String Autographs & Memorabilia

Group of 20 signed photos of classical violinists, including: Alexander Kramarov, Andreas Hartmann, Daniel Pergamenschikow, Dieter Vorholz, Dmitri Mischelowitsch (signed on verso), Eckart Runge (signed on verso), Edward Zienkowski (signed on verso), Guiliano Carmignola (signed on verso), Goji Hattori, Henry Randales, Ion Voicou, Irvine Arditi, Jon Tanase, Joseph Swensen, Kirill Troussov (signed on verso), Leon Spierer, Maximilian Schoner, Uto Ughi, Vesselin Paraschkevov (signed on verso), Wolfgang Gollner (signed on verso). All in approximately the same size, 4 x 5.75 inches, all in excellent condition. Not sold separately.

Lot of 18 photographs signed by different violinists, including Bernhard Biberauer, Conrad Muck, Daniel Gaede, Georgi Tilev, Gerd Hulverscheidt, Giuliano Carmignola, Horst Hegel, Johannes Bruning, Jonathan Morton, Pavel Sporcl, Petar Entchev, Peter Langgartner, Rudolf Gahler, Sergei Khachatrian, Sergey Malov, Stefano Montanari, Thomas Goldschmidt, and Werner Grobholz.  Sizes range between 3.4 x 4.75 inches and 4.25 x 5.75 inches, some of them are signed on verso, all in excellent condition.

Lot of 20 photographs signed by different violinists and one cellist, including Anatoly Melnikov, Andre Gertler, Anton Fietz, Bernhard Hartog, Ferenc Kiss, Gerhart Hetzel, Gert Hoelscher, Hans Kalafusz, Horst Hegel, Jorg D. Blank, Marc Lubotsky, Njagul Tumangelov, Roland Gruetter, Terje Tonnesen, Thomas Goldschmidt, Ulf Hoelscher, Vaclav Hudicek, Vaclav Snitil, Zlatko Topolski, Zoltan Thirring.  Most's size is 4.2 x 5.75 inches, one (Tonnesen) is 2.3 x 3.25 inches, in excellent condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Lot of 21 beautiful photographs signed by different violinists and cellists including Anton Fietz, Berhard Hartog, Bohumil Kotmel, Erich Rohn, Florin Paul, Julian Rachlin, Kai Franzke, Manoug Parikian, Michael Meissner, Nikolaj Znaider, Otto Buchner, roman Nodel, Tibor Varga, Timo-Veikko Valve, Vaclav Hudecek, Viktor Tretjakov, Vilmos Szabadi, Vladimir Skerlak, Wlater Forchert, Werner von Schnitzler and Wolf-Dieter Streicher.   Sizes range between 3.5 x 4.75 inches to 4.8 x 6.4 inches (most being 4.1 x 5.6 inches), all in excellent condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Lot of 21 beautiful photographs signed by different violinists, including Aaron Rosand, Alexander Zeiher, Attila Kubinyi, Christian Tetzlaff, Elin Kolev, Ernst Kovacic, Gernot Winischofer, Karl Metzker, Krzysztof Wegrzyn, Ladislaus Kiss, Luis Michal, Michael Zuber, Rainer Kuchl, Rudolf Werthen, Sebastian Hamann, Stefan Tonz, Stephan Picard, Stephan Skiba, Thomas Riebl, Vilmos Szabadi, and Winfried Russmann.  Sizes range between 3.5 x 4.9 inches and 4.9 x 6.9 inches, some are signed on verso, all in excellent condition.

Italian violinist and composer (1755-1824), a famous virtuoso of his time and an important composer for the violin, later in life, opera director. Printed score for his Violin Concerto in G, version adapted for the piano, opus WIa:7, adapted by pianist J.L. Dussek from his violin concerto WI:23. Signed by him over the lower right corner of the front cover page. A total of 22 pages plus front cover, 9.4 x 12.2 inches. Printed for the author and sold by Clementi and Co., London. Some ink annotations by another hand at the top right and near the signature, over the lower right corner, probably former ownership. Probably had original covers that are now missing, in overall very good condition. 

Czech jazz bassist (b.1947), with an extensive career in the United States. Signed photo, shown with his instrument. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

German-born classical cellist (b.1964). A cello prodigy, at the age of twenty he won the principal cello position of the Staatskapelle Dresden, becoming the youngest concertmaster in the history of this orchestra. Signed promo photo in excellent condition! Size 4 x 5.75 inches.

English cellist (1870-1953), and German musicologist (1861-1931. Album page signed by the cellist and the musicologist above mentioned, as well as the French mezzo-soprano Blanche Marchesi plus two unidentified signers.  Size is 5.6 x 7.7 inches, 1 page, minor folds, glue residues on the back, otherwise in very good condition.

Chinese cellist (b.1968).  Larger size color photograph signed by the artist, shown during a rehearsal.  Size is 8.25 x 11.7 inches, in excellent condition.

