Conductor Autographs & Memorabilia ($100 - $250)

Romanian conductor (1887-1964). Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment in French dated in Rome, 1938. Size is 3.5 x 5.4 inches approx., in excellent condition.

Italian conductor (1914-2005) who developed an important international career conducting some of the world's major orchestras; his career spanned 54 years, retired in 1998. Set of 5 autograph letters signed, written between 1973 and 1984, mostly composed in Los Angeles, one written on his home stationary in Milan, all written in Italian, one of them sold with a hand-written English language translation, the rest are untranslated. Several envelopes are additionally included. Sizes range from 6 x 9 inches to 8.75 x 11.25 inches, several are 7.25 x 10.5 inches. All in excellent well-preserved condition. Not sold separately.

Italian conductor (1914-2005) who developed an important international career conducting some of the world's major orchestras; his career spanned 54 years retiring in 1998. Beautiful photograph shown young, inscribed and signed on verso by him. Stamped on verso by photographer Felicitas Timpe, Munich. Size is 7.1 x 9.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian conductor (1914-2005) who developed an important international career conducting some of the world's major orchestras; his career spanned 54 years retiring in 1998. Gorgeous black-and-white photo postcard signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian conductor (1914-2005) who developed an important international career conducting some of the world's major orchestras; his career spanned 54 years retiring in 1998. Fine black-and-white photograph, inscribed and signed by him dated in 1971; ink-stamped on verso by Capital Records, Hollywood. Size is 8 x 10 inches, small creases at the bottom, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian conductor (1914-2005) who developed an important international career conducting some of the world's major orchestras; his career spanned 54 years retiring in 1998. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him dated in Berlin, 1976; ink-stamped on verso by EMI Electrola. Size is 6.9 x 5 inches, in excellent condition.

French conductor (1781-1849) and violinist, who became the founding conductor of the Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire in 1828.Fine printed debt acknowledgment filled by hand, certified with an attached autograph note by Habeneck, in favor of the clarinetist François Dacosta (1778-1866) for January 1842. Also signed by Dacosta and by the director of the Académie Royale de Musique Léon Pillet (1803-1868). Size is 8.1 x 10.1 inches, some smudges, overall age-toning, in very good condition.  

German conductor and composer (1849-1914), was the chief conductor in Lubec in the 1880s. Beautiful signed cabinet photo, dated in Lubeck in 1905, inscribed. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Dutch-born American conductor (1881-1966), composer, and pianist. Nice black-and-white half-tone photograph (a full page from a program or magazine) signed by him.  Size is 7.6 x 10.7 inches, in excellent condition.

American conductor (1861-1933), violinist, and composer, who formed the Los Angeles Women's Orchestra in 1893 and the Los Angeles Symphony in 1897. Fine autograph letter signed by him, dated in Los Angeles, December 18, 1900, to the Italian violinist Achille Simonetti (1857-1928): “…Since I returned to America over four years ago, I have been doing more in the way of conducting and seem to have found that my forte lies more in that direction than in violin playing alone. (…) As soon as I arrived here from London my old position as chef d’orchestre in the principal theatre in this city, was offered to me, and I have kept it ever since…”. Size is 8.1 x 10.6 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet (front and back), with letterhead of Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra, creases, some dirt at the top, folds, in overall very good condition.

American baritone (b.1955), internationally celebrated for both opera and lieder and star Austrian conductor (1929-2016), particularly known for his historically informed performances of music from the Classical era and earlier. Double signed photograph, showing them in discussion, photo is stamped on verso by photographer Schaffler, Salzburg. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian conductor and cellist (1929-2016), known for his historically informed performances, specialized in music of the Baroque period. Rare black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown early in his career as a Cellist in the orchestra. Size is 6 x 4 inches, in excellent condition.

German conductor and composer (1886-1978), Heger excelled in conducting both opera and symphonic music.  Large signed photo, inscribed after a performance of Lohengrin in 1929, mounted on a mat and stamped by photographer Studio Atelier Residenz, Vienna. Size is 8.5 x 12.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

German conductor (1872-1942), a prominent figure both in Europe and America. Hertz introduced Wagner´s music to the Metropolitan Opera of New York. Autograph music quote signed, from an unknown piece, dated in San Francisco in 1931. Size is 6.25 x 3.1 inches, fold in the center, in very good condition.

Prussian-born conductor (1872-1942), who rose to prominence while conducting Wagner at the Metropolitan Opera. Nice black-and-white photograph signed and dated by him in San Francisco, on February 1927; ink-stamped on verso by Keystone Photo Service (Los Angeles). Size is 7.3 x 9.3 inches, silvering around borders, otherwise in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a 4-page program for a performance of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra under his baton and signed by him over the upper-left corner. Size is 6.1 x 9 inches, folds, cracks, in fair condition.

