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Inscribed: "Yours very sincerely" [Eric Morgan]




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Lisa Roma Trompeter, prima donna soprano with the State Opera Berlin. Five year vocal scholarships U. of So. CA Inscribed: To Mr. & Mrs. E. R. Sanford with fond wishes and in memory of Maurice Ravel. Lisa Roma 3/16/28 St. Paul Minn. Photo Paris-Odiorn




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Artur Rodzinski 1894-1958, American conductor of Polish descent raised standards through his concert performances of operas. Inscribed: To Hans W. Astheimer with most cordial wishes sincerely Artur R. 1934. photo by Geoffrey Landesman




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Elsa Respighi d. 1996 composer, classical works, wife of Ottorino Respighi. Inscribed: A Mme Lota Mundy con molta simpatia. Photo Grand Uff. V. Laviosa, New York




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Theodor Reichmann 1849-1903, German Baritone wearing diamond horseshoe pin. Photo Wein Krziwanek Jschl Neubau Hofstallstrasse 5 nachts Hotel Holler Franzens Allee 10




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Theodor Reichman 1849-1903 leading baritone of Europe in costume harp / dagger. Photo: W. Hoffert Hof-photograph




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Theodor Reichman 1849-1903 in Hans Sachs as Cobbler, Poet "Die Meistersinger" Photo W. Hoffert Leipzig Selvsteverlag




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Sergei Prokofiev 1891-1953 whose most successful symphonic fairy tale "Peter and the Wolf" teaches children to identify instruments of the orchestra




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Serge Prokofiev 1891-1953




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Pol Henri Plancon 1851-1914, French bass star of the Metropolitan Opera wearing a diamond horse shoe pin. Photo: Benque & Co. 33 Rue Boissy D'Anglas Paris 1881 Hotel Particular Exposition 5 Rue Royale Paris




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Pol Plancon, 1851-1914, French bass as Francois I in Saint Saëns' "Ascanio" Inscribed: Hommage tri repectuenx a Mademoiselle Mead Pol Plancon 1893. Photo: Benque & Co. 33 Rue Boissy D'Anglas Paris




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Marion Rous playing the piano. Inscribed To Miss Frances Sanford with greetings from Les Lone town and Marion Rous 1925. Photo: Mishkin, New York




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Marion Rous playing the piano




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Arthur Nikisch 1855-1922 Hungarian composer, conductor, pianist, and violinist, To: Frau W. Astheimer marfichtiger herr licher verebrutur Arthur Nikisch 3 IV 1903 Photo: Erieber Berlin Platten no. 92792




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Darius Milhaud 1892-1974 French composer member of Les Six. " I love to write music"




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Darius Milhaud 1892-1974 French composer and member of Les Six Inscribed: a Mrs. Sandford souvenir de von charming aciueil a Saint Paul Milhaud xbre 1925 Photo: L. D. Bogue concert management 130 West 42nd St. NY




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Poldi Mildner Photo: Maurice Seymour, Chicago 8508-m




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Henri Marteau and Aimi Sachaume French violinist and composer




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William Me* "unclear handwriting" formal dress white tie New York 12 1 1927




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Therese Malten 1855-1930, German soprano in the role of Brunnhilde. Hofphotograph W. Hoeffert




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Therese Malten 1855-1930, German soprano in helmet. Hofphotograph W. Hoeffert




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Therese Malten 1855-1930, German soprano Photo: Teich Hanfstaengl Koenig Sachs Hofphotograph




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Therese Malten 1855-1930 wearing medals, Opera star, Soprano, German




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Therese Malten 1855-1930 German soprano




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Therese Malten 1855-1930 German soprano in the role of Eva from the "Die Meistersinger" W. Hoeffert 230




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Therese Malten 1855-1930 German soprano spinning




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Therese Malten 1855-1930 German soprano as Brunnhilde




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Kretschmar (writing unclear) Hofphoto




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Florence Hardeman violinist Inscribed: To Mr. And Mrs. Astheimer In remembrance of our happy winter in Anna Maria, With best wishes from Florence Hardeman




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Gounod, Charles Francois (1818-1893) French composer, conductor, organist




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Ginkehous tenor opera star in the role of Lohengrin, a Knight with a Swan emblem




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Goldmark, Karl 1830-1915 Austro-Hungarian dressed for a premiere Koenig in von Saba (Queen of Sheba), Die ( hand over tie) Photo: Fritz Lukhari Vienna opera 1875




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Joseph Joachim 1831-1907 Austro-Hungarian violinist, composer, and conductor




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Charles Bordeaux Lamoureax 1834-1899 French conductor, violinist. Founder of a leading orchestra in Europe




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Berty ( writing unclear) Jenny Inscribed: With sincere wishes Berty Jenny




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Alfred Hottan (writing unclear)




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Anaura Houeffer Inscribed: (writing unclear) * Sanford




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Robert Imandt playing violin




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Zuie Gradona Inscribed: To Mrs. Sanford in appreciation of our old friendship, Sincerely Zuie Gradona




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Clara Haskil 1895-1960 Rumanian pianist Inscribed: St. Paul, Minnesota Photo: Fr. Schmezhaus Zurich




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Marcel Grandjany 1891-1975 Harp, French taught at Juiliard School of Music




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Jacques Gordon 1899-1948 Russian violinist, Concertmaster Chicago Symphony orchestra 1921-1930 Photo: Art Temple Quincy, IL




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Marya Freund 1876-1966 Polish-born French Inscribed: Soveniur of Marya Freund and the opera




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Wilhelm Furtwangler 1925-1927 Conductor New York Philharmonic Orchestra Inscribed: To Hans Astheimer, William Furtwangler Photo: Trude Fleischmann




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Ferdinand Foch 1851-1929 Invitation of World War I Marshal of France led Allied Armies




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Ferdinand Foch 1851-1929 and gentleman dining World War I Marshal of France led the Allied Armies




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Ferdinand Francell d. 1966 tenor and Jacqueline Francell concert and film actress




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Jean de Reszke 1815-1925 a Polish tenor and Metropolitan Opera star known of roles of Faust and Romeo " These gentlemen are real artists and while they sing like angels, they do not forget to act like me." Times




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Fritz Busch 1890-1951 German conductor from 1922 Generalmusikdirektor of the Dresden State Opera




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Artur Bodansky 1877-1939 Austrian conductor Metropolitan Opera Inscribed: Herren Hans Astheimer leur Melpihifeu * trenen Freunde Henzlicht Dec. 1936 Artur Bodanzky Photo: G. Maillard Kessler