Conductor Autographs & Memorabilia

Italian conductor (b.1953), famous for his many recordings for the label Decca and his varied repertoire.  Beautiful black and white studio photograph shown young, signed and inscribed by him, dated in 1983.  Size is 7 x 9.3 inches, in excellent condition.

German conductor (1902-1964) who was best known for having conducted the entirety of Richard Wagner's tetralogy at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in 1956. Beautiful black and white photograph signed by him, size is 3.9 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an autograph letter in German (sold untranslated) signed by the conductor, and dated in 1960, size is 5.8 x 8.25 inches, 1 page, central fold, in excellent condition.

French conductor (b.1963) and also a composer and pianist. Color glamour photograph signed by him. Size is 5 x 6.9 inches, in excellent condition.

British-Gibraltarian orchestral conductor (b.1971) and currently director of the Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria.  Great color photograph signed by him, shown in rehearsal.  Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

American-French conductor and harpsichordist (b.1944), great promo photo signed by him, 7 x 10.5 inches

South Korean conductor and pianist (b.1953), particularly known for his interpretations of French composer’s music. Signed color photo, shown in performance. Size is 10 x 8 inches.

Argentinian-born Italian conductor (1915-2007), who focused mostly on opera, conducted at Glyndebourne, Royal Opera House, Chicago Lyric Opera, San Francisco, Met Opera, and many others. Signed photo, inscribed and dated in 1979, shown conducting. Size is 6 x 4 inches.

Argentine-born Italian conductor (1915-2007), who focused mostly on opera, conducted at Glyndebourne, Royal Opera House, Chicago Lyric Opera, San Francisco, Met Opera, and many others. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1975. Size is 4 x 5.9 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a card with a 1-bar music quote from Mozart's "Magic Flute" signed by him and dated in San Francisco, October 31, 1975. Size is 6 x 3.9 inches, in very good condition.

Italian conductor (1874-1971), who conducted at the Hollywood Bowl and served as musical director of the Italian Opera in 1910. He worked with famed opera star Bertha Crawford and had trained to play violin in Bologna. He also conducted with the Warsaw Opera company and worked in the music department on two films: Rio Rita (1929), One Night of Love (1934). Impressive large photo, signed and inscribed with a brief sentiment, dated in Los Angeles in 1930. Size is 7 x 8.75 inches, very solid cabinet-style backing, small mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Italian-born American conductor (1902-1971), dedicated his career entirely to Opera repertoire, was at the Metropolitan Opera for over 20 years. Signed photo, inscribed and dated in 1969. Size is 8 x 10 inches.

Italian-born American conductor (1902-1971), dedicated his career entirely to Opera repertoire, was at the Metropolitan Opera for over 20 years.  Beautiful black and white studio photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated in 1954.  Photograph is ink-stamped on verso by photographer Sedge LeBlanc, New York.  Size is 8.1 x 10 inches, minor creases on four corners, ink-writtings on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

Belgian-born French conductor (1905-1967) who was active in the concert hall, opera house and recording studio.  Beautiful photo postcard signed by him, shown signing an autograph.  Size is 4.1 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

French conductor and violinist (1838-1910), renowned performer of Berlioz music. Autograph letter in French signed by him, dated 1881, to M. Girard: "... Thank you for sending your articles about Portugal. I've already received and I'm going to have the ballet of the Tempest performed. I'd be delighted if madame Moll would come here to make it heard...". Size is 4.1 x 5.1, 2 written pages in one sheet (front and back), folds, overall rust tone, in very good condition.

French conductor and violinist (1838-1910), founder of the Orchestra of the Concerts Colonne in 1873.Set of 2 autograph letters (untranslated) signed by the French conductor, as follows: A. Dated March 30, 1878, with the letterhead of the Association Artistique, to the “Président”, regretting not being able to attend a meeting. Size is 5.2 x 8.1 inches, 1 pages, overall rust stains, missing upper-left corner, in very good condition. B. Dated in Paris, November 17, 1886, with the letterhead of the Association Artistique, reminding a friend about one of his upcoming performances. Size is 4 x 5.2 inches, 1 page, overall age-toning, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED are two personal cards with a few autographed lines (one signed “Ed. C.”) of the violinist, mounted on cardboard; and also two printed portraits of him.

French conductor (1838-1910) and violinist, who was the champion of the music of Berlioz and other eminent 19th-century composers. His business card signed by him with a short text written by him in French. Size is 4 x 2.25 inches, overall age-toning, otherwise in excellent condition.

Famous French conductor and violinist (1838-1910), a great champion of Hector Berlioz´ music and contemporary composers. Colonne founded in 1873 an orchestra that took his name and continued giving concerts until the 1960s. Signed half-tone photo, inscribed and dated in 1901, size is 4.1 x 5.5 inches, rust spots on verso, in very good condition. Listen to conductor Colonne conducting Berlioz' Hungarian March from his opera The Damnation de Faust, recorded in 1906:

Lot of 11 signatures in album pages, 5 of them with an attached half-tone photo including Cedric Dumont, Eugen Jochum, Henri Tomasi, Issay Dobrowen, Karl Böhm, Malcom Sargent, Paul Kletzi, Paul Sacher, Rafael Kubelik, Rudolf Baumgartner plus one unidentified signature. Size of most pages is 5.75 x 7.1 inches, excluding Kubelik, Sacher and Dumont in which cases the size is 2.75 x 5 inches, in very good condition.  NOT SOLD INDIVIDUALLY

American conductor (b.1950), currently Music Director of the Los Angeles Opera. Different sizes and conditions, for more details please check the individual description. Scroll down to see all the photographs and click on each to enlarge or see more photos if available. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. 

American bandleader and arranger (1916-2002). Signed promo photo, inscribed and dated in 1996. Size is 8 x 10 inches, crease over left border, otherwise in very good condition.

Russian conductor and violinist (1877-1960), long-time staff conductor at the Met Opera in New York. Signed photo postcard, with signature and inscription on verso, dated in 1924. Blind stamped by photographer. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

American conductor (1923-2015) and close friend of composer Igor Stravinsky.  Beautiful black and white photograph, signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment.  Size is 7 x 8.4 inches, trimmed from a larger size, ink-writings on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

American conductor (1923-2015), and also writer, strongly connected to Igor Stravinsky. Beautiful black and white photograph signed by him with a short sentiment and quote "puzzled as always", shown young, dated in February 1966. Size is 10.1 x 8.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian bandmaster (1871-1952), famous in both Italy and the USA, who recorded extensively.  Great black and white photograph signed by him, shown young (very rare!).  Size is 5 x 6.8 inches, in very good condition.  

Hungarian-born French pianist (1921-1994), conductor, and composer. Nice photograph signed by him, shown young conducting; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Guy Verwimp, Ambers. Size is 3.5 x 5.3 inches, in excellent condition.

German-born American conductor and educator (1859-1937), signature cut. Size is 2.25 x 4 inches, in very good condition.

German-born American conductor and educator (1859-1937). Album page signed by him with a short sentiment dated in New York, January 6, 1920.  On verso, the album page is also signed with a short sentiment dated May 20, 1920, by the American pianist and music critic, pupil of Charles-Valentin Alkan. Size is 7.8 x 5 inches, in excellent condition.

German conductor and composer (1832-1885), who started his career in Germany but later migrated to America where he became a conductor and a composer; founding the Oratorio Society of New York in 1873. Rare signed photo, dated by him in Leipzig, Germany, in 1858, shown young, a photo by A. Schenk, Weimar with an original photographer mat. Size is 6.25 x 8.1 inches, in excellent condition. Autographs of Leopold Damrosch are very rare, and this is the finest I have ever seen.

German-born American conductor (1862-1950) and composer, is best remembered today as the long-time director of the New York Symphony Orchestra. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him, dated May 31, 1941. Size is 7.6 x 9.6 inches, in excellent condition

French conductor (1840-1905), violinist, and composer, whose conducting career focused mostly on opera. Set of two autograph letters signed, dated in 1882. Written in French on letterhead of the Opera Comique, sold untranslated. First letter is 3 pages of text on a four-sided folded document, second letter has 1 page of text, also on a four-sided folded document. Total size unfolded is 10.5 x 5.25 inches, both are in excellent condition.

