Pianist Autographs & Memorabilia

British composer and pianist (1939-2015), creator of works in many different forms, including symphonies, ballets, and solo works for the piano. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown young, and dated in Christmas 1987. Size is 7,9 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American pianist and composer, mainly associated with jazz. Signed photo, showing her at the piano, 7 x 5 inches

Austrian pianist (1890-1941), signed postcard photograph, inscribed and dated in 1924. Blind stamped on front by photographer Messner. Size is 3.25 x 5 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian pianist (1890-1941), signed postcard photograph, a photo by Fayer, Vienna, dated in 1934. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.  

Austrian-Argentine pianist (1913-2007), and teacher. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, dated in Santa Fe, Argentina, 1941; ink-stamped on verso by agent Conciertos Daniel, Buenos Aires.  Size is 3.75 x 5.5 inches, jagged edges, in very good condition.

Venezuelan-American pianist (b.1970), known for her improvisations and performances of standard classical repertoire. Beautiful signed color photo. Size 8 x 10 inches.

Venezuelan-American pianist (b.1970), known for her improvisations and her performances of standard classical repertoire. Nice color photo signed by her, size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Argentine piano duo very popular in Buenos Aires in the 1950s. Nice half-tone photograph signed by the couple and dated 1953. Size is 4.75 x 7.3 inches, some stains, and damage over the top, in fair condition.

German pianist (b.1987). Signed color photo shown in performance. Size is 11 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

Japanese classical pianist (b.1976).  Larger size color photo signed by her, shown in performance.  Size is 12 x 8.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Bohemian piano virtuoso (1794-1870) and composer. 11-bar Autograph music quote from one of his pieces on a music sheet signed by him and dated in July 1845.  Size is 11 x 3.5 inches, in excellent condition.

German organist (1859-1928) and choir conductor; Italian soprano (1840-1889) and older sister to famed soprano Adelina Patti. An album page signed by both artists on the same date November 18, 1882. Munch signed over the bottom with a 3-bar music quote, while Patti signed over the top.  Size is 8 x 6.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Polish-American pianist (1900-1976). Signed photo shown young, inscribed. Size is 7.2 x 9.1 inches, rust stains over upper right corner (not affecting his image or autograph), minor damage over corner, otherwise in good condition.

Finnish pianist (b.1967), conductor and composer. Signed color photo, shown in performance. Size is 7 x 5 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian pianist (1922-2000). Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a long sentiment, dated in New Orleans, 1959, shown in rehearsal.  Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, minor cracks on borders, in overall very good condition.

American pianist.  Signed photo shown young, inscribed and dated in 1991.  Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

English pianist (1881-1952), has an important international career and later became a piano teacher. Signed photo postcard, shown young, inscribed and dated in London in 1909. Size is 3.4 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

German romantic pianist (1882-1968), well-known for her interpretations of Beethoven´s music. Signed photo postcard, shown young in performance. Size is 3.6 x 5.6 inches, in excellent condition.

German romantic pianist (1882-1968), well-known for her interpretations of Beethoven's music. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment in German dated 1957 on verso; shown at an old age. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

German pianist (1882-1968) who specialized in Beethoven, and was especially popular in Germany. A short letter in German (untranslated) typed and signed by her, dated 1958, on the verso of her photograph. Size is 5.75 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Polish pianist (1905-1975), noted for his playing of Chopin. Large halftone photo on the cover of a 4-pages program for a concert in Paris, 1903, inscribed. Size is 8.5 x 13.5 inches, some creases, in very good condition.

Polish pianist (1905-1975). Half-tone photograph of him attached to a clip with his signature cut. Size is 7.6 x 10.6 inches, in very good condition.

Argentine pianist and prodigy child with an international career. Fine brochure about her career signed and inscribed by her on the first page with a long sentiment, dated in 1976. Size is 6.5 x 8.5 inches, 6 pages (trifold), in excellent condition.

Japanese pianist (b.1945).  Signed photo shown young, inscribed.  Size is 7.9 x 10 inches, minor crack over left border near inscription, otherwise in excellent condition.

Welsh pianist (1898-1928), one of Theodor Leschetizky´s pupils, left many 78 rpm recordings before her death at age 30. Nice photo postcard signed by her, shown young. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. Rare!

Japanese pianist (b.1955), who records regularly in Japan and Austria. Signed photo, shown young, dated in 1984. Size is 4.5 x 6.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Internationally acclaimed German pianist (b. 1953), great performer of Schubert, Brahms, Grieg, and others. Signed photo. Size is 5 x 7 inches.

American pianist (b.1946), well-known for his collaborative work with star violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter and famous cellist and conductor Mstislav Rostropovich. Signed photo, sized 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian pianist (1892-1964), better known for his interpretation of the music by Chopin. Autograph letter in French (sold untranslated) signed by him, dated in Warsaw, 1923. Each page's size is 5.25 x 8.1 inches, 4 pages in one folio, otherwise in excellent condition.

