Description
Author: Peter De Rose (featured compositions); arrangements associated with Eddy Duchin
Publisher: Robbins Music Corporation
Place of Publication: New York
Format: Vintage sheet music
Date of Publication: 1930s
Condition:
Good. Original 1930s sheet music with age toning, edge wear, and surface wear consistent with handling and age. Minor creasing and light soiling present. Interior music pages remain intact and legible. Paper is fragile. Preserved in an archival sleeve.
Description:
This vintage sheet music publication brings together popular piano pieces by Peter De Rose under the banner Modern American Music for Piano, presented in association with pianist and bandleader Eddy Duchin. De Rose was a significant composer of American popular music during the interwar period, known for elegant melodies that bridged popular song and light piano repertoire.
Eddy Duchin was one of the most recognizable pianists and bandleaders of the 1930s, celebrated for his refined style and widespread radio and recording success. Music published under his name capitalized on his influence and helped disseminate contemporary American piano music to domestic audiences.
The front cover features a photographic portrait of Duchin, while the interior highlights multiple De Rose compositions with printed musical excerpts, reflecting marketing practices of the era that emphasized both celebrity association and musical sophistication. This is an original period printing, not a reproduction, and stands as a representative artifact of American popular piano music and celebrity-driven publishing in the 1930s.