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Program for the January 17th, 1929 concert at the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde, Berlin. Adolf Busch as soloist, with Issai Dobrowen conducting, performing the Brahms violin concerto. Full program with all pages and covers, 5.6 x 9 inches

Program for a concert in Berlin, Nov 21st, 1932 with Adolf Busch performing as soloist with the Berlin Philharmonic conducted under Bruno Walter, 1931-1932. Full program, size is 6 x 9 inches, in excellent condition.

Program for a concert in Essen, Stadtischer Saalbau, October 26th, 1919. Stadtisches Orchester Essen under the musical direction of Max Fiedler. Adolf Busch, Violin, performing Gluck: Ouverture "Iphigenie in Aulis". Bach: Violin concerto. Reger: Chaconne for Violin. Bruckner: Symphony 7. Size is 5.9 x 9 inches with original ticket of the final rehearsal of the day before and the concert on October 26th. One page, shown both sides, very good condition.

Program (unsigned) for a concert by the star German-Swiss violinist in Vienna on October 17th, 1911, performing Beethoven's violin concerto under the baton of Fritz Steinbach. Size is 9.25 x 11.75 inches, 1 page, central fold, in very good condition.

Program for a concert with Adolf Busch as soloist, Anton Konrath conducting - Full program with all pages and covers, 5.75 x 8.75 inches.

Group of 2 programs with Adolf Busch performing as soloist with the Berlin Philharmonic conducted under Bruno Walter, 1931-1932. Full programs, each one is 6 x 9 inches, in excellent condition.

2-sided signed album page featuring signatures on both sides of many leading classical performers including such great artists as the German–Swiss violinist, conductor, and composer Adolf Busch, Austrian violinist Rudolf Serkin, the German conductor Hans Oppenheim, and the opera singers Ina Souez, Irene Eisenger and Ina Souez, who were particularly associated with the Glyndebourne festival in the 1930s. Size is 5.75 x 8.25 inches, very small creases on some corners, otherwise in excellent condition.

Program for a joint recital of the two artists at Sociedad ProArte Musical, Havana, 1948, signed by both. One-sheet program printed on both sides. Size is 5.5 x 8.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Unsigned concert program for a performance of the Swiss-German violinist with the Busch Quartet (2) and with pianist Rudolf  Serkin (1) in Vienna between 1935 and 1936. Sizes are 8.1 x 11.4 inches and 5.6 x 7.9 inches, central fold, in overall very good condition.

German-born violinist and composer (1891-1952). Signature matted together with a photo of him (signature on photo is part of the photo), size is 3.5 x 1.75 inches (signature), 3.75 x 6 (photo), total mat size is 8.25 x 11.75 inches, ready to frame

German-Swiss violinist, conductor and composer (1891-1952), a declared anti-nazi, Busch emigrated to Switzerland where he was established until 1938, when he emigrated to the United States. Beautiful, larger signed photo by E. Hoenisch, Leipzig, shown young, dated by him in 1930. Size is 9.4 x 6.1 inches, in excellent condition.

German-born violinist and composer (1891-1952). Signed photo postcard of him (with the signature on verso), size is 5.25 x 3.5 inches, inscribed and dated in Basel in 1929, in excellent condition. See scans.  

German-Swis violinist (1891-1952), conductor, and composer. Larger-size sepia photograph of the violinist shown young in performance, mounted on a mat signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Total size is 13.4 x 10.1 inches, minor stains, in overall excellent condition. Actual photograph is 9.4 x 6.2 inches.

German-Swis violinist (1891-1952), conductor, and composer. Beautiful black-and-white photograph of the violinist shown in performance; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Franz Votava (Vienna). Size is 7.25 x 4.75, in excellent condition.  

Danish-born American composer and music teacher (1862-1943), associated with the Indianist Movement, very important in Kansas City. Beautiful photo postcard signed and inscribed by him, dated in 1910. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, some silvering, otherwise in very good condition.

Danish-born American composer (1862-1943), and also a teacher. Beautiful photo postcard mounted on a photographer mat where he signed and inscribed with a 5-bar music quote from an unknown work, dated in 1911. Total size is 4.9 x 10 inches (actual photo is 3.25 x 5.25 -with a facsimile printed signature in white), ink markings on verso, in very good condition.

