Authentic Autographs — Composers Autographed Collection

Austrian composer of Romanian and Czech ancestry (1860-1945), whose works include 5 symphonies, music for orchestra, stage, piano, chamber, and vocals. 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.

Italian composer and conductor (1884-1966), creator of the opera Anna Karenina (1924). Signed photo postcard, shown as himself, dated in Milan in 1933. Size is 4 x 6 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.

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.

French composer (1825-1892), conductor, librettist, and singer who used the pseudonym Hervé, credited with inventing the genre of operetta in Paris. Vintage carte-de-visite (CDV) of him by photographer Charles Reutlinger (Paris) signed and inscribed by the composer. Size is 2.5 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition.

German composer (b.1935). Black-and-white photo postcard signed by him, shown in rehearsal; ink-stamped on verso by Foto Studio Stuckmann (Bonn). Size is 5.75 x 4 inches, in excellent 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. 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.

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.

American composer and diarist (1923-2022), winner of a Pulitzer Prize for music in 1976. Black-and-white promo photograph signed and inscribed by him in 1987 with a short sentiment. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent 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 born composer and pianist (1906-1986), who was also a teacher and lived most of his life in Argentina. He created mainly concertos and orchestral music. Signed photo, inscribed and dated in 1952. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent 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.

American composer (1858-1947), organist, and teacher. Black-and-white signed and inscribed by him in 1943, shown in rehearsal. Size is 7 x 4.9 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.

Austrian composer (1900-1975), who was also clarinetist and conductor. Salmhofer created operas, ballets, film music and more. Signed photo postcard, size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches. Stamped on verso by photographer Atelier Dietrich, Vienna, in excellent 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.

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.

Yugoslavian composer (1881-1949), who created the opera "Xenia" in 1919, moved to Canada, became director of the Institute of Musical Art in New York (1922-24), later moved to Chicago. Signed photo, inscribed and dated in Chicago in 1930. Blind stamped by photographer Link Studio. Size is 10 x 8 inches, double-weight photo paper, in excellent condition.

Greek composer and singer-songwriter (b. 1944), signed photo, shown performing a flute. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian-American composer (1890-1969) and conductor. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him, here shown young. Size is 3.25 x 4.6 inches, in excellent condition.

Canadian-born composer (1933-2021), environmentalist, and also an educator. Black-and-white half-tone photograph (printed on photographic paper) signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown young; ink-stamped on verso by Peak Publications (B.C., Canada).  Size is 7.8 x 9.8 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a quote on a card with some music from his work "Threnody" (1966) signed by him. Size is 5 x 3 inches, in excellent condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

American composer (1935-2024), musical educator and parodist, best known for comedy albums featuring his music. Nice black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him. Size is 7.9 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Argentine-American pianist and composer (b.1932) of over 100 scores for films, television and video games.  Signed photo, sized 8 x 10 inches, in very good condition.

Argentine-american pianist and composer (b.1932), of over 100 scores for films, television and video games, including Mannix, Mission Impossible, The Rise and Fall of the 3rd Reich, The Four Musketeers, etc. Signed photo, sized 5 x 7 inches, in very good condition.

Argentine-American composer (1932-2025), pianist, arranger, and conductor best-known for his large body of film and TV scores including Mission Impossible, Tango, Mannix, and others. Nice informal color shot photograph signed by him. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Argentine-American composer (1932-2025), pianist, arranger, and conductor best-known for his large body of film and TV scores including Mission Impossible, Tango, Mannix, and others. Beautiful black-and-white promo photograph signed by him, shown in rehearsal. Size is 7.9 x 10.1 inches, in excellent condition.

