Composer Autographs - Photos ($250 - $500)

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.

Polish pianist, composer, and politician (1860-1941), a star pianist in his time. Small half-tone photograph attached to an album page (yellow color) signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, mounted on three larger mats. Total size  is 9 x 10.6 inches, album page is 4.1 x 5.3 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1872-1956), very popular in his time, who focused entirely in sacred music. Amazing photograph signed and dated by him in 1902, with a short music quote from his poema sinfonico Mosé, which premiered in Milan just a year earlier under the baton of Toscanini. Size is 6.5 x 8.6 inches, photo by Guigoni & Rossi, Milan. Minor rust marks over the top left corner not affecting the image nor the autograph, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1872-1956), very popular in his time, who focused entirely on sacred music. Nice black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him and dated in Milan, 1899, mounted on a photographer mat by Giulio Rossi (Milan). Total size is 6.75 x 8.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1883-1954) and priest, creator of the opera "Cecilia" (1934) and the famous popular song Ombra di Nube (1935), among other works. Large signed photo, with a short music quote from Cecilia on the top right, dated by him in 1934, inscribed to a famous record store in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photo is 6 x 9.3 inches and is matted to a total size of 10.25 x 14.1 inches, rust spots, in overall good condition.

French composer (1823-1909) and music critic, Reyer is mostly known for his operas, of which Sigurd (1884) and Salammbo (1890) were the most successful. Fine photo postcard from the series C. Coquelin signed by the composer. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Austro-Hungarian composer (1887-1951), best known for his musicals, operettas, and film scores. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 8.1 x 10 inches, evident creases, in overall very good condition.

American composer (1923-2022), German-American conductor (1929-2019), American pianist (b.1928). Fantastic color photograph featuring the three artists together at the piano and signed by all of them. Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned program for the world premiere of Rorem's Piano Concerto No. 4 at The Curtis Institute of Music on February 4, 1993. Size is 5.5 x 8.5 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excellent condition.

American composer and diarist (1923-2022), winner of a Pulitzer Prize for music in 1976. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him in 1956 adding a 3-bar music quote from a piece. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED are two short autograph notes signed by him as "Ned". Size is 5.4 x 3.25 inches each.

French violinist and composer (1852-1920), who wrote over 100 pieces for violin. Beautiful cabinet photograph of the violinist by photographer R. Krziwanek (Vienna) signed by Sauret at the bottom. Size is 4.5 x 6.5 inches, in very good condition.

Soviet and German composer (1934-1998), who created music in different styles and eventually created a new style called “polystylism”. Fine half-tone photograph signed by him. Size is 3.5 x 5.1 inches, in excellent condition.

French composer (1865-1949), pedagogue and musicographer, his output as a composer focused mostly on religious music. Fine photograph signed by him with a short poem below, dated in 1936; photo by photographer (illegible name -who also signed in pencil). Size is 6.25 x 9.5 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a Cycle of the Fifths, a music logical tool made of 3 cardboard pieces attached together, often used to represent the relationships between diatonic scales. This tool was designed by him, printed with "Property of the author" and his name and printed signature, diameter of 9.8 inches, minor rust, in very good condition (see scans of front and verso). Rare!

American composer and lyricist (1930-2021), known for his contributions to musical theater. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a typed letter with his letterhead signed by him from 1975. Size is 5.75 x 7.7 inches, central fold, in very good 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 (1854-1932) and conductor of the late Romantic era known primarily for American military marches. Signed postcard photograph of him, dated in 1913, size is 3.25 x 4.75 inches, very small crack on bottom right, and mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

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.

American composer (1857-1944) and organist, known for his "New England Symphony". Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him with a short sentiment dated 1933 and a beautiful music quote from the New England Symphony. Size is 8 x 10 inches, small damages in all four corners, mounting traces on verso, in overall very good condition.

German composer (1864-1949) and conductor, best known for his tone poems and his operas Salome, Elektra, Der Rosenkavalier, and others; considered a successor of Wagner and Liszt.  Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed by him on the front and inscribed on verso, dated 1948, shown conducting. Size is 5.4 x 3.4 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer and music critic (1885-1966), famous for some of his operas that were popular in the 1930s and 40s. Great photograph signed and inscribed by the composer with a bold and very clear signature. Photo is blind-stamped by famous photographer Barrett Gallagher (1913-1994). Size is 8 x 10 inches, in very good condition.

Spanish Catalan composer (1871-1932) whose best-known work is his zarzuela "Doña Francisquita". Large signed photo, inscribed to a record store in Buenos Aires, Argentina, dated in that city in 1924. Photo is blind-stamped by photographer Bixio, Buenos Aires, who also signed at the top right. Vives inscribed and signed this large item on the mat, below the photo, total size is  12.5 x 16.25 inches, in excellent condition. Contrast in the actual item is better than in the scan. See detail. WATCH "FANDANGO" from "DONA FRANCISQUITA" (Amadeo Vives best known work), with a castanets soloist:

German composer and conductor (1869-1930), son of Richard Wagner, and artistic director of the Bayreuth Festival from 1908 to 1930. Black-and-white cabinet photo of him by photographer W. Hoffert signed by Siegfried and dated in Bayreuth, 1908.  Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, small crease over the left border, otherwise in excellent condition.

American composer (1917-2013), best remembered for his opera "The Crucible" (1961). Foldable brochure about him and his career signed on the front cover with a 4-bar from his opera "The Crucible". Size is 3.8 x 9 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (b.1932), whose career has spanned seven decades and has composed some of the most popular acclaimed film scores in cinema history. Fantastic black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown next to Star Wars character C3-PO. Size is 10 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (b.1932), whose career has spanned seven decades and has composed some of the most popular acclaimed film scores in cinema history. Fantastic black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown next to Star Wars character C3-PO. Size is 9.9 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (b.1932), whose career has spanned seven decades and has composed some of the most popular acclaimed film scores in cinema history. Beautiful color photograph signed by him, shown in performance. Size is 9.9 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition.