Author: (Munch, Charles; Krips, Alfred; Mazzeo, Rosario; Cecci, Jesse; Silverstein, Joseph; et al).
Title: [Boston Symphony Orchestra]: Autographs of over 45 Eminent Guests & Musicians Attending a Dinner Party in Honor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra Hosted by Charles Douglas Jackson and His Wife Grace Bristed Jackson at the Dakota in New York City . Included Among the Autographs Are Those of Conductor Charles Munch, Clarinetist Rosario Mazzeo, Violinists Alfred Krips, Jesse Ceci and Joseph Silverstein.
Description: New York, NY: The Dakota 1956. 1956. - Seven pages with over forty-five autographs penned on both sides of 4 gilt-edged, cream-colored sheets measuring 10-3/4 inches high by 8-3/4 inches wide, removed from the guest book of Grace Bristed Jackson and C. D. Jackson. Dated "Friday Dec. 14th 1956", the signatures are identified along the top as those of guests present at a "Supper Party for Boston Symphony Orchestra" held at the Dakota in New York City. Most, if not all, of the guests have penned inscriptions expressing their appreciation to the Jackson's above their signatures. There is a short tear to the top edge of the first sheet, not affecting any of the signatures. Near fine. The dinner was held to celebrate the orchestra's historic tour in September to the Soviet Union and would culminate in an 8:30 PM concert by the BSO at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Charles Douglas Jackson [known as "C.D."] and his wife Grace Bristed Jackson hosted parties and events at their apartment in the Dakota. Jackson worked on and off at Time magazine in an administrative capacity for many years and was made vice president of Time, Inc. in 1940. He was periodically sent on various diplomatic missions by Eisenhower. He also found time to serve on the boards of several organizations, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Free Europe Committee and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. The signatures in the order in which they appear on the sheets are those of: The Boston Symphony Orchestra's director Charles Munch (1891-1968) who has additionally penned "avec tant d'emotion et une si grande reconnaissance". The Alsacian symphonic conductor and violinist Charles Munch was highly regarded for his mastery of French orchestral music. He was director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1949 through 1962 and, under his leadership, the BSO was the first U.S. Orchestra to perform in the Soviet Union in September of 1956. Margo Miller who wrote articles on the BSO's Russia tour for the Berskshire Eagle has penned the following "Better than Leningrad-Moscow" above her autograph. George E. Judd, manager of the BSO from 1935-1954. Tod & Helen Perry. Tod Perry managed the BSO from 1954-1973 and was executive director from 1973-1978. Tod penned the following above his signature: "There are two people without WHOM the Russia trip would not have been the same - Grace & CD - Bless them both!!!: and his wife Helen penned "Since I didn't reach Leningrad, you have given the same fabulous effect. With loving thanks". Lillian Judd. The American clarinetist Rosario Mazzeo (1911-1997) has penned "For our Gracie, The best trooper of all!" signed "Rosario Mazzeo". The designer of the Mazzeo system of clarinet keywork, Mazzeo played for the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1933 to 1966 and was also the orchestra's personnel manager for much of that period. He chaired the woodwind department at the New England Conservatory of Music. Mazzeo's wife, the harpsichordist Katie Clare Mazzeo has additionally penned the following inscription above her signature: "To Gracie - who took such good care of R.M. in USSR!" George E. Moleux, principal double bass player. Leonard G. Moss, a violinist for 43 years with the BSO. The orchestra's first harpist Bernard Zighera and what appears to be the signature of his wife Georgette. Horn player Harry Shapiro. Leonard S. Burkat, Munch's assistant who wrote the program notes for nearly 15,000 works. Principal trombonist William Gibson. Violinist Jesse Ceci (1924-2006) who, as a child prodigy, began his studies with a full scholarship to the Curtis Institute of Music at 8 years old. He went on to study at Juilliard, the Paris Conservatory, and L'Ecole Normale de Musique which he attended on a Fulbright scholarship. Ceci went on to debut at Alice Tully Hall in NYC and performed under most of the major conductors. He gave numerous benefit performances in support of major causes including the Colorado AIDS Project and "Afghan Ed" which helped young Afghan girls return to school after having been oppressed by the Taliban. The following inscription is signed by a guest who has signed his name in Cyrillic letters: "Many thanks for the chandeliers, champagne & memories of happy (?) days in Russia - not to mention Helsinki & Prague". Viola player Earl Hedberg. First chair viola player Vincent Mauricci Violinist Herman Silberman. Violinist Gottfried J. Wilfinger. Louis Speyer, who played the English horn for the BSO from 1918-1964. Violinist Stanley Benson. Violinist Joseph Leibovici. [?] de V. [?]. Alfred Krips, assistant concertmaster, violinist & first violin. He was also the concertmaster of the Boston Pops. Violinist Sheldon Rotenberg. Irving Frankel, double-bass player from 1919-1967. Violinist Alfred Schneider. Principal Second Violinist William Marshall. Cellist Mischa Nieland. Violinist Samuel Diamond. American violinist and conductor Joseph "Joey" Silverstein (1932-2015). Silverstein first studied from his father and subsequently Efrem Zimbalist, D.C. Dounis, William Primrose, Josef Gingold and Mischa Mischakoff. He joined the BSO as second violinist in 1955 and was the youngest musician in the orchestra. He was appointed concertmaster in 1962 and assistant conductor in 1971. He played with several local ensembles and taught at the New England Conservatory, Yale and Boston Universities and served on the faculty at Tanglewood. Trumpeter Marcel LaFosse. Hans H. Fantel, who wrote liner notes for the first Dynagroove LP releases. Double-bass player Henry Portnoi. Principal bassonist Sherman Abbott Walt. Second clarinet player Pasquale Cardillo. We've been unable to identify the next 3 signatures. Principal trumpet Roger Voisin. Principal oboist Ralph Gomberg, signed "Mr. & Mrs. by either he or his wife. Principal timpanist Everett J. Firth. Percussionist Harold Thompson. Violinist Lloyd Stonestreet, signed Mr. & Mrs. by either he or his wife. Very good .

Keywords: MUSIC; CLASSICAL; BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA; AUTOGRAPHS; SIGNATURES; INSCRIPTIONS; INSCRIBED; SIGNED; AUTOGRAPHS of OVER 45 EMINENT GUESTS & MUSICIANS; DINNER PARTY; BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC; CHARLES DOUGLAS JACKSON; GRACE BRISTED JACKSON; CHARLES MU


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