Famous German conductor (1890-1951), was music director at Glyndebourne and spent years in South America. Autograph music quote signed, with 3 bars from the 9th Symphony of Beethoven, dated in 1936. Album page that is 8.7 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned photo postcard of the conductor, shown at the piano. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. Listen to Fritz Busch conducting the first half of the fourth movement of Beethoven's Symphony No.9:

Issay Dobrowen, piano and Fritz Busch. Staatskapelle Dresden, October 22nd, 1926. Volkmann: Ouverture "Richard III". Dobrowen: Piano concerto. Schumann: Sinfonie Nr. 1 . Covers are missing, rest is complete and in excellent condition

Program for a concert in Saxony (Germany) on January 8th, 1932, of music by Weber, Schumann, and Tchaikovsky, conducted by the famed German conductor.  Size is 5.9 x 8.75 inches, 16 pages (no covers), ink markings on verso, in very good condition.

Program for a concert of works by Reger, Weber, and Brahms performed by the Vienna Philharmonic under the baton of the celebrated German conductor in Vienna, March 15, 1925. Size is 6 x 9 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excellent condition.

Two playbills for performances under conductor Fritz Busch at Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 1- Parsifal with Martial Singher, Lauritz Melchior, Rose Pauly - The Magic Flute with Giacomo Vaghi and Herbert Janssen. Each one is 6 x 13 inches, in very good condition.

Famous German conductor (1890-1951), was music director at Glyndebourne and spent years in South America. Fritz Busch conducted a truly epic series of ring cycles at Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, Argentina and at Teatro Solís, in Montevideo, Uruguay, in 1935-36, these are probably the scores used to study. Set of 4 scores for Richard Wagner´s cycle "Der Ring des Nibelungen", reduction for piano and orchestra by Karl Klindworth, published in the 1880s by B. Schotts Söhnen, two of the signed and with many markings and annotations inside. - Das Rheingold, 216 numbered pages plus hard covers, 11 x 13.5 inches, ink stamped on frontend and title pages "Property of Fritz Busch", signed as "Busch" on frontend page. Many markings and annotations inside the score in crayon and pencil. - Die Walkure, 274 numbered pages and hard covers, 11 x 13.5 inches. Signed and inscribed in 1881 by a previous owner in German on title page, ink stamps indicating "Property of Fritz Busch" on frontend and title pages. Many markings and annotations inside the score in crayon and pencil. - Siegfried, 299 numbered pages and hard covers, 11 x 13.5 inches. Signed and dated in 1888 by previous owner in German on frontend page, with full signature by Fritz Busch on frontend page plus half signature (as "Busch" only) on title page, ink stamp indicating "property of Fritz Busch". - Gotterdammerung, 357 numbered pages and hard covers, 11 x 13.25 inches. Ink stamped on frontend and title page "Property of Fritz Busch". All 4 from very good to excellent condition, some wear on covers. A fantastic testimony of a famous conductor - from the estate of Fritz Busch. See scans.  

Group of 21 full programs for performances mostly of opera, some orchestral, with Fritz Busch conducting at Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1933-1945 (most are from 1943-44). Each program is complete with all pages and covers, 6.25 x 9 inches in size, in very good condition. Sold as a lot only, not sold separately. 

Full program for a performance of Richard Strauss´ opera Der Rosenkavalier, Dresden, 1927, with Fritz Busch conducting. Size is 6.25 x 8.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Set of 3 programs for a series of performances at Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires, Argentina, on April 15th, 27th, and May 3rd, 1941, conducted by the German conductor.  Each one's size is 6.25 x 9.1 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in very good condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Famous German conductor (1890-1951), was music director at Glyndebourne and spent years in South America. Signed photo, 8 x 10 inches, inscribed, dated in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1941

Famous German conductor (1890-1951), was music director at Glyndebourne and spent years in South America.  Signed photograph, inscribed and dated in New York, 1946; also signed by photographer Ilse Bing. Size is 10 x 8.1 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a page from a Magazine with part of his biography and a photo, inscribed and signed by him at the top.  Size is 6.1 x 10.1 inches, minor stains, in good condition. NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Program for a performance of Strauss' Die Fliedermaus. Full program with all  pages and covers, signed on bio page by Busch and also signed by some of the singers in their photos (Editha Fleischer, Marcel Wittrisch). Size is 6.25 x 9 inches, cracks on some pages, otherwise in very good condition.

Program for a concert with works by Reger and Schumann in Vienna, 1950, with Fritz Busch conducting the Vienna Philharmonic. Size is 5.75 x 8.2 inches, full program, in very good condition.

