Search Results: Composers from Royal Books, Inc.

N.p.: N.p., 1950. Vintage borderless photograph of composer and electronic music pioneer Karlheinz Stockhauser, circa the 1950s. With manuscript pencil annotations on the verso. 12 x 8.5 inches. Near Fine.

N.p.: N.p., 1969. Vintage photograph of composer Henry Mancini at home in 1969, flanked by his personal library and Grammy Awards. Prolific composer, conductor, and pianist Mancini wrote the themes and soundtracks for hundreds of films throughout the late twentieth century, most notably including themes for The Pink Panther film series, "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961), and "Victor/Victoria" (1982). He was nominated for 18 Academy Awards throughout his career, winning four, and was nominated for 72 Grammy Awards, winning 20. 5 x 7 inches. About Fine.

N.p.: N.p., 1950. Vintage double weight photograph of Cole Porter, circa 1940s, struck from the original negative circa 1950s. "TV Times" stamp on verso. 8 x 10 inches. Light creasing in far corners, else Near Fine.

Burbank, CA: Warner Brothers, 1946. Four vintage studio still photographs from the 1945 film. A fictionalized account of the life of composer George Gershwin, featuring several of Gershwin's real-life acquaintances, including Paul Whiteman, Al Jolson, and Oscar Levant. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus, with light edgewear and faint age toning.

Rochester, NY: Eastman School of Music, 1983. Original program for a performance by Steve Reich at the Eastman School of Music on November 6, 1983 as part of the Meet the Composer series, featuring performances of "Clapping Music," "Vermont Counterpoint," and "Drumming Part I" by a quintet lead by Reich, and "Tehillim," performed by members of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Enrique Arturo Diemecke. Six loose leaves, folded to ten 5.5 x 11.5 inch pages in self wrappers. Lightly soiled and Near Fine.

New York: Carnegie Hall, 1979. Original poster for a WKCR Benefit Concert held at Carnegie Hall on April 1, 1979, featuring Philip Glass, Steve Reich, John Cale, Leroy Jenkins, The Model Citizens, and others. In the 1970s and 1980s, Carnegie Hall-as well as forward-looking radio stations such as WKCR and WNYC-hosted a number of important performances by Steve Reich, some of which were formal debuts (e.g., "Music for 18 Musicians" in October 1978), and others that were creative combinations of important avant-garde artists (Sun Ra, John Ashbery, David van Tieghem). This particular performance brought together a stellar grouping that included classical composers (Philip Glass), art rockers (John Cale), and avant-garde jazz (Leroy Jenkins). One of a number of events produced by critic and historian Tim Page. 23 x 35 inches. Rolled. Fine.