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[Kern, Jerome. (1885–1945)] Lange, Arthur. (1889–1956). "A Gosling in Gotham" - Inscribed to Jerome Kern. [New York]: [Robbins Music Corp.]. 1937. First edition. Upright folio (36 cm). 84 pp. Hardcover in black cloth boards. Inscribed by the author on the verso of the second ffe "To Jerome Kern / With my compliments / Arthur Lange." Light toning, some staining to the boards, but overall a very good copy with a remarkable inscription to one of America's most important composers.
From the library of Jerome Kern, by descent to his daughter Betty Kern Miller.
From the library of Jerome Kern, by descent to his daughter Betty Kern Miller.
Composer, songwriter, author, arranger and conductor Arthur Lange worked primarily as an arranger for Broadway musicals and dance orchestras. In 1929, he became the head of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer music department, and assumed similar duties at other film studios. Between 1947 and 1956 he conducted the Santa Monica Civic Symphony, which he had organized.
[Kern, Jerome. (1885–1945)] Lange, Arthur. (1889–1956). "A Gosling in Gotham" - Inscribed to Jerome Kern. [New York]: [Robbins Music Corp.]. 1937. First edition. Upright folio (36 cm). 84 pp. Hardcover in black cloth boards. Inscribed by the author on the verso of the second ffe "To Jerome Kern / With my compliments / Arthur Lange." Light toning, some staining to the boards, but overall a very good copy with a remarkable inscription to one of America's most important composers.
From the library of Jerome Kern, by descent to his daughter Betty Kern Miller.
From the library of Jerome Kern, by descent to his daughter Betty Kern Miller.
Composer, songwriter, author, arranger and conductor Arthur Lange worked primarily as an arranger for Broadway musicals and dance orchestras. In 1929, he became the head of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer music department, and assumed similar duties at other film studios. Between 1947 and 1956 he conducted the Santa Monica Civic Symphony, which he had organized.