Szeged: 1934. With a photomontage by Angelo (Pal Funk). 1 p. More

[Praha]: [Published privately], [1967.]. First edition. Samizdat. Five carbon copy booklets saddle stitched together. In original modernist wrappers, printed in red and black. Complete. Extremely scarce, private publication with the full transcript of all fourteen parts of the Czech radio play, Avantgarda bez Legend a Mytu. Avant-Garde without..... More

Around 1920. 18x 23 cm (11x 15 cm). Esterháza is a palace in Fertőd, Hungary, built by Prince Nikolaus Esterházy. Sometimes called the "Hungarian Versailles", it is Hungary's grandest Rococo edifice. From 1766 to 1790, the estate was the home of the celebrated composer Joseph Haydn. Haydn wrote the majority..... More

Budapest: 1934. 15 p. Jozsef Szigeti concert program from 1934. More

Around 1900. Cosima Wagner (1837-1930), daughter of Ferenc Liszt and writer Marie d'Agoult, second wife of composer Richard Wagner, in the company of conductor János Richter, conductor Hermann Levi and composer and conductor Felix Mottl. More

Budapest: 1933. 11 p. Concert program of Igor Stravinsky in Budapest in 1933, More

[N.p.]: [s.n.], [N.d., 1978]. Samizdat. In original, light green cloth. Text in Czech. A compilation of articles, interviews and essays on separately numbered pages. (298) carbon copy leaves, bond together with a printed, four-page leaflet, and one leaf with a table of contents handwrit. Czechoslovakian samizdat on Action Art, Performance..... More

Liepaja (in Latvia): 1940. Printed in red and black. Ca. 65 х 100 cm. Poster of a choir concert. With a red star in the middle. The event was organised by the Trade Union of the Workers, and a lecture about the Union's role in the field of culture was..... More

Prague: With the photographer’s, Vladimír Tůma’s stamp on verso. 1965. Signed in pen by Armstrong at lower right edge. 189 × 132 mm. Signed picture, showing Louis Armstong on the stage, waving goodbye to the audience, his suit jacket in his hand, and his bow tie loose. Taken..... More

Budapest: 1904. Handwritten note in ink, signed in Budapest: 26 January 1904. Text reads “Szíves emlékül” (“As a pleasant memory”). Ca. 18.5 × 11.5 mm. A signed, autograph score detail from Schumann’s Album für die Jugend Op. 68 No.12 Knecht Ruprecht by Béla Bartók. Around 1903–1904, Bartók gave numerous..... More

In Lipsia [Leipzig]: presso Ambrogio Kühnel (Bureau de Musique) [PN 401], [after 1805]. Title-edition (Titelauflage), a reissue of the plates of the first edition. Engraved music. Price above imprint on the title page in ink: fl. 4. Vignette mounted above imprint on the title page “Au Magasin de Musique en..... More

Leipzig (Amsterdam): bei Hoffmeister & Kühnel (A. Kuntze), [1803]. First edition with Italian lyrics. Papered spine. Kuntze’s vignette mounted on the title page. First edition with Italian lyrics. First edition of Beethoven’s Das Glück der Freundschaft with the Italian lyrics (Vita felice, “Beato quei”), from the same year as the..... More

Budapest: Corvina, 1948. First ed. In original paper. 106 p. The piece set to music by Kodály in 1948. and was presented at the Opera House. On the first page, the author's words of recommendation to the director at the time of the Opera House can be read: "To Aladár..... More

Paris: Schlesinger, (1830). First edition. Signed and inscribed on title page by Berlioz in brown ink: “To my dear fried Robert”. (2), 33, (1) p. Inscribed copy of the first edition of Berlioz’s nine songs on Irish poetry. The nine poems of the Neuf Mélodies taken from Thomas..... More

Handwritten, signed postcard. Date on stamp: 26th March 1876. Wien. Johannes Brahms’ holograph letter to his publisher and friend, Fritz Simrock. In his letter, Brahms informs Simrock about his return to Breslau, then, he adds a note referring to an 1875 edition of Hungarian Dances by Wilhelm Kühe that..... More

Leipsic: Breitkopf & Härtel / Paris: Pleyel [PN 5527]: [1834]. First German edition. With publisher’s round stamp on title page. Possessor’s inscription on title page (Anton Khayll). First and last leaves tanned, artistically restored. Light foxing at the edges throughout. Otherwise in fine condition. Folio. 7 leaves: p. [1] lith..... More

Leipzig: Kistner / Paris: Schlesinger [PN 996], [after 1841]. Folio. 5 leaves: p. [1] lith ITP, pp. 2–9 engr text, p. [10] blank. Title lithographed, music engraved. Reprint of the second German edition, only difference is the title page (price in gGr added). An early edition of Chopin’s..... More

Paris: Stock, 1925. Illustrated with twelve color drawings by the author, reproduced in facsimile. In original paper. (4) ff. 105 pp, (3) ff. the last 2 blank, 11 plates. Inscribed to to Igor Stravinsky: à mon cher Igor // Jean // Villefranche // 1er janvier 1926 The year 1926..... More

