Author: GORIN, Igor (1904-82)
Title: Signed Program
Description: This Austrian-born American baritone and occasional composer was popular in concert, on the radio and television; he sang the occasional opera and made a few brief film appearances such as "Broadway Melody of 1938." Signed Program, 8vo (5½" X 8½"), 4pp, n.p. n.y. Very good. Mild edgewear and faint mounting traces on middle third of rear wrapper; a number of small inked notes on front wrapper. Attractive program on buff stock for Gorin's appearance at the "Community Concert Association," listing a dozen assorted compositions by Rossini, Chopin, Tschaikowsky and even two compositions by Gorin himself. He signs large and bold in blue ink near the top. Also signing vertically across the front in bold pencil is his piano accompanist, fellow Austrian-turned-American Adolf Baller (1909-94). Inner page (2) contains biography of Gorin and "Annotations" (3 and verso p. 4) on each song. Undated, but dated 19 April 1940 at the top in ink. .

Keywords: Music


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