Pianist Autographs & Memorabilia

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.

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.

Italian pianist (1930-2019). Typed letter with his letterhead signed by him, dated in Rome, 1964, about his upcoming performances. Size is 7.5 x 10.75 inches, 1 page, central fold, in excellent condition.

Dutch-American pianist (1881-1962) who had a superb technique and a powerful sonority and was a superlative exponent of the larger works of Beethoven, Liszt, and Brahms.  Autograph note in English on a card signed by him wishing happy holidays. Size is 3.2 x 2.6 inches, in excellent condition.

Dutch-American pianist (1881-1962) who had a superb technique and a powerful sonority and was a superlative exponent of the larger works of Beethoven, Liszt, and Brahms. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated in Oakland (CA), 1948; a photo by James Kriegsmann (New York). Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, in excellent 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, sold untranslated, one page. Size is 5.25 x 8.25 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.

Beautiful collection of album pages signed by different and famous pianists and organists such as Abbey Simon, Albert Gillespie, Alexander Kelberine, Clarence Adler, Ethel Smith, Harriet Cohen, Leff Pouishnoff, Olga Samaroff, Artur Balsam, Benno Moiseiwitsch, Caesar Giovannini, Claudio Arrau, Claudette Sorel, Dorothy Blumberg, Egon Petri, Emil Gilels, Frank LaForge, George Copeland, Irene Scharrer, Jesus Sanroma, Katherine Bacon, Leon Fleischer, Mana Zucca, Myra Hess, Robert Casadesus, Rosalyn Tureck, Rudolf Firkusny, Rudolf Serkin, Ruth Arden, Myra Hess, Otto Herz, Pietro A. Yon, Solomon, Clifford Curzon, Walter Gieseking, Wiktor Labunski, Wolfgang Rose, Zadel Skolovsky, among others. Various sizes but 6 x 4 inches on average, some include a short music quote, in very good condition or better. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Beautiful collection of pages from an album collected by the French conductor Godfroy Andolfi (1891-1965) signed and inscribed by many pianists such as Robert Casadesus, Solima Stravinsky, Pierre Sancan, jean-Marie Darré, Aldo Ciccolini, Eleftherios Papastavro, Erno Valasek, Raymond Trouard, Marie Powers, Fabianne Jacquinot, and others.  Also some programs are attached. Size is 8 x 10.4 inches, loose pages (not bound album), in overall very good condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

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.

Beautiful collection of 5 original first day cover commemorative issues (envelopes) and 1 postcard signed by pianists Alfred Brendel (postcard), Alicia de Larrocha, André Watts, Lazar Berman, Rudolf Serkin, and Van Cliburn. Each one's size is 6.4 x 3.7 inches, in very good condition or better. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Fine collection of cards and photos signed by different artists such as John Barbirolli (1944), Myra Hess, Malcolm Sargeant, Yehudi Menuhin (1944), Henry Wood (1944), for a total of seven items.  Different sizes, in very good condition or better. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Lot of 3 signed photos of piano duos: Katia and Marielle Labeque sisters, card attached s half-tone photo, sized 4.6 x 6.75 inches; Ethel Bartlett and Rae Robertson, signed photo, inscribed, sized 8 x 10 inches and Guther and Suther Pekinel, signed card attached with a half-tone photo, sized 4.1 x 7.25 inches; all in excellent condition.

Austrian piano duo formed by Johanes and Eduard Kutrowatz, both are also teachers. Double signed photo, shown in rehearsal, size is 7 x 5 inches, in excellent condition.

International famed duo formed by Israeli pianist Yaara Tal (b.1955) and her German partner Andreas Groethuysen (b.1956).  Beautiful color photograph signed by both artists, shown next to the piano.  Size is 8 x 9.6 inches, in excellent condition.

Portuguese pianist (b.1944) widely regarded as one of the leading interpreters of the repertoire of the 18th and 19th centuries. Nice color promo photograph by Deutsche Grammophon signed by her. Size is 7.9 x 9.75 inches, in excellent condition.

French pianist (1839-1934) famed as one of the first-ever recording artists. His business card with a short text in French written by him, dated 1907. Size is 4.1 x 2.6 inches, overall age-toning, otherwise in excellent condition.

