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Ganz, Rudolph (1877-1972)
Autograph Manuscript of a Song: "A Woman's Last Word"
"Rudolph Ganz". 10.25" x 6.5". Fine.The eminent pianist has penned a song, together with the vocal line for the entire song. At the top, he has written the title A Woman's Last Word, writing to the left Words Robt. Browning and signing his name to the right.
The Swiss/American pianist Rudolph Ganz was also a conductor, composer and teacher. Although he was primarily known as a pianist at first, his later career was as a conductor and promoter of new music. He moved to the US in 1900 to join the faculty of the Chicago Musical College where he later served as president from 1934 to 1954. His active conducting career included directing the St. Louis, Omaha and Chicago Symphony Orchestras and directing the Young People's Concerts with the New York Philharmonic and San Francisco Symphony orchestras, as well as others, while also touring in Europe. Both as pianist and conductor he brought attention to contemporary music and was involved with many first performances both in the US and in Europe and was the dedicatee of many works.
MAN-08259$150