Authentic Autographs — Composers Autographed Collection

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.

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. Black-and-white promo photo postcard signed by him. Size is 3.1 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. Beautiful sepia promo photo postcard signed by him. 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 photo postcard signed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 3.3 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

English composer (b.1944), an expert in minimalistic music. Signed photo, size is 5 x 6.9 inches, in excellent condition.

English composer (b.1944), an expert in minimalist music. Nice black-and-white studio photograph signed by him. Size is  7.9 x 9.8 inches, in excellent condition.

English composer (b.1944), an expert in minimalistic music. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

German composer (1895-1982), Austrian baritone (1929-1998) and French opera director (1932-1988). Beautiful black and white photograph signed by the three artists, shown at the filming of Carmina Burana for German television in 1975. Stamped on verso by photography studio Foto Felicitas Timpe, Munich. Size is 7 x 5 inches, two small stains on photo not affecting the signatures, in very good condition.

German composer (1895-1982) and music educator, best known for his cantata "Carmina Burana" (1937). Fine half-tone photograph (probably a page from a program or magazine) signed by him at the bottom.  Size is 8.75 x 12.1 inches, minor damage over the top, otherwise in excellent condition.

German composer (1895-1982), famous for his cantata Carmina Burana (1937) and other choral works. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown in his elder years; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Felicitas. Size is 5 x 6.9 inches, a bit faded, in very good 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 conductor and arranger (1921-1978). Signed photo shown inspecting a score, with a short sentiment. Stamped on verso by photographer J. Hoffman, Frankfurt. Size is 7.2 x 8.7 inches, minor creases, in very good 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.

Spanish composer (1880-1969) and musicologist.  Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1949; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Carmen (Buenos Aires). Size is 3.75 x 5.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Spanish composer (1880-1969) and musicologist.  Portrait engraving of the composer showing him in 1903, signed and inscribed by  him in black ink.  Size is 10.5 x 12.1 inches, water stains on borders, cracks, priced accordingly.

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.

American opera composer (b.1945), and also the creator of orchestral music and other works. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 8 x 10.1 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an autograph music quote on a card signed by him with 2 bars from his opera "Black Widow". Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.  

Polish composer (1933-2020) whose best-known works include Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima, Symphony No.3, his St Luke's Passion, Polish Requiem, and others. Fine half-tone photograph (probably from a program or magazine) mounted on cardboard and signed by him. Size is 4.6 x 8.7 inches, in excellent condition.

Polish composer (1933-2020) whose best-known works include Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima, Symphony No.3, his St Luke's Passion, Polish Requiem, and others. Fine color photograph signed by him. Size is 4 x 5.7 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 (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 (1892-1977), mostly known for his opera "La besbetica domata". Signed photograph, inscribed, dated in Naples, 1933. Signature with extensive inscription is on a mat, photo is blind stamped by photographer Alesce, Naples. Total size is 7 x 9.5 inches, photo's size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1892-1977), mostly known for his opera La Besbetica Domata. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment in Italian dated 1957; blind-stamped on the front by photographer Lauro. Size is 3.5 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

British composer (1913-1994). Black-and-white photograph signed by him with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 4.4 x 6.5 inches, also signed on the lower-left front and ink-stamped on its verso by photographer Leslie Studio, few creases, in overall good condition.

American composer (1889-1949), who started her career as an organist. Phillips created songs, organ concertos and other pieces. Signed photo, inscribed and dated in 1944. Size is 8 x 10 inches, some creases, otherwise in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED are two autograph letter signed by her, with her letterhead, each one is one page, sized 7.25 x 10.5 inches, one of them dated in 1942, in English, both in excellent condition.

British composer‭ (‬1885-1969),‭ ‬who focused mostly on orchestral music and songs.‭ ‬Signed photo postcard,‭ ‬shown as himself.‭ Size is ‬3.5 x 5.5‭ ‬inches, minor crease over the top left corner,‭ ‬otherwise in very good condition.