French pianist (1839-1934), famed as one of the first-ever recording artists. Autograph letter in French (sold untranslated) on soft cardboard signed by him, dated January 18, 1897, to a certain “Maestro don Giovanni”: “… Voir mon nom de pianiste, somme toute, en tête de cette belle pièce d’orgue di liturgique me fait croire pour un instant que j’ai l’honneur de faire partie de cette noble phalange des organistes pour qui j’ai autant d’admiration (…) Notre ami Border vient de faire une tournée dans notre région avec vingt-inq de ses chanteurs; l’impression en restera et il rêve déjà de renouveler dans notre pays nos fêtes de l’an dernier à Bilbao…”. Size is 5.6 x 4.3 inches, 2 written pages, creases, with letterhead "Mont-de-Marsau", in overall very good condition.

French pianist (1839-1934), famed as one of the first-ever recording artists. Original vintage envelope signed by him. Size is 7.25 x 4.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Belgian concert pianist (1811-1875), one of the most admired pianists of the 1830s and became chair of the piano department of the Brussels Conservatoire in 1848. Autograph letter in French (sold untranslated) signed by her. Size is 4.9 x 8 inches, 1 page, in excellent condition.

Belgian concert pianist (1811-1875), one of the most admired pianists of the 1830s and became chair of the piano department of the Brussels Conservatoire in 1848. Beautiful autograph letter signed by the pianist, written in French (sold untranslated), dated in 1854. Size is 5.2 x 8.1 inches, folds, otherwise in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a small envelope handwritten by her, postal-stamped in 1854 (not shown in scans), in very good condition.

Croatian pianist (b.1958), highly acclaimed for his recordings and concerts with the world´s leading orchestras. Signed promo photo, shown in performance. Size is 10.75 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

Croatian pianist (b.1958), highly acclaimed for his recordings and concerts with the world's leading orchestras. Black-and-white photograph signed by him. Size is 4 x 5.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Croatian pianist (b.1958), highly acclaimed for his recordings and concerts with the world´s leading orchestras. Gorgeous black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian pianist (b.1942), known for performances of compositions by Beethoven, Chopin and Debussy, among others. Beautiful black-and-white photo postcard signed by him, shown young. Size is 4.1 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian pianist (b.1942), known for performances of compositions by Beethoven, Chopin and Debussy, among others. Nice color promo photograph by Deutsche Grammophon signed and inscribed by the Pollini.  Size is 4.1 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian pianist (b.1942), known for performances of compositions by Beethoven, Chopin and Debussy, among others. Fine color photograph signed by him. Size is 7.9 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

German pianist (b.1937). Fine promo playbill sheet signed and inscribed by the pianist with a short sentiment.  Size is 7 x 9.9 inches, storage holes, central fold, in very good condition.

American pianist (b.1966). Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown in performance. Size is 7.9 x 10.1 inches, in excellent condition.

German pianist (1913-1987), who for decades had an outstanding career both as a concert pianist and as an educator, left a book on German piano music and several recordings. Signed promo photo, 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

French pianist, composer, and teacher (1852-1914), the first famous pianist to make recordings; well known for his interpretations of Mozart. Autograph letter written in French (sold untranslated) signed by him, with his initials printed as letterhead over the upper-left corner. Size is 3.8 x 6.1 inches, in excellent condition.

French pianist, composer and teacher (1852-1914), the first famous pianist to make recordings. Pugno was well known for his interpretations of Mozart works. Autograph letter signed by him, dated in 1901, in French, sold untranslated. Two pages, each written only on one side with signature on the second page. Pages are sized 5.25 x 7 inches, have folds, in excellent condition. Also included are: 1) a vintage photo, 4 x 6 inches, inscribed, with a signature at the bottom. Signature is partially cut, photo is mounted on a larger piece of paper, size is 4.6 x 7.25 inches, excellent condition, 2) an unsigned photo postcard of him, 3.5 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

French pianist, composer, and teacher (1852-1914), the first famous pianist to make recordings; well known for his interpretations of Mozart. Set of one 3.75 x 6 inch autograph letter  and one 5.5 x 7.25 inch autograph note both written in French (sold untranslated) and signed by him. Both in very good condition, not sold separately.

French pianist, composer and teacher (1852-1914), the first famous pianist to make recordings. Pugno was well known for his interpretations of Mozart works. Signed photo postcard, with a short sentiment "Souvenir de Raoul Pugno". Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.