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Czech mezzo-soprano (1910-?).  Fine black-and-white promo photo postcard signed by her on the verso, shown as Carmen in Bizet's opera. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian actor (1874-1948). Fine photo postcard signed by her with a short sentiment dated in Vienna, 1897. Size is 5.4 x 3.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Czech-born American pianist (1931-2004) who was nominated for a Grammy Award for a performance of Mozart's Piano Concerto No.17. Beautiful promo photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, dated 1961, shown young. Size is 8.2 x 10 inches, creases over the top (not affecting signature), in good condition.

German mezzo-soprano (b. 1956), signed photograph, shown as Dorabella in Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte. Stamped on verso by photographer Adrian Balmer, Lucerne. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian composer of operettas (1882-1953), well known for his fusion of Viennese waltz music and Hungarian czardas. Large photograph signed and inscribed with a long sentiment by him on the photographer's mat, dated in Vienna, 1928. Photo is blind-stamped by photographer F. Hofer. Total size of 10 x 12 inches (actual photo's size is 9 x 6.75 inches), in excellent condition.

Hungarian composer of operettas (1882-1953), well known for his fusion of Viennese waltz music and Hungarian czardas. Of Jewish origin, and rejecting the offer by the nazi regime to become a "honorary Aryan", Kalman moved to the United States, returning to Europe in 1949. Large signed photo of him, inscribed and handwritten with a long sentiment, dated in Stockholm in 1918. Size is 11.4 x 15 inches! autograph is in very bold ink, but the image has partially faded, minor cracks on borders and some small stains, but in good overall condition.

Hungarian bass (1887-1971), signed postcard photograph, shown as Mefistofele, dated in 1939. Photo by Vajda M. Pal photographers, Budapest. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian bass (1887-1971), signed postcard photograph, shown in role, inscribed and dated in 1940. Photo by Vajda M. Pal photographers, Budapest. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Hungarian bass (1887-1971), signature cut and separate photograph, shown as Mephistopheles in Gounod's Faust, both mounted on soft cardboard. Total item size is 8.25 x 11.75 inches, small creases on edges and mounting tape traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Uruguayan conductor (b. 1958), currently music director of the Oregon Symphony. Signed photo, shown in performance. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Latvian-born soprano (b. 1972), color signed photo, shown as herself. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Polish Jewish mezzo (1889-1957) who fled Nazi Germany in 1934. Signed photo postcard, shown as Dalila in Saint-Saen's Samson et Dalila, dated in 1940. Blind stamped by photography studio Macsigay, Hamburg. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

Polish Jewish mezzo (1889-1957) who fled Nazi Germany in 1934. Signed postcard photograph, shown as Lady Macbeth in Verdi's Macbeth, dated in 1933. Signature on front with additional inscription on verso. Blind stamped on front by photography studio Macsigay, Hamburg. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches,  in excellent condition.

Bulgarian tenor (b. 1953), signed photo, shown as himself. Photo by Piotr Borowicz, Cieszyn, Poland. Size is Size is 4 x 5,.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Israeli-born classical clarinetist (b. 1971), signed photo. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Signed photo, shown in the title role in Madama Butterfly, in 1992. Size is 3.5 x 5 inches. 

Japanese conductor (b.1960) and pianist, who lives in Germany. Black and white photograph signed by him, shown young. Size is 4.1 x 5.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian baritone (1869-1917) known as "The Russian Battistini" for his mastery of the bel canto repertoire and his international success. Made many recordings in the first decades of the twentieth century. Signed photo postcard, shown as himself. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian baritone (1869-1917) known as "The Russian Battistini" for his mastery of the bel canto repertoire and his international success. Made many recordings in the first decades of the twentieth century. Signed photograph, shown as himself. Bold handwriting and signature. Size of photo is 3 x 5.25 inches, mounted on soft cardboard, total item size is 5.5 x 9 inches, several small creases on edges of the cardboard, otherwise in excellent condition.

German soprano (b. 1968), signed photo, shown as Freia in Wagner's Das Rheingold at the 2002 Bayreuth Festival. Photo by Jochen Quast, Bayreuth. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

German soprano (b. 1968), signed photograph, shown as herself. Size is 8 x 10.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Japanese soprano (1915-?) known especially for her performances of Madama Butterfly, large signed publicity photo, shown as herself. Inscribed. Stamped on verso by photographer Toyo Muyataki, Los Angeles. Size is 7.75 x 9.6 inches, in very good condition.

Program for a performance on December 18th, 1995, by the famous Latvian violinist performing works by Kancheli and Tchaikosvky, under the baton of Vladimir Azhkenazy; signed by the violinist, soprano Maacha Deubner, conductor Azhkenazy, and composer Kancheli.  Size is 7.7 x 7.7 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in very good condition.

