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Superstar Russian ballet dancer (1890-1950); Russian ballet impresario (1872-1929); Swiss conductor (1883-1969). Page from a notepad with the letterhead of The Metropolitan Opera signed on the front by Diaghilev (dated 1916, New York); and signed on verso by Nijinsky in 1916 with a short sentiment and Ansermet with a short sentiment in the same year. Size is 5.4 x 8.6 inches, minor rust at the bottom, folds, otherwise in excellent condition. Autographs of Diaghilev and Nijinsky in the same piece are EXTREMELY RARE to find. This is the first one seen ever!

Russian ballet dancer (1890-1950) and choreographer, probably the most celebrated male dancer in the entire history of dance. Original front cover of the magazine "L´Illustration", published in Paris on May 22nd, 1909, right after his debut in Paris at age of only 19!. Nijinsky caused quite an impression in the Parisian public, and this publication calls him "The French Vestris" (referring to famous French dancer Auguste Vestris (1760-1842)) on the front cover. Boldly signed by Nijinsky in diagonal, in black ink, across the lower right corner and next to his image dancing in the ballet "Le Pavillion D´Armide" (Fokine, with music by Nikolai Tcherepin, world-premiered in St. Petersburg, 1907), presented in Paris for the first time in May 1909 by the Sergei Diaghilev company, with a very young Nijinsky. This is an exceedingly rare item from a crucial moment in young Nijinsky´s career, now starting outside Russia, on tour.  Autographed front cover is 11 x 15.25 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a full magazine, unsigned, containing the article about his debut, in French, and a separate, 2-page translation into English (see scans of translation and the article page).    

Program clip for a performance of the ballets Petrouchka and Thamar by Diaghilev's Ballet Russes at The Metropolitan Opera House, New York, on April 20, 1916, featuring the star ballet dancer Vaslav Nijinsky, Lydia Lopokova, Enrico Cecchetti, and others. Sie is 5.4 x 12.3 inches, folds, in very good condition.  

Program for a performance of Leoncavallo's opera "Pagliacci" and the ballets "Narcisse" and "Prince Igor" featuring the star Russian ballet dancers Vaslav Nijinsky and Tamara Karsavina with Diaghilev's Ballet Russes at The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 1912. Size is 7.4 x 9.8 inches, 4 pages, minor damage on the spine, in overall very good condition.

Program for a performance of the ballet "Narcisse" featuring Vaslav Nijinsky, Tamara Karsavina, and Bronislava Nijinska at The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, on July 19, 1912. Size is 7.25 x 9.5 inches, 4 pages, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of the star Russian dancer at The Palace Theater, London, March 1912, full of photographs and information. Size is 9.75 x 12.3 inches, full program with all pages and covers, loose front and back covers, dust stains, inside in very good condition.

Russian ballet dancer (1890-1950) and choreographer, probably the most celebrated male dancer in the entire history of dance. Gorgeous handpainted porcelain figurine of the star dancer depicting him in Stravinsky's ballet "Petroushka". Size is 3.5 x 12.5 x 4.5 inches, made by the Lomonosov factory (logo on the bottom), in excellent condition.

Russian ballet dancer (1890-1950) and choreographer, probably the most celebrated male dancer in the entire history of dance. Beautiful black-and-white original print mounted on a mat from Nijinsky's time depicting him in this short ballet written by Jean-Louis Vaudoyer based on the music of Carl Maria von Weber. Total size is 9.8 x 13.5 inches, print is 3.75 x 6.3 inches (visible window size), in excellent condition.

Russian ballet dancer (1890-1950) and choreographer, probably the most celebrated male dancer in the entire history of dance. Set of 2 articles published around the 1940s about his life at the asylum where he experienced a short moment of sanity (2 pages), and about his life in Vienna (5 pages). Both articles have the same size 10.5 x 14 inches, in excellent conition.

