SIGNED: Deceased Orchestral Conductor Pierre Monteux

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SIGNED: Deceased Orchestral Conductor Pierre Monteux Album Album SIGNED: Deceased Orchestral Conductor Pierre Monteux Autograph�In 1911, Monteux became conductor of Sergei Diaghilev's ballet company, the Ballets Russes. In this capacity he conducted the premières of Stravinsky's Petrushka (1911) and The Rite of Spring (1913) � with its famous riot. He took charge of the French repertoire at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City from 1917 to 1919. He then moved to the Boston Symphony Orchestra (1919-1924). In subsequent years, he was entrusted the direction of the Orchestre symphonique de Paris, which he conducted until 1935; worked with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra from 1935 to 1952 and in 1951, renewed his association with the Boston Symphony where he continued to conduct until his death in 1964� On a 5x8 inches sheet of paper, Monteux has written �Pierre Monteux Sincerement March 21 � 1960��A 7½x8½ inches digital photo of Monteux is included... All autographs are authentic with a full money back guarantee...$4 postage and handling in the United States, $6 elsewhere... *NOTE*... I combine postage. There is no further postal charge after the first item...Payment is due within 10 days of the auction�s close. Please do not bid if you cannot comply with this stipulation Payment I accept the following forms of payment: read more