Georgian-born composer (b.1935), resident in Belgium, creator of a vast amount of music for film, orchestral music including 7 symphonies, opera and vocal, and chamber music.  Full sheet from a score, signed and dated by the composer in 1994, who also wrote "this is the beginning of the Symphony N 6". Size is 9.75 x 12.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Georgian-born composer (b.1935), resident in Belgium, creator of a vast amount of music for film, orchestral music including 7 symphonies, opera and vocal, and chamber music. Signed promo photo, inscribed and dated in 1994, signature is on verso. Size is 4.9 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Georgian composer (1935-2019) who resided in Belgium where he became composer-in-residence for the Royal Flemish Philharmonic. Fine color photograph signed by him.  Size is 3.9 x 5.8 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (b.1927), known largely for his work in the musical theater. 3-bar autograph music quote from his musical Cabaret (1966), signed on an envelope (postal markings indicated July 3, 1978) by him. The size is 6.7 x 3.7 inches, in excellent condition.

German soprano (1894-1960).  Signed photo postcard shown in role, size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

American Grammy Award-winning classical guitarist (b.1959), signed photo, inscribed and dated on verso in 1990. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian pianist (1900-1923), who died at 23. Album page signed by her and dated on January 11, 1919. Size is 6.5 x 3.5 inches, minor stains, in excellent condition. The album page also has the signature of the English tenor Gervase Elwes (1866-1921) with his half-tone photograph on verso. 

German violinist (b.1987) of South Korean descent.  Larger size photo signed by her, shown in performance.  Size is 12 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

Corean violinist (b.1954), who was child prodigy, now a concert violinist and teacher. Signed photo, shown young, inscribed. Size is 8 x 10 inches. Also included is a card with some music notes by him, from the Spring Sonata by Beethoven. Size is 6 x 4 inches, all in excellent condition.

Page with a biography and photograph of the pianist (probably from a program), signed by him. Size is 11.6 x 8.25 inches, 1 page, in very good condition.

Lithuanian baritone (b. 1937), signed photograph, shown as himself, inscribed. Size is 6.25 x 8.5 inches, oval-shaped photo, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Unsigned program for a concert by the fine American pianist at Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires, on September 22, 1951, performing works by Mozart, Mussorgsky, Siciliani, and Chopin. Size is 6.3 x 9 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excellent condition.

Full program for concerts at Carnegie Hall, March 23rd and 24th, 1944, Kapell performs with the Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York (now The New York Philharmonic), under Artur Rodzinski. Large and small programs are included, large is 7.5 x 10.25 inches, small one is 6 x 9 inches, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance by the famous american pianist, 6 x 9 inches, 8 pages. Kapell performs Mozart, Bach-Liszt, Prokofiev and Chopin. In excellent condition.

American pianist (1922-1953) who had a brilliant career in the 1940s and early 50s, killed in an airline accident at age 31. Signed photo, 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition, rare!

American pianist (1922-1953) who had a brilliant career in the 1940s and early 50s, killed in an airline accident at age 31. Great studio photograph signed by him. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition - rare! See the only video footage known of pianist William Kapell, performing works by Scarlatti, Chopin, and Napolitano:

American pianist (1922-1953) and recording artist, killed at the age of 31 in the crash of a commercial airliner returning from a concert tour in Australia. Black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown very young. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. Read our article William Kapell: Honest American Pianist of All Time published in our Blog on September 2021.

American pianist (1922-1953) described as one of the twentieth century's great geniuses of the keyboard, died in an air crash, at age 31, while returning from a concert tour in Australia. Beautiful black-and-white photograph mounted on a mat signed by him with a short sentiment, shown in performance. total size is 10.5 x 12.5 inches, photo is 7.3 x 9.25 inches,  crease over the left border, otherwise in very good condition.

American pianist (1922-1953) and recording artist, killed at the age of 31 in the crash of a commercial airliner. Fantastic black-and-white photograph signed by him and inscribed to the sisters Amalia and Isabel Cavallini, dated on September 20th, 1951. Size is 6.75 x 4.6 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

Program for a performance of the American pianist at Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires, on September 12th, 1946, signed by him on his bio page. Size is 6 x 9 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in very good condition.

Program for a performance of the celebrated American pianist at The Civic Music Association in New York, (no date), signed by him on page 4.  Size is 6 x 9 inches, 4 pages, in excellent condition.

Program for a recital of the celebrated American pianist at the Granville Festival, Ohio, on February 26, 1944, signed by him with a pencil. Size is 7 x 10 inches, 1 sheet printed on one side, many ink-markings, in very good condition.

Program for a performance of the star American pianist in Oklahoma City on February 17, 1946, signed by him on the front cover. Size is 6 x 9 inches, 8 pages, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is the original playbill announcing this very concert (Feb. 17, 1946). Size is 7 x 9.8 inches, central fold, in very good condition.