New York: Arcade, 2003. Illustrated in black and white. x, 246 pages. 8vo, black cloth with gold spine lettering (lightly dust soiled), d.w. New York: Arcade, (2003). First Arcade Edition. Near fine in near fine dust wrapper. More

Monte Carlo: 1933. 1 page, 8 x 5.5 inches, Monte Carlo, March 3, 1933 -- three bars from Chopin's Berecuse, signed, "Meillleur souvennir de A. Brailowsky Monte-Carlo, Sellars 1933." One light horizontal fold at the center and a tiny crease at the lower left corner; very good condition. Brailowsky, a Russian concert pianist and composer, was considered one of the greatest interpreters of Chopin's works. He visited New York City in 1924 and 1938, appearing at standing-room-only sold-out venues... More

1939. Vintage 8 x 10-inch sepia photograph of Bull playing the piano. Inscribed: "To Bob with every good wish from Storm Bull April 13, '39." Excellent contrast; near fine condition. American composer and classical musician who was related to the Norwegian violinist Ole Bell and composer Edvard Grieg. More

New York: Jaques, 1842. 68 pages + 15 page appendix of piano notes. slim 24mo, original blind stamped brown cloth, New York: Jacques, 1842. Very good(+). More

Princeton, NJ: 1962. 2 pages (front and back), 7.75 x 5.75 inches, on personal stationery with a hand-addressed envelope measuring 4 x 6 inches, Princeton, New Jersey, October 12, 1962. Elegant letter by the pianist and composer, regretting that he cannot give information on French Composer Deodat de Severac with whom, even though he had played certain of his pieces, he was entirely unacquainted. In part: "...J'en entendu la premiere audition a la societe Nationalede Paris pro Blanche Selva peu..... More

1970. Black and white photograph of American composer, pianist and conductor Aaron Copland. Framed with inscription on the matting "For Bob J - from Aaron C...". Please inquire for more information. Aaron Copland was an American composer, critic, writer, teacher, pianist, and conductor of his own and other American music. Copland was referred to by his peers and critics as the "Dean of American Composers". The open, slowly changing harmonies in much of his music are typical of what many..... More

Jaffrey: Godine, 2000. Introduction by Sandy Davis. Frontis plus 41 full-page color plates by the author. Unpaginated. 12mo, green cloth, d.w. Jaffrey: David R. Godine, (2000). First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More

New York: Schirmer Books, 1993. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. 383 pages, 8vo, black and red cloth-backed boards, dust wrapper. Includes an audio CD, neatly affixed inside a plastic sleeve inside the front cover. New York: Schirmer Books, (1993). First printing. Fine. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in purple ink: "for Charles Lucas - I hope you enjoy This volume so well represented with the 5th Floor - The Penthouse at Julliard - Ever Best David Dubal..... More

1942. Page from a concert program at Teatro Adriano, Rome, featuring the St. Cecilia Academy orchestra conducted by Armando La Rosa Parodi, with pianist Walter Gieseking, held on January 25th, 1942. Page is framed and signed by Gieseking. Please inquire for more information. Walter Wilhelm Gieseking was a French-born German pianist and composer. Gieseking was renowned for his subtle touch, pedaling, and dynamic control particularly in the music of Debussy and Ravel; he made integral recordings of all their published..... More

London: Cassell, 1948. Illustrated throughout with sheet music. 511 pages. 8vo, blue cloth in a tan d.w. (discoloration and some tears around the edges). London: Cassell & Company Limited, 1948. Minor bumping to the first 100 pages, still a very good copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. More

Toronto: Doubleday, 1983. Edited with an introduction by John McGreevy. Illustrated in black and white with some full-bleed images. 319 pages, large 8vo, black cloth with gilt stamping, dust wrapper,. Toronto: Doubleday Canada Limited, 1983. First edition. A fine copy in a very good(+) wrapper. More

New York: 1891. Exceptional and rare calling card, 2.5 x 4 inches, bearing his title "Kammervirtuose" and Royal Pianist with three bars from his classical composition "Spanish Serenade" of which Grunfeld jokingly titles it "Little Serenade," due to a lack of room to write out a more detailed title. Signed in full and dated "New York, Sunday 11/25/1891." Fine. Grunfeld was an Austrian composer and prodigy pianist. In 1888 he was appointed Court Pianist to Emperor Wilhelm I of Germany..... More

Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1981. xxiii, 327pp. 8vo, purple cloth (slightly faded at head of covers), d.w faded at spine. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, (1981). A very good(+) copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More