Singers - Autograph Manuscripts ($50 - $100)

French soprano and comic actress (1849-1911) whose real name was Anne Marie-Louise Damiens. Starred in the world premiere productions of Offenbach's Le Roi Carotte,  Madame l'archiduc, La Creole, and Bagatelle.  Autograph letter signed, 1 page, written in French, sold untranslated. Size is 3.25 x 5 inches, in excellent condition. 

French soprano and comic actress (1849-1911) whose real name was Anne Marie-Louise Damiens. Starred in the world premiere productions of Offenbach's Le Roi Carotte,  Madame l'archiduc, La Creole, and Bagatelle.  Autograph note signed, 1 page, written in French, sold untranslated. Size is 4.5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition. 

French soprano and comic actress (1849-1911) whose real name was Anne Marie-Louise Damiens. Starred in the world premiere productions of Offenbach's Le Roi Carotte,  Madame l'archiduc, La Creole, and Bagatelle.  Autograph note signed, with a text quote, dated in 1891. Size is 5.25 x 8.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian bass-baritone also known as Josip Kaschmann (1847 or 1850 (?)-1925). Autograph letter signed, 2 pages on a folded 4-page document, written in Italian, signed with last name only, and sold with a typed English translation. Original letter size is 5.75 x 7.75 inches with clear handwriting and signature, in excellent condition. 

American soprano and impresario (1842-1916). Autograph letter signed, undated, 2 pages in English, with very clear handwriting. Size is 4.5 x 6.9 inches, some stains on empty pages, but pages with written text are in excellent, beautifully preserved condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned CDV, with a printed signature, shown as herself. Beautiful photo, size is 2.5 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition.

American soprano and impresario (1842-1916). Autograph letter signed, 4 folded pages in English, with clear handwriting. Size of each page is 4.5 x 6.75 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned cabinet-style photograph, shown as herself. Beautiful photo, size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

American soprano and impresario (1842-1916), autograph letter signed, dated in 1882, 2 pages in English, each page is 4.75 x 7.75 inches, small tears on the right side of each page, but otherwise in very good condition. Also included: signed card written in Italian on side of the card, dated in New York in 1869, size is 2.25 x 6.5 inches, slight rust but otherwise in good condition. Not sold separately. 

American soprano and impresario (1842-1916). Signature cut taped on to a 4.25 x 6 inch album page, dated in Washington D.C in 1868.  Also included: an unsigned cabinet-style photograph, shown as herself. Very attractive photo, size is 4 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

German bass-baritone (1817-1891). Autograph letter in German (untranslated) signed by him, dated in Munich, May 16, 1863, to the bookseller Moritz Glogan, ordering a book by Charles Dickens. Size is 5.4 x 8.5 inches, light folds, in excellent condition.

Famous American heldentenor (1925-2005), especially celebrated for Wagnerian and Strauss heroic tenor roles but also known for French and Italian dramatic repertoire. Signed postcard photograph, shown as Canio in Leoncavallo's I Pagliacci, dated in Vienna in 1968. Photograph by Fayer photo studio, Vienna, 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED: Autograph letter signed, written from the Metropolitan Opera in New York in 1978 (not official stationary), 2 pages in English, each page 7.75 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

Ukrainian-born bass (1891-1978).  Autograph musical quote signed containing a few bars of Gounod's Faust on a 5 x 6.5 album page. Bold handwriting and signature, in excellent condition. 

Austrian tenor (1880-1948) who performed mostly in Vienna, but toured extensively and had guest performances in Bayreuth, London, Berlin, Paris, etc as well as South America. Nice autograph music quote, with a short text in German quoting Richard Wagner ("Music has never yet cheated a human heart"), dated in 1921 at the Staatsoper, Berlin. Size is 6.25 x 4.5 inches, in excellent condition.

English contralto (1873-1930). Set of 1 autograph note signed, 1 page written in English, dated in London in 1909, size is 7 x 10 inches, several creases, otherwise in good condition, along with signed 8 x 10 inch program page from a concert in London's Wigmore Hall, both items signed only as "Kirkby Lunn". Small tear on the left side of the program page, otherwise in good condition. Not sold separately. 

