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The History of the Waltz

By: Reeser, Dr. Eduard

Price: $20.00

Publisher: Stockholm, The Continental Book Company: No Date

Seller ID: 0996

Binding: hard cover

Condition: Good-plus

This is the kind of quirky booklet-in-hard- cover that I am impelled to buy, especially when I open it to page 10 and read this, "... the running, wheeling, pressing of hands, furtive bumpings, and sometimes the country cries and other indecent things, which I shall not mention for modesty's sake, and are not spared until the piper by his silence has separated the couples who, if they could, would continue to rush around madly together the whole day long." See what I mean? Who could resist? It's a charming booklet-in-hard-cover that actually does offer some serious information about the waltz ...
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Lonesome Cities by Rod McKuen. Deluxe Edition SIGNED

By: Rod McKuen

Price: $40.00

Publisher: New York, Random House: 1967

Seller ID: 4742

This is the deluxe edition with hard cover bounds in redl cloth and a purple inked top exterior. The book slips easily into its case which is likewise lovely. This edition has been specially printed and bound and sgned by the author. The first empty page shows an inscription from a woman to a man, but I will add a new bookplate to use, or not at your choice. But McKuehn signed only his name which appears on the second page wich explains the deluxe edition. McKuen was popular in the 60's and 70's, but he died at age 81
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Fi-Fi of the Toy Shop A Spectacular Musical Fantasy Colonial Theatre Cleveland 1917

By: Rogers, John B.

Price: $35.00

Publisher: Cleveland, Ohio, The Hinchcliffe Printing Company: 1917

Seller ID: 1328

Binding: soft cover

Condition: Very good

This Cleveland theater program is interesting for a couple reasons -- the back story of the play and the fact that it was in Cleveland as a fundraiser for the Dorcas Invalid Home, a Cleveland charitable center for indigent or poor people suffering from terminal conditions. As for the play, it launched originally in New York City under the title Bibi of the Toy Shop, but was blasted by the critics and forced to close after only a few days. Along came John B. Rogers who bought the rights to it and to its song "Oh You Beautiful Doll." The song of course became a hit (they say it was one of the so...
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Giocchino Rossini's The Barber of Seville (1948)

By: Rossini, Giocchino

Price: $9.95

Publisher: New York, Allen, Towne and Heath Inc.: 1948

Seller ID: 3696

Binding: Hard cover

Condition: Very Good condition

These little books are charming. I have four at the moment -- this one is The Barber of Seville by Rossini. The book is small at 4-1/2" x 5-3/4" and has a bio of the composer, a commentary which explains the nuances of the plot, a list of characters, and the libretto itself. There is also a list of recordings from Columbia and Victor, plus famous themes from The Barber of Seville. There is also an image of Rossini at frontis.
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Image for St. Francis' Canticle of the Sun "Cantico Di Frate Sole" For Small Chorus of Four Mixed Voices (A Capella) and Solo Viola OP. 17 (SIGNED by composer KLAUS GEORGE ROY 1953)

St. Francis' Canticle of the Sun "Cantico Di Frate Sole" For Small Chorus of Four Mixed Voices (A Capella) and Solo Viola OP. 17 (SIGNED by composer KLAUS GEORGE ROY 1953)

By: Roy, Klaus George

Price: $16.00

Publisher: Los Angeles, CA, Affiliated Musicians Inc.: 1953

Seller ID: 0924

Binding: soft cover

Condition: Very good

Klaus George Roy may not be internationally recognized, but he was very well known on the Cleveland music scene. From 1958-1988 he served as program annotator and editor for the Cleveland Orchestra and was actually better known than most of the musicians! He was also a composer and this composition from 1953 was published as part of the AMI Library of Choral Literature. It is signed and dated thus: "This copy for my friend Walter Strauss -- linguist, scholar, music connoisseur and ? (illegible) K. George Roy 11/26/65." Roy died in 2010. The booklet includes lyrics (in Latin) and music and is v...
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Forty-Fourth May Music Festival at Cincinnati (1963 Official Program)

By: Rudolf, Max (Musical Director)

Price: $16.00

Publisher: Cincinnati, Ohio, Cincinnati Music Fesitval Association: 1963

Seller ID: 1864

Binding: soft cover

Condition: Good Condition

What a fun copy of this 1963 program! There's a name on the front that I can't make out, and lots of other names inside which I can. The signatures are from the singers of the May Festival Chorus. Among them were Anna Elise Zeiger, Marion Austin, Mildred A. Schultz, and Marjorie Bieneke, plus many more. The event was held May 16, 18, 124, 25, 1963 at Music Hall. There were four concerts and --get this -- Isaac Stern was violinist. The program is a bit worn, but is clean and tightly bound with only a few problems -- a small abrasion to top front corner of front cover, a white sticker at the t...
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Marching Band Maneuvers (1952)

