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Der Spiegel Magazine (Germany) with von Karajan on the cover, March 1955. Karajan is presented as the next Furtwangler, nice article in the music section. Full magazine with all pages and covers, 8.75 x 12 inches.

Program for a performance of the star pianist at the Royal Festival Hall, London, on February 6th, 1956, with The Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Herbert von Karajan, signed by the pianist and the conductor on the front cover, plus one unidentified signature. Size is 7.2 x 9.5 inches, full program with all pages and covers, some dirt, in overall very good condition.

Magazine Wiener Musik-Blätter signed by three celebrated conductors and many other artists, most of them singers including Wilma Lipp, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Sena Jurinac, Maria Cebotari, Giuseppe Taddei, Irmgard Seefried, Julius Patzak and conductor Wilhelm Fürtwangler (printed signature - not real). Full magazine with all pages and covers, clear signs of wear, storage holes. Size is 8.25 x 11.6 inches, in good condition.

Star German conductor (1908-1989), described as probably the world´s best-known conductor and one of the most powerful figures in classical music.  Larger size half-tone photo from a magazine page with his portrait signed by him.  Size is 9 x 11.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Group of 10 programs for performances with Herbert von Karajan conducting the Wiener Symphoniker, Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde, Vienna, between 1952 and 1953. Each one is 4 pages, 5.9 x 8.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Lot of 10 full programs, Karajan conducting Wiener Symphoniker. 15-16 Jan 1949: Missa Solemnis (Beethoven) with Seefried, Hongen, Patzak, Schoffler as soloists, Walter Schneiderhan as violin solo. 21-22 March 1951: Mass in B-Minor (Bach). 15-16 Dec 1951: Wagner concert with highlights from Der Ring, soloists: Rysanek, Goltz, Treptow and L. Hofmann. 27-28 Oct 1951: music by Bartok, Smetana and Brahms, with Paul Baumgartner as a piano soloist. 18-19 Oct 1952: all-Beethoven program, with Walter Schneiderhan as violin soloist. 8-9 Nov 1952: all-Beethoven program. 6-7 Jun 1953: Fidelio (Beethoven) in concert performance. 28-29 Nov 1953: Oedipus Rex (Stravinsky). 3-4 Jun 1953: music by Bartok, Mozart and Rachmaninoff, with Friedrich Wuhrer as piano soloist. All full programs, 6 x 8.25 inches in size.

Group of 3 programs for performances with Herbert von Karajan conducting the Wiener Philharmoniker at the Grosser Musikverein-saal, Vienna, between 1945 and 1949. Each one is complete, with all 16 pages plus covers, 5.9 x 8.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Group of 3 full programs for performances with Herbert von Karajan conducting at Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1949. 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. 

Great lot of photos of the star German conductor, unsigned, depicting him in portrait, in events, rehearsals, and a couple with family. Set has 34 photographs in a variety of sizes, ranging from 5 x 7 inches to 8 x 10 inches, no photographer stamps on verso, all in very good condition. See scans. Sold as a lot only, not sold separately. 

Lot of 6 programs, Karajan conducting the Vienna Philharmonic 1946-1949. Full programs, with all pages and covers, each one is 5.75 x 8 inches in excellent condition. See scans of program pages.

Group of 7 programs for performances with Herbert von Karajan conducting the Wiener Symphoniker (6) and Berlin Philharmonic (1), Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde, Vienna, between 1954 and 1956. Each one is 4 pages, 5.9 x 8.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Lot of 8 unsigned programs for performances of operas by Verdi, Mozart and Wagner at the Vienna Staatsoper, conducted by the legendary conductor in 1962. Each program has four pages and each one's size is 5 x 8.6 inches, in excellent condition.

Great lot of photos of the star German conductor, unsigned, most are photo postcards depicting him with his family, in events, rehearsals, and hobbies/daily life as well! Set has over 95 photos, mostly photo postcards, a few promo/press photos and informal mugshots, with very few stamped on verso by a photographer. A wide variety of sizes by all on or around 4 x 6 inches, some with mounting traces on verso, all in very good condition. See scans. Sold as a lot only, not sold separately.  

