Composer Autograph Manuscripts ($100 - $250)

Alsatian composer (1841-1890) who worked mainly in Leipzig, whose most important work was the opera "Der Trumpeter von Säckingen". Autograph letter signed by him, dated in Strasbourg 31/12/1884, to his music publisher agent concerning international publishing royalties. Open size is 10.4 x 8.1 inches, 2 written pages in one folded sheet, tape residues over the top, in overall very good condition. Original envelope is INCLUDED.

Alsatian composer (1841-1890) who worked mainly in Leipzig, whose most important work was the opera "Der Trumpeter von Säckingen". 3-bar autograph music quote from his opera "Der Trumpeter von Säckingen" (1884) signed and inscribed by him to Mr. Josef Häfliger. Size is 7.3 x 3.3 inches, overall rust stains, in overall very good condition.

Danish composer (b.1932) and music theorist. Printed score for his Symphony #3 in two movements signed by him on the first page and inscribed to fellow composer Chris Rouse with a long sentiment. Size is 13.75 x 19.7 inches, 131 pages, soft covers, in very good condition.

Czech composer (1870-1949) and academic teacher at the Prague Conservatory. 2-bar autograph music quote from his work "Vzpominky" (Memories) Op. 6 signed by him and dated in 1898. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

English composer (1883-1950), known for his song cycles.  Autograph music quote on a small pink album page, signed by him with 4 bars of one of his songs, dated in 1939.  Size is 5.6 x 3.4 inches, cut corners, in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1865-1922), creator of several successful operas including Cecilia, Chopin and others. Autograph letter signed in Milan, 1905, to Arturo Melli about his opera Chopin, in Italian; 4 pages in folio. Each page has a size of 5.25 x 8.25 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a handwritten envelope. Size 5.5 x 4.25 inches

Italian composer (1796-1867), best known for his around 70 stage works including many operas in a light style. Autograph letter signed, dated in 1838, written in Italian  (sold untranslated), 1 page. Size is 5.25 x 8.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian opera composer (1771-1839), his career focused mostly on operas and oratorios. Autograph letter signed, handwritten in French, sold untranslated. One page, sized 4.75 x 7.5 inches, in very good condition.

Polish composer (1914-1991) and conductor, who later became a British citizen. Typed letter signed by him addressed to American composer Christopher Rouse, dated June 1987, matted together with a photograph of him. Total size is 8 x 10.4 inches, in excellent condition.

French composer (1860-1934). Autograph letter in French (sold untranslated) signed by him, dated in Paris, May 9, 1895, where he addresses a gentleman: “…J’ai enfin eu des nouvelles de organisateurs des Concours de Nangis – 2 Juin prochain – pourrez vous venir avec nous comme membre du Jury? J’écris en même temps à Clerice…”. Size is 5.5 x 8.4 inches, 1 written page, creases, letterhead "Garde Republicaine", in overall very good condition. ALSO INCLUDD is a photo postcard of the cornetist and conductor of the “Musique de la Garde Républicaine” Guillaume Balay (1871-1943).

American composer (1910-1988), educator, and music scholar. Autograph music quote with three bars from his work "Excursions" signed by him on an envelope on April 5, 1970.   Size is 6.5 x 3.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1878-1964), who retired at eighty-five, five years before his death.  Autograph bifold letter signed by him, written in Italian (sold untranslated), dated in Marostica, Italy, 1922.  Size is 5.5 x 7.6 inches, 1 page, central fold, in excellent condition.

Austrian composer (1876-1939), chorus master, and church musician, his output comprised mostly religious music. Autograph music quote on a card with 3 bars from his work "Weihnacht im Bergdorf" signed by him with light green ink.  Size is 3.9 x 2.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Polish composer and conductor (b.1933), creator of a vast output, he is today Poland´s most famous living composer.  Autograph music quote on an album page signed and dated by him in 1969 with additional signature of the great German soprano Elisabeth Schwarzkopf on verso.  Size is 4.5 x 5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Finnish composer (1893-1977), who was also a music critic, creator of chamber music, concerts, and orchestral works. Typed letter signed, written in German (sold untranslated), dated in 1951. One page with his own letterhead, sized 8.75 x 11.25 inches, some folds, storage holes, and minor cracks, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian composer (1872-1956) of sacred music and the only member of the Giovane Scuola who did not write opera.  Autograph letter written and signed by the composer in Italian (sold untranslated), no year.  Size is 4.5 x 7 inches, 1 page, central fold, in excellent condition.

American composer (1915-1987) and also an important music educator, writer, and pianist.  Printed score for his 7th Symphony, signed and inscribed by him on the front cover, published by Elkan-Vogel Company, Philadelphia.  Size is 8.9 x 11.75 inches, 140 pages plus soft covers, full score for all instruments, in excellent condition.

