Composer Autograph Manuscripts ($100 - $250)

American composer (1926-2011) and pianist, and disciple of composer Gian Carlo Menotti. Short autograph note in English with his letterhead and a short greeting signed by him adding a short 3-bar music quote from the piece Summer & Smoke. Size is 7.25 x 10.4 inches, 1 page, in excellent condition. Its original autograph envelope is ALSO INCLUDED.

Dutch composer and conductor (1825-1904), as a composer created 4 Symphonies, 2 operas, songs, and oratorios, as well as organ and piano music.  Autograph music quote from a Sonata in F Major, inscribed at the bottom and signed by him, dated in 1853. Autograph album page trimmed on left and right, damage and stains on corners, size is 7.5 x 6 inches. On verso, handwritten poetry in French dedicated to the album owner ("Adelaide...") at a later date, by an unknown artist (E. Rogers). Autographs of Hol are rare.

French-born Swiss composer (1892-1955), best known for being part of "Les Six" and his opera "Antigone". Typed letter in French (sold untranslated) signed by him, dated in Zurich, 1948, addressed to the then director of Buenos Aires Teatro Colon.  Size is 7.5 x 10.75 inches, 1 page, folds, in excellent condition.

English composer and singer (1786-1849). Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, size is 4.5 x 7.25 inches, very small stains at top of each page outside of the area of text, otherwise in excellent condition.

English composer (1774-1858), creator of numerals instrumental pieces and glees. Autograph letter signed, on two pages with signature on verso, in English. Size is 4.25 x 6.75 inches, mounted on a larger piece of paper frame, in excellent condition.

American composer (1888-1949) of songs, chamber music, journalist, and lecturer.  Printed score of one of her songs, signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, dated in 1918.  Size is 9 x 11.8 inches, full score with all pages and covers, minor rust stains, otherwise in excellent condition.

American composer (1885-1974), also pianist, arranger, and teacher. Set of two autograph letters signed, both dated in Syracuse, New York in 1943. One letter has 6 pages and the other 5, each one is 4.9 x 7.8 inches, both in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED are two advertisements for his records.

Czech-born classical composer and conductor (1921-2016), winner of the 1969 Pulitzer Prize for Music. Autograph music quote on a card with 1 bar from his Sonata #2 for piano signed and inscribed by him, dated September 21, 1982. Size is 5 x 3 inches, in excellent condition.

Czech-born composer (1921-2016) and conductor, winner of the 1969 Puliter Prize for Music. 2-bar autograph music quote from his String Quartet #3 signed by him on February 1994 on a full page. Size is 8.5 x 10.9 inches, in excellent condition.

English composer (1852-1935), conductor, and pianist. Set of two fine autograph letters signed by him, not dated, where he addresses the music critic Aldo Noseda, thanking him for articles he wrote on him. For a total of 2 pp. In-8. ALSO INCLUDED is an autograph letter signed on a card, not dated, addressed to Aldo Noseda: “…I wanted to tell you that Sanzogno has taken my opera ‘Signa’ and will perform it as soon as he can…”.  Signa is an opera originally conceived in four acts with music by the British composer with a libretto by Gilbert Arthur à Beckett, after Ouida, with an Italian translation by Giannandrea Mazzucato, first performed in a reduced three-act version at the Teatro Dal Verme, Milan on 12 November 1893. It was later given in a two-act version at Covent Garden, London on 30 June 1894. 2 pp. on visiting card. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Argentine composer (1913-1988), who created music based on folk traditions. Beautiful black-and-white photo postcard shown young, signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment and a 2-bar music quote from his opera "El Oro del Inca", dated in 1953. Size is 3.3 x 5.25 inches, pinholes in all four corners, small crease, otherwise in very good condition.

Swiss composer (1865-1950) and music educator who developed Dalcroze eurhythmics. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated in Genève, December 4, 1897, addressed to Arthur Cognard, concerning his vocal work Sancho (1896): “…la première de ma comédie musicale Sancho a lieu à Genève le lundi 13 Décembre prochain (…) j’ai très peur de l’indifference de la presse et du public locaux – nul n’est prophète chez lui…”.  Open size is 11.2 x 8.6 inches, two written pages in one folded sheet, folds, creases, letterhead from "Gazette Musicale Geneve", in very good condition.  

Swiss composer (1865-1950), and music educator, who developed Dalcroze eurhythmics, an approach to learning and experiencing music through movement. Fine autograph letter in French signed by him (no year), addressed to a fellow composer, complimenting him on a recent speech.  Size is 8.5 x 10.9 inches, folds, othewise in very good condition.

English composer (b.1927) who has written many film and TV scores, including the famous film Dr. Strangelove (1964) among many others. Autograph music quote signed by him, with 2 bars from "Dr. Strangelove", dated by him in 2008. Size is 5.9 x 4 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (b.1927), known largely for his work in the musical theater. 3-bar autograph music quote from his musical Cabaret (1966), signed on an envelope (postal markings indicated July 3, 1978) by him. The size is 6.7 x 3.7 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (1911-1994) and conductor. Set of 2 autograph music quotes signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. One of them has 2 music quotes: 3 bars from his song "I'll Be Home for Christmas" (1943) and 4 bars from "There'll Be Blue Birds Over the White Cliffs of Dover" (1941) signed and inscribed by the composer, dated in January 1986.  The other has 4 bars from "I'll Be Home for Christmas" (1943) and was signed, inscribed and dated by him in 1992. Sizes are 5 x 2.97 and 6 x 4 inches, in excellent condition.