German conductor (1872-1942), a prominent figure both in Europe and America. Hertz introduced Wagner´s music to the Metropolitan Opera of New York. Typed letter signed, composed on letterhead of the Musical Association of San Francisco (San Francisco Symphony Orchestra), dated in San Francisco in 1925. Size is 8.5 x 11 inches, several small creases and folds, in very good condition.

German conductor (1866-1927) and director of the Frankfurt Opera Theater. Set of two autograph letters signed by him, as follows: A. Wiesbaden 27 October 1908, to an editor, giving biographical details and thanking him for his availability. B. July 16, 1888, to a gentleman, inviting him on behalf of Mrs. Wagner to his upcoming performances.  Sizes are 5.3 x 6.6 inches, 3 written pages in one folded sheet, folds, rust stains, in very good condition (1908), and 5.6 x 8.6 inches, 1 page, with letterhead, in very good condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Czech-born classical composer and conductor (1921-2016), winner of the 1969 Pulitzer Prize for Music. Autograph music quote on a card with 1 bar from his Sonata #2 for piano signed and inscribed by him, dated September 21, 1982. Size is 5 x 3 inches, in excellent condition.

German conductor (1902-1987), best known for his interpretations of the music of Anton Bruckner, Carl Orff, and Johannes Brahms, among others. Fantastic photograph mounted on a slightly larger piece of soft cardboard signed and inscribed by him with a long sentiment, shown young in performance, dated in Rome 1939.  Total size is 7 x 9.3 inches, some repaired damage over the inscription, otherwise in excellent condition.

German conductor (1902-1987), best known for his interpretations of the music of Anton Bruckner, Carl Orff, and Johannes Brahms, among others. Gorgeous black-and-white photo postcard signed by him with a short sentiment dated 1940, shown in performance. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, soft folds due to framing on each corner, in overall very good condition.

German conductor (1908-1968) who specialized in opera, who died while conducting Wagner's Tristan und Isolde in Munich. Fine card signed by him attached with a half-tone photograph of him, dated in 1938. Size is 3.8 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian conductor (1930-2004), son of conductor Erich Kleiber, and a wonderful conductor himself.  Album page signed by him and dated on July 22, 1976, during the rehearsal of Strauss' opera "Der Rosenkavalier". Size is 5.6 x 6.4 inches, in very good condition.

Austrian-Argentine conductor (1890-1956), known for his interpretations of the classics and as an advocate of new music. Fine sepia photo postcard signed by him in pencil; ink-stamped on verso by Radio-Holzinger (Munich). Size is 3.5 x 4.7 inches, in very good condition.

Austrian-Argentine conductor (1890-1956), known for his interpretations of the classics and as an advocate of new music. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him to Austrian soprano Anny Konetzni (1902-1968), dated in 1952. Size is 4.8 x 7 inches, minor creases, in very good condition.

Polish conductor (1900-1973), chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic (1925), and other top-notch orchestras in Europe. Very nice black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1956; photo by Schlammer. Size is 7 x 5 inches, in excellent condition.

German conductor (1888-1965), best known for his performances of the music of Wagner, Bruckner, and Richard Strauss. Small card signed by him. Size is 5.6 x 3.6 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned photograph of him ink-stamped on verso by photographer Ellinger (Habsburg). Size is 3.3 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

German conductor (1888-1965), best known for his performances of the music of Wagner, Bruckner, and Richard Strauss. Typed note hand-signed, 1 page, dated in Munich, 1950. 1 page, written in German, sold untranslated. Size is 5.75 x 7.25 inches, several small creases, otherwise in very good condition.

Japanese conductor (1898-1973) and composer. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him, dated in Rome, December 1936; photo by Carlo Braulin (Rome). Size is 3.25 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian conductor and opera impresario (1893-1954), mostly associated with the music of Richard Strauss. Signed photograph, shown in performance. Size is 4 x 3 inches. Stamped on verso by photographer Lauck, in excellent condition. See maestro Krauss conducting the Vienna State Opera Orchestra in 1933:

Austrian conductor (1893-1954) and opera impresario, particularly associated with the music of Richard Strauss, Johann Strauss, and Richard Wagner. Signed vintage postcard photograph, dated in Frankfurt, 1928. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in very good condition.

Austrian conductor (1893-1954) and opera impresario, particularly associated with the music of Richard Strauss, Johann Strauss, and Richard Wagner. Fine sepia photograph of the composer signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated in Havana, 1948. Size is 5 x 6.9 inches, creases over the top corners, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

Austrian conductor and opera impresario (1893-1954), mostly associated with the music of Richard Strauss. Small signed photo, shown at the podium, dated by him in 1958. Size is 4 x 2.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Czech conductor and composer (1914-1996), son of the famous violinist Jan Kubelik. He was music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, of the Roger Opera House in London and other orchestras. Signed photograph, inscribed and dated by him in 1956. The photo itself is 6x 8 inches, mounted onto soft cardboard (signature and inscription on the cardboard underneath the photo), total item size is 10 x 12 inches, in excellent condition.  

