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

    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