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VIOLINISTS GROUP 7. A group of autographs of violinists comprised of: ARBÓS, E. FERNANDEZ. (1863-1939). Spanish virtuoso violinist, composer and conductor. AMusQS. (“E. Fernandez Arbos”). 1p. 8vo. London, October 3, 1901. Three measures penned diagonally marked moderato and identified as “Bolero (Spanish dancer).” A virtuoso student of Henri Vieuxtemps and Joseph Joachim, Arbós enjoyed a distinguished career as a soloist, conductor, teacher at the Royal College of Music, and composer of popular violin pieces and the piano trio Tres Piezas Originales en Estilo Español. He also conducted the first Spanish performance of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring and Richard Strauss’ Don Quixote. On the sheet’s verso are autograph sentiments signed by actors Charles Wyndham and Mary Moore (his wife) and the signature of composer Herbert Waring. In fine condition. ARTOT, ALEXANDRE J. (1815-1845). Belgian violinist and composer. ALS. (“Artot”).1p. 8vo. N.p., N.d. To Mrs. Zimmerman sending her tickets for his concert, which he commends “to her full attention.” He continues to state that she should nor feel “committed in any way.” In French with translation. In fine condition. BAILLOT, PIERRE. (1771-1842). French violinist and composer. ALS. (“Baillot”). 2pp. Small 4to. Paris, June 1, 1841. In French to Madame Dupin. Baillot was a student of Viotti and an influential teacher at the Paris Conservatory along with Rode and Kreutzer. He was an early supporter of Mendelssohn’s music. Not translated. In very fine condition. BAZZINI, ANTONIO. (1818-1897). Italian violinist, composer of chamber music and teacher. ALS. (“Bazzini”). 1p. 8vo. Venice, October 16, 1856. In French with translation. A charming letter to a close friend about his touring throughout Europe. A friend of Paganini, Bazzini gave the first private performance of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. His compositions have been performed by Heifetz, Menuhin and Perlman. In fine condition. BECKER, JEAN. (1833-1884). German violinist and founder of the popular Florentine Quartet. AN. (Unsigned).1p. 32mo. (Mannheim), N.d. A brief thank you note penned in German by Becker on his personal visiting card. Becker, father of cellist Hugo Becker, played a 1685 Stradivarius whose subsequent owners were August Herrmann and Willy Burmeister. In very fine condition. BERIOT, CHARLES A. DE. (1802-1870). Belgian violinist and composer. ALS. (“C. de Beriot”). 1p. 8vo. N.p., n.d. In French and not translated. Regarding a recommendation for a lady with two children. Performing throughout Europe at the same time as Paganini, de Beriot became a favorite at the courts of Charles X of France and William I of the Netherlands. He was the husband of the famous opera soprano, Maria Malibran. He performed on a 1744 Guarneri ‘del Gesu’ violin and other instruments including another Guarneri that was played by Yehudi Menuhin. In very fine condition. BETTI, ADOLFO. (1875-1950). Italian violinist and member of the Flonzaley Quartet from 1902-1929. ALS. (“Adolfo Betti”). 2pp. 8vo. London, October 17, N.y. In French but not translated. To a colleague he refers to as “Master” and for whom he has the “most vivid admiration and sympathy,” and would like to be acquainted with his quartet. In fine condition. BOUCHER. ALEXANDRE. (1778-1861). French violinist who performed throughout Europe. ALS. (“Alex. Boucher”). 1p, 4to. Paris, December 26, 1818. To a committee. In French with translation. An over-the-top ingratiating letter asking for a date in January, 1819 to perform Viotti’s Sinfonia Concertante along with his son. At the age of nine, Boucher was appointed solo violinist to King Charles IV of Spain, and following Napoleon’s imprisonment of the King, Boucher arranged for small concerts to be performed for the monarch. Boucher seems to have been considered a fraud by many who felt he used his physical resemblance to Napoleon to gain credibility. The following is an amusing anecdote about Boucher and German composer, Carl Maria von Weber, who was conducting a performance of his Variations on a Norwegian Air, with Boucher performing: “At a wave from Boucher, Weber stopped; and he and the astounded public suddenly heard tremolandos, pizzicatos and other coarser tricks... then a whole firework display.... Finally, after highly extravagant modulations, arpeggios and other pieces of tightrope walking, the good fellow lost his balance completely and could find no way of getting back to the original piece – so, as if inspired from above, he dropped his violin and leapt upon the stupefied, half irritated, half amused Weber, embraced him in front of everyone and shouted with a loud voice, as if choked with tears, ‘Ah grand maître! que j’aime, que j’admire!’ (Carl Maria von Weber, Warrack). Light wear otherwise fine. Uncommon. [specialstring]