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 Austria-Hungarian-born film actor and art director (1891-1975), known for Fiddler on the Roof (1971), Yidl mitn fidl (1936) and Mamele (1938). He was married to Molly Picon, famous American actress of stage, screen, radio and television.  Signed photograph, inscribed with sentiment, bold handwriting and signature. Blind stamped on front by Rappoport photography studio, New York. Size is 8 x 10 inches, some small creases and slight silvering, otherwise in excellent condition.  

Program for a performance of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.5 "Emperor" by the American pianist with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra on October 5th, 1972, signed by him on the front page. Size is 6.5 x 9.3 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excellent condition.

Original program for a performance of the celebrated pianist with The Cleveland Orchestra under Erich Leinsdorf at Carnegie Hall, New York, May 4th, 1983, performing Mozart's Piano Concerto No.27, signed by him on the program page.   Size is 5.7 x 9 inches, full program, in excellent condition.

American soprano and voice teacher (1924-1991), signed photo, shown as herself. Photo by Bruno of Hollywood. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Romanian mezzo-soprano (1925-1975), signed photo postcard, shown in La Forza del Destino, dated in Vienna in 1956. Size is 3.5 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Romanian mezzo-soprano (1925-1975), signed photo postcard, shown in role. Size is 3.3 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Romanian mezzo-soprano (1925-1975), photo postcard, shown as herself, mounted on a larger paper with her signature, dated in 1952. Photo by Fayer, Vienna. Both items are mounted on soft cardboard, photo is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, total item size is 8 x 11.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian children´s author, her book "Boys Who Achieved Something", 1929, in Russian, 96 pages plus covers, many illustrations by famous Russian avant-garde painter, graphic artist and illustrator Vera Ermolaeva (1893-1937). Size is 6.75 x 10.1 inches, ink stamps on title page, otherwise in very good condition.  

Russian soprano (b.1948).  Signed photo shown in title role of Puccini's Tosca. Size is 4 x 6 inches, beautiful photo in very good condition.

German tenor (1855-1946) and husband of the legendary German soprano Lilli Lehmann. Attractive vintage signed postcard photograph, shown as himself, inscribed, and dated in 1903. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches,  some rust on verso, otherwise in very good condition. 

German tenor (1855-1946) and husband of the legendary German soprano Lilli Lehmann. Gorgeous photograph boldly signed by him with clear handwriting, shown as himself, dated in New York in 1897. Size is 4.25 x 5.25 inches mounted onto hard cardboard,  in excellent condition.  

German composer and conductor (b.1959) who has been professor of conducting at the Salzburg Mozarteum since 2015. Signed color photo in conducting pose, size is 8 x 9.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Famous German pianist, composer and teacher (1785-1849), at his peak, Kalkbrenner was considered by many the best pianist in Europe, and a prolific composer. Autograph note, addressed to the Gentlemen Directors of the Philharmonic Society". Letter reads "Mr Kalkbrenner presents his compliments to the Gentlemen Directors, and would feel much obliged to them if they would let him have back the scores of his Symphonia today, as has to look over some of the parts which never were well corrected. He would likewise thank them to let him know who is to be the leader. Sunday morning, 14 South Malton Street. One folded page, 8 x 9.75 inches (when folded), handwritten only on one side (see scans), in excellent condition, rare.

Bohemian contralto (1910-?), signed photo postcard, shown as Magdalene in Wagner's Die Meistersinger at the Bayreuth Festival, dated in 1943. Photo by Atelier Weirich, Bayreuth. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, some wear on edges but otherwise in very good condition.

Czech mezzo-soprano (1910-?), signed photo postcard, shown as Magdalene in Wagner's Die Meistersinger at the Bayreuth Festival, dated in 1944. Photo by Weirich, Bayreuth. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.   

Czech mezzo-soprano (1910-?). Nice sepia photo postcard signed by her with a short sentiment dated 1942, shown as Waltraute in Wagner's "Die Götterdämmerung". Size is 4.2 x 5.8 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.

Latvian-born soprano (b.1972). Beautiful black-and-white studio photograph signed by her. 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.

German bass. Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed by him, shown in Beethoven's only opera Fidelio next to Adolf Zirt. Size is 5.5 x 3.7 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.

American composer (b.1927), known largely for his work in the musical theater. 3-bar autograph music quote from his work Cabaret signed by him in 1987. Size is 8.5 x 3.6 inches, in excellent condition.