This "cool jazz" pioneer was a jazz pianist and jazz composer extraordinaire, classics such as the wildly popular and influential "Take Five" memorable for its unusual 5/4 time signature. PS,heavy stock glossy 10" X 8", n.p., n.y. Fine. Handsome candid head-and-shoulders shot of a smiling older Brubeck, signed large and..... More
Danish-born American tenor, known for Wagnerian roles, who also appeared in a handful of films from the late '40s and early '50s. PS, 5½" X 3½", n.p., n.y. Fine. Handsome formal head-and-shoulders portrait of a smiling older Melchoir in tux and bemedaled chest, signed large and bold in red ballpoint..... More
This French composer produces religious ---- and piano pieces, then transitioned to operattas; he committed suicide by jumping into the Seine River. ALS, 2pp, heavy stock 4½" X 3½" correspondence card. Addressed to Madame Comtesse de Montozon. Very good. Lightly age toned. Not translated, though clearly discussing music matters, with..... More