Autographed Memorabilia — Conductors Collection

Famous English conductor (1921-1989), signed photograph, dated in 1981. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition

Austrian conductor (1912-1987) and professor of Musicology. Fine photo postcard of him, shown conducting, signed by him on the front and with a short sentiment on verso, dated in 1987.  Photograph is ink-stamped on verso by photographer Fayer, Vienna.  Size is 3.3 x 5.3 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian conductor (1911-2004), best known for his work with Italian and French opera. From 1957 he was largely resident at the Vienna State Opera. Signed photo postcard, 3.5 x 5.5 inches, dated in Vienna in 1966

American conductor (b.1931) and artistic director of The Opera Orchestra of New York. Black-and-white photograph signed by her, shown young. Size is 3.3 x 4.6 inches, irregular left border, in very good condition.

German conductor (1872-1945) and composer, who wrote the first chronology of Liszt's works. Fine card signed by him, dated in 1936, attached with a half-tone photograph of him. Total size is 5.5 x 3.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Ukrainian-born conductor (1895-1956) best known for founding the Santa Monica Symphony in 1945 and for his acclaimed recordings of Russian works. Black-and-white photograph signed by him in 1948, shown in conducting pose; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Fred W. Carter. Size is 5.6 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian conductor (1919-2006), also known as Russlan Raytscheff. Album page signed by him attached with a black and white photograph of the conductor (mounted on photo corners) also signed by him.  Size is 6.9 x 9.4 inches, in excellent condition.  

Italian conductor whose career focuses mostly on opera. Black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown young. Size is 4.1 x 5.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian conductor and composer (1891-1945). Black-and-white photograph signed by him with a short sentiment dated in New York, September 1935. Size is 7.9 x 10 inches, evident crease across the bottom, otherwise in very good condition.

Star English conductor (b.1955), currently the principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic, and German composer (b.1935) of contemporary music. Fine color photograph signed by both artists, shown in performance. Size is 10 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

English conductor (b. 1955), former principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic. Signed photo, shown conducting. Size is 11.75 x 8 inches, in very good condition.

English conductor, composer and pianist (1886-1972), who conducted works ranging from musical comedy and operetta to the standard classical repertory. Signed photo shown conducting, dated in 1945. Size is 6.5 x 8.4 inches, minor repaired damage, otherwise in good condition.

German conductor (1878-1945) and also composer.  Autograph letter signed by him, dated in 1933, written in German (sold untranslated) with a Nazi greeting at the bottom.  Size is 8.4 x 10.5 inches, 1 page, folds, in very good condition.

American conductor (1905-1950), and founder of the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra in 1939.  Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him with a short sentiment dated 1946; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Studer (San Antonio). Size is 5 x 8.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian-American conductor (1916-2008), particular associated with the Italian opera repertory. Signed promo photo, shown posing conducting, inscribed. Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, minor creases on borders, otherwise in very good condition.

Famous Austrian-Hungarian conductor (1843-1916), tightly associated with Wagner´s music, Richter had an extensive career in England where he conducted the British premiere of the Ring. Autograph letter in German (sold with translation) written, signed, and dated by him on March 20, 1891, about an upcoming meeting with one of his friends.  Size is 4.4 x 7.1 inches, rust stains, in overall very good condition.

Famous Austrian-Hungarian conductor (1843-1916), tightly associated with Wagner´s music, Richter had an extensive career in England where he conducted the British premiere of the Ring.  Autograph music quote with some bars from an unknown piece on a card (easily removable), signed below by him, dated in 1991; and mounted on a mat together with an unsigned photo postcard of the conductor.  Total size is 8.25 x 11.7 inches, actual music quote is 3.7 x 2.4 inches, minor rust stains over the left border, otherwise in excellent condition.

Famous Austrian-Hungarian conductor (1843-1916), tightly associated with Wagner´s music, having conducted the British premiere of the Ring.  Autograph music quote with two bars of music from an unknown piece, dated by him in Birmingham, England, 1909, matted with a modern copy photo of him. Quote is 7.25 x 1.75 inches (visible window size), photo is 4.75 x 6.75 inches (visible window size), total mat of 11.9 x 14.25 inches, all in very good condition.

Famous Austrian-Hungarian conductor (1843-1916), tightly associated with Wagner´s music, Richter had an extensive career in England where he conducted the British premiere of the Ring. Fine cabinet photograph of the conductor by photographer H.H. Cameron signed and inscribed by Richter with a short sentiment dated in Berlin, April 5, 1900. Size is 7.75 x 9.8 inches, missing paper on both top corners, otherwise in very good condition.

English conductor and composer (1904-1984), well-known for his work with the BBC and assisting the Proms. Signed photo, 3.5 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition

Polish conductor (1892-1958), especially noted for his work as the music director of the Cleveland Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic, between the 1930s and 1940s. Typed letter with handwritten signature, on official Cleveland Orchestra stationary, dated in 1941. Size is 6.75 x 11 inches, small tear at the top and several folds, otherwise in very good condition. 

