Enesco, Georges. (1881-1955). Signed Photograph with Cortot. A superb original 7 x 9 inch (17.6 x 22.7 cm) doubleweight photograph by Joaillier of Paris, showing the great violinist/composer playing with his frequent collaborator, pianist Alfred Cortot. A stunning image, boldly signed and dated "Georges Enesco, 1932." Light crease through lower portion and upper left corner, else fine. A particularly fine and unusual example.
You will forgive us this opportunity to recount one of our favorite musical stories concerning these towering two musicians. Violinist Georges Enesco was saddled with a poor pupil who eventually wanted to give a recital. Enesco agreed to accompany him on the piano but realized at the last minute that he needed a page turner. He prevailed on Alfred Cortot, who was sitting in the audience. A review the next morning read: “There was a most remarkable concert last night at the Salle Pleyel. The man who should have been playing the violin was playing the piano, the man who should have been playing the piano was turning the pages, and the man who should have been turning the pages was playing the violin.”
Enesco, Georges. (1881-1955). Signed Photograph with Cortot. A superb original 7 x 9 inch (17.6 x 22.7 cm) doubleweight photograph by Joaillier of Paris, showing the great violinist/composer playing with his frequent collaborator, pianist Alfred Cortot. A stunning image, boldly signed and dated "Georges Enesco, 1932." Light crease through lower portion and upper left corner, else fine. A particularly fine and unusual example.
You will forgive us this opportunity to recount one of our favorite musical stories concerning these towering two musicians. Violinist Georges Enesco was saddled with a poor pupil who eventually wanted to give a recital. Enesco agreed to accompany him on the piano but realized at the last minute that he needed a page turner. He prevailed on Alfred Cortot, who was sitting in the audience. A review the next morning read: “There was a most remarkable concert last night at the Salle Pleyel. The man who should have been playing the violin was playing the piano, the man who should have been playing the piano was turning the pages, and the man who should have been turning the pages was playing the violin.”