Composer Autographs - Photos ($100 - $250)

British composer and pianist (1939-2015), creator of works in many different forms, including symphonies, ballets, and solo works for the piano. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown young, and dated in Christmas 1987. Size is 7,9 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian composer (1896-1976). Fine original pencil sketch of the composer by Fritz Meisel (1942) signed and inscribed by Melichar, dated 1958. Size is 10 x 13.2 inches, in overall very good condition.

Brazilian composer (1897-1986), a very significant exponent of Brazilian classical music. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a 3-bar autograph music quote.  Size is 6.5 x 9.3 inches, vertical crease from top to bottom, jagged edges, otherwise in good condition.  Rare!

French composer (1892-1974), conductor, and teacher; member of Les Six and one of the most prolific composers of the 20th century. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him on verso with a short sentiment and a 4-bar music quote; photo by Richard De Graby.  Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Spanish composer and music critic (1912-2002), one of the most influential music figures in Catalan music during the latter half of the 20th century. Fine photograph signed and inscribed by him, dated in Seville, 1978. Size is 3.5 x 3.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (1893-1969), educator, and author, who composed music for theater, film, ballet and orchestra, best known for his folk opera "The Ballad of Baby Doe" (1956). Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated in 1960; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Leni Iselin, New York. Size is 7.7 x 9.6 inches, minor crease over one corner, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1928-2020), orchestrator, conductor and former trumpeter, who created music for film and a variety of genres. Larger size photograph signed by him. Size is 8 x 11.5 inches, minor nick at the top, in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1928-2020), orchestrator, conductor, and former trumpeter, who created music for film and a variety of genres. Gorgeous color photograph signed by him, shown in performance. Size is 11.75 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian composer and conductor (1885-1951), creator of numerous symphonic works, 7 operas, film scores, and an oratorio.  Larger size photograph signed and inscribed by him, dated in 1942. Size is 8.8 x 11.5 inches, smudge on ink at the top, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

Italian composer and conductor (1885-1951), his output includes numerous symphonic and chamber works, incidental music for the stage, 7 operas and 1 oratorio. Fine black and white photograph signed and inscribed by him. Size is 3.2 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

German composer (1876-1953), arranger, and music critic, whose compositions include 189 works, mainly for solo piano. Gorgeous black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1927. Size is 4.75 x 6.5 inches, blind-stamped by the photographer over the lower-right corner, otherwise in excellent condition.

German composer (1876-1953), arranger and music critic, whose compositions include 189 works, mainly for solo piano. Beautiful photograph signed by him and dated on verso in 1937; blind stamp on the front and ink stamp on verso by photographer Gentbe, Leipzig. Size is 4 x 5.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1924-1990), who specialized in contemporary music. Signed album page matted with an unsigned modern photo of the composer, dated in Prague, 1965. Total mat size is 8.25 x 11.6 inches (album page is 4.7 x 3.9 inches - visible window size), in excellent condition.

Czech composer (1870-1949) and academic teacher at the Prague Conservatory. Nice black-and-white photo postcard with his image at an old age signed by him; ink-stamped on verso by Photo Studio Kala (Prague). Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Welsh composer and actor (1893-1951), one of the most popular British entertainers of the first half of the 20th century, creator of many songs. Nice black-and-white photograph signed by him. Size is 3.4 x 5.3 inches, mounting traces on verso, in excellent condition.

German composer (1895-1982), famous for his cantata Carmina Burana (1937) and other choral works.  Beautiful photo postcard signed and inscribed by the composer with a short sentiment, dated in 1955; stamped on verso by photographer Fayer, Vienna. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

English composer and conductor (1842-1917), a pupil of Moscheles and Richter, composed orchestral works and over 400 songs and piano pieces. Fine cabinet photo by Walery, London, signed by the composer. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, minor mark on the center, otherwise in very good condition.

Estonian composer (b.1935) of classical and religious works whose music is in part inspired by Gregorian chant. Signed photograph, size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.  

