Autograph letters signed (2) and typewritten letter signed, dated : New York, Jan. 28 1933 and 7 December 1935, and Great Barrington (Mass.), [n.d.], to Mrs. Melbert B. Cary, Jr., and to Mr. and Mrs. Cary, 1933 Jan. 28, 1935 Dec. 7, and n.d.

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Autograph letters signed (2) and typewritten letter signed, dated : New York, Jan. 28 1933 and 7 December 1935, and Great Barrington (Mass.), [n.d.], to Mrs. Melbert B. Cary, Jr., and to Mr. and Mrs. Cary, 1933 Jan. 28, 1935 Dec. 7, and n.d.

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Saying what a valuable man [Leon] Barzin is--"Such a fine musician and he does his work con amore"--, discussing a dinner for Mrs. Astor, mentioning Jascha Heifetz, Miss Bori, [Walter] Damrosch, Schelling, Tibbett, saying that he hopes to play for the Orchestral Association, etc.; with an engraved card acknowledging an expression of sympathy, with an autograph note: "deeply touched, dear Mary, by your letter."

3 items (5 p., with one envelope.) ; various sizes.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Heifetz, Jascha, 1901-1987

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Violinist Jascha Heifetz was born on Feb. 2, 1901, in Vilnius, Lithuania. He studied violin with Leopold Auer at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. He embarked on an international career in 1912, became an American citizen in 1925, and continued to concertize and record until 1972. He died in Los Angeles on Dec. 10, 1987. From the description of Jascha Heifetz collection, 1802-1987 (bulk 1911-1974). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71055203 Jascha Heifetz, legendary American vio...

Bori, Lucrezia, 1887-1960

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Opera singer born in Valencia, Spain, debuted in Rome in Carmen in 1908; joined Metropolitan Opera in 1912 and sang there until 1936. After retirement was a fundraiser for Metropolitan, elected chairman of Metropolitan Opera Guild in 1942. From the description of Lucrezia Bori photograph, 1933. (Texas Woman's University Library). WorldCat record id: 435456502 Spanish soprano. From the description of Signature, dated : [n.p., n.d.], [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat rec...

Tibbett, Lawrence, 1896-1960

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Born in Bakersfield, California (USA) on November 16, 1896, baritone Lawrence Tibbett began his career as an actor as well as a singer in performances of light operas and also in churches. Tibbett's teachers were Joseph Dupuy and Basil Ruysdael in Los Angeles and Frank La Forge and Ignaz Zitomirsky in New York. Tibbett's study in New York led to his Metropolitan Opera debut in the role of Lewicki in Boris Godunov in 1923. Following shortly after his Met debut he sang the role of Valentin in Faus...

Astor, Vincent, Mrs.

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Spalding, Albert, 1888-1953

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Wife of Albert Spalding. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2), dated : New York, [20 January 1933], and Stratford on Avon, [n.d.], to Mrs. Melbert B. Cary, Jr., 1933 Jan. 20 and n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270669949 American violinist. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) and typewritten letter signed, dated : New York, Jan. 28 1933 and 7 December 1935, and Great Barrington (Mass.), [n.d.], to Mrs. Melbert B. Cary, Jr., and...

Damrosch, Walter, 1862-1950

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Walter Johannes Damrosch (1862-1950) was a German-born conductor and composer in the U.S. From the description of Walter Damrosch presentation volume, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122517384 From the guide to the Walter Damrosch presentation volume, 1928, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) American conductor and composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to "My dear and heaven sent Isadora ...

Mary Flagler Cary Music Collection (Pierpont Morgan Library)

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Cary, Mary Flagler

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Philanthropist. From the description of Photograph collection, [ca. 1955-1963] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155462865 ...

Schelling, Ernest

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Composed originally for string quartet and published by Carl Fischer. This arrangement 1936. First performance Philadelphia, 26 February 1936, Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia and Composers' Laboratory, Isadore Freed conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Tarantella : for chamber orchestra / Ernest Schelling. [1943?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 54616029 American pianist, conductor, and composer. From the descripti...

Barzin, Leon

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American conductor. From the description of Autograph letters signed (25), postcards signed (2), and Christmas card signed, dated : Woodstock (N.Y.), New York, Paris, Munich [and other places], to Mrs. Melbert B. Cary [i.e. Mary Flagler Cary], 1931-1939. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270672027 From the description of Typewritten letter signed, dated : [Paris], to Langdon van Norden, 1958 June 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270672032 Violinist. ...