Singers - Autograph Manuscripts

Dutch soprano (1879-1932) who was also a music educator. Signed album page dated in New York in 1905. Size is 4.25 x 6.25 inches, in excellent condition.

French bass (1868-1933), who starred in the world premiere performances of Arrigo Boito's Nerone. Autograph letter signed, written in London, dated in 1906. Written in French, sold untranslated. Four folded pages, text is on first and third pages. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

French bass (1868-1933), who starred in the world premiere performances of Arrigo Boito's Nerone. Autograph note to a fan signed by him, dated in New York, 1906.  Size is 4.8 x 6.25 inches, central fold, in very good condition.

French bass (1868-1933), who starred in the world premiere performances of Arrigo Boito's Nerone. Autograph note signed on a 3.5 x 5 inch card, written in Paris, dated in 1929. Written in French, sold untranslated. Small stain on top right, otherwise in excellent condition.

French bass (1868-1933), who starred in the world premiere performances of Arrigo Boito's Nerone. Typed "LS" (signed and sealed) contract with La Scala, Milan, dated in 1928, 4-page document, with Journet's handwritten signature and official stamp of La Scala Theatre director on the last page. Size is 8.5 x 12 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian soprano (1861-1939). Two autograph letters signed, one has 4 pages of text on three folded pages, written from the Hotel Vendome (New York?), dated in 1887, the other is 1 page, dated in 1889. Both are written in English, sized at 5 x 7.75 inches, in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

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. 

Croatian bass-baritone also known as Josip Kaschmann (1850-1925). Album page with a short quote "Singing is the best interpreter of our feelings" signed by him and dated in Naples, 1916. Size is 11.8 x 8.7 inches, rust stains, 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. 

Polish tenor (1902-1966), signed album page, dated in 1955. Size is 4.5 x 5.5 inches, 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. 

German coloratura soprano (1925-1989), set of 2 typed letters signed, on her Bavarian State Opera letterhead, each dated in Munich in 1956. Each is 8.25 x 11.5 inches, written in German, sold untranslated, and in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

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 tenor (1863-1941), signature clip mounted onto a photo postcard showing him as Siegfried in Wagner's Ring Cycle, a photo by Hermann Leiser, Berlin. Signed as "E. Kraus". Size of clip is 1 x 2 inches, total item size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

Austrian soprano (1842-1906), who starred in the World Premiere productions of Antonio Carlos Gomes's opera Fosca and Camille Saint-Saens's Henry VII. Autograph letter signed, written in French, sold untranslated. 4 folded pages, size is 4.1 x 5.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian soprano (1842-1906), who starred in the World Premiere productions of Antonio Carlos Gomes' opera Fosca and Camille Saint-Saens's Henry VII. Autograph letter signed, written in French, sold untranslated. 3 pages of text on 2 folded pages, size is 4.5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian-born French soprano (1842-1906). Autograph letter signed, composed in Naples, dated in 1871. 3 pages, written in Italian, sold untranslated. Size is 5.25 x 8.25 inches, in excellent condition, beautifully well-preserved.   

American baritone (1880-?). Autograph note signed by him, dated March 3, 1914.  Size is 4.25 x 6.9 inches, 1 page, central fold, minor stains, 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.

Ukrainian soprano (1872-1952), considered to be one of the brightest opera stars of the first half of the 20th century. Regular postcard signed by her. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American tenor (1903-1983), who had a long career, including 25 seasons at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages written on the stationary of the Hotel Hamilton, New York. Size is 5.5 x 8.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

German soprano (1906-1987), particularly associated with the German repertoire and Mozart operas. Large lot of 31 autograph letters, most handwritten by her, a few typed, signed by her. In German, sold untranslated, to a Mr. Zwissler, dating from 1947 through 1968. Various sizes, from 5.75 x 4.25 inches to 8.25 x 11.75 inches (the most common size), storage holes, all in very good condition. See scans. Not sold individually.

Russian soprano (1890-1980). Autograph letter signed by her, written in English, about personal matters, no date, three pages; as well as a typed letter signed by her secretary but handwritten by Kurenko on the bottom, dated in Paris, December 1st, 1931. Autograph letter is 5.25 x 5.9 inches, typed letter is 8.25 x 10.3 inches, folds, in overall, good condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

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.

Italian soprano (1831-(1865 (?)). Autograph note signed, written in French, sold untranslated. Very rare historic item! Size is 5.25 x 8 inches, small smudge above text, otherwise in excellent condition.

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.

Famous Italian-born bass (1794-1858), who created the title role in Don Pasquale (opera by Donizetti) in 1843 and was well known throughout Europe for performing at important theatres. Clip from a letter in Italian (sold with translation) signed by him over the bottom. Size is 5.25 x 3 inches, in excellent condition.

Famous Italian-born bass (1794-1858), who created the title role in Don Pasquale (opera by Donizetti) in 1843 and was well known throughout Europe for performing at important theatres. Autograph note signed, written in French, sold untranslated, and attractively embossed. Size is 7.25 x 9 inches, small tear on corner quite distant from the text and small stain on the bottom, otherwise in very good condition.

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.

French soprano (1824-1905). Autograph letter signed, written in French at the Hotel Daniloff in St. Petersburg, dated in 1853, sold untranslated. 4 pages, each page is 5.25 x 8 inches, some folds, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Australian-French tenor (1925-2013). Set of 2 Autograph Letters in French (sold untranslated), signed by him, dated 1963 and 1967. Sizes are 5.25 x 8.25 inches and 8.26 x 10.6 inches, both in excellent 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.