Russian ballet dancer (1890-1950) and choreographer, probably the most celebrated male dancer in the entire history of dance. Beautiful set of 2 original photographs of the star dancer: the first one is an original sepia photo by White, New York, 1916, size is 9.9 x 12 inches, some dust and dirt stains, in overall very good condition. The second photograph he is shown with his wife Romola (1916), an original by Bain News Service, New York (legend on verso indicates the photograph was taken when Nijinsky was just released from internment in Austria on April 11, 1916.  Size is 4 x 5.9 inches, in excellent condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Russian ballet dancer (1890-1950) and choreographer, probably the most celebrated male dancer in the entire history of dance. Set of 4 screen prints (from a portfolio of 10) depicting the star dancer, created by the Mexican painter, illustrator, and muralist Roberto Montenegro (1885-1963) -one of the first artists of Mexican Muralism; published in 1913 and later published as "Vaslav Nijinsky: An Interpretation of His work in black and white and in gold" (1919). Each screen print is beautifully matted on a cloth-covered mat for a total size of 15 x 19 inches, prints are 8.25 x 11 inches approx. each (visible window size), all in excellent condition. SOLD AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Russian ballet dancer and choreographer (1889-1950) cited as the greatest male dancer of the early 20th century. Album page with a page from a hotel with his signature and year (1916). Album page is glued next to a half-tone photo of the dancer arriving to the Metropolitan Opera with his wife and daughter. Hotel page is 4.75 x 5.75 inches, album page is 9.6 x 7.6 inches (irregularly cut at the top), in overall good condition.

Russian ballet dancer (1890-1950) and choreographer, probably the most celebrated male dancer in the entire history of dance. Exceedingly rare signed ballet slipper, dated by him in 1914 - at the very peak of his career and when his luck started to change for worse - in calf leather. Size is 9.25 inches, an ornament was probably removed from the front top, slipper comes in a custom made linen folding case printed with an enlarged replica of the signature in the spine. Autographs of Nijinsky are extremely rare, and this is the only signed ballet slipper we have ever seen. A truly rare, historical item!

Russian ballet dancer (1890-1950) and choreographer, probably the most celebrated male dancer in the entire history of dance. Beautiful photograph signed by Nijinsky, shown in the title role in Stravinsky´s ballet "Petrushka", with a short sentiment in French and dated by Nijinsky in 1914, 3 years after he world-premiered this ballet in Paris. An original photo by The Dover Street Studios, London, 5.75 x 8 inches in size, mounted on a mat to a total size of 10.25 x 12.5 inches. Autograph photo is in excellent condition, and can be easily removed from the mat if desired. See scans of both autograph alone and with the mat. 

Fantastic silk program for the concert celebrating the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, London, 1911, performance at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London.  Three single acts from 3 separate operas were performed, with famous singers in the casts (Emmy Destinn, Nellie Melba, Luisa Tetrazzini, Mario Sammarco, John McCormack), followed by ballet performance, "Le Pavillion D´Armide", music by Nicolai Tcherepin and conducted by the composer - Russian Ballet company, with Vaslav Nijinsky and Tamara Karsavina. See scan, including a close-up. Size is 12.5 x 18 inches, no stains or folds, light fading, in excellent condition.

Playbill announcing the performance of Sept 4th, 1921 at Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nikisch conducting the Association of Orchestral Teachers, one of his last concerts (he died in January 1922)!. Size is 6.4 x 14 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian conductor (1855-1922) who performed internationally. Among other orchestras, he was the principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra from 1895 until his death. Autograph music quote on a small card signed by him with 1 bar of music. Size is 2.25 x 3.25 inches, minor rust stains over top left border, otherwise in excellent condition.

Hungarian conductor (1855-1922) who performed internationally. Among other orchestras, he was the principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra from 1895 until his death. Autograph music quote on an album page signed by him with 3 bars, dated 1889. Size is 8 x 5.2 inches, minor rust stains over borders, otherwise in excellent condition.

Hungarian conductor (1855-1922) who performed internationally and principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra from 1895 until his death.  Short Autograph music quote with four bars of music from an unknown piece, signed on a card, dated in Leipzig, 1900.  Music quote is mounted on a mat next to a fine modern color print of the conductor.  Total size is 13.9 x 9.9 inches, music quote is 4.5 x 4.3 inches (visible window size), print is 5.4 x 6.75 inches, al in excellent condition.