German composer, conductor and theater director (1868-1933), known for his opera "Mona Lisa", which was an international success, and German soprano (1881-1959) and his wife.  First edition of this opera´s libretto, boldly signed by him, with a short music quote, inscribed and dated apparently in Berlin in 1931, in the first blank page after the title page. Barbara Kemp also signed below, dating her signature in 1950.  The opera was world premiered in 1915 in Stuttgart, Germany, and was premiered in North America at the Metropolitan Opera in New York in 1923, with Barbara Kemp for the main soprano role.  Libretto also includes 2 signed photo postcards, one for each composer Max von Schillings and Barbara Kemp, that have been attached (glued) to the back of the frontend page and the first blank page, before the title pages (see scans). Front end pages have a written text quote by an unknown hand, probably past ownership (see scan). Luxurious red hardcovers embossed in gold text, 5.25 x 7.25 inches, most probably not the original covers but added later, 76 numbered pages plus some extra pages with advertisements on the back. In very good condition.

Italian-born Argentinian composer (1885-1963), he was also a teacher, his music focused on a nationalist tendency. Signed photo and autograph music quote signed, with 6 bars from his symphonic poem ¨Los Incas¨, inscribed and dated in Cordoba, Argentina, 1949. Photo is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, with serrated borders, music quote is 8.6 x 5.5 inches, both in excellent 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.

German composer (1874-1953). Black-and-white photograph signed by him on the front and on its verso with a short autograph note dated 1939 with his ink stamp. Size is 3.4 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian composer (1913-1987), conductor, music educator, and president of the Austrian Composers Association for several years. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment in German, dated in Vienna, April 19, 1966; ink-stamped on verso by Foto K. Romer (Linz).  Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, jagged edges, in excellent condition.

German pianist and composer (1911-2002), best known for his song "Lili Marleen". Nice photo postcard signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown in performance, dated in 1981. Size is 5.8 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition.

American music theatre composer and lyricist (b.1948). Nice color promo photograph signed by him adding the quote "There can be miracles!". Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

English composer (1879-1970) who created around four hundred musical compositions. Fine half-tone photograph (a page from a program or magazine) signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1921. Size is 6.75 x 7.4 inches, minor rust stains, in very good 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!

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!

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.

American songwriter and composer (b. 1937), of musicals films and television. Signed photo, shown at the piano. Size is 8 x 10 inches. 

Russian composer (1906-1975) and pianist, regarded throughout his life as a major composer. Black-and-white half-tone photograph signed by him in pencil in 1963 (probably a clip from a program). Size is 3.9 x 5.1 inches, in very good condition.

Finnish composer (1865-1957), one of the most famous Scandinavian composers whose music played an important role in the formation of the Finnish national identity. Truly nice sepia photograph, mounted on a photographer soft mat, signed below by him in black crayon. Large, very clear signature by the composer, total size of this item is 6.9 x 9.8 inches. There is a crease/fold across, near the center, not affecting the signature, otherwise in very good condition.

Finnish composer (1865-1957), one of the most famous Scandinavian composers whose music played an important role in the formation of the Finnish national identity. Fine sepia photograph of him mounted on a photographer mat signed by the composer and by the photographer C. Rolla as well. Total size is 6.25 x 8.75 inches, photo is 4.25 x 5.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian opera composer (1854-1929) who composed 10 opera, 3.5 x 5 inch postcard photograph of him mounted on solid cardboard, with his signature and inscription of the cardboard, dated in 1918. Total item size is 6.75 x 10 inches, in very good condition. 

Czech composer (1824-1884), considered by some the father of Czech music, Smetana is today best remembered for his highly popular opera The Bartered Bride and his symphonic cycle Ma Vlast (My Homeland). Large signature on a piece of paper (signature cut), from a document or letter, matted with an original cabinet photograph of the composer to a total size of 10 x 15 inches, signature is 4.9 x 1.7 inches (opening size, actual item is a bit larger). There is 2nd signature by Smetana on verso, but quite smaller (not shown). Mounted on the mat is also an original cabinet photo by J. Mulac, Prague, size is 4.3 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition, mounted with photo corners and easy to remove if desired. Autographs of Smetana are extremely rare.