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American jazz trombonist (1926-1999), composer, and arranger. Fantastic sepia photograph signed by her, shown in performance. Size is 8.1 x 10 inches, minor cracks on borders, otherwise in excellent condition.

Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor and teacher (1811-1886). Autograph letter signed and dated by him in Weimar in 1855, a translation in a separate sheet is included. In this interesting short letter, Liszt turns down the offer to write a preface to a piano manual, giving "only relative praise to your manual of exercise for the piano, and in doing so I can not be sufficiently helpful for your purpose". One page, 8 x 5 inches, with some folds, in overall very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a beautiful cabinet photo of the composer, an original cabinet photo by J. Ganz, Brussels, 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher (1811-1886). Autograph letter written in French (sold untranslated) by the composer and pianist on a light blue-colored paper, signed by him, dated in 1858, addressed to an unknown lady. Size is 5 x 7.9 inches, 1 page, folds, in excellent condition.

Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher (1811-1886). Wonderful autograph letter signed, dated in Weimar in 1860, in French, most probably to the son of French composer Hyppolyte-André-Jean-Baptiste Chélard (1789-1861), a friend of Liszt who was a well-established composer and conductor in Weimar. Chelard was probably ill and would die just a few months after this letter, Liszt is thanking Chelard´s son for a portrait of his father and speaking highly of him.  Bold, very clear signature, connecting the two great composers who shared conducting the same orchestra in Weimer. One sheet written on both sides, in French, sold with both full transcription and translation, 5.5 x 8.6 inches, folds, in very good condition.

Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher (1811-1886). Autograph letter in French (sold untranslated) signed by him and dated on July 2, 1860. Size is 5 x 7.8 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet, mat burns, in good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned cabinet photograph of him shown at an old age. Size is 4.4 x 6.7 inches, some loss of paper over the top, in very good condition.

Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher (1811-1886). Fine autograph letter in German (sold with translation) signed by him and dated 1878, giving his permission to use his name to Höhle Piano Company. Size is 4.9 x 7.75 inches, 1 page, folds, creases, in overall very good condition.

Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher (1811-1886). Autograph letter in French (sold untranslated) signed by him, dated March 26, 1886, -some months before his death.  Size is 4.3 x 7 inches, 1 page, this great signed letter is in excellent condition, sold at a bargain price. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned modern print photo postcard of the composer (a reproduction from a photograph by Paul Nadar). Size is 4.25 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher (1811-1886).    Autograph music quote with 4 bars from the work "The Legend of Saint Elisabeth", dated in Weimar, 1884.  Size is 10.25 x 4 inches, small crack over the lower-part, minor stains on corners, otherwise in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a colorized photo-print of the composer (probably from the 1930s).  Size is 8 x 10 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.  Ideal to frame with the music quote, if desired. Autograph Music Quotes by Liszt are extremely rare. This one is one of the finest seen in the market!

Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher (1811-1886). Fantastic 4-bar autograph music quote on an album page signed by him. Size is 9.6 x 7.6 inches, in excellent condition. On verso, a 9-bar autograph music quote from an unknown piece signed by Auguste Franchomme.

Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher (1811-1886). Autograph note in French (sold untranslated) signed by him in Weimar in 1885, about his upcoming schedule.  Size is 4.75 x 7.8 inches, 1 page, minor stains, folds, in overall excellent condition.

Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor and teacher (1811-1886). Autograph note signed, matted together with a nice CDV (carte-de-visite) photograph (photographer printed on verso "E. Neurdin, Editeur Photographe, Paris". Note reads in Liszt´s hand “Transcription by F. Liszt the songs of Robert Franz, ‘He is come’ by Kistner in Leipzig.". It is beautifully matted with a vintage CDV of the composer, ready to frame. Sizes are 12.75 x 8.75 inches (total mat size), 4.75 x 3.25 inches for the autograph note (visible window size) and the CDV is 2.75 x 4.25 inches (actual size) in a window that is around a quarter of an inch larger all around.  CLICK ON PHOTO and THUMBNAILS TO MAGNIFY  

Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor and teacher (1811-1886). Great original cabinet photo by Louis Held, Weimar, from 1870s, showing him seated at the piano. Size is 4.25 x 6.6 inches, minor loss of paper on the lower left corner, otherwise in excellent condition.

Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor and teacher (1811-1886), card handwritten him with a short sentiment, mounted on a quality, acid-free mat next to a photo of the composer. Card shows a large (printed) signature in black ink, with the composer handwriting below. Total size is 16 x 11.5 inches, card is 4.25 x 2.75 inches and is mounted in a slightly bigger opening. Photo is 3.75 x 5.5 inches (visible window size). All in excellent condition, ready to frame if desired. CLICK ON PHOTO and THUMBNAILS TO MAGNIFY

Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor and teacher (1811-1886). Fantastic unsigned cabinet photo by J. Ganz, Brussels, size is 5.2 x 8.6 inches, in very good condition.

Hungarian virtuoso pianist (1811-1886), composer, conductor, music teacher, and arranger of the Romantic era; widely regarded as one of the greatest pianists of all time. Beautiful carte-de-visite style photograph, by Ferencz Kozmata, Budapest, from around 1865. Clear signature over the photographer´s mat, at the bottom. Size is 2.5 x 4 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher (1811-1886). Autograph envelope of a letter sent to Madamme Gross, with his name handwritten below. Size is 4.75 x 3 inches, fold in the center, otherwise in very good condition.

Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher (1811-1886). His printed visiting card signed by him on verso, dated April 10, no year, authorizing the entrance of three people for a rehearsal of his oratorio "The Legend of Saint Elisabeth". Size is 4 x 2.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher (1811-1886). Fine vintage print of the composer with his facsimile signature and music quote blind-stamped on the front by photographer Ferencz Kozmata. Size is 8.2 x 11.6 inches, some dirt on the surface, small crack, otherwise in very good condition.

Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher (1811-1886). Gorgeous (unsigned) cabinet photograph of the composer in his elder years by C.W. Skanstrom (Copenhagen), blind-stamped on the front and printed on verso by the photographer.  Size is 4.2 x 6.5 inches, in very good condition.

Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher (1811-1886). Vintage original cabinet photograph of the deceased composer by Hans Brand, Bayreuth. Size is 6.25 x 4.25 inches, probably trimmed on the right and left borders, otherwise in very good condition.

Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher (1811-1886). Fine vintage carte-de-visite (CDV) of a portrait of the star composer and pianist by photographer Bruckmann (Munich, Berlin, London). Size is 2.5 x 4.1 inches, in very good condition.

American soprano, unsigned Carte-de-Visite (CDV) of the artist, shown either as herself or in role, by Howell photographers, New York. Size is 2.4 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition.

American soprano (1856-1883), who died tragically at 27. An album page signed by her with a short sentiment. Size is 6.75 x 8 inches, in very good condition. Very rare!

Hungarian bass (1912-1996), signed photograph, shown as himself, inscribed and dated in 1950. Stamped on verso by Varkonyi Laszlo photo studio, Budapest. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian tenor (1944-2020), signed photograph, shown as himself. Size is 3.5 x 5 inches, in excellent condition. 

American soprano (b. 1960), signed photograph, shown as Zerbinetta in Richard Strauss's Ariadne auf Naxos. Stamped on verso by photographer Anne Kirchbach, Munich. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

American film actress (1891-1984), very active during the silent films era but most of her films are now lost.   Gorgeous black-and-white photograph signed by her, shown probably in role. Size is 5 x 6.9 inches, minor damage on two corners, small amount of mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

Canadian-American comedian (b.1938), and voice actor; known as the "Man of a Thousand Voices", active since the 1950s. Nice black-and-white promo photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 7.9 x 9.8 inches, in very good condition.

American musician (1932-2020), and also singer and songwriter, famous in rock-and-roll, blues, gospel, and soul. Fine promo photograph sighed by him with a short sentiment, shown in performance in the film "Mr. Rock and Roll" (1957).  Size is 10.1 x 8 inches, ink stamp on verso with date November 22nd, 1957, minor creases, in overall very good condition.

