Autographed Memorabilia — Conductors Collection

Italian conductor (1902-1982), who was also composer, associated with the opera repertory. Signed photo, shown conducting, dated in 1967. Size is 4 x 5.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Portuguese conductor (1896-1963). Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated in Roma, 1942; photo by Silvia Nogueira (Lisbon). Size is 4.5 x 6.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Dutch conductor (1825-1909) whose career developed mostly in France. Set of two autograph letters in French (untranslated) signed by him, as follows: A. Amsterdam, November 21, 1855. To a gentleman, concerning his opus 52 “Pensée de minuit”: “…Voir seulement que vous n’avez pas mis le moindre empressement à vous occuper un peu de ma “Pensée de Minuit” le morceau que vous m’avez gravé l’hiver dernier et qui obtint un si beau succès; bien que et en ayant jamais annoncé la publication dans votre Journal, ainsi que vous me l’aviez promis, on est allé jusqu’à refuser le morceau…”. 3 pp.  B. August 15, 1876. To a gentleman, concerning a meeting.  Different sizes, lengths, and conditions (see scans provided). SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Dutch conductor (1825-1909) whose career developed mostly in France. Set of two letters signed (one autograph), both dated 1852 by the Dutch composer and conductor.  Letters are addressed to a gentlemen and concern a meeting and an upcoming performance: “…je prends la liberté de vous offrir ci-joint quelques invitations pour la soirée musicale que je donnerai le jeudi 29 Avril dans la Salle Herz pour l’audition de mes compositions…”.  Sizes are 8.2 x 5.1 (open size), 3 written pages in one folded sheet; and 5.2 x 8 inches, 1 page; both in very good condition.

Italian conductor (b.1962), best known for his interpretations of baroque opera and oratorios, as leader of the Academia Montis Regalis orchestra. Signed color photo, showing him at work. Size 10 x 8 inches.

Ducth-born Canadian conductor (1887-1966), notably the first conductor of both the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra. Autograph letter in English signed by him and dated 1950. Size is 7.25 x 10.4 inches, 1 page, letterhead, folds, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a promotional brochure about him with his facsimile (printed) signature. Size is 6.25 x 9.5 inches, 4 pages, in very good condition.

Italian conductor and composer (1892-1967), one of the most important opera conductors of the 20th century. Nice black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Stamped on verso by photographer Anatole Saderman. Size is 3.75 x 5.5 inches, mounting traces on verso and slight paper loss on edges, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian conductor and composer (1892-1967), one of the most important opera conductors of the 20th century. Nice black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated in 1958. Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, mounting traces on verso, minor creases, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a card signed by him with a greeting "cordially". Size is 5 x 3 inches, in excellent condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Italian composer and conductor (1892-?). Autograph letter in Italian signed by him and dated 1931, requesting a musical collaboration between the Trieste Philharmonic Orchestra and Teatro alla Scala. Size is 8.5 x 10.8 inches approx., 2 written pages, folds, rust stains, storage holes, otherwise in very good condition.

Dutch conductor (b.1941) and an avid promoter of contemporary music. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 8.1 x 9.9 inches, minor damage over the left border, otherwise in excellent condition.

Dutch conductor (b.1941) and an avid promoter of contemporary music. Nice black-and-white promo photograph signed by him. Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Belgian conductor (1885-1960) and violinist, who became a refugee during WWI in Great Britain. Autograph letter in French signed by him, dated in Brussels, October 18, 1938, to maestro Tebaldini: "... I have not received the consignment you are talking about, i.e. the transcriptions (Frescobaldi-Bassani-Scarlatti-Legrenzi) I hope the consignment is not lost. As soon as I have a moment to see the Rapsodia di Pasqua, I will write to you...". Size is 8.3 x 10.6 inches, 1 written page, letterhead, folds, in very good condition.

Belgian conductor (1885-1930) and violinist, music director of the Montreal and Chicago Symphony Orchestras.Typed letter in French (untranslated) with the letterhead of the Belgian National Institute of Radio Difusion signed by her, dated in Brussels, 1932, mentioning he received a letter from Mr. Gershwin allowing the use of one of his music. Size is 8.2 x 10.7 inches, 1 page, folds, in very good condition.

French conductor (1917-1992), who was also pedagogue and composer. Signed photograph shown possibly signing an autograph, inscribed with a short sentiment. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in very good condition. 

Swiss conductor (1908-1986). Autograph note in French signed by him as “V. Desarzens” dated April 17, 1960, to architect Henri-Robert Von der Mühll (1898-1980) :  "... I, and, we don't know if we... It doesn't matter: we will have "noted" what we thought was necessary, simply necessary, to note. I'll leave you musically with all 4 hands.". Size is 5.8 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition. Original envelope INCLUDED.