French composer (1831-1870), and pianist, who was known for his numerous salon arrangements of contemporary opera arias. Set of three autograph letters in French (untranslated) signed by him. Letters are dated between 1863 and 1865 and are addressed to the music publisher Ricordi to discuss details for rights transfer and publication of piano music. Different sizes, lengths, and conditions (see scans provided). SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Soviet-Armenian composer (1903-1978) and conductor, considered one of the leading Soviet composers of his time. Paper clip with his signature dated in Moscow, 1977. Size is 5.4 x 3.3 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian composer (1857-1941), one of the most important opera composers of the romantic post-Wagner era.  Nice 5-bar autograph music quote with lyrics signed by him in Vienna in 1919. Size is 3.5 x 5.3 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian composer (1857-1941), one of the most important opera composers of the romantic post-Wagner era. 4-bar music quote from one of his works on the verso of a visiting card of the Vienna Royal Gymnasium student Josef Epstein, signed by the composer and dated on October 19, 1926. Size is 4.1 x 2.5 inches, small loss of paper over the upper-left corner, otherwise in excellent condition.  

Austrian composer (1858-1936) and Choir director. 5-bar autograph music quote from one of his works for tenor and baritone on cardboard signed by him, dated in Vienna, May 5, 1915. Size is 4.4 x 3.3 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian composer and choirmaster (1858-1936), creator of hundreds of choral pieces, as well as educational textbooks for schools. Set of two autograph letters written in German (sold untranslated) signed by him, dated in Vienna, 1893. Each one is one page, 5.75 x 9 inches in size, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a printed announcement for his funeral in 1936, with an invitation from the Wiener Schubertbund, an unsigned photo postcard of him, and a typed speech for his funeral, signed by bibliophile, culture personality and teacher Friedrich Speiser (1899-1979). See scans.

German composer (1925-2009). 1-bar autograph music quote on a card from his Oratorium “Warum Hat Die Sonne Einen Aschenrand” composed for the 30th Anniversary of Amnesty International, signed and dated by the composer on Feb. 22, 1992. Size is 8.4 x 5.6 inches, printed letterhead, in excellent condition. Original envelope is ALSO INCLUDED

Danish-born composer (1883-1946) who worked primarily in Germany and Austria. 4-bar autograph music quote from one of his works on cardboard signed by him and dated 1923. Size is 4.7 x 3.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Finnish composer (1921-1996), considered one of the most famous composers of his country. Music quote on a card with 3 bars of music from his most famous work "The Last Temptations" (1972) signed by him. Size is 5.5 x 3.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian composer (1845-1914) and also bass singer. Short autograph note on his original printed business card signed by him. Size is 4.8 x 3.1 inches, some age toning, in very good condition.

Austrian composer (1933-1995) and music teacher whose works blended elements of late romantic, impressionist, twelve-tone, and jazz styles. 2-page music draft of the work "Vor Spiel fur Passion" written in pencil on both sides of a sheet signed and inscribed by him. Size is 8.2 x 11.6 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian-American composer (1900-1991) who explored atonality and other modern styles and wrote some books on the topic. Short autograph note signed by him to one of his friends, dated 1984. Size is 6 x 4 inches, 1 page, in excellent condition.

German composer (1830-1908) and organist, who worked for the Dresden Court and composed several operas and masses. 3-bar autograph music quote from the Maestoso “Krönungsmarsch” from the opera “Die Folkunger” (1874) signed by him and dated in Dresden, 1894. Size is 3 x 4 inches, central fold, in excellent condition. On the verso, there is a printed copy of Kretschmer piano and voice “Frühlingslied” op. 3,  in good condition with some tape traces.

American composer (1914-1984), music director, violinist, and teacher. A printed score of the work "Southern Ships and Settlers" signed and inscribed by him on the front cover, dated 1950. Size is 7 x 10.4 inches, 11 pages, soft covers, in excellent condition.

French composer (1823-1892), violist, violinist, and teacher, best known for his Symphonie Espagnole and his violin concerto. Autograph note in French signed by him (sold untranslated). Size is 3.75 x 6.1 inches, 2 written pages in 1 folded folio, in very good condition.

French composer (1823-1892), violist, violinist, and teacher, best known for his Symphonie Espagnole and his violin concerto. Autograph note in French (sold untranslated) signed by him, no date indicated. Size is 3.9 x 6.25 inches, in excellent condition.

British composer (1905-1951), conductor, and author; founder and music director of the Royal Ballet. Autograph letter in English signed by him, dated 1942, addressed to Erwin Stein of Boosey & Hawkes music publisher, concerning the ballet Comus (1942).  Size is 4.9 x 6.3 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet, central fold, in overall very good condition.