Austrian-born American conductor (1912-1993), who performed and recorded with leading orchestras and opera companies in the U.S. and Europe. Gorgeous larger size color Cibachrome* print signed and dated by the conductor in 1982, shown in rehearsal in Saratoga that same year; also signed on verso by photographer Allen Winigrad.  Size is 13 x 8.9 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition. *Cibachrome prints are high-quality prints from color transparency enlarged onto reversal color paper. This paper already has the emulsion incorporated and gives exceptional color brilliance.

Austrian-born American conductor (1912-1993), who performed and recorded with leading orchestras and opera companies in the U.S. and Europe. Nice larger size color Cibachrome* print signed and dated by the conductor in 1982, shown in rehearsal in Saratoga that same year; also signed on verso by photographer Allen Winigrad.  Size is 11.2 x 8.6 inches, in excellent condition. *Cibachrome prints are high-quality prints from color transparency enlarged onto reversal color paper. This paper already has the emulsion incorporated and gives exceptional color brilliance.

American conductor (1943-2021) and pianist, and music director of the Metropolitan Opera from 1976 to 2016. Larger size color Cibachrome* print signed by the star conductor with a short sentiment, shown in rehearsal in Saratoga, 1974; also signed on verso by photographer Allen Winigrad.  Size is 9.4 x 11.4 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition. *Cibachrome prints are high-quality prints from color transparency enlarged onto reversal color paper. This paper already has the emulsion incorporated and gives exceptional color brilliance.

American conductor (1943-2021) and pianist, and music director of the Metropolitan Opera from 1976 to 2016. Signed photograph signed by the star conductor with a short sentiment, shown young.  This is a 7.5 x 9.5 inch photo mounted onto cardboard, total item size is 8.75 x 11 inches, in excellent condition.

American conductor (1943-2021) and pianist, and music director of the Metropolitan Opera from 1976 to 2016. Time Magazine cover (only front cover) signed by him (issue January 17, 1983) and inscribed with a short sentiment. Size is 8.2 x 10.75 inches, some fading on the ink, otherwise in very good condition.

American conductor (1943-2021); and American soprano (1929-2007). Beautiful larger-size color photograph signed and inscribed by both artists with their names only, shown in front of the Metropolitan Opera. Size is 13.8 x 10.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian conductor (1865-1925), who founded what is today the Vienna Symphony Orchestra. Lowe studied with Bruckner and made his music more popular.   Set of 2 autograph notes signed by him:  The first one is a card written in German (sold untranslated) by both sides, signed and dated in 1907.  Size is 4.25 x 3.3 inches, central fold, in very good condition.  The second is a letter written in German (sold untranslated), dated in Vienna, 1906.  Size is 5.25 x 6.75 inches, 1 folio (pages 1 & 3 written), central fold, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an envelope.

German conductor (1908-1979), particularly well known as an opera conductor, was also one of the first to make stereo LP recordings of the symphonies of Gustav Mahler. Large signed photo on a photographer mat, stamped on verso by photographer Darrell Armstrong. Photo's size is 7.6 x 9.75 inches, total size of 11 x 14 inches, in excellent condition.

French-born American conductor and composer (1930-2014), internationally acclaimed after conducting many of the most important orchestras in the world, including the New York Philharmonic. Original photographs signed by the conductor. Different sizes and conditions (for more details please check the individual description). Scroll down to see all the photographs and click on each to enlarge or see more photos if available. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. 

Canadian conductor and composer (1893-1973), who greatly contributed to the development of music in Canada. Signed photograph, dated in 1944. Size is 8 x 10 inches, stamped on verso by photographer Randolph Macdonald, Toronto, some creases, otherwise in good condition.                                       Default Title                                       

Anglo-Italian conductor (1905-1980), composer, and light orchestra-style entertainer with cascading strings musical signature, who was a powerhouse recording artist in his time. Beautiful black and white photo postcard signed by him, shown young. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition.

Italian conductor and composer (1882-1945), particularly associated with the operas of Wagner and the Italian repertory.  Signed postcard with 4 bars of music from the 2nd act of his opera "Jacquerie", dated by him on November 8th, 1918.  Size is 5.5 x 3.5 inches, spotted rust stains, in very good condition. Listen to the excerpt "Ecco la coppia di sposi novella" from Marinuzzi's opera "Jacquerie", premiered in Buenos Aires in 1918:

Italian composer and conductor (1882-1945), associated with the music of Wagner and Italy. Signed photo postcard, stamped on verso by photographer G. Ebner, Munich. Size is 4.1 x 5.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian composer and conductor (1882-1945), associated with the music of Wagner and Italy. Black-and-white photo postcard signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment in Italian, shown young, dated in San Pablo (Brazil), 1923; blind-stamped on the front by photographer Bixio (Buenos Aires). Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in very good condition.

Russian-born conductor (1912-1983) and composer. Nice black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated December 13, 1942. Size is 6.75 x 9 inches, in excellent condition.