Frederic Waldman

Frederic Waldman, enterprising conductor who for more than 30 years presented programs of forgotten works by great composers of the past as well as premieres of contemporary works. Original, vintage, pen and ink, "on-the-spot" illustration by George 'Georges' Krishizki. The hand drawn illustration has been signed by Waldman and additionally signed and dated and titled by Krishizki: "Georges / 1976 / Frederic Waldman conducting Musica Musica Aeterna."

Waldman was a powerful presence on the New York music scene from the early 1950's, when he was music director of the Juilliard Opera Theater, through 1985, when he retired as director of Musica Aeterna, the ensemble he founded in 1957.

George 'Georges' Krishizki (March 22, 1924 – December 20, 2001), Russian-Polish-American illustrator who came to the U.S. in 1949. While he earned acclaim for his renderings of the city’s architectural landmarks, it was his on-the-spot drawings of musicians in performance that attracted an especially appreciative audience. In a 1973 article published in conjunction with two simultaneous exhibitions, Georges explained the genesis of his long-running engagement with the concert hall: “I’ve always enjoyed going to concerts, and one day I decided it would be fun to combine my interests in music and art and make sketches of musicians during performances.”  Indeed, the most remarkable feature of Georges’ oeuvre, apart from the astounding range of performers who gladly expressed their approval and appreciation by signing, is the skill with which the drawings are accomplished.

This original pen and ink illustration, measuring approximately 9 x 12, on heavy-weight sketch paper, is in fine condition with some light overall toning. Its verso is blank and clean.