Group of 13 programs for opera performances at Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires, Argentina, between 1935 and 1945. Full programs, with all pages and covers, different operas, each performance with famous conductor Fritz Busch at the podium. Different sizes, with most programs being 6.25 x 9 inches in size, in very good condition. See cans.

Set of 2 programs from 1928 performances, Fritz Busch conducting the Dresden State Opera orchestra. March 8th, 1928: music by Suk, Verdi and Draeseke. Feb 17th, 1928: music by Cherubini, Prokofiev (with Eduard Steuermann performing the 3rd piano concerto), Schmidt. Each one is 6 x 9 inches, in very good condition.

Famous German conductor (1890-1951), was music director at Glyndebourne and spent years in South America. Short typed note on a card, dated in Dresden in 1923, in German, sold untranslated. Clear, bold signature at the bottom right, size is 5.5 x 3.5 inches, in excellent condition. See scans of both front and verso.

German composer (1793-1871) and arranger, later in his life a music teacher, and creator of over 200 opera adaptations for instrumental ensembles. Manuscript "Potpourris for violin from Bellini's Norma #8" signed by him on the front cover, dated 1860.  Size is 8.8 x 12.7 inches, 10 pages (including covers), minor damage on borders, some stains, in overall very good condition.

German concert singer and teacher (1893-1967), as well as the daughter of legendary German soprano Johanna Gadski. Autograph letter signed, 1 page on her own letterhead, written in English, dated in 1947 (signed as "Charlotte Busch" reflecting her marriage to Ernest Busch). Size is 8.25 x 11.5 inches, small creases and tears at the very bottom (not affecting any written material), otherwise in very good condition.

American actor (b.1944), active in films since 1967.  Movie still promo photo of the film "Barbarosa" (1982), signed by him.  Size is 8 x 10 inches, minor yellowish stan over the lower-right corner, otherwise in excellent condition.

Former first lady of the United States (1925-2018) from 1989 to 1993 as the wife of President George H.W. Bush. Her book "A Memoir" signed twice by her on the first blank page and the first title page. First edition by Lisa Drew Books, New York, 1994; size is 6.4 x 9.6 inches, 575 pages (including photographs), hardcovers, dust jacket, in excellent condition.

Former first lady of the United States (1925-2018) from 1989 to 1993 as the wife of President George H.W. Bush. Fine color photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a typed letter signed by her with the letterhead of the The White House.

American politician (1924-2018) and 41st President of the United States (1989-1993). Book published by Lisa Drew/Scribner, 1999, Bush signature is on a plate sticker glued to the front end page. Hardcovers, 640 numbered pages, 6.25 x 9.5 inches, dust cover, in excellent condition.

American politician (1924-2018) and 41st President of the United States (1989-1993). Signed photo, size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American politician (1924-2018) and former president of the United States (1988-1992) and Democrat vice-presidential formula (1935-2012) contender during the 1988 elections. Size is 10 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American politician (b.1946) and 43rd President of the United States (2001-2009). Color photograph of a Time Magazine cover (issue from September 2001) signed by him with a short sentiment. George Bush signature over the top right corner, made with a black felt tip pen. Size is 7.8 x 9.9 inches, authentication sticker by James Spence on verso, in excellent condition.

American politician (b.1946) and 43rd President of the United States (2001-2009). Signed book, published by Crown Publishers, New York, 2019, Bush signs on the title page. Hardcovers, 497 numbered pages, including 2 sections with photographs, 6.4 x 9.5 inches, dust jacket, in excellent condition.

American politician (b.1946) and 43rd President of the United States (2001-2009). Signed photo, size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian actress (b.1935), active during the 1950s. Black-and-white promo photo postcard signed by her with a short sentiment in German, shown young. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian musicologist (1834-1900). A beautiful set of 5 autograph letters in Italian (untranslated) signed by him and dated between 1884 and 1895 and most of them addressed to Giovanni Tebaldini about musical concerns and other topics. Different sizes, lengths, conditions, and formats.  SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

French dramatist (1832-1907), and librettist for Bizet and Offenbach. Autograph note signed, in French (sold untranslated). Three pages, each one is 4.1 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

French writer, libretist and dramatist (1832-1907), nephew of the famous composer Fromental Halévy. Collection of 12 autograph letters in French (sold untranslated) signed by him, dated between 1882 and 1887, all addressed to the dramatist, theater director, and actor Hilarion Ballande (1820-1887). Different sizes and lengths, in very good condition or better. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.