Autograph Musical Quotation Signed.
This Swiss-born pianist and conductor was a mainstat at the Chicago Musical College (1900-54) and led the St. Louis Symphony (1921-27) and the New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts (1938-49); he composed a symphony, piano pieces and more than 200 songs. AMuQS, 1p, heavy stock 3½" X 2½" card, n.p., February 1906. Near fine. Mounting traces on verso. On a 3¼" X 3/4" slip tipped to the center of this heavy stock card, Ganz boldly pens three full measures of music, identifying it above as "from 'Lake Cycle' op. 9 (Proem)" and adding a line of lyrics below ("Comes a song o'er the deep to the land"). Near the top of the heavy card, he writes, "To Miss Marianna Neumann / with best wishes," and near the bottom of the card he boldly signs and dates it. Very attractive and early. Item #20960
Price: $175.00