Brazilian pianist (b.1950), with an important concert and recording career. Signed photo, inscribed. Stamped on verso by photographer Suzie Maeder. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

German-born British pianist (1905-1955), who was pupil of Artur Schnabel. Signed half-tone photo, dated in Rome in 1937. Size is 3.5 x 4.5 inches, some rust stains, otherwise in very good condition.

German pianist (b.1988) Color promo photograph by Deutsche Grammophon signed by her. Size is 8 x 9.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Polish pianist, composer, and politician (1860-1941), a star pianist in his time. Nice photo postcard mounted on a mat, signed by Paderewski just below. Total size is 5 x 8.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Polish pianist, composer, and politician (1860-1941), a star pianist in his time. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him to the Aeolian Company with a short sentiment, shown rehearsing. Size is 7.1 x 9.1 inches, printed facsimile signature in white over the bottom (real handmade signature in black), in excellent condition.

Estonian-born American pianist (1900-1981), who was also composer and educator. Signed photo postcard, shown young, inscribed and dated in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1934. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in very good condition.

Signed photo of the British pianist. Mounting traces on verso. Size 3.25 x 5.25 inches.

Australian pianist (1929-1995), most particularly notable as an accompanist to singers and instrumentalists. Signed photo, sized 3.25 x 4.75 inches, in excellent condition.

German pianist (1866-1945) and music pedagogue. Autograph music quote signed and dated in 1913 in New York, with two bars from a piece by Franz Liszt. Size is 5 x 3.3 inches, in excellent condition.

Turkish twins, both classical pianists (b.1953) performing regularly as a duet. Great photo signed by both sisters, 8.5 x 6.5 inches. Photo has a small fold over the upper left corner not affecting the signatures, otherwise in excellent condition

Austrian pianist and composer (1875-1950), made numerous concert tours around Europe and left some good early piano recordings. Nice half-tone photograph signed by him, this is a program page that has been signed and matted, ready to frame (can be easily removed from the mat if desired). Total size is 7.75 x 11.75 inches, opening is 5 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

Lithuanian-born French pianist (1904-2002). Album page signed by him with a short sentiment, dated in 1962; signed on verso as well by the Italian-born British violinist Alfredo Campoli (1906-1991) -not shown.  Size is 8.1 x 6.25 inches, in excellent condition.

French pianist (1822-1908), composer, and music professor.Set of four autograph letters in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated 1890 and 1902, concerning the details around the publication with Giudici & Strada of his “Romance sans paroles” op. 166, the composition and dedication of a “Gavotte” and other compositions such as “Une Pluie mélodique”, “Les Caprices de Colombine” and others. Different sizes and lengths (for a total of 10 written pages), in very good condition (see scans provided for details). SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

American pianist and teacher.  Large photo signed and dated by him in 1927.  Also signed at the bottom in pencil by photographer (illegible name).  Size is 9.75 x 13.8 inches, rust stains over upper border and minor loss of paper over lower right corner, otherwise in good condition.

Armenian pianist (1925-2011), signed half-tone photo mounted onto an album page, dated in London in 1946. Bold handwriting and signature. Photo is 2.75 x 3.5 inches, total item size is 6.5 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian-born French pianist (1863-1958), composer and pedagogue. Autograph letter signed in French, dated in 1905, sold untranslated, one page. Size is 5.3 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Nice collection of 10 album pages signed by different pianists including Alexander Siloti, Alfred Cortot, Artur Schnabel, Egon Petri, Harold Bauer, Jose Iturbi, Josef Hofmann, Mischa Levitzki, Olga Samaroff-Stokow, and Wilhelm Backhaus. All album pages are 4.2 x 5.6 inches, except Egon Petri's which is 6.7 x 8.5 inches.  All in very good condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Nice collection of approximately 30 autographs by different pianists including Alois and Alfons Kontarsky, Arturo Newstead, Benno Moiseiwitsch (2), Carlo Zecchi, Edward O'Henry, Eugene List, Frederic Lamond, Genia Nemenoff, Gertrude Peppercorn, Gibner King, Guiomar Novaes (2), Hermann Weigert, Jaime Laredo, Leo Taubman, Louis Kentner, Manfred Malkin, Miklos Schwalb, Reginald New, Robin McCabe, Ruth Posselt, Seymour Lipkin, Shoshana Rudiakov, Salomon, plus other 6 unidentified pianists.

Nice collection of 32 cards and/or album pages signed by different pianists, including Alexander Alexay, Alexander Borovsky, Annie Fischer, Mstislav Rostropovich, Arthur Ferrante, Betty Beecham, Claudio Arrau, David Bar-Illan, Edward Power Biggs, Felicja Blumenthal, George Copeland, George Thalben-Ball, Harriet Cohen, Jean Doyen, Jorg Demus, Jose Iturbi, Joseph Batista, Justus Frantz, Katherine Goodson, Leon Fleischer, Monique de la Bruchollerie, Norah Drewett, Ossip Gabrilowitsch, Percy Kahn, Reginal Foort, Rubin Goldmark, Rudolf Firkusny, and Van Cliburn. Various sizes ranging from business card size up to 4.75 x 7.5 inches, all in overall very good condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.