Full program for a concert with the Berlin Philharmonic, performing Beethoven´s 6th and 9th Symphonies, Dec 12th, 1898. Concert celebrating the composer´s birthday (who was actually born on or around Dec 16th, 1770), announcements for upcoming concerts by Eugen D`Albert, Pablo de Sarasate, Eugen Ysaye, Edouard Risler, etc. Size is 5.25 x 8 inches, damage in the binding area, otherwise in good condition.

Program for a concert with Berlin Philharmonic, Dec 12th 1898, includes ticket stub and clip from newspaper with comments on the concert, published the next day. Full program, 6.4 x 8.1 inches, very good condition, a rare, hard to find set!

Lot of 6 full programs from the Boston Symphony Orchestra, all with Arthur Nikisch conducting, different soloists, from 1891 through 1893. Complete with all pages and covers, 5.5 x 8.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Concert booklet program (unsigned) for the American tour of the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Arthur Nikisch in April 1902, with photographs, schedules and photographs. Size is 7.1 x 9.9 inches, full program with all pages and covers, loose covers, otherwise in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned photograph of Nikisch.

Arthur Nikisch in Leipzig, September 2nd, 1919. Special concert of the Gewandhaus-Orchester Leipzig, conducted by Arthur Nikisch. Beethoven: Ouverture "Egmont" - Brahms: Zigeunerlieder Arthur Nikisch, piano Wagner: Bacchanale aus Tannhauser- Tchaikowsky: Sinfonie Nr. 5. 4 pages, 27 x 21 cm

Program (unsigned) for a concert of the Berlin Philharmonic under the baton of Arthur Nikisch performing Brahms' Symphony No. 1 and Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in Berlin, April 30, 1907. Size is 9 x 12.25 inches, 4 pages, rust stains, in overall very good condition.

Full program with all pages and covers for a concert on September 7th, 1921, with legendary conductor Arthur Nikisch conducting the orchestra at Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires, Argentina. An all-Beethoven and Wagner concert. This is just 4 months before his death. Size is 6 x 9.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Unsigned concert program for a performance of works by Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, and others by the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by the celebrated Hungarian conductor in Vienna in 1897. Size is 5.75 x 9.25 inches, full program, facsimile (printed) signature on the cover, in excellent condition.

Hungarian conductor (1855-1922), internationally acclaimed and Scottish-born german pianist and composer (1864-1932). Photo postcard signed by both artists, together with their wives (Amelie and Hermine), Leipzig. Size is 5.5 x 3.5 inches, in excellent condition

Hungarian conductor of international fame (1855-1922), his most important position was as a Principal Conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic for 27 years, starting in 1895. Large signed photo, 9.5 x 11.75 inches (total mat size). Blind stamped on the front, lower right corner by photographer G. Hoenisch, Leipzig, some silvering around corners, otherwise excellent condition.

Hungarian conductor (1855-1922) who performed internationally, holding posts in Boston, London, Leipzig and Berlin. He was considered an outstanding interpreter of the music of Bruckner, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven and Liszt. Large signed photo showing him inspecting a score. Blind stamp on front by photographer E. Hoemisch, Leipzig, Germany. Size is 9.1 x 11.75 inches (actual photo is 6 x 7.9 inches), silvering around borders, some stain over lower border of the mat, in very good condition.

Lot of 4 programs Boston Symphony Orchestra, seasons 1891-92 and 1892-93, with Arthur Nikisch conducting. Soloists: Fursch-Madi (soprano), Amalie Joachim (soprano) and others, lots of full page announcements for upcoming concerts. All 4 programs are complete, with all pages and covers, in excellent condition

Program for a performance at Met Opera House, concert including music by Wagner, Beethoven, Strauss and Goetz, conducted by Arthur Nikisch in 1912. Elena Gerhardt as soloist, one page, in good condition, 6 x 9 inches

Lot of 16 programs with Arthur Nikisch conducting (or at the piano in recitals), most from 1910-1920 except two from 1895-96. All full programs except the 1895-96 items that are just a page cut from the program. Various sizes, in good to excellent condition. Not sold separately. See all scans.