By: Schilling, Richard Lee

Price: $15.00

Publisher: Glen Ellyn, Illinois, The Instrumentalist Co.: 1952

Seller ID: 1741

Binding: soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Very nice, clean booklet filled with drawings, diagrams, black and white photographs and ideas for marching band performances. It measures 6-3/4" x 9-3/4" and has 59 pages. No names or writing and tightly bound. Topics include: half-time shows and pageants, stunts and novelties, formations and stunts adaptable to low bleachers, entrances and drills, formations and drills using lights, and aids for the marching band instructor. No names or writing and tightly bound.
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A Patridge In A Pear Tree (Revised Edition 1963)

By: Shahn, Ben

Price: $14.95

Publisher: New York City, The Museum of Modern Art: 1963

Seller ID: 3143

Binding: Card cover

Condition: Good-plus condition

I was taken immediately by the bold graphic cover, but I was also delighted with the equally bold black and white drawings inside, all of which are the artistic talent of Ben Shahn whom I discovered as a book illustrator.The booklet consists of the words of The Twelve Days of Christmas which reads as the illustrated poem it is. This booklet was published initially in 1949 and then was published in a revised edition in 1951. But on the last page of this particular one is the revised one, but is from a 1963 printing. Booklet measures 7-1/2" x 8-1/2" pages. There's a small bit of edge wear, a fe...
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Journal of the Arnold Schoenburg Institute February, 1977

By: Simms, Bryan (editor)

Price: $9.95

Publisher: Los Angeles, Arnold Schoenberg Institute, University of California: 1977

Seller ID: 1748

Binding: card cover

Condition: Very good

Nice, clean magazine dedicated to the work of musician Arnold Schoenberg. This is only the second publication of the Institute's journal and the second of the year, as it was produced three times annually rather than quarterly. Contents include the following in their entirety:The Opening of the Institute; Schoenberg Est Vivant; Schoenberg's Manuscripts; What Do They Show Us?; Modling Revisisted; Neue Musik / Meine Musik; Bibliography: Books and Dissertations, 1966-76; and notes From the Archives. Journal measures 6"x9" and has 114 pages. Only fault is a tiny paper loss to tip of top corner of ...
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Stravinsky and The Firebird: 100th Anniversary of Igor Stravinsky's Birth (1982, SIGNED))

By: Smith, Becca Ruben; Bernstein-Cohen, Joanne

Price: $15.00

Publisher: Cleveland, Ohio, The Musical Arts Association: 1982

Seller ID: 3746

Binding: Card cover

Condition: Very good condition

Very attractive booklet designed for children in commemoration of Igor Stravinsky's 100th anniversary of his birth. The cover is nicely designed -- red metallic against stark black. The contents are printed on bright color paper of various hues and all are with large black printing. The Musical Arts Association operated the Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall. Booklet measures 8-1/2" x 8-1/4" and has 26 pages, plus acknowledgements. Booklet is SIGNED by both authors and the illustrator. There's also another name at the top wich may be the previous owner's.
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Cleveland for Kids

By: Springstubb, Trica

Price: $18.95

Publisher: Cleveland, Ohio, The Cleveland Arts Consortium: 1993

Seller ID: 4023

ISBN: 0963096109

Binding: Card Cover with Spiral Binding

Condition: Very good condition

This is a fun book for families with kids even though it derives from 1993. Believe it or not, many of the places to go and things to do are still going strong -- places like the Cleveland Art Museum, the Contemporary Art Museum, the Natural History Museum, Playhouse Square, the zoo, Karamu, the Metropark, the Holden Arboretum, the Cleveland Botanical Gardens and the Cleveland Orchestra. There's also fun at home things to do after you've been to a venue, such as trying to paint an abstract painting. and of course there's always history. The book measures 8-1/2" x 12" with 72 pages. Cute art th...
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Antonio Stradivari His Life and work 1644-1737 (1944)

By: Squier, Victor C.

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Battle Creek, Michigan, Victor C. Squier: 1944

Seller ID: 3394

Binding: Card cover

Condition: Very good condition

This is a new one for me, so it was great fun to find it. The cover is made of heavy cardstock with a mottled paper overlay. You can see light brown, dark brown, reds and greens, especially on the back. I think maybe a couple of the dark ones on the front might be stains, but I'm not sure. The booklet is nicely illustrated and includes genealogical information in addition to the story of one of the most beautiful musical instruments every created. The booklet measures 6-3/4" x 9-3/4" and has 91 pages in quality paper with drawings and black and white photographs.
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The Technic of the Baton; A Handbook for Students of Conducting (1928)

By: Stoessel, Albert

Price: $15.00

Publisher: Copper Square, New York, Carl Fischer: 1928

Seller ID: 1647

Binding: soft cover

Condition: Very good

Very nice, clean booklet measuring 6"x9". No tears, chips or names. Penciled notations could be erased, but we will leave them in case they might be of value to buyer. Only other fault is a small crease to lower front corner. Chapters explain briefly the history of conducting, the physical aspect with an analysis of arm and hand movements, the attitude of the conductor, diagrams of gestures used during conducting, special problems of baton technic, preparing a score, the technic of the baton in choral conducting and the point of the baton, which is comprised of quotations from experts of the ...
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Funny Girl Theater Souvenir Book. Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif 1968

By: Streisand, Barbara; Sharif, Omar

Price: $16.00

Publisher: New York City, National Publishers Inc.: 1968

Seller ID: 3991

Binding: Card cover

Condition: Very good condition.