Austrian composer (1866-1937) and pianist, famous in his time for his music for string ensembles. Autograph music quote signed by him and dated in 1927, written on a page from an autograph book or a journal, with 5 bars for viola from his 2nd String Quartet in C-minor. Size is 8.5 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition. Rare.

Italian composer (1815-1855), student of Mercadante. Autograph letter signed, dated in Milan in 1845, in Italian (sold with translation). Petrali comments about Verdi’s “I Due Foscari”, saying it is inferior to others. Three pages, sized 7.9 x 9.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1904-2003) of modern classical music, conductor, and teacher; considered one of the most influential Italian composers of the twentieth century. Autograph music quote, inscribed, with a bar of notes from his guitar piece "Nunc", dated in Rome in 1980. Size is 6 x 9.5 inches, some creases and bends, otherwise in good condition.

French composer (1835-1908), pianist, and music critic. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated October 14, 1901, to a music publisher: “…Vous avez vu que la piece tant wagnerienne que réactionnaire avait été unanimement ces faveur de l’opera comique. Mon Légataire universel op. bouffe 3 actes. Alfano qui … me disait que cela manquait en Italie et pourrait être bien réussir…”  Open size is 10.6 x 8.3 inches, two written pages in one folded sheet, printed letterhead, folds, creases, overall age toning, in very good condition.

German composer (1869-1949), conductor, and polemicist, who was a self-described anti-modernist. Autograph note written in German (sold untranslated) signed by him on a brownish paper mounted with a photo postcard of the composer.  Total size is 8.4 x 13.25 inches, note's size is 4.8 x 3.2 inches (visible window size), photo's size is 3.7 x 5.25 inches, ink is a little bit faded but still clearly visible, in very good condition.

German composer (1869-1949), conductor, and polemicist, who was a self-described anti-modernist. Card signed by him with a pencil attached to a half-tone photograph (a clip from a magazine or program). Total size is 2.5 x 3.8 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (1894-1976), who was also music theorist and teacher, creator of 8 symphonies, one ballet, and many symphonic pieces.  Autograph music quote with five bars of music from his 3rd symphony. Size is 8.8 x 4.75 inches, in excellent condition.

French composer (1848-1903) of songs and operettas, some of them highly successful in his time.  Autograph letter written in French (sold untranslated) signed by him, dated in Paris, 1896.  Size is 4.75 x 6.5 inches, 1 page, small crack over the left border, central fold, otherwise in very good condition.

French composer (1787-1870), son of the harpsichordist Charles-Henri Plantade (1764-1839), founder of the Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire. Rare autograph note written in French (in the third person) signed and dated in Paris, December 21, 1818, where he asks his correspondent, Mr. Durandeau, to take an interest in one of his protégés, whose request he had already strongly supported the previous year. Size is 6.4 x 7.7 inches, 1 page, folds, in very good condition.

French pianist (1839-1934) famed as one of the first-ever recording artists. Set of two autograph letters on cards signed by him dated in 1885 and 1928; the first about the birth of his son Georges and the composition of a quintet on the ocassion; and the second, addressed to the writer Irving Schwerke about an appointment. Sizes are 5.1 x 4 inches and 5.8 x 4 inches respectively, sold untranslated, in very good condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Austrian composer (1896-1979). Rare autograph music quote signed by him, dated in Viena Nov. 10, 1923, with 2 bars of the Moderato from Gabriel Pierné’s “Berceuse” Op. 8. 1Size is 4.7 x 3.45 inches, 1 page, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is another autograph music quote signed and dated 9. XI 1923 with two bars from David Popper (1843-1913) signed “Seb. Popovici”.

British composer and organist (1906-1977). Autograph letter signed by him, dated Sept. 10, 1946, to the American composer Johan Franco (1908-1988): «...As luck would have it, next Sunday is the day that I expect to leave for New York to be there for the first half of the week. But perhaps you will be in Boston all the week...». Size is 8.3 x 5.4 inches, 1 page, creases, folds, letterhead, in very good condition.

French composer (1782-1843), who was also a pianist and teacher. Autograph letter signed, dated in Rouen in 1824, two pages in French (sold untranslated). Each page is 7.5 x 9.6 inches, folds, and damage/loss of paper in the center-right border, otherwise in good condition. The third page is written by another hand.

Austrian composer (1809-1878), creator of operas, operettas, songs, chamber music and translator of several Italian operas into German. Autograph letter signed, dated in 1862, 1 page in German, sold untranslated. Size is 5.75 x 8.5 inches, minor stains, otherwise in very good condition.

English composer (1835-1909), music theorist, writer, and teacher, whose work influenced many British classical musicians of succeeding generations.  Autograph letter signed in 1887, 8 pages, in English, about music business. Each page is 4.3 x 6.9 inches, in excellent condition.

