6242. COLLECTION OF AUTOGRAPHS (7), SIGNED PHOTOGRAPHS and 2 signed items from KALMÁN, all to Swedish conductor Nils Grevillius.

KALMÁN, EMMERICH (1882-1953), Hungarian composer of operettas. Typed letter signed, to Nils Grevillius, dated Paris 21 November 1939 (where he had fled from Vienna). Kalmán writes about the concert (his “Teufelsreiter”) which was broadcast from Stockholm on the radio, and was fascinated and very happy to hear this fine version. Kalmán is sad not being able to come to Stockholm [because of WW II], “Ich bin nun abgekränkt, ohne Arbeit und ohne Musik in Paris”. Folded, c. 270x205 mm; 1 card (business card), signed, written in pencil in German.

LEHAR FRANZ: (1870-1948) Austro-Hungarian Composer of operettas. A fine signed and inscribed photograph, the image showing the composer seated in a half-length formal pose. Signed in the margin with full name, in blue fountain pen ink, with an inscription in German: “Mr. Hofkappellmeister Grevillius sent Herzliche Weichnachtsgrüsse 1943...” Stamped verso Franz Lehar, Bad Ischl, Leharkai 8. C. 170x110 mm.

NIKISCH, Arthur (1855-1922), Hungarian conductor. Signed photograph, with full name to Nils Grevillius, dated Stockholm 15.IV 1919, c. 195x130 mm., some creases, some fading.

FELIX WEINGARTNER (1863-1942), Austrian conductor, composer and pianist. Signed photograph (on postcard), with full name to Nils Grevillius, dated Vienna 1922 [?], c. 140x85 mm., some fading.

BIRGIT NILSSON (1918-2005), Swedish opera singer, soprano. Signed photograph to Nils Grevillius, in Swedish, undated. C. 255x210 mm.

Provenance: Nils Grevillius (1893-1970), Swedish conductor and violinist. Amongst others, he was the first conductor at the Royal Swedish Opera and conducted regularly there from 1922 to 1953.