German tenor (1914-1991), one autograph letter signed, written in Munich, dated in 1968. Written on both sides of a two-sided sheet of paper, signed on verso. Size is 8.25 x 5.75 inches, in very good condition. Also included: one typed letter signed, written in Munich, dated in 1966. Typed on both sides of two sided sheet of paper, signature on verso. Size is 8.25 x 5.75 inches, contains 2 bullet holes and small rust stains on top right, not affecting the text or signature. Both items are written in German, sold untranslated.

German tenor (1870-1953), particularly known for Wagnerian repertoire. Large signed album page with attached postcard photograph, showing him as Siegfried in Wagner's Ring Cycle, dated in 1914. Bold handwriting and signature. The postcard photo taken by Percy Hein, Munich, is 3.25 x 5.25 inches and is mounted onto soft cardboard, total item size is 8 x 10.5 inches, vintage item in excellent condition.  

Italian-born soprano (1876-1955). Autograph letter signed, 4 pages of text on a folded document, dated in 1951, written in French, sold untranslated. Size of each unfolded page is 5.25 x 8.25 inches, in very good condition. 

Ukrainian soprano (1880-1966), autograph letter signed in Paris, undated, written in french, sold untranslated. Size is 8.25 x 10.5 inches. The letter has a small hole, otherwise is in very good condition.

German bass (1830-1897) who debuted in 1863 and was engaged to Berlin Court Opera in 1872. Autograph letter in German (untranslated) signed by him, dated October 22, 1893, where he addresses a gentleman regretting not having obtained the permit to leave Berlin and says that they will have only brief meetings during the winter. Size is 4.7 x 7.2 inches, 3 written pages, printed monogram at the top, in very good condition.

Polish soprano (1861-1920), whose repertoire included more than forty-five operas in three different languages. Autographed musical quote from the first act of Ponchielli's La Gioconda, signed in Philadelphia, dated in 1891. The quote is on a 3.25 x 5.5 inches card, in excellent condition.

German soprano (1886-1976).  Small booklet (reading about youth and maturity) signed by her on the back of the front cover with a short quote, inscribed, dated in 1960.  Size is 6.25 x 9.25 inches, 28 pages plus covers, in very good condition.

Austrian baritone (1841-1899). Autograph note on a piece of card signed by him, dated 30 Jan, to a Baron, concerning performances. Size is 4.4 x 3.6 inches, written on both sides of the card, in very good condition.

Russian soprano (1890-1980). Album page signed by her with a long sentiment. Size is 7.25 x 9.25 inches, in excellent condition.

German baritone (1916-2010), typed letter signed, dated in 1966. Written in German, sold untranslated. 1 page on his own letterhead, size is 8 x 11.75 inches, 2 bullet holes to left, otherwise in excellent condition. Also included: signed sheet of paper, 5.75 x 4 inches, with some tears on left not affecting the signature.

Group of 4 signed and typed receipts for payments signed by leading artists performing at the legendary Italian opera house, La Scala, Milan during the winter and spring of 1929. The artists included are Italian bass Giuseppe Menni (1880-1977), Italian mezzo Gina Pedroni, Spanish soprano Mercedes Llopart (1895-1970), and Italian tenor Piero Girardi (1900-?). Sizes range from 5.5 to 8 inches to 6.25 x 9.5 inches, small creases and folds, otherwise in very good condition. Not sold separately.

French actor (1826-1898), dramatist, and novelist. Set of three autograph letters signed by the actor, about professional matters. Sizes are 5 x 8 inches (two of them) and 3 x 4 inches, approximately, in very good condition.

Italian bass (1853-1918), autograph letter signed, 3 pages written in Italian, sold untranslated. Attractively embossed on front page with attractive handwriting and signature. Size of each folded page is 4.5 x 7.25 inches, unfolded item is 7.25 x 9 inches, in excellent condition.

Swedish soprano (1884-1982), known as one of the most outstanding performers of Wagnerian roles in the 20th century. Signed typed letter, dated in Stockholm in 1977, written in German, sold untranslated. One page, 8.7 x 11.1 inches, slight crease at bottom but otherwise in very good condition.

Famous French baritone (1847-1909), starred in the world premiere performance of Massenet's Le Roi de Lahore, Saint-Saens's Ascanio and Henry VIII, among others.  Autograph letter signed, written in French, dated in 1908, sold untranslated. Four folded pages, size is 4.3 x 7 pages, in excellent condition.

Australian soprano (1907-1979) mainly celebrated in the Wagnerian repertoire but whose career was cut short by polio. Autograph letter with her letterhead about personal matters signed by her and dated in Minneapolis, September 1941. Size is 5.5 x 8.5 inches, 3 written pages in 2 sheets, stapled pages, in very good condition.

