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11-21-2009, 10:36 AM
|  | Oracle, Ancient Order of Rass Hattur | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Connecticut | | | Coveted signature
My mom, who was a life-long patron and lover of the musical arts, died just a short time ago. I had known that she had obtained the signature of a certain esteemed musician during the time when he was conducting the BSO during the 1940s. I thought I'd share it with you. 
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11-21-2009, 12:39 PM
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11-21-2009, 01:29 PM
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Very cool, Les.
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11-21-2009, 05:00 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maui | | | My condolences for your loss... but what a cool memento. |
11-22-2009, 08:53 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chicago | | | Very sorry, and wow! |
11-22-2009, 08:58 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia | | | Sorry for your lost my friend.
However, I cant even read the signature! |
11-22-2009, 09:02 AM
| | Oracle, Ancient Order of Rass Hattur | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Connecticut | | Quote:
Originally Posted by WayneS  Sorry for your lost my friend.
However, I cant even read the signature! | Thanks for your condolences and here is some help.
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11-22-2009, 09:02 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Roseburg, Oregon, US | | Quote:
Originally Posted by WayneS However, I cant even read the signature! | That's Serge Koussevitzky's signature. He played Double Bass for many years and was director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra mid-20th century. |
11-22-2009, 09:04 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia | | | I see... great!
Thanks for the education! |
11-22-2009, 07:18 PM
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Owner/The Bass Spa, String Repairman/L & M Vancouver | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Crescent Beach, BC | | | I'm so sorry to hear that Les - you have my sympathy. |
11-22-2009, 09:53 PM
| | Oracle, Ancient Order of Rass Hattur | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Connecticut | | | Thanks!
Thanks to all of you who kindly expressed condolences. My primary purpose was to share with you the autograph that is a wonderful keepsake. It's all about the memories.
Peace and a very Happy Thanksgiving to all.
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11-23-2009, 12:09 AM
| | 'Woodworker - Witch Doctor - Luthier'
Owner/The Bass Spa, String Repairman/L & M Vancouver | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Crescent Beach, BC | | | Well, yeah, Koussevitzky's autograph is cool but... |  | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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