This is an amazingly nice souvenir and a hefty one too. The book measures 8-1/2" x 11" and has 48 pages. It's clean and nice, has no writing, no creasing, and not even any wear to the spine. There are so many photos from the production in full color to keep you busy, but there are also articles on aspects of the show.
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G.P. Telemann: Fantaisies Pour Le Clavessin 3 Douzaines -- Fantasies For Harpsichord

By: Telemann, G.P.

Price: $20.00

Publisher: New York, Broude Brothers Limited: No date stated

Seller ID: 3999

Binding: Card cover

Condition: Very good condition

Clean, crisp music book inside and out. The former owner embossed her name on the upper corner of the first page with a tiny written name above. It could easily be covered with a bookplate, so I will put on loose inside so you can choose it or not. The title is in French and in English is "Fantasies for the Harpsichord" with three dozen in all. You don't need to be schooled in French because there are no lyrica. All you need is to read music. (Music Box 1)
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Shirley Temple Twinkletoes 1936

By: Temple,Shirley

Price: $18.00

Publisher: Akron, Ohio, Saalfield: 1936

Seller ID: 0803

Binding: soft cover

Condition: Good-plus

Cute little book in which the curly-haired moppet explains how she learned to dance with her various adult partners. The story is told in "Shirley's own voice" and is accompanied by many photographs of her doing everything from a formal minuet, to tap dancing, to the Hawaiian hula. Sure to bring back those old black and white movie memories! Measures 6-1/2"x8" and has 14 pages(counted. Only fault is a small round stain form the an old price sticker on front corner and a tiny bit ox foxinf at lower left. Pages and back cover pristine. No creasing.
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John, The Rabbit and Other Folk Songs, Singing Games and Play Parties (Book Only, 1989)

By: Trinka, Jill

Price: $15.00

Publisher: Dripping Falls, Texas, Jill Trinks: 1989

Seller ID: 3812

Binding: Card cover, Spiral spine

Condition: Fine condition

I bought this book not knowing that it should contain a CD. I think it's possible to find one, but even without it the book's usable. It's the third in a progression of music books for children by this author. The booklet measures 8-3/4" x 11" and has 41 pages.The book features song transcriptions, directions for games and parties, extra instructions for making it easier or more advanced, song history, and music reading examples based on folk songs. There are also complete indices of the following: subject matter, instrumentation, song type, grade level, meter and time signatures, tone sets, m...
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Discrepancies in Haydn Biographies SIGNED by Zelma George (1962)

By: van Hoboken, Anthony

Price: $18.00

Publisher: Washingon, D.C., The Louis Charles Elson Memorial Fund: 1962

Seller ID: 1644

Binding: soft cover

Condition: Fine condition

Beatiful crisp, clean copy signed on face by Zelma George and dated 1963. George, a noted Clevelander who served on various committees during the Eisenhower administration, came to Ohio to study African American music at the Cleveland Public Library. There she wrote the musical Chariot's AComin! and headlined in The Medium, an opera by Gian-Carlo Menotti, at Karamu Theater. She is considered to be one of the first Black women to assume this typically Caucasian role. One can only surmise that this is her personal copy of the lecture delivered May 18, 1962. the lecture consists of 23 pages.
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A Felicity of Carols with Wood Engravings by Helen Siegl

By: Various Authors

Price: $15.00

Publisher: U.S.A., Barre Publishers: 1970

Seller ID: 4396

Binding: Card cover

Condition: Very Good condition

I never seem to find Christmas items at Christmas, so here we go looking ahead for this year's holiday. This book is so pretty, the paper is beautiful as is the lovely lavender color for the card cover. In addition of Helen Siegl's woodcuts are the lyrics to 12 beloved Christmas songs -- The first Nowell, While Shepherd's Waiting, Hark the Herald Angels Sing; On come All Ye Faithful; What Child Is This; Good King Winceslas, O Tennenbaum, Deck the Hall, God Rest You Merry Gentlemen, I Saw Three Ships, O little Town of Bethlehem, and We Three Kings of Orient Are. The book is lovely, measures ...
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Rigoletto In Three Acts (Pocket Libretto Library, 1948)

By: Verdi, Giuseppe

Price: $9.95

Publisher: New York, Allen, Towne and Heath Inc.: 1948

Seller ID: 3685

Binding: Hard cover

Condition: Very good condition

These books are charming. I have four at the moment, but am starting with Rigoletto. The book is small at 4-1/2" x 5-3/4" and has a bio of the composer, a commentary which explains the nuances of the plot, a list of characters, and the libretto itself. There is also a list of recordings from Columbia and Victor, plus famous themes from Rigoletto. There is also aan image of Verdi at frontis.
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