String Autographs & Memorabilia ($250 - $500)

Dutch cellist (1816-1902) and virtuoso of his instrument and composer, worked mostly in Paris. Autograph music quote from an unknown piece, inscribed and dated in Utrecht, Holland in 1852. Size is 6.2 x 4.5 inches, central fold, in very good condition.

German violinist (1869-1933), a great interpreter of Paganini and to whom Sibelius originally dedicated his famous violin concerto. Fine black and white photo postcard signed by him, dated in Berlin in 1922. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition. Listen to the 1909 recording of Maestro Burmester performing Handel's and Dussek's menuets:

Spanish cellist, composer, and conductor (1876-1973), regarded as the pre-eminent cellist of the first half of the 20th century, and one of the greatest cellists of all time. Original signed photographs, music quotes, and postcards of the artist in different sizes and conditions (please check individual descriptions). Scroll down to see all the items and click on each to enlarge or see more photos if available. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. 

Star Ukrainian violinist (1891-1967), one of the greatest violin players of the early 20th century. Fantastic black and white photo postcard signed by him, shown young. Size is 3.4 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. See Maestro Elman playing during a live show for television in 1954 the Dvorak-Kreisler's "Slavonic Fantasy":

Star Ukrainian violinist (1891-1967), one of the greatest violin players of the early 20th century. Fine black and white photo postcard signed by him, shown very young, with a short message on verso addressed to his fellow violinist Kathleen Parlow, no date (postal-stamped in 1908).  Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, minor silvering, otherwise in very good condition.

French violinist (1933-1982), toured in performance and recorded extensively during his very successful career, before ending his life by suicide. Signed photo, shown in performance next to French pianist Pierre Barbizet, size is 3.8 x 6 inches, inscribed. Stamped on verso by photographer Carmen, Buenos Aires, in excellent condition. See an excerpt of Maestro Ferras performing live the third movement of Tchaikovsky's violin concerto:

German cellist (1849-1918) and conductor, who world-premiered Wagner's opera "Die Feen" posthumously in 1888. Gorgeous photograph mounted on a photographer mat, signed and inscribed by the cellist with a short sentiment on top, dated in Barcelona, 1902.  An original photograph by A. & E. F. Dits Napoleon, Barcelona.  Size is 6.5 x 8.8 inches, some water stains and a pinhole over the top, in overall very good condition. Rare!

French cellist (1906-1986), praised for his talent and peculiar majestic sound. Wonderful black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown in performance, dated in 1981; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Felicitas, Munich. Size is 5.8 x 8.1 inches, dated by someone on verso with ink on October 31st, 1981, in excellent condition.

Lithuanian-born American violinist (1901-1987), a superstar performer for decades, Heifetz focused on teaching after a long, highly successful career performing in concerts and recording. Signature on album page, size is 4.25 x 6 inches, on top of a half-tone photo (cut from a newspaper or a program) attached to it, in excellent condition. See Maestro Heifetz performing live Paganini's Caprice No. 24:

Hungarian violinist, composer, and music teacher (1858-1937). Autograph music quote signed by him, dated in 1897, with three bars from an unknown piece over an album page. Size is 8.25 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian violinist (1831-1907), conductor, composer, and teacher who made an international career; widely regarded as one of the most significant violinists of the 19th century. Contract with a music school signed by the violinist as "Joseph". Size is 8.1 x 12 inches, folds, in very good condition.

Ukrainian-born violinist (1887-1934), also composer, teacher and arranger, his career developed early in Poland and the UK, later mostly in the United States, being very important in the music scene. Rare signed photo, inscribed, with a short sentiment, dated in New York in 1922. Size is 8.1 x 10 inches. A photo by Underwood & Underwood Studios, New York, small loss of paper over the top left corner, minor creases, in very good condition. Rare.

Czech violinist (1883-1950), composer, teacher, and disciple of Otakar Sevcik. Beautiful black and white photo postcard signed by him, shown young. Size is 3.6 x 5.5 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition. Rare! Watch an excerpt from the movie "Kdyz struny Ikaji" (1930) where violinist Kocian performs a clip from Mendelssohn's violin concerto:

Czech violinist (1883-1950) and composer. Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed by him, shown as a teenager, dated in Prague, 1906. Size is 3.5 x 5.4 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

Star Austrian-born American violinist (1875-1962) and Dutch conductor (1871-1951). Album page signed by both artists on the same page (Kreisler above, Mengelberg at the center with a short sentiment dated on July 21, 1933. There is a third and unknown signature over the lower border of the page, inscribed to the American photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt. On verso there are 5 additional signatures: Walter von Holländer (screenwriter), Sepp Allgeier (German cinematographer) plus three additional unknown signatures. Size is 5.5 x 7.6 inches, 1 page, small holes, otherwise in excellent condition.

