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Central pages of the program for the performance of Korngold's opera "Die tote Stadt" starred Maria Jeritza as the Marschallin in Vienna, on May 30, 1929, conducted by the composer himself. Size is 7.8 x 11.25 inches, 1 sheet, central pages (NOT FULL PROGRAM), in excellent condition.

Austro-Hungarian-born American composer (1897-1957), unsigned program from the world premiere run (not the initial performance) of his opera Das Wunder der Heliane which first opened in Hamburg on October 7, 1927 - this program is from a performance on October 29. Full program with all pages and covers. Size of each page is 5.75 x 7.75 inches, in very good condition. 

Austro-Hungarian-born American composer (1897-1957), particularly well-known for the highly successful opera "Die Tote Stadt", which he composed in 1920 at age 23. Unsigned playbill for an early performance (NOT the world premiere) of the opera conducted by him at the Vienna State Opera in June 1921, with an attached ticket stub, total unfolded item is 8.5 x 11 inches, and is in excellent condition.  ALSO INCLUDED: 3 unsigned postcard photographs of singers associated with this opera: two are of Norwegian tenor Karl Aagaard Østvig (1889-1968) who frequently performed the role of Paul (though not in the performance listed on this playbill), shown in this role, both photos by Setzer, Vienna State Opera (one blind stamped on front, the other stamped on verso), size of each is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition. The other photograph is of German soprano Marie Guntheil-Schoder (1874-1935) - who IS in the attached playbill, shown here in the role of Marietta. This photo is also blind stamped by Setzer, 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition. Fascinating vintage material! Not sold separately. 

Austrian composer and conductor (1897-1957) and a child prodigy who became one of the most important and influential composers in Hollywood history. Beautiful 1-bar autograph music quote from Violanta on a card signed by him in Vienna, 1926, mounted on a card with a half-tone photo of him. Total size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in very good condition.

Austrian composer and conductor (1897-1957) and a child prodigy who became one of the most important and influential composers in Hollywood history. 4-bar autograph music quote from his opera The Dead City signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1938. Size is 5.75 x 3.8 inches, storage holes, in excellent condition.

Concert program by the Austrian-born American composer conducting some of his own works and works by Beethoven with Rosette Anday, Alfred Jerger, and Alma Moodie as soloists at the Grosser Musikvereins-Saal, Vienna, on February 1, 1922. Size is 5.9 x 9.9 inches, minor cracks, overall rust stains, otherwise in very good condition.

Playbill announcing the performance of A. Wieldner's "Walzer aus Wien" featuring music by Johann Strauss II in Vienna, on November 19, 1930, under the baton of Erich W. Korngold. Size is 6.1 x 7.6 inches, 1 sheet, in excellent condition.

Austrian composer and conductor (1897-1957) and a child prodigy who became one of the most important and influential composers in Hollywood history. Nice black-and-white promo photo postcard signed by him with a short music quote on verso from his opera Violanta; blind-stamped on the front by Franz Löwy (Vienna). Size is 3.3 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.  

Austrian-born American composer (1897-1957) and conductor; who became one of the most important and influential composers in Hollywood history. Signed postcard photograph of him also containing a bar of music from his best known opera "Die Tote Stadt". Photo by Franz Lowy, Vienna. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

Austrian-born American composer (1897-1957) and conductor who became one of the most important and influential composers in Hollywood history.  Signed postcard photograph of him also containing a brief musical quote for violin. Blind stamped on front by photographer Setzer, Vienna. Size is 3.5 x 5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Austro-Hungarian-born American composer (1897-1957), unsigned program/playbill of him conducting several of his orchestral and vocal compositions at the Berlin Philharmonic in March 1923. The program included two orchestral works and an additional lieder piece performed by the prominent Hungarian Mezzo Soprano Rosette Anday. This is a two-sided item with the front featuring a list of the works and performers involved and the verso containing the full lieder text (not scanned). Size is 7 x 9.75 inches, small tear on top right of the page, otherwise well preserved vintage item in very good condition!

Austro-Hungarian-born American composer (1897-1957), unsigned program of him conducting two of his operas which were frequently paired together, "Der Ring des Polykrates" and "Violanta", and which both premiered on a double bill in Munich in 1916. This performance took place in Vienna on Feb 20, 1920 and is a full program book containing all pages and covers. Each page is 5.5 x 8.75 inches, well preserved vintage item in excellent condition!

Signed photo postcard of the Hungarian tenor (1875-1925) as himself, dated in 1916, Vienna. Minor damage over borders. Size 3.25 x 5.25 inches

Russian pianist (b.1986). Gorgeous color glamour photograph signed by him. Size is 7.9 x 9.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Polish soprano (1875-1955), signed photo postcard, shown in role. Inscribed. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Slovenian bass (1920-1995), one of the most prominent Slovenian opera singers in the second half of the 20th century, particularly known for buffo roles. Signed photograph, shown as Dr. Bartolo in Rossini's Barbiere di Siviglia, signed on front with additional extensive inscription on verso, dated in Ljubljana in 1961. Size is 3.75 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

Slovenian bass (1920-1995), one of the most prominent Slovenian opera singers in the second half of the 20th century, particularly known for buffo roles. Signed postcard photograph, shown as Mustafa in Rossini's L'Italiana in Algeri, signed on front with additional extensive inscription on verso, dated in Ljubljana in 1961. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Russian violinist (b.1973), famous by herself as a young performer and daughter of violinist Andrej Korsakov (1946-1991). Beautiful signed photo, 5 x 7 inches

Signed photo postcard of the Italian-born soprano (1876-1955), shown at La Monnaie, 3.5 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition

Italian-born soprano (1876-1955). Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed by her, dated May 1906. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, some silvering, otherwise in very good condition.  