American mezzo-soprano (b. 1928), signed photo, shown in role (likely Baba the Turk in Igor Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress). Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

American electronic blues guitarist (1931-1994). Black-and-white promo photograph signed by him twice (one of them uncompleted). Size is 8 x 10 inches, tape residues over the top, minor creases, in good condition.

German ballet dancer (1919-1996), choreographer, and film actress. Fine black-and-white promo photo postcard signed by her with a short sentiment. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

German ballet dancer (1919-1996), choreographer, and film actress. Nice color informal photograph signed by her, shown next to Heinz Schmiedel. Size is 5.8 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian-born French dramatic soprano (1860-1936). Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed by her, shown as Armide in Gluck's opera. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.  

Russian-born French dramatic soprano (1860-1936). Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed by her, shown as Armide in Gluck's opera. Size is 5.4 x 3.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian-born French soprano (1860-1936), particularly associated with Wagnerian roles and very famous in her time - she was also important as a voice teacher. Lot includes 2 signed items: a photo postcard of the soprano, shown in role, another photo postcard shown as herself (signed "Felia" on verso, under a short sentiment), 9 unsigned photo postcards of her in different roles, 1 unsigned photo, and 2 programs for recitals by Litvinne in Paris, 1919 - Signed photo postcard in role has some scratches, all the rest is in excellent condition.

Russian-born French soprano (1860-1936). One autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by her, 4 pages, undated. Size of each page is 6.5 x 8.25 inches, very small tear on third and fourth pages not affecting text, otherwise in very good condition. 

Russian-born French dramatic soprano (1860-1936) who was particularly associated to Wagnerian roles. Autograph note signed, written in French, sold untranslated. Size of note is 4.5 x 6.25 inches, mounted onto a larger 5.25 x 7 inch card, in excellent condition. 

Russian-born French soprano (1860-1936), particularly associated with Wagnerian roles and very famous in her time. Unsigned larger size photo, shown in role (prob. as Brunnhilde in Die Walkure). Photo by Klary, Brussels. Size is 6.25 x 8.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Russian-born French soprano (1860-1936). A fine collection of 10 unsigned black-and-white photo postcards of the soprano, depicted in different operatic roles such as Armide, Isolde, Brunhilde, and two as herself. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches each, all in excellent condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Russian-born French soprano (1860-1936). Set of two autograph letters in French (untranslated) signed by her, no date, as follows: A. To the violinist Albert Vizentini (1841-1906): “…je viens me rappeler à votre bon souvenir pour vous prier de vous intéresser a mon amie M.lle Lamberti. Je sais qu’un conseil de vous est tout à fait précieux pour une article…”. 3 pp. In-8. B. To a friend: “…comme vous seriez gentil de faire un petit echo voici le Figaro qui parle de mes representation de Tristan à St. Petersbourg…”. 4 pp. In-8 With letterhead.  Different sizes, lengths, and conditions (see scans provided for a detailed view). SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Russian-born French dramatic soprano (1860-1936) who was particularly associated to Wagnerian roles. Litvinne developed a fantastic career in Europe and later became a voice teacher. Autobiography book, entitled "Ma Vie et Mon Art", in French, published by Librairie Plon, 1933. Signed on first page by the star soprano, inscribed to one of her students, American singer Cecilia Mitchell. Size is 4.75 x 7.5 inches, complete with all 292 pages plus covers, minor water damage on front cover, binding and pages in excellent condition

Russian-born French dramatic soprano (1860-1936). Gorgeous black-and-white photo postcard signed by her, shown in Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen. Size is 3.5 x 5.3 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian-born French soprano (1860-1936), unsigned photo in role (probably as Isolde), blind stamped on 1913 and attached to a slightly larger piece of cardboard. Size is 5 x 7.65 inches, in excellent condition.

German contralto (b. 1922), signed photo, shown as Octavian in Der Rosenkavalier. Also handwritten on verso, stamped by photographer De Rota, Trieste. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches.

German contralto (b.1922), signed photo, shown as herself. Inscribed with short sentiment. Blind stamped by photographer Hanno Wohlfarth, Hamburg. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, in very good condition.

German contralto (b. 1922), signed photo, shown in role. Inscribed with short sentiment. Stamped on verso by photographer Carmen, Buenos Aires. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in very good condition.