Pianist Autographs & Memorabilia

French-born pianist (1888-1982), and also a teacher based in New York. Autograph note in French on a postcard (sold untranslated) signed by him, dated in Vienna, 1910. Size is 5.4 x 3.5 inches, 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.

German pianist and composer (1819-1896), wife of famous composer Robert Schumann and close friend of Johannes Brahms. Autograph note signed, one page in german, sold untranslated, dated in 1873. It has some folds, otherwise in excellent condition! Size 4 x 6 inches.

Hungarian pianist (1903-1981). Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him in New York, 1947, shown with a score. Size is 10 x 8.1 inches, some creases, in fair condition.

German organist (1875-1965), theologian, and musicologist. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated in 1965, shown at work. Size is 4 x 5.7 inches, in excellent condition.

British pianist and teacher (1911-2007), best known for her partnership with her pianist husband Cyril Smith. Signed photo, with a short sentiment. Size is 3.4 x 4.9 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

British pianist (1911-2007) and teacher, best known for her partnership with her pianist husband Cyril Smith. Nice black-and-white photo postcard signed by her, shown next to her husband Cyril Smith. Size is 5.5 x 3.4 inches, in excellent condition.

American pianist (1947-2020).  American violinist (b.1967). Fine black-and-white photograph signed by the pianist and signed and inscribed with a short sentiment by the violinist. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American pianist (1947-2020), known for not only his "technically pristine" playing but also a "commitment to contemporary music". Fine black-and-white promo photograph signed by him with a short sentiment, shown studying a score. Size is 7.9 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

British pianist and conductor (b.1950). Signed photo shown young. Size is 5 x 7 inches, staple holes over right border, otherwise in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a typed letter (not shown) signed by him.

Austrian-American pianist (b.1931). Signed photo shown in performance. Size is 5 x 6.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian-American pianist (b.1938) and conductor, the second child of the composer Dmitri Shostakovich, and honored artist of the RSFSR (1978). Clip from a program or magazine signed by him. Size is 7.4 x 4.6 inches, in excellent condition.    

American organist and choral director (? - 1934). Autograph letter signed by him, with his letterhead, about personal matters.  Size is 5.4 x 8.3 inches, 3 pages, folds, in very good condition.

Ukrainian-born virtuoso pianist (1863-1945) - also spelled as Alexander Ziloti - who was conductor, and composer, a pupil of Tchaikovsky, Nicolai Rubinstein, and Franz Liszt. Autograph letter in German (sold untranslated) with a short greeting signed by him, illegible date. Size is 5.6 x 8 inches, 1 page, folds, in excellent condition.

Russian virtuoso pianist (1863-1945), conductor, and composer; considered one of the great practitioners of the art of transcription. Autograph letter in German (sold untranslated) signed by him, about personal matters. Size is 7.8 x 9.9 inches, 1 page, in very good condition.

Russian pianist (1863-1945), composer, and conductor. Short autograph note in German (untranslated) signed by him, dated 30 Nov, 1927, where he addresses Mr.  Joan Kottenheim: “…wenn sie walt, Wie ich, sein weren dann wohlen Sie ein Autograph von längtoten musikern…”.  Size is 5.3 x 6.4 inches, 1 page, some creases, in very good condition.

Russian virtuoso pianist (1863-1945), conductor, and composer; considered one of the great practitioners of the art of transcription. Nice black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated in New York 1938. Size is 8 x 9.8 inches, minor creases, in very good condition.

British pianist (b.1981) and composer devoted to both jazz and classical music, and often blurring the boundaries of the two. Signed photo, shown in performance. Size 7 x 10 inches.

American concert pianist (1920-2019), and teacher. Beautiful photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown young; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Carmen, Buenos Aires. Size is 3.75 x 5.8 inches, in excellent condition.

American pianist (1920-2019), teacher, and recording artist. Black-and-white photograph signed by him, here shown young; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Carmen (Buenos Aires). Size is 3.9 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

American concert pianist (1920-2019), teacher, and recording artist; hailed as a "supervirtuoso" by The New York Times. Signed full page from a program with a half-tone photograph of him. Size is 5.5 x 8.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Canadian pianist (1916-2009). Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1948, shown young; an original photo by J. Abresch (New York). Size is 8.1 x 10 inches, crease across the right border, in overall very good condition.

Polish pianist (1865-1930), well-known for his outstanding interpretations of Chopin and Schumann. Autograph note in French (sold untranslated) on a postcard, signed by him; mail stamps indicate St. Petersbourg, 1907. Size is 3.6 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Ukrainian classical pianist (1941-2008), with a prestigious career for over 5 decades. Signed photo, 7.25 x 9.5 inches, inscribed, dated in 1969, excellent condition

Austrian-Hungarian pianist (1892-1967), considered a great interpreter of the music of Chopin. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a long sentiment, dated in 1944; ink-stamped on verso by concert agent "Conciertos Daniel", Buenos Aires. Size is 4.6 x 7.1 inches, in very good condition.

