Check the listing for details. Stokowski, Leopold. Typed Letter Signed to Carl Engel. Listed at 170.00 USD. Stokowski, Leopold. (1882-1977) [Engel, Carl. (1883-1944)]. Stokowski, Leopold. (1882-1977) [Engel, Carl. (1883-1944)] Typed Letter Signed to Carl Engel Boldly signed TLS from the great conductor to the president of G. Schirmer, Inc., New York. October 19, 1934. 1 pp. Personal stationery with Stokowski's Philadelphia address (1716 Rittenhouse Street) printed to foot. He thanks his correspondent for an invitation to New York but complains about his crowded schedule. In part, "There are so many things I would like to do, like sitting and talking with you, that become brushed aside by things which are really less interesting and yet seem to be more urgent." 10 x 8 inches (6 x 21 cm). By 1934, Stokowski had been the director of the Philadelphia Orchestra for 22 years, shaping its unique sound, introducing a wealth of contemporary music and always trying out new orchestral/conducting practices. "While Stokowski's roles of pop star and champion of the avant garde seem somewhat contradictory, most of his idiosyncrasies stemmed from his zeal to create a large and sophisticated audience." Jose A. Bowen, Grove Music Online Carl Engel, born in Paris to German parents and raised in Germany, became one of the pioneers of musicology in the U.S. Having functioned as president of the Schirmer company since 1929, he founded the American Musicological Society in 1934 together with Oscar G. Sonneck and Otto Kinkeldey. Schubertiade Music Arts LLC - BUY WITH CONFIDENCE ! ALL AUTOGRAPHS GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC WITHOUT LIMIT Gabriel Boyers, owner of Schubertiade Music & Arts was the President of the Professional Autograph Dealers Association from 2013-2018 and is a leading and trusted authenticator of autographs, including for many of the world's auction houses and for James Spence (JSA). Schubertiade Music & Arts are also members in good standing of ABAA/ILAB, the most exclusive consortium of Rare Book and Manuscript Dealers in the world, as well as the MLA (Music Librarian Association), and MARIAB (Massachusetts and Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers). You can read more about us by searching for Schubertiade Music & Arts and may buy with utmost confidence ! Schubertiade Music & Arts deals in Music, Entertainment, Literary and other Autographs, Antiquarian Music, Books, Prints, Photographs Paintings and Ephemera. Please read more about us in our "about me" page by clicking next to our username / feedback listing. We issue seasonal and occasional catalogues - please contact us if you would like to receive notifications or let us know about your collection. Everything we offer is guaranteed authentic without limitand is so stated on the signed and detailed receipt which comes with every item. Because this Guarantee is attached to an actual and meaningful money-back guarantee (see our Terms for further details), this is much more significant than most COAs which are generally but worthless pieces of paper if not issued by recognized experts in the field and backed by a real authenticity return policy. Shipping Charges are as listed and are not subject to negotiation. We will of course be happy to combine shipments and do NOT charge multiple shipping charges except for large/heavy items which naturally affect the cost. We ship exclusively via insured FedEx and pride ourselves on our thorough and expert packaging.