HENRYK H. WIENIAWSKI - COLLECTION WITH JOSEF WIENIAWSKI - HFSID 90880

HENRI WIENIAWSKI and JOSEF WIENIAWSKI
Large framed display on the Polish composers, featuring a 2x3 Autograph Musical Quotation signed by Henri and a 4x6 photo signed by Josef.
Comprises: (1) HENRI WIENIAWSKI. Autograph Musical Quotation signed: "Hri. Wieniawski", 2x3. He has penned three bars of music from his "2nd Polonaise - Polonaise Brilliante No. 2" (1870). Headed in his hand: "2de Volonaise". Slightly shaded. Fine condition. (2) JOSEF WIENIAWSKI. Photograph signed: "Joseph Wieniawski" below a three-line inscription in French (not translated), dated 15 June 1910. B/w, 4x5¾. Signed with the English spelling of his name. Nicked at right edge and upper corners. Overall, fine condition. HENRYK "HENRI" WIENIAWSKI (1835-1880) and his younger brother, JOSEF "JOSEPH" WIENIAWSKI (1837-1912) were known as the "Maestros of Poland". As boys of 14 and 16, the Wieniawskis had began a two-year concert tour of Russia in 1851 with pianist Josef accompanying violinist Henryk. That year, they also published "Allegro de Sonata", which they had composed in 1848. The two brothers excelled in their chosen fields of music, with Henri composing brilliant Romantic concertos, études and genre pieces for the violin. Together, they composed their first polonaise, the "Grand Due Polonaise", in 1855. Both men would also favor and promote the works of Polish composer, Stanislav Moniuszko (1819-1872). In 1872, the year he signed this card, Henri embarked on a two-year world tour commencing in North America (he toured widely from 1850 until his death in 1880 at age 45). Six years later, brother Josef accepted the appointment of Professor of Piano at the Brussels Conservatory, a position he held for the rest of his life. Two items. Framed to an overall size of 27¼x20¼.