Austrian conductor (1908-1989) and German conductor (1927-2015).  Fantastic black and white photo signed by both star conductors.  Mounted on a mat for a total size of 13.1 x 10.7 inches (actual photo is 9.25 x 6.75 inches -visible window size), mounting traces on verso, some scratches on mat, the rest is in excellent condition.

Concert program (unsigned) for the American Tour of the star conductor with the Philharmonia Orchestra of London (probably in 1955). Size is 9 x 12 inches, full progra with all pages and covers, in excellent condition.

Group of 4 programs for concerts with the Berlin Philharmonic at the Titania-Palast Steglitz. Each one is complete, with all pages and covers, 6.6 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Group of 5 programs for concerts with the Berlin Philharmonic at the Titania-Palast Steglitz. Each one is complete, with all pages and covers, 6.6 x 7 inches (the Berliner Festwochen 1960 program is 9.5 x 6 inches), all in excellent condition.

Group of 3 programs for opera performances at the Salzburg Festival, 1958 and 1959, with Herbert von Karajan conducting. The 1959 program includes a ticket stub. Each one is 5.75 x 8.25 inches, full program, in very good condition.

Karajan conducts at the Salzburg Festival 1948. Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Program of Brahms : A German Requiem. Soloists: Paul Schoffler and Elisabeth Schwarzkopf.  

Herbert von Karajan conducts at the Salzburg Festival 1948. Gluck : Orpheus and Eurydike. Soloists: Hongen, Cebotari, Jurinac, Schwarzkopf. Karajan´s debut as an opera conductor in Salzburg

Herbert von Karajan conducts at the Salzburg Festival 1948. Le Nozze di Figaro. Soloists: Schwarzkopf, Taddei, Jurinac, Hongen. Karajan´s debut as a opera conductor in Salzburg.

Two loose pages from a program of Beethoven's 9th Symphony by The Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by the star German conductor at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on November 25th, 1949, signed by him and German soprano Elisabeth Schwarzkopf plus four more signatures by the soloists. Each page is 5 x 7.5 inches, 2 loose pages (inserts), folds, creases, in good condition.

Star Austrian conductor (1908-1999), described by The New York Times in his obituary as ¨probably the world´s best-known conductor and one of the most powerful figures in classical music¨.  Signature on small album page.  Size is 4.9 x 2.9 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a nice unsigned photograph of the conductor shown at rehearsal.  Size is 4.8 x 6.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Star Austrian conductor (1908-1999), who was considered as probably the world's best-known conductor and one of the most powerful figures in classical music. Signed mini-book "Karajan", 64 pages, text in German, with many photos in black and white, boldly signed by Karajan on the title page. Published by Rembrandt Verlag, Berlin, second edition, 1962. Size is 5.3 x 7.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Beautiful signed photo of the German star conductor Herbert Von Karajan (1908-1989). The New York Times described him in his obituary as "probably the world's best-known conductor and one of the most powerful figures in classical music". Signed photo postcard, 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

Beautiful signed photo of the star Austrian conductor Herbert Von Karajan (1908-1989). The New York Times described him in his obituary as "probably the world's best-known conductor and one of the most powerful figures in classical music". Signed photo postcard, 5.75 x 4 inches, showing him with a plane (one of his favorite past times was flying a private aircraft). Signature is a bit light, but perfectly visible, photo is in excellent condition.

Star German conductor (1908-1999), New York Times described him in his obituary as probably the best-known conductor in the world and one of the most powerful figures in classical music. Signed photo postcard, shown with his plane (he was a big flying enthusiast). Size is 5.75 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Star German conductor (1908-1999), The New York Times described him in his obituary as ¨probably the world´s best-known conductor and one of the most powerful figures in classical music¨. Signed photo shown in the cockpit of a small airplane -one of his passions. Size is 5.5 x 4 inches, in very good condition.

Star German conductor (1908-1999), The New York Times described him in his obituary as ¨probably the world´s best-known conductor and one of the most powerful figures in classical music¨.  Signed matted half-tone photo (signature is on the mat), shown in rehearsal.  Total size is 5.9 x 7.9 inches, vast stains on mat, in good condition.

