George Crumb. AMQS, three bars from his "Five Pieces for Piano," notated on a three-stave system, with holograph title and tempo directive. 1 page, 4to, 10 printed staves on each of recto and verso; three punch holes along left edge. Np, 1962 Josef Hofmann (2). Josef Hofmann Golden Jubilee. Program Signed and Inscribed on the front colophon: "To my very dear friend Wanda Auer / Compliments / of / JosefHofmann." First Edition. Number 68 of 100 copies. 4to, original gilt-titled morocco, worn; shaken, several loose leaves, moderate staining to endpapers; AMQS and Inscribed, one bar from his Chromation, notated on a hand-drawn stave: "Compliments of JosefHofmann / Los Angeles, Calif. / Dec. 5th 1939." 1/2 page, 8vo, personal stationery; faint marginal discoloration from prior matting, remnants of hinging at upper edge verso, horizontal fold. (New York: Cameron & Bulkley, 1937); inscription: Np, circa 1937; Los Angeles, 5 December 1939 Ignaz Moscheles. AMQS, "I. Moscheles," 10 bars from a work entitled "Dissolution is the Goal of our Earthly Life," in German, notated on a hand-drawn two-stave system with holograph title and tempo directive. 1 page, oblong 8vo, embossed personal stationery; faint marginal discoloration from prior matting, remnants of hinging at upper edge verso. Leipzig, 6 December 1869 Ignacy Jan Paderewski. IPS, "to Miss Pearl Bryer, my little dear / friend / from / IJPaderewski," in pencil, half-length portrait by Elliott & Fray, showing him seated at the piano, in profile. Inscribed on the mount below the image. 5 3/4x4 1/4 inches (image), 8 1/4x6 1/2 inches overall; moderate foxing to mount overall, remnants of hinging at upper edge verso. Np, nd Carl Reinecke. ALS, to an unnamed recipient ("Esteemed Mr. Professor"), in German, thanking for the gift of a watercolor drawing. 1 page, 8vo, with integral blank, ruled paper; short closed tear at horizontal fold, faint toning at edges. Np, 22 December 1881.
