Fiske Circular String Rotary Valve Cornet
ca. 1865 This ‘Dodworth Cornet’ was designed by Isaac Fiske of Worcester, Massachusetts for Harvey Dodworth in 1852. Fiske was one of the pioneers in
Museum Collection
Franz Liszt Letter- 1847
Addressed to Pierre Érard (1794-1855)Jan. 11, 1847 Folded, 2 sides – 10 7/8 x 8 1/8 (unfolded)
Franz Schubert Manuscript- 1815
16 bars of “Jagerlied” for 2 voices or 2 hornsVerso – 2 stanzas of Ludwig Holty poem 4 1/2 x 11 15/16 (irreg) Signed “Frz.
Frederic Chopin Letter- 1839
8-1/8 x 10-1/4 letter in Polish to his friend Count Wojciech Grzymała, about health, money, friends, and George Sand’s latest projects. March 17, 1839
George Gershwin Letter- 1930
1 page New York, June 23, 1930 to Ike [Isaac Goldberg] 9 3/4″ (h) x 8 1/2
Giacomo Puccini Letter- 1921
1 page (folded sheet 10 11/16 x 8 1/4) light green paper to “Gentilissimo Signore”; March 1921 Signed “Giacomo Puccini” Italian – about a biography
Giacomo Puccini Letter- 1923
1 page (address on other) 6 3/4 x 9 9/16 to Arnaldo Fraccaroli, Easter Monday 1923 Small tear Signed “G. Puccini” Italian – about a
Grobert Guitar
Reproduction 1988 Copy of instrument by Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, ca 1830. Made for the Schubert Club by local luthier named, Stephen Kakos from Minneapolis in 1989.
H. Kisting & Sohn Pianoforte
ca. 1830Purchased for the Berlin apartment of renowned painter Adolph von Menzel, (Hang Menzel’s painting/print nearby) this piano was used regularly for home recitals. Among
Hammond Electric Organ Model B3
1961 Patented in 1934 and intended as a replacement for the church organ, the Hammond Organ found its niche in gospel and popular music as
Hardanger Fiddle
ca. 1850 The Hardanger fiddle (in Norwegian, hardingfele), similar to a violin, has four melody strings and played with a bow. However, it’s unique feature