English composer (1885-1969) and teacher, focused mostly on light music.  Beautiful black and white photograph signed by him with a short sentiment.  Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1882-1949) and pianist of Czech birth. Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed by him in Milan, 1927, shown young. Size is 3.3 x 5.3 inches, in excellent condition.

German composer (b.1971) and also conductor. Fine color studio photograph signed by him. Size is 7.9 x 9.75 inches, in excellent condition.

British composer, artist, engraver and teacher (1903-1999), signed photo of a self-portrait. Size is 3.5 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

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. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1960. Size is 5 x 7.1 inches, some smudge over the ink, otherwise in very good condition.

Belgian composer (1901-1988), who was also teacher and musician. Signed half-tone photo, inscribed and presented as director of the Concervatoire Royal de Musique de Bruxelles. Size is 4.1 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1910-1959) and teacher. Black-and-white photo postcard signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 3.2 x 4.1 inches (trimmed from a larger format), in excellent condition.

Russian composer (1891-1953), pianist and conductor, and one of the most important music creators of the first half of the 20th century. Nice black-and-white photo postcard signed by the composer, shown young. Size is 3.4 x 5.3 inches, some silvering, otherwise in excellent condition.

German composer (1881-1944) and musicologist. Nice black-and-white photo postcard signed by him with a short sentiment on verso in 1936 (according to postal markings). Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Star Italian composer (1858-1924) and Austrian contralto (1879-1948).  Set of two photos of the soprano shown as Zia Principessa in Puccini's Suor Angelica.  One of them is large and the other, small.  The larger is signed in black crayon by the Italian composer and inscribed to the singer in Vienna, 1920; and also is blind-stamped on front and signed in pencil by photographer Atelier Foka, Vienna, 1920.  Photo is mounted on a mat for a total size of 8.5 x 11.6 inches, actual photo is 6.3 x 8.5 inches, minor silvering on the edges, creases in good condition.   The small one is a photo postcard signed by the Austrian contralto, size is 3.3 x 5.3 inches, in very good condition.  Photos of Puccini on other singer's photos are very rare. ONLY SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Italian opera composer (1858-1924), the greatest creator of operas for 30 years until his death by cancer. Fantastic photograph of the composer signed and inscribed by him to Ms. Matilde Moroni, dated in Montevideo, August 16th, 1905, shown in full body inspecting a score. Photograph is an original by A.S. Witcomb, Buenos Aires. Size is 8.1 x 13.4 inches, small stain over the upper border, minor loss of paper over the upper-right corner, minor loss of ink, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian opera composer (1858-1924), the greatest creator of verismo for over 30 years until his death from cancer. Beautiful vintage photo postcard signed by the composer, shown a young Puccini next to young composers Mascagni and Franchetti. Size is 5.4 x 3.4 inches, some smudge over signature, in very good condition.

Famous Italian composer (1858-1924) known primarily for his operas, and regarded as the greatest and most successful proponent of Italian opera after Verdi. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated in Viareggio, 1914; a photo by C. Valdemaro (Milan). Size is 8.6 x 6.6 inches, soft silvering around borders, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian opera composer (1858-1924), the greatest creator of verismo for over 30 years until his death from cancer. Beautiful black-and-white half-tone photograph of the composer (originally made by A. Dupont, New York) mounted on a photographer mat by Alfieri Lacroix (Milan) signed and inscribed by the composer in Bagni di Lucca, 1909, with three bars from Mimi's aria in La Bohème.  Total size 6.1 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition. Photographs of Puccini with music quotes are extremely rare!

Austrian composer (1922-2007), conductor, and organist. Black-and-white photograph signed by him with a short sentiment; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Lucca Chmel (Vienna). Size is 3.3 x 5.3 inches, in very good condition.

French composer (1876-1947), signed photo postcard, shown as himself. Signature on front with extensive inscription on verso, written in Barcelona, dated in 1929. Blind stamped by photographer Panajouf, Bourdeaux. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, several bullet holes at edges of photo, otherwise 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!