Italian-born soprano (1876-1955). Black-and-white photo postcard signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, shown as Ludmila in Smetana's opera The Bartered Bride. Size is 3.4 x 5.3 inches, minor silvering, in very good condition.

Italian-born soprano (1876-1955), signed postcard photograph, shown as herself. Photo by M. Wagner-Geraerts. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, minor silvering, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian-born soprano (1876-1955). Autograph letter signed, 4 pages of text on a folded document, dated in 1951, written in French, sold untranslated. Size of each unfolded page is 5.25 x 8.25 inches, in very good condition. 

Russian baritone (1845-1920), vintage historic signed photo, shown in title role of Tchaikovsky's Mazeppa from the world premiere performance at the Bolshoi, Moscow, dated in 1884. Signature and inscription on verso. Extremely rare item of great historic value! Size is 4.5 x 6.5 inches, very small bump on top right outside of photo area and some mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

Hungarian-American film, TV, and stage actor (1907-1998); active 1937-1993. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian baritone (1845-1920). Rare cabinet photograph signed and inscribed by him, dated June 29, 1895. Photograph by Ivan Diagovchenko (Moscow). Size is 4.2 x 6.3 inches, some dust stains, wear over the corners, in overall very good condition.

Austrian composer (1845-1914) and also bass singer. Short autograph note on his original printed business card signed by him. Size is 4.8 x 3.1 inches, some age toning, in very good condition.

Yugoslavian-born Italian actress (1933-1994), active in films between 1955-1994. Fine color photograph signed and inscribed by her, shown probably in a film, dated in 1993.  Size is 3.9 x 5.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian-born American soprano and film actress (1912-2000).  Signed photograph, shown in role, inscribed. Size is 8 x 10 inches, small creases on the bottom, otherwise in good condition. 

Russian-Ukrainian soprano (1891-1965), signed photo postcard, shown in role, dated in 1915. Inscribed. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, small stain on neck and slight paper loss on edges but otherwise in very good condition.

Czech mezzo-soprano (1902-?), signed photo postcard, shown as herself. Photo postcard is 3.25 x 5.5 inches, attached to an album page that is 4.75 x 7 inches, dated in 1927.

Austrian tenor (1864-1944), signed postcard photo, shown in role (most likely Mime in Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen), dated 1919. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, very attractive photo with clear signature, in excellent condition.

Hungarian politician and civil engineer (1841-1914), autograph note signed, written in Budapest, dated in 1914. Written in Hungarian, sold untranslated. Size is 4.3 x 2.76 inches, some silvering on edges not affecting the text and signature. Otherwise in very good condition.

Russian-born American conductor (1901-1980), and arranger who was one of the major exponents of popular orchestral music. Autograph music quote with 2 bars of music from Emile Waldteufel's waltz "The Skaters" (1882) signed and inscribed by him on a program of the Philadelphia Pops Orchestra concerts season 1964-65. Size is 5.9 x 8.9 inches, 2 pages, in excellent condition.

popular orchestral music conductor and arranger (1901-1980) born in Russia. He was one of the pioneers of easy listening classical music. Signed Photo 8x10 inches.

Russian-born American conductor (1901-1980), and arranger who was one of the major exponents of popular orchestral music. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 8 x 9.75 inches, some creases, in overall very good condition.

Russian-born American conductor (1901-1980), and arranger who was one of the major exponents of popular orchestral music. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him in 1927. Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition. Also signed by photographer Herbert Mitchell over the lower-left corner in white ink.

Page from a program for a performance of different works from all-American composers by the New York Philharmonic at the Lincoln Center in New York, May 1963, conducted by the celebrated Russian-born American conductor and signed by him. Size is 7.9 x 10.8 inches, 1 page, in excellent condition.

Original program for a performance of the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Academy of Music, Philadelphia, January 1954, conducted by Kostelanetz and signed by him. Size is 6 x 9 inches, full program, in excellent condition.

German ballerina (1911-1987). Beautiful black-and-white photo postcard signed by her, shown next to fellow dancer Jockel Stahl. Size is 4.9 x 5.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Finnish mezzo-soprano (1930-1990).  Signed photo postcard shown as herself; stamped on verso by photographer.  Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in very good condition.

Russian tenor.  Beautiful black and white photo postcard signed and inscribed by him in 1906, shown as Eleazar in Halévy's opera "La Juive". Size is 3.3 x 5.5 inches, minor silvering on borders, in very good condition.

German Soprano (1925-1989) and Austrian baritone (1929-1998), double signed photo, shown in roles in Richard Strauss's Ariadne Auf Naxos. Stamped on verso by photographer Rudolf Betz, Munich. Size is 4.25 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

German coloratura soprano (1925-1989), set of 2 typed letters signed, on her Bavarian State Opera letterhead, each dated in Munich in 1956. Each is 8.25 x 11.5 inches, written in German, sold untranslated, and in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

German tenor, signed photo postcard, shown as himself. Inscribed and signed on verso.  Blind stamp on front by photographer Nerdich, Kassel. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches.