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Nikisch, Arthur. (1855–1922) [Wagner, Richard. (1813–1883)]. Autograph Musical Quotation - The Flying Dutchman. AMQS of the opening leitmotif from Wagner’s Der fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman) which appears prominently in the overture and at dramatic times throughout the work. Played by the trombones and low brass, it conveys a sense of foreboding and mystery, and represents the character of the Flying Dutchman himself. Four measures of music neatly penned, signed "Arthur Nikisch / London, July 4, 1895." Card measuring 4.5 x 3.5 inches (11.5 x 9 cm). A few small stains, overall fine, and nicely matted.
Regarded as one of the founders of modern conducting, Nikisch earlier worked as a violinist from 1872 until 1877 and in 1874 played the violin under the composer's directorship when the Foundation Stone for Richard Wagner's Festspielhaus in Bayreuth was laid. After working with the Vienna Court Orchestra he became assistant conductor at the Opera in Leipzig in 1878 and soon he became its leading conductor, conducting both "Die Walküre" and "Tannhäuser" by Wagner. In 1889 he went to Boston to become conductor of the Symphony Orchestra (until 1893), then worked in Budapest from 1893 until 1895, then succeeding Reinecke as conductor of the Gewandhaus in Leipzig and at the same time Von Bülow at the Berliner Philharmoniker.
Nikisch, Arthur. (1855–1922) [Wagner, Richard. (1813–1883)]. Autograph Musical Quotation - The Flying Dutchman. AMQS of the opening leitmotif from Wagner’s Der fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman) which appears prominently in the overture and at dramatic times throughout the work. Played by the trombones and low brass, it conveys a sense of foreboding and mystery, and represents the character of the Flying Dutchman himself. Four measures of music neatly penned, signed "Arthur Nikisch / London, July 4, 1895." Card measuring 4.5 x 3.5 inches (11.5 x 9 cm). A few small stains, overall fine, and nicely matted.
Regarded as one of the founders of modern conducting, Nikisch earlier worked as a violinist from 1872 until 1877 and in 1874 played the violin under the composer's directorship when the Foundation Stone for Richard Wagner's Festspielhaus in Bayreuth was laid. After working with the Vienna Court Orchestra he became assistant conductor at the Opera in Leipzig in 1878 and soon he became its leading conductor, conducting both "Die Walküre" and "Tannhäuser" by Wagner. In 1889 he went to Boston to become conductor of the Symphony Orchestra (until 1893), then worked in Budapest from 1893 until 1895, then succeeding Reinecke as conductor of the Gewandhaus in Leipzig and at the same time Von Bülow at the Berliner Philharmoniker.