Pianist Autographs & Memorabilia

Virtuoso Spanish violinist (1844-1908) and Moravian pianist and composer (1846-1907). Autograph album page signed by the virtuoso Spanish violinist (1844-1908) with some few notes, dated in 1898. The album page is also signed by the Moravian pianist and composer with some handwriting over the top quoting two lines of Shakespeare.  Size is 9.25 x 11.4 inches, in excellent condition.

German pianist, composer and teacher (1862-1942), pupil of the legendary Franz Liszt and one of the most distinguished pianists of his time. Great autograph music quote from his 2nd piano concerto, signed by him and dated in Vienna, 1938. Size is 7.75 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a ticket stub with his name for a concert in 1921.

French pianist (1853-1890), and brother of the the French violinist and composer Émile Sauret, who died of mental illness in New York. 8-bar autograph music quote from an unknown work signed and inscribed by him, dated in St. Louis, December 5, 1893.  Size is 7.5 x 4.9 inches, upper border irregularly cut, unknown autograph signature and date on the verso, in overall very good condition.

German pianist (1850-1924), composer, and teacher. Autograph letter in German (sold untranslated) signed by him, dated in Berlin, on August 29, 1896. Size is 4.1 x 7.1 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a photo postcard of the composer with an autograph note on verso signed by him. Size is 5.25 x 3.3 inches, in very good condition.

German pianist (1850-1924), composer, and teacher. Autograph letter in German (sold untranslated) signed by him and dated in Berlin, 1906, about musical issues.  Size is 5 x 7.25 inches, 3 written pages, mounting traces on verso, in overall very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a 4-bar autograph music quote from one of his works boldly signed by him and mounted on hard cardboard. Size is 3.8 x 6.1 inches, tape stains over the top, in overall very good condition.

German pianist (1850-1924), composer, and teacher. 4-bar autograph music quote from his Polish Dances Op.3 No.1 (recorded for Columbia Records in 1911), signed by him and dated in  Washington, April 3, 1891. Size is 7.4 x 4.5 inches, some rust stains, in overall very good condition.

German pianist (1850-1924), composer, and teacher. Very rare photographic image depicting the German pianist and his hand, dated on verso March 24, 1917; with the photographer's handwritten notes on verso.  Size is 3.5 x 4.75 inches, some evident creases, in good condition (see scans provided).

Russian pianist (b.1963) and winner of the first Rachmaninoff Interantional Piano Competition in 1983. Signed color photo shown in rehearsal. Size is 5 x 6.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Brazilian pianist (1922-2009) and writer of a Biography of Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-lobos. Signed photo postcard, inscribed, with a short sentiment. Stamped on verso by photographer Carmen, Buenos Aires. Size is 3.75 x 5.75 inches, jagged edges, in excellent condition.

Hungarian-born British pianist (b.1953). Set of 2 CDs (vol. 5 & 6) from his integral work "Beethoven The Piano Sonatas" signed by him.  Jewel case's size is 5.5 x 4.9 inches each, in overall very good condition (CDs not tested).

German pianist, composer (1870-1959) and music teacher. Autograph letter signed and dated in Munich, 1929. 1 page in German, sold untranslated. Size is 8.6 x 11 inches, folds, otherwise in very good condition.

Famous Austrian pianist and teacher (1882-1951) and Swiss pianist and conductor (1877-1962). Album page signed by both artists on both sides (one signature by side). Schnabel dated his signature in 1927, Cortot dated his music quote in 1957 in Vienna. Size is 7.1 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian-American pianist (1882-1951), known for his intellectual seriousness as a musician, avoiding pure technical bravura. Album page signed by him with a short sentiment dated 1947. Size is 5.3 x 6.75 inches, folds, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a photograph (modern copy) of the composer.

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.

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.

Bohemian-born pianist (1903-1991), widely regarded as one of the greatest Beethoven interpreters of the 20th century. Fine card signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1978. Size is 5 x 3 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian pianist (1841-1914) and composer, his output includes mostly piano music. Autograph music quote signed in 1882 with some bars from an unknown piece. Size is 4 x 3.1 inches, minor rust stains, otherwise in very good 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Welsh pianist, composer and satirist (1909-1963), was blind from birth, his career included not only the classical genre but also jazz and popular music. Signed photo, dated in 1940, size is 9.4 x 7.5 inches, inscribed, in excellent 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.