Pianist Autographs & Memorabilia

Swiss-born American pianist (1877-1972), and also conductor, composer, and music educator.  Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1925. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Swiss-born American pianist (1877-1972), conductor, and composer. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1943. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

German-born English pianist (1833-1914) and also violinist and conductor. Autograph note signed by him addressed to a certain Mr. Irvig, dated in December 1903, about personal matters. Each page's size is 4.3 x 7 inches, 4 pages in a folio, page1 is embossed with his name at the top, folds, in excellent condition.  

Italian organist and harpsichordist (b.1959), signed photo in performance, size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

French-born German pianist (1895-1956), renowned for his subtle touch, pedaling, and dynamic control -particularly in the music of Debussy and Ravel. Autograph letter in English signed by him and dated 1950. Size is 5.3 x 7 inches, three written pages in one folded folio, creases, folds, in overall very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a Diploma by Universidad de Tucuman signed by him, mounted on a mat (total size is 10 x 7.9 inches), plus two unsigned typed letters addressed to him. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

French-born German pianist (1895-1956), renowned for his subtle touch, pedaling, and dynamic control -particularly in the music of Debussy and Ravel. Autograph note in French signed by him, dated 1953, plus a specimen of dried mountain flowers applied with tape on an album sheet, with a note in the hand of Lyda Fournier “Promenade en Engadin 1951”. The French-born pianist was the son of a German doctor and lepidopterist, and himself had a collection of butterflies and moths. In this letter, which sounds as a dedication, Gieseking inscribes some tender words for the Fournier’s family : “...Je regrette d’être incapable de mentir (dans ce cas particulier, au moins) puisque c’est vraiment un très grand plaisir de rencontrer les chers amis Fournier – …”. From the “Album amicorum of Lyda Fournier, wife of the cellist Pierre (1906-1986). Size is 4.4 x 6.7 inches, 1 page, in very good condition.

French-born German pianist (1895-1956), renowned for his subtle touch, pedaling, and dynamic control -particularly in the music of Debussy and Ravel. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment; photo by Venturini (Rome). Size is 3.75 x 5.75 inches, light folds over the four corners due to previous framing, otherwise in excellent condition.

German pianist and teacher (1898-1980), his career was strongly associated with singers. Signed promo photo, size is 4.6 x 7.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian composer and pianist (1895-1938), who migrated to the US and was a member of the famous Elshuco Trio. Giorni was also an accomplished piano concertist and educator. His career ended short when he committed suicide at age 43. Large size photo mounted on mat (11.5 x 15.75 inches total size), shown young, by the photographer W.C. Noetzel (who also signed, in pencil), inscribed and dated in 1915. Giorni adds 3 bars from his Fantasia op. 21.  ALSO INCLUDED is a short autograph music quote by this artist, with 3 bars from an Andante for String Quartet, plus a program for a memorial concert held after his death, in 1938. Music quote is 6.25 x 7 inches, program is 4 pages, 5.5 x 8 inches, all in excellent condition.

French pianist. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a long sentiment dated in Oran, 1953. Size is 5.1 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

French-born English pianist (1836-1922), one of the first pianists to play recitals from memory. Card with her signature (probably the last part of a letter attached to a larger piece of paper). Card is 5.25 x 1.2 inches in size, in good condition. RARE.

Lithuanian-born American pianist (1870-1938), composer, and teacher. Black-and-white photo postcard signed by him, shown very young; the year 1904 is indicated on verso. Size is 5.5 x 3.5 inches, small crack over the top, otherwise in excellent condition.

Lithuanian-born American pianist (1870-1938), composer, and teacher. Black-and-white photograph signed by him with a short sentiment over the top (facsimile signature over the bottom). Total size is 4.3 x 6 inches (trimmed from a larger format), in good condition.

Lithuanian-born Israeli pianist (b.1970) whose career is skyrocketing, has accompanied important violinists, both performs and records as soloist as well. Signed photo, 5 x 7 inches.

German pianist, composer, and conductor (1829-1907), known for his piano concertos and other piano pieces; and married star soprano Jenny Lind. Autograph music quote signed, inscribed with a short sentiment, dated in Rome in 1892. Size is 5 x 7.75 inches, in very good condition.

British pianist (1927-1997). Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed by her, dated 1948. Size is 5.4 x 3.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Argentine pianist (1918-2014), and also composer and teacher, who helped to promote Argentine composers into the world. Nice black-and-white photograph signed by her, shown young; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Carmen, Buenos Aires. Size is 3.75 x 5.4 inches, in very good condition.

English pianist (1872-1951). Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment dated in New York, 1909, mounted on a larger soft cardboard. Total size is 6.5 x 9.5 inches, actual photo is 4.3 x 5.8 inches, some silvering over the photo, in overall very good condition.

Canadian pianist (1932-1982), one of the most famous and celebrated pianists of the 20th century, and was a renowned interpreter of the keyboard works of J.S. Bach. 2-bar autograph music quote signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1980 made on the back of the last page of a partial transcription of an interview for a radio program in October 1980 at CBC.  Size is 8.5 x 11 inches, 1 page, in excellent condition.

Canadian pianist (1932-1982), one of the most famous and celebrated pianists of the 20th century, and was a renowned interpreter of the keyboard works of J.S. Bach. Small cut probably from a program or letter with her signature in black crayon. Size is 4 x 1.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Anna Gourari (Born in 1972) is a russian classical concert pianist. In 1979 she performed her first public concert. She quickly made herself known by winning important competitions. Photo Size 4 x 6 inches. Signed promo photo.

French pianist (1909-1997). Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment dated 1959. Size is 7 x 9.25 inches, jagged edges, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED isa an 8-page program for a performance of the pianist in Oran, Algeria. Size is 5.8 x 8.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American pianist (b.1928), teacher, and administrator. Fine half-tone photograph signed by him, shown next to Leonard Bernstein. Size is 7 x 5 inches, in excellent condition.

American pianist (b.1928), teacher, and administrator. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1966, shown in rehearsal. Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American organist (1909-1956), who performed mostly popular music and died young, but left many recordings. Beautiful black and white promo photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 8.1 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian pianist (1930-2000) and composer, who worked in both the classical and jazz fields. Black-and-white photograph by Fayer signed by the pianist, shown young. Size is 4.75 x 7 inches, minor creases, in overall very good condition.

Austrian pianist (1930-2000) and composer, who worked in both the classical and jazz fields. Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment.  Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, ink-markings on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

Austrian pianist (1930-2000) and composer, who worked in both the classical and jazz fields. Nice black-and-white half-tone photograph (a clip from a program or magazine) signed by him, shown very young. Size is 4.1 x 6.3 inches, in excellent condition.

German-born Swiss pianist (b.1962), associated with the major orchestras in Europe and the United States. Signed photo, size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

German-born British pianist (1819-1895), conductor, and founder of The Hallé Orchestra in 1858. Very fine autograph letter in English signed by him, dated August 26, 1882, where he addresses the Danish composer Johann Peter Hartmann (1805-1900), concerning upcoming musical engagements. Open size is 8.9 x 7.3 inches, 3 written pages in one folded sheet, central fold, letterhead, in overall excelent condition.

Anglo-German pianist (1819-1895), conductor, and founder of The Hallé Orchestra in 1858. Autograph note signed in 1879, in English, about an appointment, one page. Size is 4.4 x 6.9 inches, in very good condition.

Russian-British pianist (1879-1960). Fine 2-bar autograph music quote signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated in London, 1901. Size is 6.3 x 7.7 inches, in excellent condition. On verso, it is signed by violinist Achille Simonetti with a music quote dated 1902.

British pianist (1919-2004). She appeared at the Proms playing Saint-Saens's Second Piano Concerto with Henry Wood in 1938, and took part in several lunchtime concerts for Myra Hess at the National Gallery. Thereafter she gradually disappeared from the public stage. Signed photo postcard, dated in 1949. Size 3.5 x 5.5 inches  

Austrian pianist, organist, Franciscan monk and chorus master of his church (1863-1914), signed postcard photograph, dated in Vienna in 1902. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, rare vintage photograph in excellent condition.

Austrian organist (b.1954). Fine color photograph signed by him, shown playing the organ. Size is 7.9 x 9.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Argentine pianist whose career focused on Argentine folk music. Nice black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a long sentiment; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Carmen, Buenos Aires. Size is 3.8 x 5.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian pianist and composer (1813-1888) and teacher; a close acquaintance of many famous romantic composers of his time, such as Berlioz, Chopin and Liszt.  Autograph note signed by him, in one folded sheet, handwritten on both sides, showing blind letterhead with his initial on the first page. See scans. Heller writes to a friend (prob. composer Felix LeCouppey) mentioning he is about to leave for a visit to England, that he has been so busy finishing new compositions that he did not have a single free moment. He asks to give his regards to Mrs. LeCouppey and signs as St. Heller at the end. Size is 8 x 5.25 inches (unfolded size), or 4 x 5.25 inches (folded). Minor rust spots, otherwise very good condition, rare! Also included is a half-tone print with the pianist/composer image, probably from a book or magazine.

French pianist (1925-2001). Short autograph note in French signed by her and dated in Edinburgh, 1954. Size is 4.6 x 8.4 inches, in excellent condition.

French pianist (1925-2001). Album page signed by her, dated 1943, attached to a half-tone clip of her shown at the piano, from a magazine or program. Total size is 6 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition.

French composer (1794-1880), brother of Henri Herz. Autograph letter in French (sold untranslated) signed by him, dated 1879. Size is 5 x 8.1 inches, 1 written page, in very good condition.

British pianist (1890-1965), who became a prime favorite in the United States, not only as a soloist but also as a fine ensemble player. Autograph note in English signed by her. Size is 5.5 x 7 inches, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a card signed by her (5 x 3 inches) plus an unsigned promo photograph of her (7.9 x 10.1 inches).

British pianist (1890-1965), who became a prime favorite in the United States, not only as a soloist but also as a fine ensemble player. Clip signed by her from a program for her performance at Carnegie Hall, New York, 1924. Size is 3.75 x 6.7 inches, in excellent condition.

British pianist (1890-1965), who became a prime favorite in the United States, not only as a soloist but also as a fine ensemble player.  Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment. Size is 7.5 x 9.5 inches, small loss of paper on all four corners, minor silvering, otherwise in excellent condition.  

French pianist (1852-1933) and composer. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, to a gentleman: “…je reçois avis d’une réunion qui doit avoir lieu après demain mercredi, Salle Pleyel, pour discuter certaines réformes à apporter dans le répartition de mes droits d’auteurs chez Souchon…”.  Size is 4.5 x 6.3 inches, two written pages, central fold, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an autograph letter signed by the composer Lucien Hillemacher, younger brother of Paul, concerning private issues. 3 pp. In-8.

Polish-American composer and pianist (1876-1957). Fine card signed by him in 1938 mounted over a larger piece of black paper. Total size is 8 x 3.7 inches, card's size is 5 x 3 inches, in excellent condition.

Polish-American pianist (1876-1957), composer, music teacher, and inventor. His signature dated 1924 boldly written on a piece of paper. Size is 4.1 x 2.75 inches, irregularly cut borders, in overall very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is his unsigned black-and-white photograph. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.