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Johann Strauss II (born Johann Baptist Strauss; 25 October 1825 – 3 June 1899), also known as Johann Strauss Jr., the Younger, the Son (German: Sohn), was an Austrian composer of light music, particularly dance music and operettas. He composed over 500 waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, and other types of dance music, as well as several operettas and a ballet. In his lifetime, he was known as “The Waltz King”, and was largely responsible for the popularity of the waltz in Vienna during the 19th century. Some of Johann Strauss’s most famous works include “The Blue Danube”, “Kaiser-Walzer” (Emperor Waltz), “Tales from the Vienna Woods”, and the “Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka”. Among his operettas, Die Fledermaus and Der Zigeunerbaron are the best known.
Below is a recent realized price for a Johann Strauss autograph. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to this amount or more for you:
Johann Strauss Autograph. Sold for nearly $5,000.
We have sold the following items at auction:
Richard Strauss Signed, Handwritten Musical Manuscript for the Final Scene in His Opera, “Die schweigsame Frau”
Richard Strauss autograph manuscript signed for the final scene in his 1935 opera “Die schweigsame Frau” (“The Silent Woman”), a comedic opera written with librettist Stefan Zweig. Written on three 10.5″ x 14″ pages of bifolium manuscript, Strauss signs “Richard Strauss” at the top of the first page, where he also writes “Schwanengesang” (“Swan Song”).
Strauss elegantly hand writes the vocal score for bass voice (sung by the lead character “Sir Morosus”, who here sings “Wie schon ist doch die musik”, or “How beautiful music is”) and piano, comprising eighty-six bars on 12-stave paper printed by B. & H. Nr. 5. C., with their watermark. With a few alterations to the words and music, such as “wunderbar erst wenn sie die Frau” crossed-out and rewritten, and with score slightly different than published version. Undated but circa 1938 when Strauss gave the manuscript to his friend, conductor Hans Swarowsky. At this time in 1938, the opera was banned in Nazi Germany after only three performances following its premiere in 1935, due to its association with Zweig, who Strauss insisted be credited on the production.
“Die schweigsame Frau” was one of Strauss’ crowning achievements, of which “The New Grove” wrote, “…the character of Sir John Morosus being modeled on that of the Shakespeare-Verdi knight…The clever score is full of ‘gems’. Sparking and genuine…” Manuscript is beautifully presented in a dark green pebbled leather case with gilt titling to front and spine, and with silk moire interiors. Manuscript measures 10.5″ x 14″ and case measures 13″ x 17″. Uniform toning and very small hole to page two from erasure to one word. Overall in very good to near fine condition, an exquisite presentation. Sold for $10,500.
1935 Limited Edition Signed “Porgy & Bess”
Signed and numbered limited edition of George Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess: An Opera in Three Acts.” Composed by George Gershwin; Libretto by Dubose Heyward; Lyrics by Dubose Heyward and Ira Gershwin; Directed by Rouben Mamoulian. Random House; New York; 1935. Number 214 of 250 limited edition copies printed in October 1935 and boldly signed in black ink to limitation page by George Gershwin, Dubose Heyward, Ira Gershwin and Rouben Mamoulian. Bound in full red leather with black leather labels and accompanied by original slipcase. 559pp. with full color frontis and title page illustrations. Minor overall wear and foxing. Chips to black leather labels on backstrip and some separation to slipcase. Signatures remain bold and clear. A scarce signed copy of this classic American folk opera in excellent condition. Sold for $5,372.
George Gershwin Signed Book Inscribed
Extremely rare George Gershwin inscribed biography. “George Gershwin” by Issac Goldberg. Inscribed in ink to front free endpaper: “For Robert Garland / A Baltimore boy who made good in the big city. / With Admiration, / George Gershwin / Sept, 29,1931…” Gershwin adds handwritten music to his inscription from his 2nd Rhapsody. Excellent condition. Sold for $3,546.
George Gershwin Signed Photo
Stunning matte finish autographed 8″ x 10″ signed photo of Gershwin playing the piano. Gershwin’s influence ranges far and wide: countless singers and musicians have recorded Gershwin songs, including Fred Astaire, Louis Armstrong, Al Jolson, Bobby Darin, Art Tatum, Bing Crosby, Janis Joplin, John Coltrane, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, and Judy Garland. Quite rare in signed photos. In excellent condition. Sold for $3,600.
George Gershwin Signed Limited First Edition of “George Gershwin’s Songbook” — Beautiful Copy Signed by Gershwin & Illustrator Constantin Alajalov in 1932
Limited first edition of “George Gershwin’s Songbook”, beautifully rebound. Published by Random House: New York: 1932 and numbered 285 out of 300, songbook is housed in a custom-made clamshell case covered in burgundy cloth, which bears the title hand-tooled in 24kt gold on the black leather morocco spine. Separately included are the original boards, which have been replaced by acid-free leather and cloth boards, also hand-tooled in 24kt gold. Gershwin and illustrator Constantin Alajalov sign the rear free endpaper, dated May 1932. Fantastic songbook contains sheet music for such Gershwin classics as “Swanee”, “Fascinating Rythym”, “The Man I Love” among others, and contains color illustrations drawn by Alajalov preceding each musical piece. The 4pp. original special sheet music for “Mischa, Yascha, Toscha, Sascha” is housed in a black pocket affixed to the rear pastedown. Book measures 9.75″ x 13″ and runs 167pp. Slipcase measures 10.5″ x 1.5″ x 14.25″. Slight toning to the pages of the book as well as to the removable piece of sheet music. Near fine. Sold for $2,466.
Rare George Gershwin at the Piano 10” x 8” Signed and Inscribed Photo
George Gershwin signed and inscribed photo, featuring a classic shot of the young composer at his piano. Signed in fountain pen on the photographic surface beneath the image, ”To Mrs. N.B. Putnam – All my good wishes, George Gershwin”. Photo measures 10” x 8” and is in very good condition with a somewhat faded, but still very legible signature. George Gershwin died at the age of 38 in 1938, making signed material by him difficult to obtain. Sold for $2,384.
Trio of wooden bar trays signed by George and Ira Gershwin and more than 40 other fixtures of mid-1930’s Broadway. Tray signed ”George Gershwin” and ”Ira Gershwin” includes key figures from their 10 October 1935 Broadway debut of the hit opera ”Porgy & Bess,” set in an all-black section of 1920’s South Carolina. Ira adds a tiny sketch of himself taking a bow beside his signature. Tray is also signed by ”Porgy” novelist ”DuBose Heyward” and conductor ”Alexander Smallens”, also ”Clifton Webb”, ”Sam Jaffe”, ”Franchot Tone” and nine others. Second tray is signed ”George M. Cohan”, ”Alfred Lunt”, ”Lynn Fontanne”, ”Judith Anderson”, ”Tallulah Bankhead”, ”Victor Moore”, ”Nazimova”, ”Raymond Massey”, ”Ruth Gordon”, ”Ina Claire”, ”Gladys Cooper”, ”Henry Fonda”, ”Mildred Natwick” and 12 others. The third tray has several quite faded signatures. Two of the trays are stamped to verso, ”Hand-Made / Buffet Tray / August Isaacson / Marshfield Oregon”. Two trays are additionally noted to verso: ”Property of / Marjorie Eaton”. Each tray measures 13” square. Some signatures are light. A few signatures have been very lightly coated with clear varnish. Very good to near fine overall. Sold for $1,220.
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