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Price: $1000.00 the pair |
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NEAR MINT AND MINT CONDITION |
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Extraordinary and scarce autographed and inscribed original Rotofotos Inc. photograph of two legends to Lehmann’s accompanist, Ernö Balogh, 1934. (Balogh has noted the verso by stating it is his property.) The image was taken back stage at the Musikverein in Vienna following the 11:00 AM all Wagner program on 26 August, 1934. Lehmann was pursued by Toscanini for both La Scala and Bayreuth in the late 1920’s and early 1930’s. She would not consent to sing with the Maestro, as she feared his reputation as a perfectionist. Finally, they met in person and on 11 February, 1934, they performed together for the first time. The occasion was the “General Motors Hour” with the New York Philharmonic. The pair followed up the broadcast with three performances in Vienna later in the year, where our photograph was taken. The soprano has dedicated the photograph to, Ernö Balogh, her official accompanist 1932-1937. Balogh was a pupil of Bartok and Kodaly and helped arrange Bartok’s first American tour. He also performed solo recitals and with orchestra, along with composing songs. However, he is best remembered as the accompanist to the likes of Fritz Kreisler, Lotte Lehmann and Grace Moore, to name several. Lehmann and Toscanini went on to work together on the famed Salzburg Fidelio the following year and for a time were lovers. We offer this amazing autographed photograph with an original vintage glossy 8” x 10” press photograph of Ernö Balogh and legendary violinist Fritz Kreisler. |
ARTURO TOSCANINI - CONDUCTORLOTTE LEHMANN - SOPRANOLOTTE LEHMANN - SOPRANO |
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Phone: 212-860-5541 * Fax: 917-677-8247
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