Star German conductor (1908-1999), New York Times described him in his obituary as ¨probably the world´s best-known conductor and one of the most powerful figures in classical music¨. Wonderful signed photograph, posing with a baton, size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

German star conductor (1908-1989), The New York Times described him in his obituary as "probably the world's best-known conductor and one of the most powerful figures in classical music". Signed photo, shown at a younger age, dated in 1955, size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

German star conductor (1908-1989) - The New York Times described him in his obituary as "probably the world's best-known conductor and one of the most powerful figures in classical music". Great signed photo of him, shown conducting, size is 7 x 5 inches, stamped on verso by photographer Siegfried Lauterwasser, Karlsruhe. See scans of front and verso.

German star conductor (1908-1989), The New York Times described him in his obituary as "probably the world's best-known conductor and one of the most powerful figures in classical music". Signed photo postcard, shown conducting, 5.75 x 4.2 inches, in excellent condition.

Star German conductor (1908-1999), New York Times described him in his obituary as ¨probably the world´s best-known conductor and one of the most powerful figures in classical music¨. Signed promo photo, shown conducting. Size 4.25 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Star German conductor (1908-1999), New York Times described him in his obituary as ¨probably the world´s best-known conductor and one of the most powerful figures in classical music¨. Signed photo postcard, shown conducting. Size is 4 x 5.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Beautiful signed photo of the German star conductor Herbert Von Karajan (1908-1989). The New York Times described him in his obituary as "probably the world's best-known conductor and one of the most powerful figures in classical music". This is a very nice, uncommon signed photo of Karajan shown during a rehearsal, size is 7 x 5 inches, in excellent condition.

Star German conductor (1908-1989), described as probably the world's best-known conductor and one of the most powerful figures in classical music. Fantastic black-and-white photo postcard signed by him. Size is 3.3 x 5.4 inches, pencil markings on verso indicate dated January 1956, in excellent condition.

Star Austrian conductor (1908-1999), considered as¨probably the world´s best-known conductor and one of the most powerful figures in classical music.  Gorgeous black and white photograph shown in rehearsal, signed by him (signature is hard to see over his chest in the scan, but pretty clear in actual photo).  Photograph by Felicitas, Munich.  Size is 7.2 x 9.75 inches, minor creases, in very good condition. See maestro Karajan rehearsing Beethoven's Symphony No.9 in 1977:

Star German conductor (1908-1989), described as probably the world´s best-known conductor and one of the most powerful figures in classical music. Gorgeous color photo postcard signed and inscribed by him on verso with red ink. Size is 4.1 x 5.8 inches, some scratches on the front, in very good condition, priced accordingly.

Star Austrian conductor (1908-1999), who was considered probably the world's best-known conductor in the second half of the twentieth century and one of the most powerful figures in classical music. Signed photograph, signed in black ink with a brief inscription. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, small mounting traces on verso, in overall very good condition.

Star German conductor (1908-1989), described as probably the world´s best-known conductor and one of the most powerful figures in classical music. Signed photo postcard shown young at the piano in rehearsal.  Signature in pencil across, written by another hand below (legend "Bayreuth 1951").  Blind stamp on verso by photographer Eduard Renner, Frankfurt.  Total Size is 8.4 x 10 inches (photo is 4 x 5.75 inches), in excellent condition.

Star Austrian conductor (1908-1999), who was considered probably the world's best-known conductor in the second half of the twentieth century and one of the most powerful figures in classical music. Signed photograph, shown in performance. Photo by Siegfried Lauterwasser. Size is 4 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Program for a concert at Teatro Auditorium, Havana, 1949 by Herbert von Karajan conducting the Havana Philharmonic Orchestra as guest conductor. Full program with all pages and covers, signed by the Austrian conductor on photo page. Size is 6 x 9 inches, in excellent condition.

Program for a concert with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Vienna 1983. Full program with all pages and covers, signed by the legendary conductor on photo page. Size is 5.75 x 7.7 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED are two tickets stubs attached to the back of the front cover

Karajan conducts Geminiani, Viski, Brahms with the Saatskapelle, 6x9 inches, full program.

Karajan conducts an all-Mozart program, 6x9 inches, Edwin Fischer plays piano

Full program for a performance of the Magic Flute, Herbert von Karajan conducting the Berlin State Opera, announcements of other operas in the same season. Size is 6.5 x 9.5 inches, in very good condition.

Unsigned original photograph portrait by an unknown photographer. Around 1988. 17.5 x 12.5 cm.