American conductor (1915-1976), who suffered significant discrimination in his early career as an African-American conductor.  Signed photograph, inscribed with short sentiment, dated in 1954. Stamped on verso by Carmen photography studio. Size is 3.75 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

American conductor (1915-1976), who suffered significant discrimination in his early career as an African-American conductor. Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed by him with a short sentiment dated 1957; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Felicitas (Munich). Size is 4.1 x 5.7 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian-born Norwegian conductor (1891-1953) and pianist, whose career began as a pianist but moved to conducting in the  mid-1920s. Grogeous black and white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated in Los Angeles, 1935.  Size is 5.3 x 7.4 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

Superstar Spanish tenor, conductor and opera manager (b.1941), one of the greatest of the 20th century and with one of the largest repertoires in opera history. Signed photo written in pencil on verso by another hand, Staatsoper, Dec. 27th, 1984. Size is 7 x 5.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian-born American conductor (1906-1988) who debuted in 1924 with the Budapest Royal Opera, and also a successful recording artist. Beautiful black-and-white photo postcard signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated in Bern, 1954. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

German conductor (1902-1997) and musicologist. Signed photo postcard shown young, also signed on verso with a short sentiment. Size is 3.4 x 5.3 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian conductor (1927-1994).  Signed photo shown conducting in rehearsal, dated in 1963; also signed and dated on verso.  Size is 3.6 x 4.7 inches, in excellent condition.

English conductor (b.1959), best-known as Music Director of the English National Opera during the 1990's. Signed photo shown young with a short sentiment, sticker on verso by photographer van Dyck. Size is 5 x 7 inches, some yellow stains, in good condition.

German conductor (1894-1976). Black-and-white photograph inscribed and signed on verso with a short sentiment dated 1946. Size is 4 x 2.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Swedish conductor and pianist (1918-2005) who served for a long time as the music director of the Royal Swedish Opera and principal conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment in blue ink, shown young. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

German conductor (1872-1952), who emigrated to the United States in 1934. Autograph music quote signed, on a postcard, dated in Hamburg in 1908. Size is 5.5 x 3.9 inches. ALSO INCLUDED on verso is an autograph music quote by pianist Ilse Fromm-Michaels (1888-1986), dated in Hamburg in 1909, in very good condition.

German conductor (1908-1994) who mainly focused in opera. Beautiful black-and-white studio photograph signed and dated by him on verso in 1983, shown in his elder years. Size is 4.1 x 5.75 inches, ink-stamped on verso by photographer Sabine Toepffer (Munich), in excellent condition.

German opera conductor (1891-1962). Autograph letter on cardboard, in German and signed by him, dated 21/I/1930, to a lady, concerning an upcoming concert engaging “Graf [Angelo] Scandiani" (1872-1930), baritone and director at La Scala.  Size is 5.8 x 4.5 inches, 2 written pages (front and back), storage holes, letterhead, in overall very good condition.

German conductor (1891-1962), a pupil of Fritz Steinbach and Hermann Abendroth. Fine 2-bar autograph music quote from "Tristan und Isolde" signed by him, matted together with a photo postcard of him. Total size is 8.2 x 13 inches, music quote is 3.75 x 2.3 inches (visible window size), photo postcard id 3.1 x 4.8 inches (visible window size), in excellent condition.

German opera conductor (1891-1962). Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed by him, dated in Dresden, 1943. Size is 3.3 x 5.3 inches, in excellent condition.

German opera conductor (1891-1962). Fine black-and-white photo postcard with a scene from the first act of Tristan und Isolde signed by him on verso, dated in Bayreuth, 1938. Size is 5.8 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition.

French pianist and conductor (b.1934), famous for his many notable recordings. Gorgeous black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown young. Size is 4.7 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

German conductor (1848-1905), pianist, and composer. Rare and fine cabinet photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1876; photo by Carl Kroh (Vienna). Size is 4.2 x 6.2 inches, in very good condition.

Italian conductor (1909-2001) whose career focused mostly on opera. His baton used in public performance at Teatro Colon signed and inscribed by him on its cork to Cirilo Grassi (Teatro Colon manager), dated 1953. Length is 17.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian conductor (1909-2001) whose career focused mostly on opera. Signed half-tone photo, shown reading a score, inscribed and dated in 1970. Size is 4.5 x 7.25 inches, minor crease over the left, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian conductor (1909-2001) whose career focused mostly on opera. Black-and-white photograph signed by him; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Senderowicz (Buenos Aires). Size is 3.9 x 5.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian conductor (1909-2001) whose career focused mostly in the operatic repertoire. Signed photograph with bold handwriting and signature. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian conductor (1909-2001) whose career focused mostly on opera. Fine black-and-white studio photograph signed by him. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian conductor (1932-2002) who was the leading conductor of the Bolshoi Theatre in the 1980s and 1990s. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown in conducting pose. Size is 5.7 x 7.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian conductor (1932-2002) who was the leading conductor of the Bolshoi Theatre in the 1980s and 1990s. Fine black-and-white studio photograph signed by him. Size is 3.6 x 4.7 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian-American conductor (1932-2014). Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 3.5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

German conductor (b.1940) and American soprano (b.1959). Nice informal color photograph signed by both artists. Size is 4 x 5.8 inches, in excellent condition.

German conductor (b.1940) and pianist who over the past decades held positions as music director at 13 orchestras worldwide. Gorgeous color photograph signed by him, shown in performance. Size is 5 x 6.9 inches, in excellent condition.

German conductor (b.1940) and pianist who over the past decades held positions as music director at 13 orchestras worldwide. Fine studio color photograph signed by him. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

French conductor (1893-1984) and founder of the Orchestre Féminin de Paris, becoming one of the first professional woman conductors in France. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment in French, shown in conducting pose. Size is 7 x 9.4 inches, ink-stamped on verso by photographer Gaston & Lucien Manuel (Paris), minor scratches on the front, otherwise in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a small promo brochure with info and newspapers commentaries about her career. Size is 8.25 x 5.25 inches, 8 pages (including covers), in fair condition.