at
corners). Occasional pencilling. First Edition, later issue (the
2nd violin part, slightly larger in format, possibly from an earlier
issue). Burghauser 155. (14949) $75.
122. EGK, Werner 1901-1983. Postcard photograph signed
and inscribed to the Colombian musicologist Otto de Greiff.
Dated 1969. (20685) $100.
A German composer and pupil of Carl Orff, Egk was acquainted
with Kurt Weill, Hans Flesch, Bertolt Brecht and Erwin Piscator.
123. EHRENBERG, Carl Emil Theodor 1878-1962.
Autograph musical quotation signed and dated Munich, March
10, 1937. 4 measures from the beginning of the composer's
Symphonic Suite, op. 22. Inscribed to the Colombian musicologist
Otto de Greiff. Together with a typed letter signed addressed on
the same date to de Greiff, in German, enclosing the quotation
and asking if he has heard the work in Germany. Slightly worn
and browned at edges; letter creased at folds with one small stain
and small piece of upper corner lacking. (20714) $100.
"Ehrenberg's music is thoroughly tonal. His chamber works
approach neo-classicism in their balanced phrasing, symmetrical
design and intimate tone. However, his strong ties with the
Romantic tradition are revealed in his intense devotion to the
lied; half of his published works fall within this genre. The
greater part of Ehrenberg's music is unpublished." Grove online
Eisler Inquires about the State of Music in Colombia
124. EISLER, Hans 1898-1962. Autograph letter signed
and dated New York, February 16, 1939. 1 p. Folio. To the noted
Colombian musicologist Otto de Greiff. In German. Together
with autograph envelope. A friendly letter thanking de Greiff for
his kind words and inquiring about the state of music in
Colombia, asking his correspondent to write about it when he gets
a chance. Slightly worn; creased at folds; occasional very small
chips and tears to edges. (20966) $350.
Eisler, a member of the Second Viennese School, was the first of
Schoenberg's pupils to compose in the 12-tone technique. He was
quite politically oriented and wrote the music for several plays by
Bertolt Brecht, with whom he also collaborated on a number of
protest songs.
125. ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA. Article on music
excerpted from the 4th edition published in Edinburgh in 1810.
Quarto. Disbound. [70] pp. (i.e., pp. 485-554) + 9 engraved plates
(slightly browned and soiled). Preserved in an acid-free buckram
folder. The main subject headings are History of Music; Elements
of Music - Theoretical & Practical: Part I Theory of Harmony
Part II Principles and Rules of Composition. (16098) $80.
126. ENESCO, Georges 1881-1955. Autograph signature.
Inscribed To Mr. Joe, signed in full and dated 1938. On a slip of
paper 83 x 125 mm. Laid down to backing. (20093) $135.
"Enescu… was Romania's greatest composer, the leading figure
in Romanian musical life in the first half of the 20th century, and
one of the best-known violinists of his generation." Grove online
127. FAELTON, Carl 1846-ca. 1900. Autograph musical
quotation signed and dated Boston, June 10, 1896. The opening
of an unidentified piece in piano score. 108 x 217 mm. Notated in
ink on hand-ruled staves. Slightly browned. (20277) $100.
Faelton, a noted pianist and teacher, toured Europe in symphony
concerts and recitals. A friend of Joachim Raff, he was appointed
to the staff of the conservatory founded by Raff in Frankfort in
1877. Following Raff's death, Faelton came to the United States
and joined the staff at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore. From
1885-1887 he was associated with the New England