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Item Description:
Historic Leonard Bernstein Hand-Signed & Dedicated Musical Manuscript Page (1971)
Provenance: From the Estate of Conductor Stewart Kershaw
Up for sale is an extraordinary, museum-grade piece of 20th-century American musical history. This is an original hand-signed, personalized dedication written directly onto a musical score page by the legendary composer and conductor, Leonard Bernstein.
The Presentation Inscription Reads:
"My warm thanks to Stewart Kershaw
Leonard Bernstein
8 Sept. '71"
An Actual Performance-Used Working Copy:
This is not a pristine souvenir program; this is a working piece of sheet music showing authentic handling, notation, and characteristics of a score actually utilized by a conductor for this historic performance. To high-end music collectors, a performance-used working sheet with direct association to the production carries significantly more historical weight and value than a clean, un-circulated page.
Unmatched Historical Significance:
The date on this inscription—September 8, 1971—holds massive importance in American classical music. This was the exact day of the world premiere of Bernstein’s monumental work, "Mass", which served as the grand opening performance for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.
Maestro-to-Maestro Provenance:
This piece features prestigious "peer-to-peer" association provenance, having been gifted directly to the accomplished conductor Stewart Kershaw (renowned for his leadership with the Royal Academy of Music, Paris Conservatoire, and major global ballet and opera orchestras).
Condition Notes:
The piece is beautifully framed under glass. The paper shows natural light age toning and signs of authentic handling from its historical use in 1971. The signature and inscription ink remain clear and dark. Please see photos for close-up details. Has some fading due to age and the sun as is evident in the photos.
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