78/2472 [Music]. (Haarlemsche Bachvereeniging concert programmes 1916-1936), Haarlem, 1916-1936, ±160 programmes bound in 4 vols., num. ills. and music examples, incl. num. programs SIGNED by the soloist or the conductor, contemp. unif. gilt hcl., 2 orig. frontwr. pres. (of the first concert of 1916 and of 1921).

- Both pres. frontwr. foxed. Otherwise fine.

= Owner's entry of "C.J.A. Reigersman" on orig. pres. wr. of the second vol. C.J.A. Reigersman was chairman of the Haarlemsche Bachvereeniging. Contains programs signed by many of the foremost performers and conductors and a few composers, i.a. Maria Ivogün, Birgit Engell ("März 1917"), Henri Viotta ("6 Maart 1917" and w. a music quotation of the first few bars of the Lento of César Franck's Symphony in D-minor), Jacques Urlus (3x), Gertrud Foerstel, Alexander Schmuller, Louis Zimmermann (2x), Eugen d'Albert, Stephan [signed "István"] Partos, Aaltje Noordewier-Reddingius (2x), Willem Mengelberg (3x), Iona Durigo, Artur Schnabel (dated "25 XII 19 Haarlem"), Lucie Cafferet, Mrs Croïza (dated "17 Février 1920"), Madeleine Monnier, Dr. Karl Muck, Peter van Anrooy, Sam Swaap, Adolphe Poth, Meta Reidel, Mia Peltenburg, Thom. Denijs, Anton Witek (dated "Febr. 7 1922"), Paul Loyonnet (signature cut sl. short, affecting the final letter), Maria Olszewska, Mrs Ritter-Ciampi ("à un prochain voyage et en attendant [...?] po[ur] votre si aimable accueil [signed]" (signature cut trifle short sl. affecting 2 letters), Josef Pembaur (signature cut trifle short), Harriet van Embden, Maurice Ravel (dated "Harlem 30/ 10/ 23"), Jose Iturbi (w. dedic. "Pour monsieur Reigersman souvenir de ce concert [signed]"), Alma Moodie, Cornelis Dopper, Liesel von Schuch (dated "Haarlem 1924"; sl. cut short affecting first letter of signature the "H" of Haarlem), Lydie Demirgian (with dedication "A monsieur Reigersman en souvenir d'un Soirée inoubliable avec l'expression de mes sentiments les meilleurs [signed]"; signature cut short (affecting almost the entire first name and the first 3 letters of her surname); Dr. Karl Muck and Johan Schoonderbeek.