German conductor (b.1951). Fine color photograph signed by him, shown young. Size is 4 x 5.9 inches, sticker on verso by photographer Peter Radtke (Sommerda, GER), 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.

Russian conductor (1931-2018), and considered a versatile conductor and a highly cultured musician with a supple stick technique. Fine black-and-white signed photograph, shown conducting. Size is 4.5 x 6.25 inches, in excellent condition. Also included: earlier unsigned photograph, shown young, sitting at the piano next to his first wife the ballerina Nina Timofeeva, 3.5 x 5.25 inches, also in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

Russian conductor (1931-2018), and considered a versatile conductor and a highly cultured musician with a supple stick technique. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him dated in Berlin, 2009, shown conducting. Size is 10 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

German conductor (1868-1934) and Choir Director. Beautiful large photograph of him signed with a short sentiment dated June 23, 1923; photo by Alb. Meyer Nacht (Berlin). Size is 9.6 x 13.1 inches, mounted on soft cardboard, dust stains over the cardboard, some silvering around the borders of the photo, in overall very good condition (see scan provided).

German conductor (1902-1995). Black-and-white photograph signed by him. Size is 8.1 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Belgian conductor (1868-1948) who conducted several operas world premieres at the Theatre Royale de La Monnaie.  Autograph letter signed by him with a letterhead of Théatre Nationale de l'Opera, written in French (sold untranslated), discussing musical matters.  Size is 5.4 x 11.2 inches, 1 page, missing piece of paper over the lower-left corner, folds, otherwise in excellent condition.

Scottish conductor (b.1954). Beautiful extra large photo, size is 8 x 12 inches, in excellent condition.

American conductor and pianist (b.1944), currently in charge of the Sinfonieorchester Basel. Signed photo, 4 x 5.75 inches

Italian-born American conductor (1902-1967). Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him with a short sentiment dated in Philadelphia, 1940. Size is 5 x 8.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian Conductor (1898-1945) who conducted at Teatro alla Scala between 1929 and 1932. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment and probably dated 1919. Size is 5.75 x 4.25 inches, in very good condition.

Japanese conductor (b.1961), and since 2013 principal conductor of the Tonkünstler Orchestra.  Larger size color photo signed by him, shown in performance.  Size is 12 x 8.3 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian conductor, signed postcard photograph, dated at Royal Opera, Covent Garden in 1937. Photo by Mario Crimella, Milan. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Polish-born Swedish conductor (1902-1966), and also librettist and composer. Beautiful black and white photo postcard signed by him, and also handwritten on verso by him, dated in 1959. Size is 4.1 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian conductor (b.1931), his career focused mostly on opera and conducted in the most important theatres in Europe and the United States. Signed photo, shown young, dated in Modena in 1958 (at the age of 27). Size is 4 x 5.75 inches. Blind stamp on front by photographer Masary, Adria, in excellent condition.

Italian conductor (b.1931), his career focused mostly on opera and conducted in the most important theatres in Europe and the United States.  Photo shown conducting, signed both on front and verso where inscribed and dated the photo in 1981.  Size is 5.8 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian conductor (b.1931), whose career focused mostly on opera and who conducted in the most important theatres in Europe and the United States.  Signed photograph shown conducting.  Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian conductor (1911-1983), also composer, known for his recordings of opera and his work conducting contemporary works - mostly in Italy. Signed photograph, shown reading a score. Size is 3.5 x 4.5 inches, in excellent condition

Italian conductor and teacher (1858-1943). Autograph letter signed by him, dated 1943, addressed to the editor of the magazine Opera News about business.  Size is 8.3 x 10.8 inches, two written pages in one sheet, folds, in very good condition.

Finnish conductor (b.1956) and violinist.  Great color photograph shown young signed by him.  Size is 4.9 x 7 inches, dotted ink stamps, in excellent condition.

Italian conductor (b.1963), and founder of the medieval ensemble Modo Antiquo in 1984. Beautiful color photograph signed by him. Size is 5 x 6.9 inches, in excellent condition.

English conductor (1895-1967) largely associated with the Ballets Russes, Royal Choral Society, London Philharmonic, and BBC Symphony. Beautiful black-and-white half-tone photograph mounted on a mat signed by him at the bottom. Total size is 5.5 x 9 inches, in excellent condition.

German conductor, signed postcard photograph, dated in 1934. Stamped on verso by Foto-Zentrale photo studio. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

German conductor (1823-1902) and composer. Autograph letter in German (untranslated) on a postcard signed by him, dated March 9, 1884, where he addresses the musicologist Max Friedlaender (1852-1934), concerning music matters. Size is 3.6 x 5.5 inches, some ink stains at the top caused by the postal mark, otherwise in very good condition.