Abendroth, Hermann. (1883–1956) CONDUCTOR Signed Photograph in program

Description: Abendroth, Hermann. (1883-1956). Abendroth, Hermann. (1883-1956) Signed Photograph in program of Grand Festival Beethoven, Paris, June 1943 Rare, lavishly produced program of a Beethoven festival in occupied Paris, held between June 18 and 28, 1943 at the Théâtre National du Palais de Chaillot and consisting of five concerts conducted by Hermann Abendroth. Abendroth signed his photographic portrait on the inside of the front cover. 10.5 x 8.25 inches (27 x 21 cm). Vertical fold; in fine condition overall. A highly interesting, somewhat eerie document. The effort of the German military administration to put up a grand festival at such a late stage of the war (albeit still a year before D-Day), when food was rationed, is astonishing. Abendroth conducted the orchestra of the Société des concerts du Conservatoire. All nine symphonies, the First, Fourth and Fifth piano concertos (Ney, Cortot, Kempff), the Violin Concerto (with Ginette Neveu) and the Egmont overture were performed. Two of the soloists were French—Alfred Cortot and Ginette Neveu; two were German—Wilhelm Kempff and Elly Ney. The choir and the vocal soloists in the Ninth Symphony were all French. The uncredited introductory essay on the nine symphonies is bilingual, in German and French; all other textual matter is in French only. There are no biographies. Like Abendroth, the instrumental soloists are also depicted in whole-page photographic portraits. Abendroth replaced Bruno Walter as conductor of the Leipzig Gewandhausorchester in 1934, when Walter was dismissed as a Jew. Although Abendroth had initially been scrutinized by German authorities for his liberal views, he adapted to his circumstances and became an approved figure, officially joining the Nazi Party in 1937. After World War II, Abendroth's Nazi background initially had him blacklisted, but he then became an important conductor and cultural figure in the GDR. Signed material from Abendroth is relatively uncommon. Schubertiade Music Arts LLC - BUY WITH CONFIDENCE ! ALL AUTOGRAPHS GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC WITHOUT LIMIT Gabriel Boyers, owner of Schubertiade Music & Arts was the President of the Professional Autograph Dealers Association from 2013-2018 and is a leading and trusted authenticator of autographs, including for many of the world's auction houses and for James Spence (JSA). Schubertiade Music & Arts are also members in good standing of ABAA/ILAB, the most exclusive consortium of Rare Book and Manuscript Dealers in the world, as well as the MLA (Music Librarian Association), and MARIAB (Massachusetts and Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers). You can read more about us by searching for Schubertiade Music & Arts and may buy with utmost confidence ! Schubertiade Music & Arts deals in Music, Entertainment, Literary and other Autographs, Antiquarian Music, Books, Prints, Photographs Paintings and Ephemera. Please read more about us in our "about me" page by clicking next to our username / feedback listing. We issue seasonal and occasional catalogues - please contact us if you would like to receive notifications or let us know about your collection. Everything we offer is guaranteed authentic without limitand is so stated on the signed and detailed receipt which comes with every item. Because this Guarantee is attached to an actual and meaningful money-back guarantee (see our Terms for further details), this is much more significant than most COAs which are generally but worthless pieces of paper if not issued by recognized experts in the field and backed by a real authenticity return policy. Shipping Charges are as listed and are not subject to negotiation. We will of course be happy to combine shipments and do NOT charge multiple shipping charges except for large/heavy items which naturally affect the cost. We ship exclusively via insured FedEx and pride ourselves on our thorough and expert packaging.

Price: 200 USD

Location: Brooklyn, New York

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