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Bound volume with 22 issues of "Musica" Magazine, a monthly French publication, from nr. 81 (June 1909) through 103 (April 1911), all number except nr. 95 that is missing. Hardcovers with ownership name, in very good condition, most have the original covers, minor trimming to bound the volumes, overall size is 11 x 13.5 x 1.25 inches. ALSO INCLUDED are 7 unbound magazines but from 1904 through 1911, only two have the front cover, in very good condition. See photos of volume cover and some inside pages.

Lot of 8 programs from 1952-62 for the Musica Viva Festival by the Bavarian State Opera and Radio. Conductors include: Markevitch, Scherchen, Ansermet, Jochum, Bour, and different artists as soloists, including Geza Anda, Rudolf Kolisch, Jannine Reding, Henri Piette, Hertha Topper, Nicole Henriot, Max Rostal, Arthur Grumiaux, Carl Seeman and others.  Each one is 8.25 x 9.25 inches except the program from the 1952 Festival that is 6 x 8.25 inches. All full programs, in excellent condition. See scans.

Original LP record sleeves of bands and musicians from the 1950s until the 1990s. Each one's size is 12.25 x 12.5 inches. For the condition of the sleeve please check the individual description. EMPTY SLEEVE ONLY (NO LP RECORD OR BOOKLET INCLUDED). Scroll down to see all the photographs and click on each to enlarge or see more photos if available. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. 

Original LP record sleeves of bands and musicians from the 1950s until the 1990s. Each one's size is 12.25 x 12.5 inches. For the condition of the sleeve please check the individual description. EMPTY SLEEVE ONLY (NO LP RECORD OR BOOKLET INCLUDED). Scroll down to see all the photographs and click on each to enlarge or see more photos if available. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. 

Original posters and photographs of bands and musicians from the 1950s until the 1990s for concerts or performances. Different sizes and conditions, for more details please check the individual description. Scroll down to see all the photographs and click on each to enlarge or see more photos if available. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY.   

Original posters and photographs of bands and musicians from the 1950s until the 1990s for concerts or performances. Different sizes and conditions, for more details please check the individual description. Scroll down to see all the photographs and click on each to enlarge or see more photos if available. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY.   

Original posters and photographs of bands and musicians from the 1950s until the 1990s for concerts or performances. Different sizes and conditions, for more details please check the individual description. Scroll down to see all the photographs and click on each to enlarge or see more photos if available. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. 

Original posters and photographs of bands and musicians from the 1950s until the 1990s for concerts or performances. Different sizes and conditions, for more details please check the individual description. Scroll down to see all the photographs and click on each to enlarge or see more photos if available. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. 

Original unsigned posters promoting concerts or performances by bands and musicians from the 1960s and on. Different sizes and conditions (for more details please check the individual description). Scroll down to see all the photographs and click on each to enlarge or see more photos if available. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY.   

A large consisting of over 70 letters (handwritten and typed), a few clips, received and a few sent by Librarian Thomas T. Watkins (1918-1997), who was Music Librarian at Columbia University in New York for many years. Letters signed by many different personalities in the music world, including: - composers Julius Mattfeld (1893-1968), George Perle (1915-2009), Norman Lockwood (1906-2002), composer, organist and teacher Seth Bingham (1882-1972) - conductor Boris Goldovsky (1908-2001),  - musicologists Alan Tyson (1926-2000), Richard S. Angell (1905-1985), Denis Stevens (1922-2004), Edward Lowinsky (1908-1985), Jan La Rue (1918-2004), Eric Hertzmann (1902-1963), ethnomusicologists Alan Lomax (1915-2002) and Laura Boulton (1899-1980), music bibliographer Vincent Duckles (1913-1985). - Several letters (some handwritten, some typed, all signed as "Paul"), by musicologist and music critic Paul Henry Lang (1901-1991). - music editor, critic and musicologist Stanley Sadie (1930-2005), who edited the famous The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians in 20 volumes. - music librarian Otto Kinkeldey (1878-1966), librarian, critic and author Lawrence Clark Powell (1906-2001), NY Philharmonic librarian Howard Keresey (1904-1988), music librarians Ethel Bacon (1922-2008), Eva Judd O`Meara (1884-1979), James B. Coover (1925-2004), Harold Spivacke (1904-1977), Richard Longsdon (1912-1997) - authors Clifton Joseph Furness (1898-1946), Victor Bator (1891-1967) who curated Bela Bartok´s papers, Allen T. Hazen (1904-1977). - music theorist Allen Forte (1926-2014), painter, architect and art historian James VanDerpool (1903-1979), music archivist Jane Sabersky (1911-1983), violinist, conductor and professor Herbert Dittler (1890-1951), musicologist Helen Hewitt (1900-1977), musicologist Gustave Reese (1899-1977), musicologist Arthur Mendel (1905-1979), music librarian Nathan van Patten (1887-1956), theater critic and editor Eric Bentley (1916-2020), musicologist Franklin Zimmerman (b.1923). Various sizes, all in very good condition or better. See scans. NOT SOLD SEPARATELY - sold as a lot only.  

