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LEO ZALENKA-LERANDO Harpist signed photo - played with Kryl's band in America

LEO ZALENKA-LERANDO Harpist signed photo - played with Kryl's band in America

$ 42.24

Availability: 68 in stock
  • Industry: Music
  • Condition: fine condition
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Czech Republic
  • Autograph Authentication: Harmonie Autographs and Music, Inc
  • Modified Item: No
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

    Description

    Autographed postcard photograph of the Czech, later American harp virtuoso, May, 1917
    Lev (Leo) Zalenka-Lerando (1877-1954) Went to England first, where he was appointed the harpist to the Duke of Devonshire.  He came to America to play with cornetist Bohumir Kryl's band in 1911.  (Kryl was billed as the world's greatest cornetist)  Zalenka-Lerando was billed as the "wizard of the harp" and when not touring with the band placed concerts and recitals throughout the country, in small towns and large. Interestingly he became a Professor of Spanish at Lafayette College in Pennsylvania.
    Harmonie Autographs and Music, Inc.
    Music Antiquarian & Appraiser
    New York, New York