English composer (1835-1909), who was also musical theorist, writer and teacher. His output include 4 symphonies, concertos, chamber and vocal music, and several books on music theory. Autograph music quote, with 8 bars for an unidentified piece for piano, dated in 1879. Size is 8.25 x 5.6 inches, minor fold and mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

Spanish composer and violinist (1892-1961), considered "the finest successor of De Sarasate". Nice autograph drawing on an album page signed by him and dated in Philadelphia, 1928, with a drawing of conductor Pierre Monteux with a short text on verso. Size is 6.5 x 3.9 inches, in very good condition.

French composer and conductor (1873-1949), best known for his vocal and opera works, including his opera Marouf (1914). Autograph music quote signed with four bars of music from an unknown piece. Size is 6 x 2.75 inches, in excellent condition.

French conductor (1873-1949), composer, and pedagogue, who held important posts in the French musical arena. Set of one autograph letter and one type letter signed by him, dated 1917 and 1929, respectively; both about professional issues. Size for the first is 4.3 x 6.8 inches, 3 written pages in one folded sheet, some rust stains, envelope included, in very good condition; the second is 8.2 x 10.5 inches, 1 page, printed letterhead over the top-left corner, in very good condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Belgian composer (1835-1911) and basoonist. Autograph letter in French signed by the composer, dated in Liege, October 7, 1892, to a colleague and friend about the final destination of some figurines and miniatures. Size is 5.2 x 8.2 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet (front and back), translation not included, overall rust tone, printed letterhead over the top-left, in very good condition.

Belgian composer (1835-1911) and basoonist. 4-bar autograph music quote from his "Villanelle Rythmique" signed by him and dated in February 1882. Size is 8.2 x 5.3 inches, printed letterhead, in very good condition.

Italian composer (1832-1911), conductor and singing teacher, best known for promoting opera and new works of British music in England during the Victorian era and for his widely used textbook on singing technique. Autograph music quote with 3 bars from one of his songs signed and dated by him in 1902.  Size is 9.1 x 6.25 inches, minor stains, central fold, in very good condition.

Hungarian composer (1907-1992), whose career focused mostly on vocal music, including opera. Autograph music quote on a card with 4 bars from his opera "The Tragedy of Man" (premiered in Budapest, 1970), signed by him. Size is 5 x 3 inches, in excellent condition.

French virtuoso pianist (1818-1862), composer, and teacher. Autograph letter in French signed by him, no year mentioned, addressing a gentleman about selling his royalties and property rights of some of his works in Italy for an amount of money.  Size is 5.2 x 8 inches, two written pages in one sheet (front and back), translation not included, some rust stains, in very good condition.

German composer (b.1936), and also a pianist, especially known for his literary operas. 1-bar autograph music quote from his stage work "Lear" with a small half-tone photograph of the composer signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated in 1996.  Size is 6.1 x 4.3 inches, in excellent condition.

German composer (1824-1910), conductor, and pianist in the mid-Romantic Era. Autograph letter signed by him, written in German (sold untranslated), dated in Leipzig, 1875. Size is 5.7 x 8.5 inches, 1 page, folds, in excellent condition.

German composer (1824-1910), conductor, and pianist. Autograph note in German signed by him, mentioning a piece by Brahms, mounted on a mat together with a modern print photo of the composer. Note's size is 4.3 x 2.75 inches (visible window size), photo's size is 2.5 x 3.5 inches (visible window size), total size is 6.8 x 9.75 inches, in excellent condition.

French composer (1823-1909) and music critic, Reyer is mostly known for his operas, of which Sigurd (1884) and Salammbo (1890) were the most successful. Autograph letter in French (sold untranslated) signed by him, dated in 1871.  Size is 4.9 x 6.9 inches, 1 page, folds, in excellent condition.

French composer (1823-1909) and music critic, Reyer is mostly known for his operas, of which Sigurd (1884) and Salammbo (1890) were the most successful. Autograph note signed by him, one page in French, sold untranslated, sent to a friend called Méry.  Folio, with each page being 3.8 x 5 inches, the text is on page 1 while the addressee is on page 4. In very good condition.

French composer (1823-1909) and music critic, mostly known for his operas Sigurd (1884) and Salammbo (1890). Set of one 3-page autograph letter and 1-page autograph note in French (both sold untranslated) signed by him, with his embossed initials as letterhead.  Size is 4 x 6.25 inches each, one of them with evident stains at the top, in overall very good condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.  

French composer (1823-1909) and music critic, Reyer is mostly known for his operas, of which Sigurd (1884) and Salammbo (1890) were the most successful. His business card handwritten by him with a short text in French offering a seat in the opera house, signed below as "E.R.". Size is 4.25 x 2.7 inches, minor stains, in very good condition,