1972. In frame. An outstanding piece of Hungarian pop music history. Provenience :László Gyurkó. More

La Habana [Havana]: Litografía del Progreso, 1855. First edition. In later half leather binding. Bookplate on inner front panel (“De la Biblioteca de Joaquín Abaurre”). [78] lithographed plates (1 portrait, 1 title, 75 hand-colored musical/heraldic, 1 hand-colored genealogical tree), [1] blank plate; 35, VIII letterpress page. An extremely scarce and..... More

[Hungary]: [ca. 1970.]. Original design for an imaginary Bob Dylan LP. Coloured, in black ink and marker. ca. 310 × 295 mm. Original artwork for an imaginary Boy Dylan LP cover by Péter Puszta. Showing Dylan in spectacular red boots, with enormous hair covering his face, holding harmonica in..... More

[Landshut]: [Johann Weißenburger], [1521]. Early edition. Papered spine. (8) p. (the last two blank). An early and scarce German edition of Erasmus’ diatribe on church music. The text is a translation of an excerpt from the Annotations and circulated widely among followers of Luther and Zwingli. The treatise..... More

1929. In contemporary half cloth. [6] + 152 + [2] + 159 [+ [2] + 59 + [1] p. Unique holograph score by the Jewish-Hungarian composer, Géza Falk. Géza Falk (1899–1945) was a Hungarian musicologist and composer, and the intendant of the Jewish High School in Budapest. In his..... More

1967. Original book dummy, composed by Marc Albert-Levin in 1967 ([Colofon:] “N. B.: Le rapporteur est rentré à Paris dans la nuit du 31 décembre au 1er janvier.” [in ink:] 1966). In grey cardboard cover, with a printed title vignette on the front cover. Another version of the title, written..... More

Frankfurt: itolff-C. F. Peters, 1969. In origianl paper. 48 p. More

Budapest: Editio Musica, 1973. In original paper. 51 p. Printed in 40 copies for the 1973 Paris Tribune Internationale de Compositueurs. More

[France?]: [Around 1800]. Manuscript score. Unbound. Oblong. N. [24] p. An early manuscript copy of the string quartet for Haydn’s Keyboard Concerto in G major. Haydn composed this keyboard concerto during his time at the Esterházy court, probably around 1770. It was premiered on 28th April 1784 in Paris..... More

München: Gedruckt bey Franz Seraph Hübschmann, 1802. Bond together by a blue paper band, as published. 31, (1) p. A very early edition of the libretto of Haydn’s oratorio Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons) which was premiered in Vienna in 1801. The libretto was prepared by Baron Gottfried van Swieten..... More

December, 1976. First edition of the first number (all published). Black and white xeroxed fanzine, printed only on versos. 29 × 20,5 cm. Scarce punk fanzine named after The Clash’s song “London’s Burning” from their debut album. Edited and written by John Ingham music journalist, known as one of the..... More

Budapest: Zipser és König, (1919). First edition. Title printed in red. 3, (1) p. Propaganda music of the Hungarian Soviet Republic. The title “Workers Of the World, Unite!” is the famous slogan of communism, the quotation from the “Communist Manifesto”. The Red Soldier Soirée’s were the official cultural events..... More

[Praha (Prague)]: Svaz ceskych skladatelu, 1969–1970. First edition. Complete run. All issues illustrated with black-and-white reproductions. Saddle-stitched. 52 [4]; 52 [4]; 52 [4]; 62 [2] p. Scarce, complete set of four issues of the magazine Konfrontace, dedicated to experimental contemporary music, published by Vladimír Lébl until its ban in 1970..... More

Handwritten, signed postcard. Text in German. Date from stamp: July 22, 1934, Vienna. One stamp removed. Otherwise in fine condition. Franz Lehár’s holograph greetings to his brother-in-law. Franz Lehár (1870–1948) was an Austro-Hungarian composer, one of the most significant composers of operetta. Lehár achieved worldwide success with Die lustige..... More

Handwritten, signed postcard. Text in German. Address typed. Dated: December 9, 1947 (Zürich). Paper yellowed, slightly worn. Overall in very good condition. Franz Lehár’s holograph greetings to his sister. Franz Lehár (1870–1948) was an Austro-Hungarian composer, one of the most significant composers of operetta. Lehár achieved worldwide success with..... More

Budapest: Zeneműkiadó Vállalat, 1956. Only edition. Printed in only 2100 copies. Tanning due to ageing. In original paper. In two volumes. 61, (3); 78, (2) p. Ligeti’s theoretical writings are important to understand his thoughts about composition, and also to interpret his pieces. As in the 1950s he was not..... More

Mainz, London, New York, Paris, Tokyo: Schott, [after] 1986. First edition. Limited, one of 100 numbered and signed copies, of the 700 total edition. In publisher’s hard paper wrappers. (156) p. One of the one hundred signed copies of the facsimile edition of Ligeti’s Concerto for Piano and Orchestra... More

