Engel, Carl - Signed Book "A Birthday Offering" inscribed to Fritz Reiner Autographs Singers 50 or less A shown as Hans Sachs at

shown as Hans Sachs at Bayreuth Festival

Program size is 10 x 21 cm

trimmed borders

January 28th

Jacobi: Symphonic Prologue

Engel, Carl - Signed Book "A Birthday Offering" inscribed to Fritz Reiner Autographs Singers 50 or less A shown as Hans Sachs atRare book of a small, private edition of only 300 numbered copies, published by G. Schirmer in 1943 to celebrate the 60th birthday of his president, famous French born American pianist, musicologist and publisher Carl Engel (1883 1944). This is copy number 177 of a total of only 300 that were made, and is signed by Carl Engel himself who dedicates the book to star conductor Fritz Reiner with a short sentiment ("To and old friend"). 234 pages including