Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts

Signature.

KOSTELANETZ, Andre (1901-80).

The Russian-born conductor (husband of soprano Lily Pons) led the Columbia Broadcasting Orchestra throughout the 1930s before moving on to the New York Philharmonic, which he led from 1952 to 1979; it was he who commissioned Aaron Copland to compose his famed "Lincoln Portrait"; his influence on the American public's classical music taste was vast. Large, bold signature, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., 1971 October 27. Fine. With original envelope. Item #14975

Price: $25.00