BENNER Paul(1877 - 29.03.1953). Organist from Neuchâtel. He was director of the Neuchâtel Choral Society for 40 years. He composed a "Te Deum" to celebrate the Armistice of 8 May 1945. Signed printed photograph applied to cardboard; Visiting card with autograph lines 16.11.1947; Visiting card with autograph lines 17.06.1950.BOLLER CarloHis real first name was Charles-Henri (Menton, 04.05.1896 - Clarens, 23.01.1952). A friend of Abbé Joseph Bovet, he learned to play the violin with Ladislas Gorski, who called him Carlo. In 1912, he played as a soloist at the Kursaal in Montreux under Ernest Ansermet. He left for Paris, but a cramp in his left hand forced him to change his career. He studied composition and won the first prize for conducting. He returned to Switzerland and conducted various choirs. He was one of the last singers in French-speaking Switzerland to set to music texts about the family, country and religious traditions, and trades that had become outdated. Signed printed photograph applied to cardboard in-16, to Paul Langer.BOVET Joseph (Sâles, FG, 08.10.1879 - Clarens, 10.02.1951).Studied theology in Fribourg.Singing teacher at the Ecole Normale, choirmaster at Saint Nicolas Cathedral.Takes charge of the canton's musical life.He composed some 2,000 works in French, Latin and patois, half of them secular.He wrote many simple texts about nature, the family and country life.His greatest success is Le vieux chalet, which has been translated into 17 languages. Autograph card signed 24.02.1946 Musique du vieux chalet; Typed letter signed by his secretary with a verse for the fire at the Gland factory; Autograph card signed 16.03.1948His greatest success is Le vieux chalet, which has been translated into 17 languages.Autograph musical quotation and dedication signed 24.02.1946 "Le vieux chalet"; Typed letter signed by his secretary with a verse for the fire at the Gland factory; Autograph card signed 16.03.1948: "... à la clinique Nestlé où je suis en traitement pour une pneumonie…”.; Visiting card with autograph lines; 4 Typed letters signed dated between 1947 to 1950. CORTOT Alfred (Nyon, 26.09.1877 - Lausanne, 15.06.1962).He studied piano at the Paris Conservatoire. A conductor and teacher, he was one of the finest pianists of the 20th century. He is especially renowned for his interpretation of Chopin and Schumann. Autograph letter signed 29.11.1950:He is especially renowned for his interpretation of Chopin and Schumann. Autograph letter signed 29.11.1950: "...dont vous avez eu la délicate attention de me faire tenir un exemplaire..."; Autograph letter signed 13.05.1946; Program with autograph dedication signed; Visiting card signed with envelope.DENEREAZ AlexandreMusicologist and composer. He wrote "L'évolution de l'art musical" depuis les origines jusqu'à l'époque moderne (arbre généalogique) - 1930.Autograph musical quotation signed Lausanne 13.01.1911 along with another autograph musical quotation signed by the violinist Jacques Thibaud (1880-1953).DORET Gustave(Aigle, 20.09.1866 - Lausanne, 19.04.1943). Studied music in Lausanne, Berlin and Paris. Conductor of the Société nationale de musique in Paris, he quickly established an international reputation as a conductor. He was keen to interpret Swiss composers. He taught at the Geneva Conservatoire and wrote the music for the Fête des Vignerons in 1905 and 1927. Officer of the Légion d'Honneur.Signature dated 15 Xbre 1911. Other signature below. GAGNEBIN Henri(Liège, B, 13.03.1886 - 1977). Returned to Switzerland in 1892 where he studied organ, composition and orchestration. He was director of the Geneva Conservatoire from 1925 to 1957. In 1939, he founded the Geneva International Music Competition (CIEMG) and was its first president. Signed printed photograph applied to cardboard; Autograph letter signed Geneva, 09.01.1947 to Paul Langer: “…très honoré d'être dans votre collection d'autographes…”.HEMMERLING Carlo(Vevey, 09.11.1903 - Cully, 03.10.1947). Educated in Lausanne and Paris, he was an excellent organist and improviser, but made his name above all as a choral conductor. In 1957 he became director of the Lausanne Conservatoire and in 1960 he became president of SUISA. A prolific composer, he wrote, among other things, for the Fête des Vignerons in 1955.Photograph with autograph musical quotation signed; Typed letter signed Lausanne, 29.12.1966 to Véronique Langer: ".. Au