Autograph letters signed (2), dated : New York Mar. 20 and 20 April 1943, to Mr. [Dannie] Heineman, 1943 Mar. 20.

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Autograph letters signed (2), dated : New York Mar. 20 and 20 April 1943, to Mr. [Dannie] Heineman, 1943 Mar. 20.

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Adding his thanks to those of Mrs. Bartók for Heineman's generous gesture, saying the [Béla] Bartók is back home and that they are hopeful he will be strong enough for the trip to the Adirondacks or Colorado, adding that Bartók's illness is polycitemia and is complicated by other factors.

2 items (2 p.) ; (8vo)

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Bartók, Béla, 1881-1945

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Commissioned by the Basel section of the International Society for Contemporary Music. Composed originally as Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion 1937. Orchestrated 1940 as this Concerto. First performance London, 14 November 1942, Royal Philharmonic Society, Adrian Boult conductor, Louis Kentner and Ilona Kabos soloists.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Concerto for 2 pianos and orchestra / Béla Bartók. [194-?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record i...

Heineman, Dannie N., 1872-1962

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Szigeti, Joseph

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