Frankfurt, London, New York: Henry Litolff’s Verlag, C. F. Peters. (1965). VN 30285. Edition Peter’s Nr. 4841. First edition. Study score. In original paper. (2), 49, [1] p., (4) p. supplement. Ligeti was already interested in the text of the Requiem especially in Dies Irae when he got the commission..... More

Original, vintage, black and white photograph. Signed by Ligeti in blue marker pen. 275 × 175 mm. Mid-1990s, probably on a lecture Ligeti gave. With an unidentified person in the background. More

Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, 1970. First edition. Association copy, inscribed by Ligeti to Carl Dahlhaus, signed and dated in Berlin, 1973. Printed in 200 numbered copies, this copy has Dahlhaus' name written in Ligeti’s hand instead of number. Text in German and English. Text with illustrations and reproduction of Ligeti’s..... More

Paris: A l’Entrée de la Porte de l'Academie Royale de Musique […]: [Henry de Baussen], M.CDDX [1710]. The first illustrated and the first edition engraved full score of Lully’s Persée. Engraved music. Folio. In somewhat later green half maroquin. Spine and front panel gilt. Supra ex-libris: M.me Adolp. de Lanneau..... More

Paris: Chez L’Author; Hurel; Bonneuil; Foucault, 1692. First edition. Engraved entirely, with a title page illustrated by C. Simonneau, a dedication (A Mademoiselle Roland), a poem (Aux Muses), an excerpt from the privilege, and the score engraved by Bonneuil. In contemporary leather. Supra ex-libris of M.lle Bourret. Gilt spine and..... More

Italy: 15th century (2nd half). Manuscript on parchment of Latin liturgical text and music, with decorated initials. Altering number of lines, and size of letters. Initials in alternating red and blue, two with contrasting pen-flourished decoration, and fifteen puzzle initials. Music on four-line red staves. Bound into 18th century decorated..... More

[Budapest]: Országos Filharmónia, 1990. Inscribed by both artists. Printed on both sides, with different programs. 210 × 150 mm. Inscribed concert program of the Philharmonia Hungarica with Yehudi Menuhin, conducted by Gilbert Varga. The concerts took place at Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, during the tour of..... More

London: Printed by Cianchettini & Sperati Importers of Classical Music [PN 18], [around 1810]. First edition. In 19th century cloth. [2] 68 p. First publication of the orchestral score of Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony. Symphony No. 41, the Jupiter Symphony is Mozart's last, longest, and most complex symphony, the final..... More

à Lepsic [Leipzig]: Au Magasin de Musique de Breitkopf et Härtel [without PN], [1803]. Only pianoforte part. With light green paper reinforcement to spine. Spine slightly worn. Paper tanned, some foxing here and there, light dampstain to the first leaves. First three leaves damaged at the edges, affecting the margins..... More

à Lepsic [Leipzig]: Au Magasin de Musique de Breitkopf et Härtel [without PN], [1802]. Oblong folio. [1] f. (title), [3]–27 [1] p. Early edition of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 24. After an agreement between with Mozart’s widow Constanze Breitkopf & Härtel gained access to some of Mozart's works..... More

à Lepsic [Leipzig]: Au Magasin de Musique de Breitkopf et Härtel [without PN], [1804]. Only pianoforte part. Early edition of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 27. Oblong folio. [1] f. (title), [3]–27 [1] p. After an agreement between with Mozart’s widow Constanze Breitkopf & Härtel gained access to some of Mozart's..... More

A Offenbach sur le Mein: chez Jean André, [1796]. PN 997;. First edition of this piano arrangement for four hands of Mozart’s String Quintet No. 6. Oblong. Engraved throughout. Inscription on printed page “Nürinberg aus Winterschmid's Musikal. Niederlage, am Obstmarkt No. 982”. 25 [1] p. Mozart finished his last major..... More

Leipzig. bei Breitkopf und Härtel, [1803]. First edition. 20 p. In five bifolios, unbound as published. Pages tanned, with some light stains. Edges chipped. Overall in fine condition. First edition of Mozart’s early composition, Te Deum. Te Deum was probably composed in Salzburg at the end of 1769, before Mozart’s..... More

Leipzig: im Verlag der Breitkopf- und Härtelschen Musikhandlung [Breitkopf und Härtel], [1801]. 2 volumes, folio, oblong. Text in Italian and German. Engraved Italian title to the first volume, with oval vignette illustration by Bolt after Kinninger, showing the Commendatore and Don Giovanni in the supper scene. Additional printed, German title..... More

À Bonn: chez Simrock [PN 309], [1803]. First Simrock edition. In contemporary blue paper with handwritten oval title vignette on the front panel. First part (piano) bound into the other three loosely inserted. 19, (1); 6; 6; 4 p. Carl Guhr’s copy of this complete set with all four parts..... More