Hungarian violinist, conductor, and composer (1845-1930) who was renowned as a violin teacher; among his top students were Jascha Heifetz, Nathan Milstein, and Mischa Elman. Scrapbook compiled by one of Auer's students, containing a signed photo, four ALSs, one LS, a TLS, two signed Christmas cards, and a handwritten speech, as well as a variety of unsigned newspaper clippings, program pages, and original photographs affixed within. Highlights of the scrapbook include: a glossy 8 x 10 Underwood & Underwood photo of Auer holding his violin in a three-quarter-length pose, signed in fountain pen, "L. Auer, 1924"; two Christmas cards signed by Auer, "L. Auer," and one signed by his wife Wanda, "Wanda and Leopold Auer"; a 1923 ALS signed "Leopold Auer," in part: "I am keenly interested in the meeting of your association at Saint Paul; this will be my maidenly appearance as a teacher before such a numerous assembly of specialists"; a 1923 ALS signed "Leop. Auer," in part: "I am delighted to learn…that you as well as the teachers were satisfied with my first demonstration class. I am proud of my success in this new field for me…I miss you painfully in my summer class both as one of the most gifted students, and secondly, as a friendly and sympathetique personality among strangers"; a 1923 ALS signed "L. Auer," accepting a lunch invitation; a 1923 LS signed "Leop. Auer," concerning arrangements for his demonstration lessons; a 1924 ALS signed "L. Auer," sending his schedule; a three-page handwritten speech by Auer, given before the Minnesota Music Teachers Convention, beginning: "I am proud of having the privilege upon this occasion and under such enviable auspices to be associated with a body of musicians of noted excellency; in fact it is the first time in my career that I meet an assembly of specialists representing the best violin-teaching element in this section of the United States"; and a 1927 TLS signed "Prof. L. Auer," recommending his correspondent, in part: "Mme. Lota Mundy has been my pupil for several seasons. Her familiarity with my method of teaching enables her to impart instructions in full accordance with it. She also excels as an artistic and musicianly concert soloist." Also affixed within the scrapbook are two additional letters by his wife Wanda Bogutska Stein (one showing the front only), as well as a printed announcement of their 1924 wedding. Two of the letters, a photo, and some programs are loosely laid in and not affixed to the scrapbook pages. In very good to fine condition.