French soprano (1828-1905), married to the celebrated French baritone and composer Jean Baptiste Faure (1830-1914). Autograph letter signed, written in Paris, dated in 1889. Written in French, sold untranslated. 1 page of a 4 page folded document, size is 4.25 x 7 inches, some creases on edges and wear, but otherwise in good condition.

French baritone (1922-1999). Autograph note in French signed by him as “Bernard”, dated 1956, in Lyda Fournier’s Visits Album: "Lida, you're the only Lida and that's why I love you, now that we're far from the city that was so little made for us. Nothing could foster our affection more than this dreamland...". Lydia Fournier was the wife of the cellist Pierre (1906-1986). Size is 4.5 x 6.7 inches, 1 page, in very good condition.

French tenor (1825-?). Autograph letter signed in Paris, dated in 1885. Written in French, sold untranslated. 2 pages of a 4 page folded document. Size of each page is 4.5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Legendary German soprano and later voice teacher (1888-1976), who had an important international career mostly associated with the German repertoire.  Original telegram sent by her to Italian superstar conductor Arturo Toscanini, dated April 9, 1955. Size is 7.9 x 5.6 inches, crack over the left border, creases, folds, some dust stains, in good condition.

Legendary German soprano and later voice teacher (1888-1976), set of 1 autograph letter signed on the stationary of the Orrington Hotel in Evanston Illinois, dated in 1964 and 1 typed letter hand-signed at the bottom, on her home letterhead in Santa Barbara, California, dated in 1970. Both are 1 page and written in English. Size of the earlier letter is 6 x 9.5 inches, with several mounting traces and small tear and crease on bottom right, otherwise in very good condition, typed letter is 8.5 x 11 inches, several very small creases and folds, otherwise in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

German soprano (1888-1976). 2 typed letters signed, both on her home letterhead in Santa Barbara, California. One is in German, dated in 1972, sold untranslated, Size is 5.75 x 7.5 inches with 2 bullet holes on left, otherwise in excellent condition. The second letter is typed in English, dated in 1966, sized 8.25 x 11 inches with 2 bullet holes and otherwise in excellent condition.  ALSO INCLUDED is one signed card with 2 bullet holes on the top. Size is 5.5 x 3.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Celebrated English concert and operatic soprano (1834-1906). Autograph letter signed, undated. Clear handwriting and bold signature. Manuscript's size is 7.6 x 6.1 inches in excellent beautifully preserved condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned CDV, shown as herself. Photo by Elliot and Fry, London. Size is 2.5 x 4 inches, also in excellent condition. 

English soprano (1834-1906). Autograph note signed by her with letterhead, about upcoming performances, mounted over a slightly larger piece of soft cardboard. Size is 4.1 x 6.25 inches, 1 page, in excellent condition.

English soprano and leading voice teacher (1834-1906). Set of 2 Autograph notes signed by her with letterhead, 1 page each, both written in English. One of these is sized at 3.75 x 6.25 inches, the other is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, both in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

German soprano (1897-1994), who had a major career prior to the Second World War. Set of three typed letters signed, two of these are 8.25 x 11.75 inch documents, the other is on a 4 x 5.75 inch card. Each is 1 page, written in German, sold untranslated, and in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

French bass (1791-1871), creator of many roles in operas by Rossini, Meyerbeer, and Donizetti. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated May 10th, 1837. Size is 5 x 7.75 inches, 1 written page, folds and creases, otherwise in excellent condition.

Star Swedish opera singer (1820-1887), one of the most regarded singers of the 19th century and extraordinarily popular in her time. Fine cut with her signature and a short sentiment mounted on a slightly larger card. Total size is 4.4 x 2.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian-born French soprano (1860-1936). One autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by her, 4 pages, undated. Size of each page is 6.5 x 8.25 inches, very small tear on third and fourth pages not affecting text, otherwise in very good condition. 

Lohengrin (Wagner), full score for singers and piano, signed by Pilar Lorengar. Complete, with all 342 pages and covers, in excellent condition. Schirmer, NY, 1963 Edition. Size is 7.5 x 11 inches.

Star French soprano (1890-1979), one of the greatest Wagnerian sopranos during the 1930's and 40's. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages, written in French, sold untranslated. Total size, unfolded, is 7 x 9 inches, in excellent condition.