Estonian composer (b.1935) of classical and religious works whose music is in part inspired by Gregorian chant. Signed photograph, size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian composer (1887-1967), and conductor. Gorgeous black-and-white photograph signed by him with a short sentiment plus 4 bars of music (probably from his opera "Der Reiter der Kaiserin"), dated by him in 1941, one day before its world premiere.  Photo is mounted on a piece of hard cardboard for a total size of 4.25 x 6.5 inches, actual photo postcard is 3.6 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1880-1968), who was also a musicologist and music critic, who created over a dozen operas, orchestral music, chamber music, and film scores. Gorgeous black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated in Rome, December 1929). Size is 5 x 7.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1880-1968), who was also a musicologist and music critic, who created over a dozen operas, orchestral music, chamber music, and film scores. Gorgeous black and white photograph signed and inscribed by the composer, dated in 1955, shown with his baton; mounted with photo corner over a slightly larger piece of cardboard that can be easily removed. Size is 3.9 x 5.7 inches, in very good condition

American composer and music scholar (1913-2005), creator of symphonic music, for piano and one opera, also wrote a book on music notation. Signed photograph, inscribed with a long sentiment and dated in 1941. Size is 8 x 10 inches. Stamped on verso ph by photographer Tamara, who also signed on front. Beautiful item!

American composer (1921-2005) with more than two hundred published works for concert band, orchestra, chorus, and chamber ensemble. Gorgeous black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated November 1978 plus a beautiful 4-bar music quote from his second symphony. Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

German composer (b.1936), and also a pianist, especially known for his literary operas. Fine black-and-white half-tone photograph printed on photographic paper signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated in 1996.  Size is 5.6 x 4 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian singer and composer (1894-1996), wife, and former pupil of Ottorino Respighi.  Photo of Ottorino Respighi signed and inscribed by her, dated in 1947.  Total size is 9.4 x 13.3 inches, minor creases, in very good condition.

Italian mezzo-soprano and composer (1894-1996), wife and former pupil of composer Ottorino Respighi. Signed half-tone photograph, shown as herself, inscribed and dated in Rio de Janeiro in 1928. Photo by V. Laviosa, New York. Size is 9.5 x 12.5 inch item, slight tear on top right and creases on other corners with tape residue on verso, otherwise in very good condition. 

Italian composer (1879-1936), violinist, teacher, and musicologist, and one of the leading Italian composers of the early 20th century, whose works included operas, ballets, orchestral suites, and his widely known orchestral tone poems. Original signed photographs of the composer 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 composer of Romanian and Czech ancestry (1860-1945), his output includes 5 symphonies, and works for orchestra, stage, piano, chamber, and vocal music. Photo postcard signed by him mounted on a mat. Total size is 5.25 x 7.25 inches, photo is 3.3 x 5.2 inches, in very good condition.

German composer (b.1952) and academic teacher, whose musical work includes more than 500 works in a bewildering variety of styles and sounds. Casual color photograph signed by the composer, dated in Salzburg, 2010. Size is 7.4 x 5 inches, in excellent condition.

Austro-Hungarian composer (1887-1951), best known for his musicals, operettas, and film scores. Beautiful promo photograph signed and inscribed by him, shown at the piano. Size is 8 x 10 inches, small loss of paper over the lower-right corner, repaired crack over the white area at the bottom, not affecting the image, otherwise in excellent condition.

American composer and diarist (b.1923), winner of a Pulitzer Prize for music in 1976. Signed promo prospect with a photo of him with an extensive note, inscribed at the top, 1 page. Size is 8.4 x 10.9 inches, folds, small loss of paper over the upper-left corner, otherwise in very good condition.

French composer and conductor (1904-2003), leader of important music organizations in France and the USA. Fantastic black and white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown at the piano; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Richards, Tacoma, USA.  Size is 10 x 8 inches, pencil markings indicating dated February 15th, 1949, minor creases, in overall very good condition.