Austrian soprano (1882-1963).  Signed photo shown in role and inscribed. Blind stamped on front by photographer Gutmann, Vienna. Size 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in very good condition.

Austrian soprano (1882-1963), signed photo postcard, shown in role, dated in 1929, Vienna. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches.

Belgian violinist (1854-1929), toured Europe, America and the world, establishing later in New York where he opened his own school of music.  Set of 2 autograph notes signed by him, each one is one page, in English, providing tickets and arranging a concert. Each one is 4.5 x 6.8 inches, light age toning, in excellent condition.

Clip from a program for a concert by the famous Belgian violinist (1854-1929), who toured Europe, America and the world, establishing later in New York where he opened his own school of music.  Concert at Steinway Hall, New York, April 29th 1885, size is 7.5 x 9.75 inches, this is a clip and not the full program. In excellent condition.

Double signed document by the Italian politician (1883-1945) and leader of the National Fascist Party (PNF in Italian) and the Italian king (1869-1947) from 1900 until his abdication on 1946. 1 page Decree printed on both sides and signed by both politicians on verso with stamps on the bottom indicating the date (1925). Size is 9.5 x 14.2 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian composer (1839-1881) and member of the group known as "The Five", creator of highly popular classical music pieces. Clip (probably from a letter) with his signature, dated by him in 1876, with a short greeting.  Size is 6 x 2.75 inches, in excellent condition. Autographs and memorabilia of Mussorgsky are exceedingly rare, almost impossible to find -this is the first one we have had in 15 years in business! ALSO INCLUDED are a Russian postcard with a portrait of the composer, dated on the back in 1948, and a 1 ruble coin from the former USSR, 1989, showing Mussorgsky´s face on verso. The postcard is 3.6 x 5.3 inches, the coin is 1.2 inches in diameter, both are in excellent condition.

Finnish pianist (b.1967), conductor and composer. Signed color photo, shown in performance. Size is 7 x 5 inches, in excellent condition.

German-Croatian classical pianist (1917-1975) and teacher. Signed photo, sized 4 x 5.5 inches. Stamped on verso by photographer Ilse Hofmann, Leipzig, in excellent condition.

French baritone and stage director (1902-1981) based at the Paris Opera Comique, signed photo, shown as himself. Inscribed. Size is 4.8 x 6.7 inches, some bending at corners but otherwise in very good condition.

Austrian Soprano (b.1927). Original signed photographs of the artist in different sizes and conditions (for more details please check individual descriptions). SCROLL DOWN TO SEE ALL THE AUTOGRAPHS and click on each to enlarge or see more photos if available. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY.   

Austrian Soprano (b.1927), typed letter signed, dated in Hamburg in 1961. 1 page, written in German, sold untranslated. Size is 8.25 x 11.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

Signatures on program Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Berlin, 9/10. February 1977. Vivaldi, Mozart Piano Concerto KV 491, R. Strauss. 24 x 16.5 cm, 4 pages, folder.

Star Italian conductor (b.1941) and conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and famous French actor (b.1948), active in the Film industry since 1965. Double signed photo shown in rehearsal. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Star Italian conductor (b.1941), director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.  Large signed photo shown in performance, inscribed and dated in 1985.   Ink stamp on verso by photographer Lelli & Masotti - Archivio Fotografico Teatro La Scala.  Size is 12 x 9.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of Verdi's Requiem with the Philharmonia Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall, London, on February 14th, 1978, under the baton of the Italian conductor and featuring soloists Renata Scotto, Fiorenza Cossotto, Veriano Luchetti, and Yevgeny Nesterenko, signed by the four soloists and conductor on their corresponding bio pages. Full program with all pages and covers, size is 7.4 x 9.6 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian conductor (b.1941) with a prestigious international career who has been a prolific recording artist, especially associated wit the music of Verdi.  Conductor baton signed by him on the handle.  Size is 14 inches long x 0.75 wide. ALSO INCLUDED is a program for a performance with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, signed by him on his photo/bio page.  Size is 5.7 x 7.6 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excellent condition.