French composer (1876-1943) who perished tragically during a bombing in France during World War II. Autograph letter in French signed by him and dated April  4, 1903, to an unidentified gentleman saying that he may forward two letters for him. Laparra will win the Grand Prix de Rome in November for music composition with his Ulysse. Size is 4.4 x 6.9 inches, 1 page, folds, overall rust tone, in very good condition.

French composer (1876-1943). Autograph letter in French signed by him, dated in Paris, May 15, 1913, to the Director of Teatro La Scala about musical affairs. Size is 7.7 x 10.5 inches, central fold, overall rust tone, in very good condition.

French composer (1876-1943). A small and interesting collection of autographs by the composer, as follows: A. Autograph note in French (untranslated) signed by him and dated 1913. Size is 4.3 x 6.1 inches, 1 page, in excellent condition. B. Set of 2 regular postcards dated 1924 and 1932 with a message in French signed by the composer. Sizes are 5.4 x 3.3 inches each, in very good condition C. A regular postcard handwritten and signed by Marie -the composer's wife. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Spanish composer (1865-1945) and pianist. Autograph letter in Spanish signed by him, dated Santesteban (Navarra), September 1, 1911, forwarding his portrait and some of his music to a fan upon request. Size is 5.1 x 7.9 inches, 4 written pages in one folded sheet, no translation included, some rust stains, folds, otherwise in excellent condition.

French composer (1857-1944) of Italian ascend. A wonderful collection of 7 autograph letters signed by him plus 1 typed letter signed by him (with some handwriting at the bottom). Various sizes, lengths, formats, and conditions (see scans provided). SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

French operetta composer (1832-1918), who was very prolific. Autograph letter signed, written in French, sold untranslated. One page size is 5 x 8 inches, some stains and folds, otherwise in very good condition.

French operetta composer (1832-1918), who was very prolific. Autograph letter in French (sold untranslated) signed by him in June 1907 where he mentions Sullivan's opera The Mikado. Size is 4.4 x 6.1 inches, 2 written pages in 1 folio (front and back), in very good condition. Its original envelope is ALSO INCLUDED.

French composer (1771-1832), dramatist, and military. Autograph letter signed by him, dated May 21, 1809, to the French dramatist and novelist Hyacinthe Dorvo (1768-1839): "... My poor Dorvo, I have very bad news to hear. Yesterday I went to our meeting of Bretons on leaving you, and as the elders arrived in the room destined for you, I was talking about you, I had prepared the ways quite well, several had promised me to confer with the president (...) but what we did not foresee was an invitation made by our commissioners to Mr. de la Fayette..." Size is 4.6 x 7 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet (front and back), folds, creases, in overall very good condition. Envelope included.

French composer and music publisher (1813-1895). Autograph letter in French signed by him, dated in Paris, August 1, 1885, to the music publisher in Turin Giudici & Strada concerning an exchange proposal:  "... We have been told about the works of an author you publish - G.[iuseppe] Capitani - Would you be willing to exchange an example for us of the works of this author for one from any of the publications by Ketten, Thomé, David - composers whose works are sold in Italy -...".  Size is 5 x 8.1 inches, printed letterhead, 1 written page, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an autograph letter signed by him, dated June 6, 1864, by a secretary’s hand, addressed to the music publisher Giudici & Strada in Turin, concerning the sale of the royalties of Adolf Gutmann’s (1819-1882, German composer) “au bord du ruisseau”, Op. 17. 

French composer (1846-1932), author, and writer.  Autograph music quote on an album page, with 2 bars from an unknown piece for voice and piano, signed by him.  Size is 7 x 4.3 inches, overall age-toning, in excellent condition.

French composer (1863-1919). 3-bar autograph music quote from his opera Le Cheminau on the verso of a postcard signed by him in Buenos Aires, 1916. Size is 5.5 x 3.5 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an un unsigned photo postcard of him. Size is 3.4 x 5.3 inches, some silvering, in very good condition.

English composer and conductor (1822-1896). Autograph letter in English signed by him, dated Oct. 11, 1880, to the editor of “The Girls’ Own Paper”: «...Herewith I enclose my article on part-singing and shall be obliged by seeing a proof before it is issued. I shall be here all this week, and will return it on the day I receive it...». Size is 3.9 x 5.9 inches, 1 page, printed letterhead, some rust stains over upper-left corner, some creases at the bottom, in overall very good condition (see scan provided).

English composer and conductor (1822-1896). Autograph letter signed, dated in 1879. Written in English. 2 pages on one sheet of paper, size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (1932-2015), best known for his opera "Mourning Becomes Electra" which premiered at the Metropolitan Opera in 1967. Music quote with 3 bars from his opera "Mourning Becomes Electra" signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 5.1 x 7.6 inches, central fold, in excellent condition.  

American composer (1878-1963), member of the Indianist movement in American music and known primarily for his song “By the Waters of Minnetonka”. Typed letters signed, both dated in 1947, one in one page and the other in two pages, discussing business. One sized 8.25 x 11 inches and the other one slightly smaller, in excellent condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.