Italian composer (1847-1904) who also developed a successful career as a teacher of singing both in Europe and the USA. Beautiful cabinet photograph signed by him and Inscribed to superstar singer Francesco Tamagno. Photograph is also handwritten and signed on verso; photo by Holland Roberts, Boston. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in very good condition.

Polish composer, conductor and author (1913-2004).  Signed photograph of him sitting at a desk with a composition in front of him, signed and inscribed on verso, dated in 1998. Stamped on verso by photographer B. Lutoslawski, Krakow. Size is 5 x 6.5 inches, slight paper loss on edges, otherwise in excellent condition. Also included: Autograph musical quote signed with music he composed for the text of the old Polish poem Planctus, a 4.5 x 6.5 inch paper in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

German composer (1844-1919), creator of symphonies, violin concertos, overtures, chamber music works, and operas. Nice cabinet photograph signed and inscribed by the composer, dated in Berlin, 1896; photo by Johannes Hulsen. Size is 4.25 x 6.4 inches, minor damage over lower right corner, otherwise in very good condition.

Guatemalan-born American composer (1903-1953), creator of many songs including "Eres Tú" recorded by the Italian star tenor Beniamino Gigli. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown young at the piano. Size is 9.9 x 8.1 inches, horizontal crease not affecting signature, otherwise in very good condition.

German composer and conductor (1902-1987). Fantastic black-and-white photograph signed by the composer on verso with a 2-bar music quote inscribed and dated in Hamburg, 1936.  Size is 6.6 x 8.8 inches, small magazine clip attached on verso at the bottom, otherwise in excellent condition.

French composer (1874-1952), his prolific career focused mostly on songs and operettas, as well as film music. Signed photo postcard, shown inspecting a score; photo is blind-stamped on the front by photographer C. Jacomin. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, creases at the top and lower right corner, otherwise in good cond. Rare!

Russian-Ukrainian Soviet composer (1887-1966), and music professor, creator of orchestral and vocal music, as well as soundtracks for early sound films. Gorgeous photograph signed and inscribed by him, dated in 1935. Size is 4.75 x 7.1 inches, in very good condition.

American composer (b.1937) of music for films, stage, and TV.  Fantastic black-and-white photograph signed by him in black ink with a short sentiment, adding a short music quote from his awarded theme song "It Goes as It Goes" for the film Norma Rae (1979) in blue ink.  Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Swiss composer (1886-1957) and conductor, creator of orchestral music and operas. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him, dated in Zurich, March 1956. Size is 3.5 x 4.7 inches, mounting traces on verso, in excellent condition.

American composer (1854-1932) and conductor of the late Romantic era known primarily for American military marches. Card signed by him and dated in 1920 matted together with a fine photo postcard of him.  Total size is 6.3 x 11.2 inches, card is 2.9 x 1.9 (visible window size), in excellent condition.

American composer (1854-1932) and conductor of the late Romantic era known primarily for American military marches. Signed postcard photograph of him, dated in 1905, bold handwriting and signature. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, photo by Rotary Photographers, London, in very good conditio

American composer (1874-1961), pianist and accompanist. Large photograph signed by him with a double music quote from his works "dance of swords" (2 bars) and "Nourah" (3 bars), inscribed and dated by him in 1916. Size is 9 x 12.9 inches, overall rust toning but in very good condition.

Austrian songwriter (1880-1975), conductor, and composer of operettas and film music (1880-1975), with several honors and awards. Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed by him, shown with his wife. Size is 5.6 x 3.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian composer and conductor (1869-1919), wrote songs and duets, made very early recordings as a conductor. Nice cabinet photograph by E. Bieber, Berlin-Hamburg, signed and dated in 1907 by the composer. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, minor damage at the top and mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

Austrian composer (1866-1939), son of Eduard Strauss and nephew of Johan Strauss II, who became and an accomplished composer and conductor on his own right. Signed photo postcard, dated in 1928. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.