Star Italian conductor (b.1941), and director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. His baton signed by him on the cork handle. Size is 14 x 0.75 inches. ALSO INCLUDED is a full program from May 1985 in memory of conductor Eugene Ormandy conducted by Muti where he probably used this very baton.

Italian conductor, known for his work as music director of La Scala opera house in Milan, and with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Gorgeous signed promo photo, 8x10 inches.

Italian conductor, known for his work as music director of La Scala opera house in Milan, and with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Beautiful signed photo, 4 x 5.75 inches

Star Italian conductor (b.1941), director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Signed photo shown young and conducting. Size is 4.75 x 6.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Star Italian conductor (b.1941), director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Signed photo, shown young, conducting, inscribed. Stamped on verso by photographer Lelli & Masotti, Teatro Alla Scala, Milan. Size is 7 x 5 inches, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of works by Mozart and Beethoven by the Philadelphia Orchestra on October 27 & 28, 1978, under the baton of the Italian conductor and signed by him on his bio page. Size is 5.6 x 8.9 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excellent condition.

Italian conductor (b.1941), signed promo photo, shown at the stage conducting. Size is 7 x 5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Italian conductor (b.1941) who, during his career, has received numerous honors and awards, and is considered among the world's leading conductors. Original signed photographs of the conductor in different sizes and conditions (for more details please check individual descriptions). Scroll down to see all the autographs and click on each to enlarge or see more photos if available. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. 

Casta page from a program with New York Philharmonic, performing Berg and Sibelius violin concerts, dated in 2000.

Beautiful signed photo of the star violinist, next to famous composer Witold Lutoslawski (who wrote some music for Mutter). Size is 9.5 x 7 inches

German violin virtuoso (b.1963) who began playing the piano at age five, and shortly afterwards the violin. After winning several prizes, she was exempted from school to dedicate herself to her art. Signed photo, size is 4 x 6 inches

German virtuoso who began playing the piano at age five, and shortly afterwards the violin. After winning several prizes, she was exempted from school to dedicate herself to her art. Photo size 12 x 8.25 inches.

German violin virtuoso (b.1963) who began playing the piano at age five, and shortly afterwards the violin. After winning several prizes, she was exempted from school to dedicate herself to her art. Nice color signed photograph, 8 x 10 inches.

German virtuoso violinist (b.1963), who began playing the piano at age five and shortly afterwards the violin. After winning several prizes, she was exempted from school to dedicate herself to her art. Signed photo, shown with painter Gotthard Graubner. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

German violin virtuoso, one of the top performers of the instrument today. Beautiful color photo signed by her, 8x10 inches.

German violinist (b.1963), who has performed as a prominent soloist with numerous leading orchestras worldwide and made many recordings. Original signed photographs of the artist in different sizes and conditions (for details please check individual descriptions). Scroll down to see all the autographs and click on each to enlarge or see more photos if available. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. 

Czech baritone (1896-1955), signed postcard photograph, shown as Hans Sachs in Wagner's Die Meistersinger, inscribed and dated in 1934. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian bass (1888-?), signed photo, shown as himself. Signed at the Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires, dated in 1930. Size is 5.3 x 3.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1889-1936), one of the most famous singers in the early 20th century. Autograph note signed, written in Italian, sold untranslated. Handwritten on a 2-sided card, signature on verso. Very clear text and signature. Size is 5.8 x 3.75 inches, in very good condition.

Program for a performance of Verdi's La Traviata with the Chicago Civic Opera Company on January 12, 1930. Full program with all pages and covers, signed on the cast page by both the legendary Italian Soprano Claudia Muzio and Italian baritone Giovanni Inghilleri. Size is 6.75 x 10 inches, very slight paper loss on the edges of the cover page, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1889-1936) who enjoyed an international career during the early 20th century. Lot of 18 beautiful vintage unsigned photographs of the soprano, most of them shown in role. Size is 8 x 10 inches approximately each one, in excellent condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Italian soprano (1889-1936), lot of 6 unsigned photos, all 8 x 10 inches, shown in Norma, Traviata, Trovatore and other roles. All in excellent condition.