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Morini, Erica. (1904-1995) [Mertens, André. (1904?-1963)]. Signed Photograph.
The important musical manager André Mertens began his career as the directory of the State Ministry of Fine Arts in Germany, before fleeing to the USA in 1933. There he became the founder of Columbia Artists Management and played an important role in developing the careers of artists such as Leontyne Price and Renata Tebaldi. In the post-war years, he also served as a link between the musical worlds of the USA and Europe, facilitating American tours for European orchestras under Karajan, Walter, Bernstein, and others, and recommending young American artists for European opera houses. After his death in 1963, his work was continued by his wife Clara, who also made several generous institutional bequests in his name, including the André Mertens Galleries for Musical Instruments at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
A beautiful signed photograph of the great Austrian Jewish violinist, inscribed to the impresario and Columbia Artists manager André Mertens, Morini's "manager and dear friend." Dated 1943. Photographed by James Abresch of New York. In very fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.2 x 25.3 cm).
A student of Ottokar Sevcik, Morini made her Berlin debut under Nikisch in 1917. One of the finest violinists of the 20th century, she was the first woman to record many concerto repertoire staples, including Brahms, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn. The elderly Kreisler said Morini performed his pieces better than he ever had and Heifetz apparently turned to Morini for coaching on his staccato-playing!
Morini, Erica. (1904-1995) [Mertens, André. (1904?-1963)]. Signed Photograph.
The important musical manager André Mertens began his career as the directory of the State Ministry of Fine Arts in Germany, before fleeing to the USA in 1933. There he became the founder of Columbia Artists Management and played an important role in developing the careers of artists such as Leontyne Price and Renata Tebaldi. In the post-war years, he also served as a link between the musical worlds of the USA and Europe, facilitating American tours for European orchestras under Karajan, Walter, Bernstein, and others, and recommending young American artists for European opera houses. After his death in 1963, his work was continued by his wife Clara, who also made several generous institutional bequests in his name, including the André Mertens Galleries for Musical Instruments at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
A beautiful signed photograph of the great Austrian Jewish violinist, inscribed to the impresario and Columbia Artists manager André Mertens, Morini's "manager and dear friend." Dated 1943. Photographed by James Abresch of New York. In very fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.2 x 25.3 cm).
A student of Ottokar Sevcik, Morini made her Berlin debut under Nikisch in 1917. One of the finest violinists of the 20th century, she was the first woman to record many concerto repertoire staples, including Brahms, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn. The elderly Kreisler said Morini performed his pieces better than he ever had and Heifetz apparently turned to Morini for coaching on his staccato-playing!