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Special magazine issued by Opera News, the magazine from the Metropolitan Opera in NY, celebrating the 100th anniversary of Enrico Caruso's birth in 1973. Many articles and photos, 39 pages, great collectible item, size is 8.25 x 11 inches.

Original book from 1922, publised by La Follia di New York by Marziale Sisca, who was a friend of Enrico Caruso. Sisca asked him permission to publish this beautiful compendium of his caricatures, with hundreds of them depicting famous conductors, singers, musicians, and many of Caruso himself!.

This is the 1922 edition that came just after Caruso's death, and is signed by it's author, Marziale Sisca, inscribed to the notable Italian baritone Ferruccio Corradetti (1869-1939).

Large size (10.75 x 15.5 inches), approx. 180 unnumbered pages, complete with both covers. In original condition, very good condition

Signed photo postcard of the Norwegian tenor (1889-1968), shown in the title role of Wagner's Lohengrin. Stamped on front by photographer Setzer, Vienna. Size 3.25 x 5.25 inches.

Norwegian tenor (1889-1968), signed photo postcard, shown as Canio in Pagliacci. Blind stamp on front by photographer Setzer, Vienna. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches.

Signed photo postcard of the Dutch mezzo-soprano (1924-2013), shown as herself, dated in Hamburg, 1961. Size 4 x 6 inches.

NY Philharmonic concert, 1979, with pianist Maurizio Pollini - Cast page only, signed by Abbado

Claudio Abbado and Sylvia McNair signatures on a program, Berlin Philharmonic concert at Carnegie Hall. Gustav Mahler‚¬„¢s Knaben Wunderhorn and symphony n° 4.  October 29th, 1993

Star italian conductor, after his debut at La Scala in 1960, Abbado conducted many other of the best orchestras in the world (Vienna Philharmonic, London Symphony, Chicago Symphony, etc) and succeeded H Von Karajan in 1989 as the chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic. Signed photo, shown young, 4 x 6 inches

Star italian conductor (1933-2014), after his debut at La Scala in 1960, Abbado conducted many other of the best orchestras in the world (Vienna Philharmonic, London Symphony, Chicago Symphony, etc) and succeeded H Von Karajan in 1989 as the chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic.

Signed photo, 5 x 7.25 inches

Star italian conductor, after his debut at La Scala in 1960, Abbado conducted many other of the best orchestras in the world (Vienna Philharmonic, London Symphony, Chicago Symphony, etc) and succeeded H Von Karajan in 1989 as the chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic. Signed photo,6 x 4 inches, shown young, conducting, in excellent condition

Russian bass (b.1976), signed color photo, shown in role. Size is 5 x 7 inches

German conductor (1883-1956), director of the Cologne Conservatory, Lower Rhenish Music Festival, regularly conducted the London Symphony Orchestra, later the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (after being banned in West Germany for his nazi affiliations during WWII).

Signed photo, 4 x 5.75 inches, stamped on verso by photographer Harry Evers, Weimar, in excellent condition.

Also included is an unsigned photo postcard by Weirich from Bayreuth Festival (see scans).

American soprano (1878-1919) who developed a very successful international career in her time, died at the age of 40 after 8 years of illness in retirement. Signed text quote "When you know not what to say - do not say you know not what". Dated on December 25th, 1907 in New York, with her signature across.

Quote is nicely matted with a cabinet photo of her by Dupont, size is 13.75 x 9.75 inches (total), 4.1 x 5.75 inches (autograph note, visible window size), and 3.75 x 5.75 inches (photo, visible window size), in excellent condition. Rare!

American film actor (b.1939), best known for his Oscar-winning role as composer Antonio Salieri in the famous classic Amadeus (1984). Signed promo photo, shown as Salieri in that movie, 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition

Signed photo postcard of the opera singer, dated in 1935. Stamped on front and verso by photographer Graben, Vienna. Size 3.25 x 5.25 inches.

Greek-American conductor (1903-1993), at age 33 was the youngest conductor the Met Opera hired, he is remembered as the conductor of the Utah Symphony Orchestra for over 30 years. Signed photo, 8 x 10 inches, stamped on verso "Utah Symphony Photo", in excellent condition.

German guitarrist ((b.1953) known as an exceptionally versatile artist and composer, with a special talent for improvisation.

Signed half-tone photo. Size 5.75 x 4 inches.

Mini-poster/playbill for a concert by the star violinist with other 5 string performers at Teatro La Scala, 1984. Large size: 11 x 15 inches, in excellent condition