Alexandre Tansman : compositeur polonais . Signed, presentation copy. First edition.

Published by Paris: Max Eschig,1931.

  • Signed
  • Used
See all details
Item image 1 of 2.
Heritage seller

Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.Wittenborn Art Books

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since June 12, 1998

Condition: Used - Good

£ 193.19

£ 7.50 shipping 
Ships within U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

Small 8vo. 13 x 20cm. Original blank dust-wrapper over cover. Physical Description:[8],114 pages.OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:1269551. Aleksander (or Alexandre) Tansman (b. ?ódz, 1897; d. Paris, 1986) was a composer, conductor, and pianist. He studied at the Lodz Conservatory (with Piotr Rytel) and took courses in law and philosophy at Warsaw University. In 1919 he settled in Paris where he met the leading artists of his time, including Maurice Ravel, Igor Stravinsky, and others. As a pianist he toured Europe, Canada, and the Middle East with the Boston Symphony Orchestra under Serge Koussevitzky. His music was performed by the most famous soloists and ensembles of his time; his champions included conductors Stokowski and Toscanini. During this stage of his life, Tansman frequently described himself as "un compositeur polonais" but spoke French at home with his French wife - a talented pianist, Colette Cras - and two daughters (Tansman's first wife, also French, died early in their marriage). Returning to Warsaw was not an issue because of marriage and career requirements. Tansman was a world-famous virtuoso who frequently performed with the greatest orchestras and conductors, mostly based in France. .After Hitler's rise to power, the composer gradually reclaimed his Jewish roots. Presentation copy to Henri Marie Jacques Sordet, dit Dominique Sordet, né le 17 août 1889 à Grane (Drôme) et mort le 13 mars 1946 à Ville-d'Avray, fut un journaliste d'extrême droite, éditeur et critique musical français, devenu directeur d'une agence de presse anticommuniste et favorable à la Collaboration sous l'Occupation."Oeuvres inedites": pages [103]-105. "Catalogue des oeuvres d'Alexandre Tansman": p.[107]-110Expertise by Alain Nicolas and Pierre Gheno Paris.…

Seller Inventory # 16-5641

Bibliographic details

Title
Alexandre Tansman : compositeur polonais . Signed, presentation copy. First edition.
Author
Schwerke, Irving; Alexandre, Tansman, (1897-1986): Dominique Sordet, provenance;
Publisher
Paris: Max Eschig,1931.
Condition
Good
Signed
Signed by Author(s)
Seller catalogs
Artist Book

Wittenborn Art Books

San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since June 12, 1998

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Item7 to 14 business days6 to 10 business days
First item£ 7.50£ 15.01
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Bank Draft
  • Bank Wire Transfer
  • Cash
  • Check
  • Money Order

Store description

We deal in antiquarian books, prints, posters, paintings and other art related material. We are also a publisher and distributer of art reference books, primarily catalogues raisonnés. We are related to Alan Wofsy Fine Arts and Dow & Frosini. Look for us at www.art-books.com

Specialty

Art Reference Books, Mexican Movie posters, Picasso, Books with original graphics, San Francisco and California, Leonard Baskin, Judaica graphics and the Haggadah, Original prints and posters, Bibliographies, Silver and Decorative Art books

Seller's business information

Alan Wofsy Fine Arts LLC

1109 Geary Boulevard
San Francisco, CA U.S.A. 94109