German violinist (b.1976), sister of the composer and clarinettist Jorg Widmann and a celebrated performer of contemporary music. Signed photo, 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition

Polish virtuoso violinist (1835-1880) and Polish pianist (1837-1912). Set of two autograph letters, as follows: one letter is written in French (sold untranslated) signed by Henryk, dated in Brussels, March 13th, 1860, about music matters; size is 5.25 x 8.3 inches, 1 sheet, folds, in excellent condition. The second letter is written in German (sold untranslated) signed by Joseph, dated in Brussels, October 6th, 1894; size is 4.8 x 7.9 inches, 1 sheet. Autographs by Henryk Wieniawski are extremely rare! SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Polish virtuoso violinist (1835-1880), one of the greatest violin composers of the 2nd. half of the 19th century.  Rare autograph music quote signed by him with 2 bars with handwritten text about autographs expressing his concern he can be criticized for any possible orthographic mistake. The music quote is an exercise for violin mastering adding a quote saying "1050 times before breakfast and the same number after dinner", showing his sense of humor. Size is 7.4 x 4.5 inches, probably cut from an album page with part of someone's else autograph on the top, minor rust stains on the edges, otherwise in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned modern sepia photo postcard of the violinist. Size is 3.3 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Polish virtuoso violinist (1835-1880), one of the greatest violin composers of the 2nd. half of the 19th century.  4-bar autograph music quote from his piece for violin "Legende" signed by him and dated in Albany, 1873. Size is 5.25 x 3.4 inches, loss of paper over the two upper corners, central fold, in overall very good condition.

Polish virtuoso violinist (1835-1880), one of the greatest violin composers of the 2nd. half of the 19th century.  Autograph note signed, undated (the date 1854 and the place Konigsberg is handwritten on verso by another hand), to Louis Kohler, German composer (1820-1886), a resident of Konigsberg since 1847. Wieniawski announces his recent arrival in Konigsberg, and sends his regards to Kohler. One page, 4.2 x 5.4 inches, in French, sold with a transcription and a translation into English, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an original personal card for both Henryk and Josef Wieniawski, 3.5 x 2.1 inches, in excellent condition.

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.

Dutch violinist (1861-1931), virtuoso, and also a composer. Autograph letter written in English about his career signed by him, no date (letterhead indicates address in Paris).  3 written pages in one sheet, each page's size is 4.25 x 6.75 inches sold with transcription, central fold, in very good condition.

Belgian virtuoso violinist (1858-1931), composer, and conductor; regarded as "the king of the violin". Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, no date, to a certain Charlier, with some comments on music. Size is 4.4 x 6.9 inches, 4 written pages in one folded sheet, central fold, minor stains, jagged edges, in very good condition.

Belgian virtuoso violinist (1858-1931), composer, and conductor; regarded as "The King of the Violin". Autograph music quote with 3 bars from the Rondó of Lalo's Symphonie Esgagnole signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment in French, dated in New York 1913, to Rene Rice. Size is 7.6 x 6.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Belgian virtuoso violinist (1858-1931), composer, and conductor; regarded as "the king of the violin". Card signed by him with a short sentiment dated 1914. Size is 3.9 x 3 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian violinist (1879-1953), latter became a British citizen in 1915, he was an important student of Sevcik in Prague and with Ysaye in Brussels. Signed photo postcard. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Czech violinist and music pedagogue (1853-1926). Lot of 2 autograph letters signed by him, one written in Berlin, the other in Carlsbad, both from 1899 and regarding his students. Both sold with an English translation on a separate page. Sizes are 5 x 8 inches and 5 x inches, both are on one page, in very good condition.

Russian violinist (1890-1985), one of the world´s most prominent concert violinists, and a long-time director of the Curtis Institute of Music. His business card with a short sentiment written by him. Size is 2.9 x 2 inches, overall soft age-toning, in overall excellent condition.

Russian violinist (1890-1985), one of the world´s most prominent concert violinists and a long-time director of the Curtis Institute of Music. Signature matted together with a photo of him, size is 3.25 x 2 inches (signature, dated by him in 1934), 2.75 x 4.25 (photo), total mat size is 8.25 x 11.75 inches, ready to frame

Russian violinist, composer, teacher and conductor (1890-1985), one of the most prominent in the 20th century. Fine card signed by him with a short sentiment, dated 1925. Size is 5 x 3.25 inches, in very good condition.

German violinist (b.1965), started playing the violin when he was five years old, giving his first concert with orchestra at the age of 10. Since he finished his studies in 1983, has been performing with a considerable number of major orchestras and conductors in the world. Nice signed promo photo, shown young, inscribed, size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

German violinist (b.1965), who started playing the violin when he was five years old giving his first concert with orchestra at the age of 10, and since 1983 has been performing with major orchestras and conductors around the world.  Fantastic color photograph signed by him, shown young posing with his violin.  Size is 7.5 x 8.2 inches, in excellent condition.

Nikolaj Znaider (born in 1975 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is a Danish classical violinist. His most recent recordings include the Brahms and Korngold violin concertos, recorded live in Vienna, Musikvereinssaal with the Vienna Philharmonic led by Valery Gergiev, and released in the USA in February 2009. Photo Size 12 x 8.25 inches.

Argentine violinist (1912-1991), who had an important career in his native country and also toured in the USA. Fine black-and-white photograph shown young in performance, signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment in Spanish, dated in Santa Fe (ARG), 1945. Photo is ink-stamped on verso by concert agent "Conciertos Daniel". Size is 3.6 x 5.6 inches, in excellent condition.

Star Israeli-born violinist, violist, and conductor (b.1948), who made his New York debut in 1963 and in 1967 shared the Leventritt Prize with Korean violinist Myung-Wha Chung. Great color promo photograph signed by him. Size 8 x 9.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Star Israeli-born violinist, violist and conductor (b.1948). He  made his New York debut in 1963 and 1967 shared the Leventritt Prize with the Korean violinist Kyung-wha Chung. Signed promo photo. Size 8 x 10 inches.