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Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971) [Strasvogel, Ignace. (1909 - 1994)]. Autograph Note on a Visiting Card, mentioning Rake's Progess.
Autograph note signed from the important composer to the noted Polish pianist, composer and conductor, Ignace Strasvogel, penned on a visiting card printed with Stravinsky's name. 1 p. Santa Fe, July, 1960. In full: "Best wishes and thanks to Ignace Strasfogel [sic] for his kind letter. It was fortunate to have Miss Allen [soprano, Mildred Allen (1929 - 2021)] and Miss MacKensie [mezzo-soprano, Mary MacKensie (b. 1932)] as Ann and Baba in my RAKE'S Progress with the other brilliant singers (actors) and the Opera here was a good success. Cordially , I Stravinsky." 3.75 x 2.25 inches (9.5 x 5.7 cm). Toning and mounting traces around the edges, small tear to lower edge, else fine.
Born in Warsaw, Strasfogel studied at the Hochschule fur Musik in Berlin where he was a pupil of modernist composer Franz Schreker. He began his career as a pianist and vocal coach; notably serving as an accompanist for prestigious artists such as Joseph Szigeti, Gregor Piatigorsky, and Lauritz Melchior among other soloists. In 1926, at the age of 17, his two piano sonatas won the Mendelssohn Prize. In 1934, Strasfogel was forced to emigrate from Nazi Germany to the United States. In America, he worked as a pianist and won fame as conductor of the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera.
Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971) [Strasvogel, Ignace. (1909 - 1994)]. Autograph Note on a Visiting Card, mentioning Rake's Progess.
Autograph note signed from the important composer to the noted Polish pianist, composer and conductor, Ignace Strasvogel, penned on a visiting card printed with Stravinsky's name. 1 p. Santa Fe, July, 1960. In full: "Best wishes and thanks to Ignace Strasfogel [sic] for his kind letter. It was fortunate to have Miss Allen [soprano, Mildred Allen (1929 - 2021)] and Miss MacKensie [mezzo-soprano, Mary MacKensie (b. 1932)] as Ann and Baba in my RAKE'S Progress with the other brilliant singers (actors) and the Opera here was a good success. Cordially , I Stravinsky." 3.75 x 2.25 inches (9.5 x 5.7 cm). Toning and mounting traces around the edges, small tear to lower edge, else fine.
Born in Warsaw, Strasfogel studied at the Hochschule fur Musik in Berlin where he was a pupil of modernist composer Franz Schreker. He began his career as a pianist and vocal coach; notably serving as an accompanist for prestigious artists such as Joseph Szigeti, Gregor Piatigorsky, and Lauritz Melchior among other soloists. In 1926, at the age of 17, his two piano sonatas won the Mendelssohn Prize. In 1934, Strasfogel was forced to emigrate from Nazi Germany to the United States. In America, he worked as a pianist and won fame as conductor of the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera.