Pianist Autographs & Memorabilia

American pianist (1934-2014) who, at the age of 23, achieved worldwide recognition when he won the inaugural International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 1958. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated on August 27, 2007, shown young in performance. Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, in very good condition

British pianist (1895-1967), very popular in the 1920s and 1930s. Nice half-tone black-and-white photograph signed by her. Size is 3.75 x 4.6 inches, in excellent condition.

French pianist (b.1948), best known for his interpretation of the French repertoire for piano. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown young. Size is 4.9 x 6.1 inches, in excellent condition.

French organist (1865-1938), worked with the Grand Organ of Notredame from Rennes for 54 years. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated August 24, 1919. Size is 5.5 x 7 inches, 4 written pages in one folded sheet, folds, creases, in overall excellent condition.

Spanish pianist (1856-1933), pupil of Anton Rubinstein.1-bar autograph music from probably one of his works, signed by him and dated in 1923.  Size is 6.7 x 4.6 inches, folds, in excellent condition.

Spanish pianist (1856-1933), a pupil of Anton Rubinstein. Beautiful black-and-white photo postcard signed by him on the front and also signed and inscribed by him on the verso, dated in Milan, November 22, 1923. Size is 3.5 x 5.7 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

French pianist (1877-1962), conductor, and teacher who was one of the most renowned classical musicians of the 20th century.  Autograph letter in French (sold untranslated) signed by him and dated 1937, to a friend. Size is 5.3 x 8.4 inches, 1 page, letterhead, in very good condition. Envelope is included. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned photograph of him next to his wife and others, ink-stamped on verso by photographer Grassi (Siena, ITA). Size is 9.3 x 7.1 inches, in excellent condition.

French pianist (1877-1962), conductor, and teacher who was one of the most renowned classical musicians of the 20th century. Autograph letter in French signed by him, dated in 1958, sent to the Fournier family, complimenting Pierre Fournier's son Jean-Pierre, and mentioning some of his future professional plans. Size is 5.8 x 8.2 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet (front and back), sold untranslated, in very good condition.

French pianist (1877-1962), conductor, and teacher who was one of the most renowned classical musicians of the 20th century. Group of seven important letters in French (untranslated): four autograph signed and three typed signed, dated between 1916 and 1944, by the Swiss pianist and composer. Letters are addressed to the editor Karl Boès-Potier (1864-1940) and others, concerning private matters, recordings with Pathé, Cortot’s support of cultural activities during the two wars. We report two extracts as a sample: “…M. le Sous-secrétaire d’État ne doute pas que votre initiative ne soit de nature à resserrer plus étroitement, au lendemain de la guerre, les liens qui existeront entre les artistes et écrivains français et leurs confrères italiens…” ; “…nous venons, hélas dépauvré trop cruellement l’haneu de pareils moment pour ne pas mantenir à notre tous très surcèlement et très amicalement près de vous deux…”. ALSO INCLUDED is an autograph letter signed by Clotilde Beard (Cortot's wife), dated December 15, 1934.

French pianist (1877-1962), conductor, and teacher who was one of the most renowned classical musicians of the 20th century. Album page from his "Album Amicorum" signed by him and inscribed to madame Lydia Pierre Fournier, wife of the renowned cellist Pierre Fournier (1906-1986), on a sheet from his “Album Amicorum”. Size is 4.4 x 6.7 inches, overall rust tone, in very good condition.Below Cortot's inscription, there are two lines in blue ink signed by Friedrich Gulda (1930-2000), who inscribes a second dedication to Madame Fournier.

French pianist (1877-1962), conductor, and teacher who was one of the most renowned classical musicians of the 20th century. Fantastic black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment in French, shown young. Size is 3.4 x 5.6 inches, small crease over the upper-right corner, otherwise in very good condition.

French pianist (1877-1962), conductor, and teacher who was one of the most renowned classical musicians of the 20th century.  Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 3.3 x 5.3 inches, in excellent condition.

American pianist (1933-1997). Color photograph signed and inscribed by him. Size is 7.9 x 9.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian pianist (1865-1933), founder of the Quintetto Romano. Autograph note in Italian signed by him with a short music quote, dated in Rome, 1925. Size is 5.25 x 6.75 inches, in very good condition.

English pianist, better known for her recordings of Bach's music. Fine color photo-compose signed by her, shown in rehearsal. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Scottish-born German pianist (1864-1932) and composer. Autograph music quote signed in 1890 in Omaha, Nebraska (USA), with four bars from an unknown piece in an album page. Size is 7.5 x 5.9 inches, attached to a slightly large album page, in very good condition.

German pianist (1891-1951). Fantastic black-and-white photo postcard signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment in German, shown young. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, jagged edges, minor silvering over the lower-right corner, otherwise in excellent condition.

French pianist (b.1955). Gorgeous black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown very young. Size is 4.9 x 3.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian pianist (b.1951), with an important concert career. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

English pianist (1868-1940), pupil of Anton Rubinstein and Charles Halle - Dawson was a child piano prodigy. Signed photo postcard, 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition

Belgian pianist and composer (1833-1914), son of the celebrated Belgian violinist Charles De Beirot (1802-1870). Front cover only of the printed score for his Piano Concerto #4 signed and inscribed by the composer with a short sentiment. Size is 10.6 x 13.75 inches, some cracks, stains, in overall good condition.

American award-winning concert pianist (1960-1998), and music teacher. Fantastic black-and-white photograph signed by him. Size is 4.9 x 6.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Belgian pianist and composer (1862-1940) and also a teacher.  Short autograph music quote on an album page, with 3 bars of music from an unknown piece, signed, inscribed and dated by him in Bournemouth, England, 1927.  Size is 7.5 x 4.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Large poster announcing a beneficiary concert in New York on October 3 (no year mentioned) to raise funds for the International Piano Library which suffered a devastating fire, signed by different artists. Size is 22.5 x 28.5 inches, in excellent condition. Signing artists include pianists Jorge Bolet, Ivan Davis, Bruce Hungerford, Gunna Johansen, Alicia De Larrocha, Raymond Lewenthal, Guiomar Novaes, Jesus Maria Sanroma, Rosalyn Tureck, Fernando Valenti, plus soprano Beverly Sills and conductor Julius Rudel.

French pianist and composer (1882-1964).  Large photo shown young, signed and inscribed by him, probably trimmed from a larger size.  Size is 10.75 x 13.5 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

Italian pianist (b.1967) and teacher. Fantastic black-and-white promo photograph signed by him, shown very young. Size is 7.75 x 10.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian-German pianist (1848-1933), especially noted for performing the works of Chopin and for his eccentric performing style. 2-bar Autograph music quote mounted on hard cardboard signed and inscribed by him to his fellow pianist Louis Bachner, dated in Berlin 1906. Size is 6.7 x 4.4 inches, in good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a vintage photograph of De Pachmann. Size is 4.2 x 5.8 inches, trimmed from a larger format, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

Russian-German pianist (1848-1933), especially noted for performing the works of Chopin and for his eccentric performing style. Fine card signed by him attached with a small half-tone photograph of him. Size is 4.8 x 3.8 inches, in good condition.

Spanish pianist (1905-1986). Album page signed by him attached with a half-tone photograph of him, dated in Bologna, 1949. Size is 4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition. The album page has a short 3-bar autograph music quote on verso from an unknown piece by the Italian composer Lino Liviabella (1902-1964).

Argentine pianist with an important concert and recording career. Fine color photograph signed by him, shown in performance. Size is 4.9 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian classical pianist (1928-2019) and German tenor (1935-2019). Gorgeous black-and-white photograph signed by both artists, shown in performance; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Schaffler, Salzburg. Size is 5.6 x 4 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian pianist (b.1928), with a long career performing as a lied accompanist, soloist and in chamber ensembles. Signed photo, 7 x 5 inches

Russian-born pianist (b.1937) and teacher. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown young.  Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian pianist (1912-2013) and wife of the famous tenor Anton Dermota. Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed by her on verso with a short sentiment, dated in Vienna, 1979. Size is 3.5 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian pianist (b.1945), accompanist and teacher. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown in performance. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

American pianist (b.1945)  with an important international career as a soloist and author of many recordings. Gorgeous black-and-white promo photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated in 1997. Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, some lack of ink on signature and date, otherwise in very good condition.

French pianist (1843-1919), composer, and harpsichordist; whose output included a piano concerto and other short pieces for piano. Autograph letter in French (sold untranslated) with his monogram as letterhead, signed by him, dated 1895. Size is 4.4 x 7 inches, 4 written pages, rust stains, folds, in very good condition.

French pianist and composer (1843-1919), and harpsichordist; whose output included a piano concerto and other short pieces for piano. Autograph note on a card signed by him, dated in 1884, with his initials printed on the front over the upper-left corner.  Size is 4 x 3.1 inches, in excellent condition.

French pianist and composer (1843-1919), and harpsichordist; whose output included a piano concerto and other short pieces for piano. Fine vintage cabinet photograph of the pianist by photographer Reutlinger (Parsi) signed and inscribed with a short sentiment by Diemer on April 19, 1894. Size is 4.5 x 6.6 inches, in very good condition.

American classical pianist (b.1972), an important recording artist. Signed color photo. Size is 8 x 9.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Czech pianist (1844-1925). Beautiful carte-de-visite of the pianist by M.L. Winter (Prague), signed and inscribed by Dittrich, dated on verso in Prague, October 11th, 1866. Size is 2.3 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian-born Norwegian conductor (1891-1953) and pianist, whose career began as a pianist but moved to conducting in the  mid-1920s. Grogeous black and white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated in Los Angeles, 1935.  Size is 5.3 x 7.4 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

American pianist (1892-1964). Fine sepia photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment.  Size is 7.8 x 9.8 inches, in excellent condition.

North-Ireland-born British pianist (b.1960) and conductor. Fantastic color promo photograph signed by him, shown young. Size is 5 x 6.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Polish-born pianist (b.1946) with an important recording career. Gorgeous black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown by his piano.  Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

American pianist (b.1937) and band leader. Signed photo, size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American pianist (b.1937) and bandleader.  Nice photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown posing at the piano.  Size is 7.9 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

French pianist and music book writer (1886-1974), was the living authority on Debussy and a great performer of french classical music for piano.  Signed photo, inscribed in Buenos Aires, dated in 1919. Blind stamped by photographer Freitas, Buenos Aires. Size is 4 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.