vu de votre date de naissance, nous ne pouvons envisager, pour l'heure, une collaboration …”.HONEGGER Arthur(Le Havre, 10.03.1892 - Paris, 1955). Swiss, Parisian by adoption. Studied violin at the Zurich and Paris Conservatoires. He was a member of the Group of Six. During the Occupation, he taught at the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris. In 1953, he was made a member of the Institute and in 1954 Grand Officer of the Légion d'Honneur. Photograph with autograph dedication signed 1947 to Paul Langer.; commemorative stamp. JAQUES-DALCROZE Emile(Vienna, 06.07.1865 - 01.07.1950). Geneva musician and educator who developed eurythmy, which links music and movement. He was initially a teacher at the Geneva Conservatoire, where he taught harmony and music theory. He sees three equally important elements: eurythmy, music theory and improvisation.Photograph with autograph dedication signed to Paul Langer; Autograph letter signed Geneva, 26.10.1940: "... à notre époque si angoissante il st réconfortant de se découvrir des amis...".; Autograph letter signed. KAELIN Pierre(Estavayer-le-Lac, 12.05.1913 - 01.06.1995). He was ordained a priest in 1937. He received advanced training at the César Frank school in Paris. He is regarded as one of the pillars of choral art in Fribourg.Signed printed photograph applied to cardboard in-16, to Paul Langer.LAUBER Emile(Lucerne, 06.11.1866 - St. Aubin, 06.12.1935). After completing a commercial apprenticeship and working in a Neuchâtel bank, he studied music in Frankfurt am Main, Vienna and Paris. On his return to Switzerland, he taught in Neuchâtel. He was bandmaster of the 2. division in 1916. Member of the GEFA board from 1926 to 1935. He composed the music for the "Oratorio of Saul of Tarsus" written by Paul Langer. Autograph letter signed 29.10.1918 to Paul Langer:: "...1° Achat du chalet, immeuble et meubles (lingerie exceptée) au prix de frs 40'000.-; Autograph card signed 26.03.1918 :"... Après visite sur place, il l'a déclaré impropre à cette opération…”.LAUBER Joseph(Ruswil, 27.12.1864 - Geneva, 28.05.1952). Studied music at the Zurich Conservatory, in Munich and in Paris. Organist, music master and director of the Le Locle choir, professor at the Zurich Conservatoire. In 1901 he was appointed principal conductor at the Grand Théâtre de Genève. Professor of piano and composition at the Geneva Conservatoire. Shortly before his death, he composed an oratorio, le Drame de Saül de Tarse, to a text by Paul Langer.Lot of 41 autograph letters signed dated between 1947-1960.; autograph musical quotation on postcard; photograph. MARTIN Frank(Geneva, 15.09.1880 - Naarden, 21.11.1974). He was a pupil of Joseph Lauber (piano). In 1932 he became familiar with twelve-tone music. He has received numerous honours and prizes throughout the world.Signed printed photograph applied to cardboard in-16, to Paul Langer, May 1949; signature; commemorative stamp. MAURICE PierreA native of Allaman in the canton of Vaud, he studied with Jaques-Dalcroze in Geneva and with Massenet and Fauré in Paris. He lived in Munich from 1900 to 1917, where he made a name for himself in opera. Author of Samson et Dalilah.Autograph card signed Allaman, 07.06.1923 to Paul Langer:"... a pu facilement remettre en place le démarreur qui était grippé ..."; Autograph card signed Allaman, 24.12.1933 to Paul Langer: "Je vous remercie de votre carte et du si bel article que vous consacrez à la mémoire …”.SUTERMEISTER Heinrich(Feuerthalen, ZH, 12.08.1910 - Vaux-sur-Morges, 16.03.1995). He studied in Basel, Paris and Munich. He began composing seriously in 1932. In 1934, he was appointed coach at the Bern Opera. His works were performed at Radio Bern, Verona, Dresden and Stockholm.Signed printed photograph applied to cardboard in-16, to Paul Langer; Typed letter signed Vaux-sur-Morges, 31.07.1960:"... il existe même un enregistrement à Radio Lausanne de cette œuvre ...".YVOIRE Claude(Basel, 19.02.1913 - Lancy, 16.07.1997). Qualified musician, conductor of the "Notre Genève" choir, double bassist with the OSR, composer. In 1947, he became conductor of the Radio-Genève orchestra. He was appointed director of the Ecole Sociale de Musique, a post he held until 1966. Autograph letter signed Geneva, 19.05.1970: " Notre concert de Genève a été très satisfaisant - du point de vue artistique. Mais pas tellement en ce qui concerne la recette…".