Austrian-Hungarian pianist (1892-1967), considered a great interpreter of the music of Chopin. Nice sepia photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment; blind-stamped on the front by photographer Albert Petersen (New York). Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, some silvering, in very good condition.

American organist (1902-1996), who played pop style music. Signed photo, shown with bongoes. Stamped on verso by photographer Wilenski, Buenos Aires. Size is 3.4 x 5 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian-born Spanish pianist (b.1950), considered one of the most esteemed living pianists. Fine color photograph signed by him. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian-born Spanish pianist (b.1950), considered one of the most esteemed living pianists. Beautiful color photograph signed by him, shown in performance. Size is 8 x 9.5 inches, in excellent condition.

British pianist (1902-1988), whose complete name was Solomon Cutner (professionally known as Solomon), whose career began at age 10. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him with a short sentiment dated 1938, shown young. Size is 3.25 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.  

French-born American pianist (1932-1999) and educator. Nice sepia photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment dated in New York, 1958. Size is 9.9 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

American pianist (1916-2019). Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

German pianist (b.1980), currently under contract with Sony Classical Records. Signed photo shown young in rehearsal. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Bulgarian pianist (b.1964) best known for being an excellent Romantic classical music performer, and one of the few pianists to have a recording of the complete cycle of Liszt's Transcendental Etudes. Signed photo shown young testing a piano. Size is 5 x 7.8 inches, in excellent condition.

American pianist (b.1942). Gorgeous larger size color Cibachrome* print signed and dated by her in 1977, shown in rehearsal in Saratoga in 1975; also signed on verso by photographer Allen Winigrad.  Size is 13.3 x 9.25 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

Polish pianist (1870-1946) and composer. Autograph letter signed by him in 1922. Size is 6.4 x 10.1 inches, 1 page, in very good condition.

Polish pianist (1870-1946) and composer. Sepia photograph signed and inscribed by him with a long sentiment dated in New York, 1935, adding a 1-bar music quote. Size is 7.8 x 9.9 inches, minor stains, in very good condition.

Swiss-American pianist (1910-1994), composer, musicologist, and an important interpreter of the works of his father Igor. Beautiful black and white photograph signed and inscribed by him, dated in 1941, shown next to his father. Photograph is mounted over a slightly larger piece of soft cardboard. Total size is 9.3 x 6.25 inches, minor silvering, otherwise in excellent condition.

Polish pianist and teacher (1868-1938), student of Ignaz Paderewski. She was the wife of famous cellist Joseph Adamowski (changed her name to Antoinette Adamowski after marriage). Autograph letter signed, to the Cambridge Tribune newspaper, 3 pages in English about business, each one is 5.1 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Polish pianist and teacher (1868-1938), student of Ignaz Paderewski. She was the wife of famous cellist Joseph Adamowski (changed her name to Antoinette Adamowski after marriage).  Beautiful black and white photograph signed and inscribed by her, shown young. Size is 4.8 x 6.6 inches, in excellent condition.

Brazilian-born French pianist (1893-1986). Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by her. Size is 8.2 x 10.5 inches, 1 page, in very good condition.

Singapore-born British classical pianist (b.1956). Signed promo photo by EMI Classics. Signature and inscription on verso, dated by the pianist in 1997. Size is 4.1 x 5.75 inches, staple holes, in very good condition.

Hungarian classical pianist (1870-1933), accompanist, and composer. Autograph 9-bar music quote from his lied "Die Tauben der Heiligen Margarethe" signed by him, dated in Budapest, July 1, 1925. Size is 7.2 x 4.7 inches, in very good condition.

American pianist (b.1978), singer and songwriter (her birth name is Yih Shih). Signed color photo is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

French pianist (b.1968), active on the concert stage and has released a large and diverse discography. Signed color photo, size is 8 x 10.25 inches, in very good condition

German pianist and music pedagogue (1916-1982). Signed card with a half-tone photo attached to a slightly larger mat, dated by him in 1970. Total size is 4.1 x 5.9 inches, in excellent condition.

French pianist (b.1943) with an important international competition and concert career. Signed photo shown in performance. Size is 6.5 x 5 inches, in excellent condition.

French pianist (1850-1909) and composer. Fine sepia photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated in Paris, 1905. Size is 4.2 x 6.1 inches, original cabinet trimmed at the bottom, part of the backing was removed, front in excellent condition.