Set of 2 programs conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra between 1889 and 1893. Full programs with all pages and covers. Each one is 5.75 x 8.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian conductor (1855-1922) who performed internationally; he was the principal conductor for the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra from 1895 until his death. Album page signed by him, dated in Hamburg on October 27th, 1911. Size is 4.5 x 6.75 inches. ALSO INCLUDED is a photo postcard of him. Size is 3.3 x 5.3 inches, minor creases, in very good condition.

Hungarian conductor (1855-1922) who performed internationally. Among other orchestras, he was the principal conductor for the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra from 1895 until his death. Signed cabinet photo, inscribed and dated in St Petersburg, in 1915. Photo by Russian photographer P. Zhukov, St Petersburg. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, water stains on verso, in very good condition.

Hungarian conductor (1855-1922), considered an outstanding interpreter of the music of Bruckner, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Liszt, and Brahms. Original vintage cabinet photograph of the conductor by J.C. Schaarwachter (Berlin) boldly signed by Nikisch at the bottom; blind stamp over the lower-right corner indicates the year 1896. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, some rust stains and rust coloration at the top, in overall very good condition.

Hungarian conductor (1855-1922) who performed internationally. Among other orchestras, he was the principal conductor for the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra from 1895 until his death. Signed photograph, inscribed, with a short sentiment in German, dated in Vienna in July 1921, shortly before his death. Inscribed to singer Michael Bohnen, for his beloved performance of Hans Sachs in Meistersinger.  Size is 6.4 x 9.6 inches, minor stains, in very good condition.

Hungarian conductor (1855-1922) who performed internationally. Among other orchestras, he was the principal conductor for the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra from 1895 until his death. Nice signed photo postcard, 3.25 x 5.25 inches, minor silvering, otherwise in excellent condition

Hungarian conductor (1855-1922) who performed internationally. Among other orchestras, he was the principal conductor for the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra from 1895 until his death. Signed photograph, a photo by Franz Lowy, Vienna. Bold handwriting and signature. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, in very good condition.  

Hungarian conductor (1855-1922) who performed internationally, principal conductor for the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra from 1895 until his death. Gorgeous black-and-white cabinet photograph signed by him; stamped on verso by photographer E. Bieber (Berlin). Size 4.25 x 6.5 inches, minor scratch over the image, in overall very good condition.

Hungarian conductor (1855-1922), considered an outstanding interpreter of the music of Bruckner, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Liszt, and Brahms. Gorgeous vintage cabinet photograph of the conductor by Georg Brokeschi (Leipzig). Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, some spotted rust on the front, ink marks on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

German soprano (1887-1970), signed photo postcard, shown in role in Schneider von Schonau, signed in Dresden, dated in 1928. Additional inscription on verso. Blind stamped by photographer Hugo Erfurth, Dresden. Size is 3.25 x 5.5 inches, silvering on edges, otherwise in very good condition.

German pianist (1899-1936) and Austrian conductor (1863-1942). Beautiful 3-bar autograph music quote from Brahms' Piano Concerto No.1 signed by the pianist, and also signed above by Weingartner adding the date November 16, 1924, on an album page. Size is 7.1 x 4.5 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO signed on verso by three singers.

Russian ballet dancer (1904-1978), member of Diaghilev's Ballet Russes after 1923, and later appeared in some films. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed by her with a short sentiment, shown in performance; a photo by Teddy Piaz, Paris. Size is 9.1 x 6.9 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

Russian ballerina (1904-1978), teacher, and opera singer, who joined the Diaghilev's Ballet Russes in 1929. Black-and-white photograph signed by her and handwritten on verso (not shown) also by her, shown in performance; blind-stamped on the front by Atelier Numa Blanc (Monte Carlo). Size is 6.4 x 8.6 inches, in very good condition.

Russian ballerina (1904-1978), teacher, and opera singer, who joined the Diaghilev's Ballet Russes in 1929. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment dated in London, April 1930, shown dancing. Size is 8.2 x 10-75 inches, ink-stamped on verso by photographer S. Georges (London), small repaired crack over the top-right, otherwise in excellent condition.

Russian ballerina (1904-1978), teacher, and opera singer, who joined the Diaghilev's Ballet Russes in 1929. An original nice black-and-white photograph by Studio Piaz (Paris) signed by the star ballerina, dated July 1933. Size is 11.6 x 9.25 inches, in excellent condition.