Authentic Autographs — Composers Autographed Collection

Hungarian composer, musicologist, pedagogue, linguist and philosopher (1882-1967), one of the most famous music figures of his country in the first half of the 20th century. Fine photograph signed and inscribed by him, dated in New York, 1965 (almost by the end of his life). Size is 8 x 10 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.

Bohemian-born Austrian composer (1850-1905) famous for his dances and marches. Fine cabinet photograph of the composer by photographer Charles Scolik (Vienna) signed with a short sentiment and dated by Komzak in Baden, September 1901. Size is 4.2 x 6.2 inches, overall dust and rust stains, otherwise in very good condition.

Austrian composer and conductor (1897-1957) and a child prodigy who became one of the most important and influential composers in Hollywood history. Nice black-and-white promo photo postcard signed by him with a short music quote on verso from his opera Violanta; blind-stamped on the front by Franz Löwy (Vienna). Size is 3.3 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.  

Serbian composer (1897-1940), wrote several operas and operettas. Signed postcard photograph, inscribed with sentiment, dated in 1919. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition.

Austrian-American composer (1900-1991). Beautiful black-and-white photo postcard signed by him.  Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian-American composer (1900-1991) who explored atonality and other modern styles and wrote some books on the topic. Beautiful black-and-white half-tone photograph signed by him adding a couple of music notes over the lower-left corner.  Size is 4.3 x 6.1 inches, in very good condition.

Austrian-American composer (1900-1991) who explored atonality and other modern styles and wrote some books on the topic. Black-and-white half-tone photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 4.5 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

German composer (1830-1908) and organist, who worked for the Dresden Court and composed several operas and masses. Fine cabinet photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment on verso dated in Dresden, 1900; photograph by Wilhelm Höffert (Dresden). Size is 4.2 x 6.4 inches, in overall very good condition.

German-Austrian film composer, pianist and conductor (1905-1981), signed photograph, bold handwriting and signature. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (1862-1934), signed photograph, signed in St. Louis, dated in 1917. Photo by Breitkopf and Hartel photographers, London. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, some stains and silvering and creases on edges of photo and mounting traces on verso, discount reflected in price.

Signed photo postcard of Polish songwriter and composer as himself, dated in 1948. Inscribed. Size 3.5 x 5.5 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.

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) 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.

German composer (b.1935) of contemporary classical music, and his work has been associated with instrumental musique concrète. Fine color photograph signed by him, shown in his elder years. Size is 7.9 x 10.1 inches, in excellent condition.

English composer (1826-1912) and organist, his career focused mostly on vocal music (cantatas and songs). Nice cabinet photo by Friese Greene & Collings, London, signed by Lahee on verso. Size is 4.25 x 6.25 inches, in excellent condition.

French composer (1932-2018) noted for his film scores. Fine black-and-white promo photograph signed by him with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 3.9 x 5.8 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.

American composer (1935-2015), pianist, and conductor whose music was performed by orchestras in the U.S. and abroad, and in many Hollywood films. Nice black-and-white promo photograph signed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

French composer (1876-1943) who perished tragically during a bombing in France during World War II.  Gorgeous black and white photograph signed and inscribed by the composer with a short sentiment, dated in February 1940.  Size is 5.75 x 8.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian composer and pianist (b.1963) who became well known as pianist whilst at University and is considered today as one the leading composers of contemporary classical music. Signed color photo, shown at work. Size is 9.75 x 8 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.

French composer (1932-2019) and Cuban pianist and bandleader (b.1941). Fine color photograph signed by both artists, shown in performance. Size is 9.8 x 7.9 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

French composer (1863-1919). Nice cabinet photo of the composer by photographer P. Nadar, signed and inscribed by Leroux with a short sentiment. Size is 4.25 x 6 inches (trimmed at the bottom), in overall excellent condition.

French composer (1869-1948), a pupil of Massenet; creator of mostly chamber music and comic operas. Fine cabinet photograph signed and inscribed by the composer in 1901. Size is 5.4 x 7.3 inches, in excellent condition.

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.

American composer (1878-1963), known primarily for his song "By the Waters of Minnetonka", was a member of the Indianist movement in American music. Signed clip with a half-tone photo, cut from a program, from around the 1930s. Size is 3.25 x 4.5 inches, very good condition.

American composer (1878-1963), known primarily for his song "By the Waters of Minnetonka", was a member of the Indianist movement in American music. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown at the piano. Size is 9.25 x 7.5 inches, blind-stamped on the front by Dole Studio, crack over the top, some silvering in all borders, minor damage over the left border, in overall very good condition.

American composer (1878-1963) and American soprano (1892-1986).  Set of 2 large photos signed by the husband and wife couple (married in 1917), inscribed to the songwriter Charles O. Roos.  Thurlow's photo is also signed by the photographer Goldberg, while Edna's is dated in 1925.   Composer's photo is 10.5 x 13.7 inches, minor loss of paper over margins, minor rust stains over the top, in overall very good condition.  The soprano's photo is 10.6 x 13.7 inches, minor loss of paper over margins, minor rust stains, in overall very good condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

German composer and theater conductor (1866-1946), considered the "father" of the Berlin operetta. Fine photo postcard signed by him with a short message in German. Size is 6.3 x 3.5 inches, in excellent 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.

English composer (b.1948) and musical theater impresario, famous for his music for theater musicals and film scores. Fine color photograph signed by him, shown young working on a score.  Size is 10 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

English composer (b.1948) and musical theater impresario, famous for his music for theater musicals and film scores. Fine half-tone photograph signed by him mounted on a card. Size is 4.1 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned photograph of him shown at work. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent 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.

Austrian-American composer (1901-1988), famous for his series of Broadway Musicals, including My Fair Lady and Camelot. Fine black and white promo photograph signed by him. Size is 8 x 10 inches, minor damage over the upper right corner, not affecting the image, 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.   

German composer (1902-1985), photo postcard signed on verso, with a musical quote, inscribed and dated 1969. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in very good condition.