Belarusian-born British conductor (1883-1947) and composer of light music - mostly songs. Signed photo postcard, 3.5 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition

English musical prodigy child and conductor (1894-1929), who died at age 35. Darewski was also a successful song composer, lead many brass bands during his short life. Signed photo postcard, inscribed and dated in 1905. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Danish conductor (b. 1963), currently principal conductor of the BBC Sciottish Symphony Orchestra. Signed photo, size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Famous British conductor (1927-2013), formerly principal/guest conductor London Symphony Orch, Royal Opera House, Boston Symphony, NY Philharmonic and many others. Poster-style photo, signed by the British conductor, 8 x 11 inches, fold in the center

Famous British conductor (1927-2013), formerly principal/guest conductor of The London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Opera House, Boston Symphony, NY Philharmonic, and many others.  Very nice black-and-white photo postcard signed by him, shown young. Size is 3.4 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Famous British conductor (1927-2013), formerly principal/guest conductor of The London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Opera House, Boston Symphony, NY Philharmonic, and many others.  Beautiful photograph signed, inscribed, and dated by him in 1986; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Clive Barda.  Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

French conductor (1928-1997) and musicologist of Portuguese-American descent. Signed photo postcard shown young, inscribed and dated in Paris, 1963. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, minor crease over lower right corner, otherwise in very good condition.

French conductor (b.1965), mostly dedicated his excellent career to conducting opera. Signed photo, 8 x 10.75 inches

French conductor (b.1965), dedicated his excellent career mostly to conducting opera. Signed photo, 8 x 10.75 inches

Brazilian conductor and composer (1912-1996), noted as a champion of contemporary music. Signed photo, inscribed and dated in Saint Louis in 1968. Size is 8 x 9.75 inches, in very good condition.

Brazilian conductor and composer (1912-1996), noted as a champion of contemporary music. Signed photograph, inscribed and dated in Boston in 1948. Stamped on verso by photographer. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in very good condition.                                       Default Title                                       

Italian conductor (1902-1982), who was also composer, associated with the opera repertory. Autograph letter signed, dated in 1963. Handwritten in Italian, sold untranslated. Two pages on one sheet, sized 5.75 x 8.25 inches, some storage holes, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian conductor (1902-1982), who was also composer, associated with the opera repertory. Signed photo, shown conducting, dated in 1967. Size is 4 x 5.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Portuguese conductor (1896-1963). Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated in Roma, 1942; photo by Silvia Nogueira (Lisbon). Size is 4.5 x 6.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Dutch conductor (1825-1909) whose career developed mostly in France. Set of two letters signed (one autograph), both dated 1852 by the Dutch composer and conductor.  Letters are addressed to a gentlemen and concern a meeting and an upcoming performance: “…je prends la liberté de vous offrir ci-joint quelques invitations pour la soirée musicale que je donnerai le jeudi 29 Avril dans la Salle Herz pour l’audition de mes compositions…”.  Sizes are 8.2 x 5.1 (open size), 3 written pages in one folded sheet; and 5.2 x 8 inches, 1 page; both in very good condition.

Italian conductor (b.1962), best known for his interpretations of baroque opera and oratorios, as leader of the Academia Montis Regalis orchestra. Signed color photo, showing him at work. Size 10 x 8 inches.

Italian conductor and composer (1892-1967), one of the most important opera conductors of the 20th century. Nice black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Stamped on verso by photographer Anatole Saderman. Size is 3.75 x 5.5 inches, mounting traces on verso and slight paper loss on edges, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian conductor and composer (1892-1967), one of the most important opera conductors of the 20th century. Nice black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated in 1958. Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, mounting traces on verso, minor creases, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a card signed by him with a greeting "cordially". Size is 5 x 3 inches, in excellent condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Dutch conductor (b.1941) and an avid promoter of contemporary music. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 8.1 x 9.9 inches, minor damage over the left border, otherwise in excellent condition.