Composer Autographs - Photos ($50 - $100)

Georgian-born composer (b.1935), resident in Belgium, creator of a vast amount of music for film, orchestral music including 7 symphonies, opera and vocal, and chamber music. Signed promo photo, inscribed and dated in 1994, signature is on verso. Size is 4.9 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Georgian composer (1935-2019) who resided in Belgium where he became composer-in-residence for the Royal Flemish Philharmonic. Fine color photograph signed by him.  Size is 3.9 x 5.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian composer and zither player (1906-1985), best known for his internationally famous 1948 soundtrack to Carol Reed's The Third Man. Beautiful photo postcard signed by him, shown playing the zither. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (1917-1995), who created music mostly in neoclassical style, several operas, symphonic and choral music. Fine black and white photograph signed and inscribed by him, dated in 1962, shown at work composing. Size is 10 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

German composer (1925-2009) and educator. Fine color photograph signed and inscribed by him; with a sticker label on verso by photographer Sonja Klebe.  Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

Finnish composer (1921-1996), considered one of the most famous composers of his country. Booklet signed and inscribed by the composer on the front cover over his photograph with a short sentiment. Size is 5.75 x 8.25 inches, 4 pages plus covers, in excellent condition.

American composer (b.1939), whose music incorporates sound masses and often creates vertical structures through simultaneous rhythmic or melodic units. Fine black-and-white promo photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment. Size is 8.1 x 10.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Japanese composer (1884-1966) and also a critic and teacher. Small black-and-white photograph signed by him. Size is 2.8 x 4.2 inches, some ink marking on verso by another hand, otherwise in excellent condition.

Austrian,‭ ‬later american composer and writer (‬1900-1991),‭ ‬who explored atonality and other modern styles.‭ ‬Signed photo,‭ ‬shown with a score,‭ ‬dated in‭ ‬1979. Stamped on verso by photographer Anne Mendelsohn. Size is 5 x 6‭ ‬inches.

American composer (1914-1984), music director, violinist, and teacher. Black-and-white photograph signed by him dated 1958. Size is 7 x 8.9 inches, in very good condition.

Czech composer (1883-1976) and a pupil of Leos Janacek. Black-and-white photo postcard signed by him. Size is 3.3 x 5.3 inches, in excellent condition.

French-Hungarian composer (b.1926), and also pianist and teacher. Signed mini poster promoting his music. Size is 8.25 x 11.6 inches, minor creases, otherwise in very good condition.

French-Hungarian composer (b.1926), who was also a pianist and teacher, winner of many awards. Signed postcard, attached with a half-tone photo of him. Size is 5.75 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition.

American pianist (1879-1953), vocal coach, teacher, arranger and composer.  Beautiful sepia photo postcard signed by him, dated 1939. Size is 3.3 x 5.3 inches, in excellent condition.

Czech composer and conductor (1832-1903), signed postcard, dated in 1900. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

German composer (b.1935), particularly associated with a type of electroacustic music known as musique concrete instrumentale , and English conductor (b.1955), currently principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic. Beautiful color, double signed photo, 10 x 8 inches, with both shown on stage after a concert. In excellent condition.

German composer (b.1935), particularly associated with a type of electroacustic music known as musique concrete instrumentale. Signed photo, 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

German composer (b.1935) of contemporary classical music, and his work has been associated with "instrumental musique concrète". Fine color photograph signed by him. Size is 9.9 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian composer (1872-1945), and also pianist and choir director. Gorgeous sepia photo postcard signed by him, dated in 1939; blind-stamped on the front by photographer Dietrich, Vienna.  Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (b.1935), and conductor, best known for his film scores and his percussion-oriented style of music. Signed half-tone photo on the cover of a short biographical brochure, 4 pages, size is 8.5 x 11 inches, in excellent condition

American composer (1935-2015), pianist, and conductor whose music was performed by orchestras in the U.S. and abroad, and in many Hollywood films. Black-and-white promo photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1882-1962), creator of several operas as well as orchestral, choral and chamber music. Signed photo postcard, dated in 1960. Size is 4.25 x 5.75 inches, in very good condition.

Italian composer (1882-1962), creator of several operas as well as orchestral, choral and chamber music. Nice portrait of the composer by M. Castagnini on a photo postcard signed and inscribed with a short sentiment on verso by the composer, dated December 20, 1901. Size is 3 x 4.5 inches, facsimile signature on the front, in very good condition.

Italian composer (1882-1962). Fine black-and-white photo postcard printed with his portrait and facsimile signature on the front, actually signed by the composer on verso with an autograph note.  Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Cuban composer (1895-1963) and pianist who gained worldwide recognition during his lifetime. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated in Havana, 1926. Size is 6.5 x 4.6 inches, some scratches over the surface, mounting traces on verso, in fine condition. ALSO INCLUDED IS a sepia photograph of his sister Ernestina signed by her in Buenos Aires, 1926; size is 6.8 x 4.3 inches, folds, in very good condition; and an unsigned photograph of the composer, size is 9.75 x 8 inches, in very good condition.

French composer, arranger and pianist (b. 1932), best known for his film music and scores. Signed photo, shown in performance. Size is 8 x 11 inches, in excellent condition.

Legrand is a French-Armenian composer, arranger, conductor and pianist, shown here with Cuban pianist and composer Chucho Valdes. Great photo signed by both artists showing them in performance, 10 x 8 inches

Austrian-Hungarian composer (1870-1948). His most successful and famous operetta is The Merry Widow, although he also wrote sonatas, symphonies, marches and poems. In 1902 he became the director of Vienna Theater an der Wien.  Photo postcard signed on verso, showing the composer on stage in 1941. Size is 5.5 x 3.5 inches. 

English soprano and composer (1862-1918), known for her vocal compositions. Signed photo postcard, with a short greeting on verso, mailed in 1910. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, paper loss in 3 corners.

Czech-born Croatian composer of classical music (1883-1962), creator of chamber music for strings and symphonic pieces. Fine cabinet photograph by Josef Faix, Prague; signed and inscribed by the composer, dated in 1908. Size is 4 x 6.5 inches, crease on the upper left corner, not affecting the signature or his image, poor contrast, otherwise in good condition.

German composer and theater conductor (1866-1946), considered the "father" of the Berlin operetta. Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed by him with a short sentiment dated 1941; photo by Emil Bieber (Berlin). Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition.

German composer (1866-1946) and theater conductor, considered the father of Berlin operetta, of which he created over 10. Music by Lincke was used in the movie "Titanic" (1997). Two typed letters on two separate sheets with his personal letterhead, dated in Berlin in 1936 and 1937. Both letters addressed to Wilhelm Rode, General Director of the Deutsched Opernhaus, with nazi salutation at the end. In German, sold untranslated. Sizes are 7.25 x 9 inches (1936 TLS), and 8.75 x 11.5 inches (TLS 1937), both with storage holes, folds, 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.

British composer (1913-1998), author of twelve symphonies, and concertos for violin, piano, and cello, among other works. Color photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated in 1987. Size is 8 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

Spanish pianist and composer (1893-1968), also known as Federico Longas Torres, signed photograph, shown young, inscribed with sentiment, dated in Buenos Aires in 1930. Hand signed on front and stamped on verso by photographer L. Sudak, Buenos Aires. Size is 6.5 x 8.75 inches, there is a bend in the middle and small rust on verso, otherwise in very good condition.   

English composer and musicologist (1813-1887), son of a famous playwright and journalist, MacFarren´s works includes many orchestral compositions (with 9 symphonies), choral and vocal music as well as operas. Signature cut attached to a photo postcard of the composer, size is 3.25 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Scottish composer and teacher (1847-1935), best known for his oratorios, violin and piano pieces, Scottish folk music, and stage works. Nice colored photo postcard signed by him, dated in 1906. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

British composer of operettas, ballets, instrumental music and songs (1862-1929), signed photo postcard, dated in April 1915, 3.5 x 5.25 inches, excellent condition.

Ecuadorian composer (b.1938) and advocate of the electroacoustic music. Signed photo appearing next to Karlheinz Stockhausen in a recording studio. Size is 9.75 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (1885-1981), pianist, actress, and singer, whose real name was Gussie Zuckermann. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her. Size is 3.1 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (1885-1981), pianist, actress, and singer, whose real name was Gussie Zuckermann. Beautiful sepia photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment. Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, minor damage over the lower-left corner, some creases over the right border, in overall good condition.

American composer (1885-1981), pianist, actress, and singer, whose real name was Gussie Zuckermann. Nice black-and-white promo photograph signed and inscribed by her with a 2-bar music quote dated 1950. Size is 5.5 x 3.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer, conductor, and arranger (1924-1994), well-known for his works for film and television, and winner of some Grammy Awards. Fine color photograph signed by him shown young at the piano. Size is 9.75 x 7.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1924-2005), pianist, opera director and playwright and novel writer. Mannino wrote over 400 music pieces including opera, ballet, oratorios, symphonies, chamber music and more. Signed photo, sized 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1924-2005), pianist, opera director, playwright, and novelist; his musical output includes works for opera, ballet, oratorios, symphonies, and others. Nice black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, here shown very young; photo by Arturo Ghergo (Rome). Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, biographical information on verso by a third party, in overall excellent condition.  

Italian composer and violinist (1841-1907), Marenco created 20 ballets and 4 operas, among other pieces, and was also the Director of La Scala. Signed cabinet photo, inscribed to famous tenor Francesco Tamagno, size is 4.25 x 6.4 inches. A photo by Pagliano e Ricordi, Milan, in excellent condition.