Damrosch, Leopold. (1832 - 1885). Autograph Musical Quotation. A detailed and lengthy AMQS from the German American violinist, orchestral conductor and composer. Fourteen measures scored for piano and marked "Langsam," signed and inscribed and dated Weimar, 23/5/[18]58. 11.8 x 9.4 inches. Toned, overall fine.
Just three years after taking his medical degree, Damrosch had been received by Franz Liszt at Weimar and was appointed by him as solo-violinist in the Ducal orchestra. Around the time of the present quotation, Damrosch left Weimar while Liszt was abroad, and took up a conducting appointment in Breslau - a decision which Liszt wrote to the princess "I approve of totally." (Alan Walker, "Franz Liszt: The Weimar Years," p. 488) Damrosch led the Breslau Philharmonic from 1858 - 1871 until he came to America at the invitation of the Arion Society in New York. In 1877 Damrosch established the Symphony society in New York and in 1884 became General Manager and chief conductor of the Metropolitan Opera in New York.
Just three years after taking his medical degree, Damrosch had been received by Franz Liszt at Weimar and was appointed by him as solo-violinist in the Ducal orchestra. Around the time of the present quotation, Damrosch left Weimar while Liszt was abroad, and took up a conducting appointment in Breslau - a decision which Liszt wrote to the princess "I approve of totally." (Alan Walker, "Franz Liszt: The Weimar Years," p. 488) Damrosch led the Breslau Philharmonic from 1858 - 1871 until he came to America at the invitation of the Arion Society in New York. In 1877 Damrosch established the Symphony society in New York and in 1884 became General Manager and chief conductor of the Metropolitan Opera in New York.
Damrosch, Leopold. (1832 - 1885). Autograph Musical Quotation. A detailed and lengthy AMQS from the German American violinist, orchestral conductor and composer. Fourteen measures scored for piano and marked "Langsam," signed and inscribed and dated Weimar, 23/5/[18]58. 11.8 x 9.4 inches. Toned, overall fine.
Just three years after taking his medical degree, Damrosch had been received by Franz Liszt at Weimar and was appointed by him as solo-violinist in the Ducal orchestra. Around the time of the present quotation, Damrosch left Weimar while Liszt was abroad, and took up a conducting appointment in Breslau - a decision which Liszt wrote to the princess "I approve of totally." (Alan Walker, "Franz Liszt: The Weimar Years," p. 488) Damrosch led the Breslau Philharmonic from 1858 - 1871 until he came to America at the invitation of the Arion Society in New York. In 1877 Damrosch established the Symphony society in New York and in 1884 became General Manager and chief conductor of the Metropolitan Opera in New York.
Just three years after taking his medical degree, Damrosch had been received by Franz Liszt at Weimar and was appointed by him as solo-violinist in the Ducal orchestra. Around the time of the present quotation, Damrosch left Weimar while Liszt was abroad, and took up a conducting appointment in Breslau - a decision which Liszt wrote to the princess "I approve of totally." (Alan Walker, "Franz Liszt: The Weimar Years," p. 488) Damrosch led the Breslau Philharmonic from 1858 - 1871 until he came to America at the invitation of the Arion Society in New York. In 1877 Damrosch established the Symphony society in New York and in 1884 became General Manager and chief conductor of the Metropolitan Opera in New York.