Austrian-born violinist and composer (1875-1962), one of the top performers of his time. Nice sepia half-tone photograph signed by him, dated 1920, shown young. Size is 3.7 x 6.2 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian-born violinist and composer (1875-1962), one of the top performers of his time. Fine half-tone photograph signed by him, dated by him in 1928. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian-born violinist and composer (1875-1962), one of the top performers of his time. Sepia photograph signed and inscribed by him, dated 1928; ink-stamped on verso by photographer H.T. Koshiba (New York). Size is 5 x 7 inches, some stains on the front, otherwise in very good condition. 

Austrian-born violinist and composer (1875-1962), one of the top performers of his time.  Stunning black and white photograph signed by him, shown with his instrument; inscribed to famous singer Martial Singher, dated in 1946.  Photo is ink-stamped on verso by photographer Management Co.  Size is 7.9 x 10 inches, minor damage over the top, in very good condition. Listen to maestro Kreisler performing Massenet's Meditation from the opera "Thaïs", a recording from 1928:

Polish violinist and actor (?-1942) who died in the holocaust at Treblinka Concentration Camp.  Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed by him on the front and also on its verso with a short sentiment in Polish.  Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, minor silvering, small crease over the lower border, in overall very good condition.

French violinist (1841-1909) and conductor.  Set of 2 autograph letters signed by him, written in French (sold untranslated).  The first one is a 3-pages letter, dated 1901, size is 4.5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.  The second one has no year and its size is 4.1 x 5.2 inches, in excellent condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

French violinist and composer (1874-1934). Amazing photo postcard signed by him in blue crayon; and also signed by him on the verso. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

French violinist (1874-1934) and composer, who obtained Swedish citizenship in 1915.  Beautiful photograph probably trimmed from a larger format, shown young, signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated on September 10, 1898.  Size is 4.1 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition.

Russian-born American violinist (1903-1992), one of the finest of the 20th century.  Beautiful black and white photograph of the violinist shown young in performance signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated in Bucharest, on November 22nd, 1930, mounted on hard cardboard.  Total size is 7 x 8.5 inches, minor silvering, smudges on the first letter, and a bit on the signature, otherwise in excellent condition. Watch Nathan Milstein performing "Paganiana":

Russian-born American violinist (1903-1992), one of the finest of the 20th century.  Gorgeous black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him in white ink with a short sentiment, shown in performance, dated in 1959. Size is 9.8 x 7.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian violinist (1873-1948), Gold medalist at the Moscow Conservatory, later concertist on tour. Nice signed photo postcard showing him young with his violin, dated in Berlin in 1914, 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition

Russian cellist and conductor (1927-2007), considered the best cellist of his generation. Black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown in performance; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Felicitas (Munich). Size is 8.75 x 6.8 inches, in excellent condition.

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.

Pablo M. M. de Sarasate y Navasqués (1844-1908) was a star Spanish violin virtuoso and composer, considered one of the greatest of the 19th century, whose music is still today regularly performed by top violinists.  Fine black and white photo postcard signed by him, shown young.  Size is 3.4 x 5.25 inches, silvering around borders, in very good condition.

French violinist and composer (1852-1920), Sauret composed over 1000 violin pieces, including a cadenza for Paganini's first violin concerto. Autograph music quote signed and dated in London in 1899 with 3 bars of music from an unknown piece. Size is 5.6 x 4.1 inches, central fold, in very good condition.

British virtuoso violinist (1906-1992) and also conductor and educator. Fantastic black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown with his violin, dated by him in London, 1936.  Size is 3.25 x 5.4 inches, in very good condition.

French violinist (1880-1953). Gorgeous black-and-white photograph mounted on soft cardboard signed by the violinist, shown with his violin, dated in Buenos Aires, 1935. Total size is 7.75 x 10 inches, actual photo is 6.6 x 8.8 inches (attached to the cardboard only by the top -easily removable), in excellent condition.

Famous Belgian violinist and composer (1820-1881), later violin teacher, a child virtuoso who as an adult extensively toured through Europe and the US, establishing his reputation as one of the leading violinists of the 19th century. Printed score for "Rondino Nr. 2", op. 32, for violin and piano, inscribed and dated by the composer on the front cover, dated by him in Paris, 1878. Published by G. Brandus, Dufour & Cie., Paris, 12 pages plus soft covers. Size is 10.8 x 13.75 inches, soft covers are in poor condition on the borders, not affecting the signature, in very good condition inside.

German violinist (1845-1908) and teacher, a child prodigy, Wilhelmj toured extensively with success, created arrangements for the violin and later in his life was a teacher in London. Original signed cabinet photo by Elliott & Fry, London; attached on front with a signature cut by him, inscribed and dated in London, 1900. Cabinet photo is 4.25 x 6.5 inches in size, some damage on corners and inscription seems to have been erased. ALSO INCLUDED is a 3-pages autograph letter signed, written in German (sold untranslated), dated in London, 1875. Size is 5 x 8 inches each page, mounting traces on verso, folds, otherwise in excellent condition. NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Belgian virtuoso violinist (1858-1931), composer, and conductor; regarded as "the king of the violin". Beautiful black-and-white photo postcard signed by him, dated 1908. Size is 3.3 x 5.3 inches, in excellent condition.