Composer Autograph Manuscripts ($50 - $100)

Austrian composer (1870-1954) of operettas, film scores, and songs. Fine card signed by him in New York, 1945. Size is 5.5 x 3.25 inches, in excellent condition.

German orchestra leader (1904-1998), conductor, composer, and jurist. Fantastic black-and-white photograph signed by him with a short music quote, inscribed and dated in 1977.  Size is 4.2 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer and lyricist (b.1928), known for his Broadway musicals. 2-bar autograph music quote with lyrics on a card signed by him. Size is 5 x 3 inches, in excellent condition.

English composer (1862-1928) of Edwardian musical comedy, best known for the hit show "Florodora" and many popular songs. 4-bar autograph music quote signed and inscribed by him, dated March 14th, 1883, from his operetta "The School Girl" (1903). Size is 6.2 x 7.8 inches, 1 pages, in excellent condition.

Czech composer (1908-1993). Fold-out biographical booklet signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated 1986 according to postal markings. Size is 3.93 x 8.1 inches, in very good condition. Original envelope is ALSO INCLUDED.

Icelandic composer (1938-2019), and creator of numerous orchestral and solo works. Great autograph music quote with 1 bar of music signed and dated by the composer in 1987. Size is 8 x 5.6 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian composer (1902-2005), and also professor; created numerous works for piano, chamber music, orchestral works, and some vocal music. Autograph music quote on a card with 2 bars from his "tarantella" for piano and orchestra (1937) signed by him, dated 1940.   Size is 4.7 x 3 inches, in excellent condition.

French-born American composer (1906-1996) and pupil of Nadia Boulanger; creator of piano works, chamber and vocal music. Autograph note in German (untranslated) on a card signed by her. Size is 5.75 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Belgian composer (1816-1882) and conductor. Autograph letter in French, dated in Liege, May 12, 1859, addressed to the violinist and composer Amédée Dubois (1818-1865) thanking him for his participation in the public performance of some of his works.  Size is 5.2 x 8.2 inches, two written pages in one sheet (front and verso), translation not included, embossed letterhead over the top-left, folds, in very good condition.

American composer and critic (1896-1989), a key figure in the development of American classical music and a heavy influence to composers such as Rorem, Bowles, and Bernstein.  Set of two autograph letters signed by him in 1966 and 1972. Each one is 8.4 x 10.9 inches, 1 page each, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a typed note signed by the conductor in 1944. Size is 5.5 x 8.5 inches, in very good condition.

French composer and musicologist (1857-1936), a pioneer in ethnomusicology.  Autograph letter signed, 1 page, dated in Paris in 1887, written in French and sold untranslated.  Very clear handwriting and signature. Size is 5.25 x 8 inches, small folds and a small stain on the verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

French composer and musicologist (1857-1936), a pioneer in ethnomusicology.  Autograph note on a card, signed by him, no year, written in French (sold untranslated).  Size is 4.4 x 3.4 inches, mounting traces on verso, in excellent condition.

German composer (1887-1971) and teacher; a prestigious figure in the Berlin cultural scene during the 1930s. Autograph note in German on the verso of a black-and-white photo postcard of him, signed by him and dated June 23, 1920, to the lawyer and composer Fritz Brandt (1880-1949), on personal matters.  Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, overall rust tone on the back, clear crease over the upper-right corner, otherwise in excellent condition.

German composer (1879-1968), pianist, conductor and critic. Autograph letter on a postcard signed by him in 1933. Size is 4.1 x 5.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian composer (1909-1992), violist, music teacher, and conductor. 6-bar music quote from his musical drama "Gilgamesh" signed and inscribed by him, dated 1991. Size is 8.2 x 11.6 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a small unsigned half-tone clip photograph of him. Size is 2.1 x 2.5 inches, in very good condition.

Belgian-American composer, conductor, and founding conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (1858-1929). Autograph musical quote signed on a signature cut, 3 bars of music, dated in New York in 1885. Size is 2.25 x 4.5 inches, in very good condition. 

French composer (1844-1908). Autograph letter in Frenc signed by him, no date indicated, addressed to librettist Francois Oswald sharing his thoughts about some of his own works. Size is 4.4 x 6.9 inches, two written pages in one sheet (front and back), no translation included, central fold, overall rust tone, in very good condition.

French composer (1844-1908). Autograph note in French (untranslated) signed by him. Size is 5.3 x 8.3 inches 1 page, minor stains over the top and bottom, ink marking by another hand, in overall very good condition.

French composer (1863-1931), who was also conductor and music teacher, mainly active in Paris. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, no date, with letterhead. Size is 5.3 x 8.4 inches, 1 page, loss of paper over the lower-left corner, otherwise in excellent condition.

French composer (1863-1931), who was also conductor and music teacher, mainly active in Paris. Autograph note in French (untranslated) signed by him. Size is 4.6 x 6.3 inches, 1 page, in excellent condition.

American composer (1889-1954), creator of songs and choral music. Autograph music quote with 8 bars from one of his works, signed by him, dated in 1951. Size is 9.4 x 3.75 inches, repaired crack over the top, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED are 2 autograph letters signed: one of them has 2 pages, dated in 1943 with a letterhead from a Hotel in Chicago, size 7.25 x 10.5 inches, folds, in excellent condition; the other is 1 page with a letterhead from a hotel in New York, no year, size 6 x 9.4 inches, folds, in very good condition.

British composer (b.1928) and also an educator. Full page autograph music quote with 5 bars from his oratorio "The Passion" (1962) signed by him.  Size is 8.5 x 10.9 inches, in excellent condition.

German composer (1823-1905) and writer. Autograph letter in German signed by him, dated December 23, 1883, to a music director, concerning upcoming business:  "... I would have another year like that and that is Italy and Germany, which is as for me even more binding and obligatory must hold more moderately besides, my financial circumstances are due to a limited nature...". Size is 8.3 x 10.3 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet (front and back), creases, wrinks, folds, small crack over the top, in overall very good condition.

German composer and conductor (1810-1882), creator of mostly vocal music. Autograph letter signed, in German, dated in 1847. Four pages (sold untranslated), size is 4.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

English composer (1921-1984). Autograph letter in English signed by him, dated Nov. 10, 1963, to Ms. Carla Hinrichsen widow of the German music publisher Henri Hinrichsen, informing her on the staging of his opera The Captive (1960) which: “....is having two performances at the Guildhall School of Music (...) I would be very pleased if you could come to see this as we have a good cast & the performance should be fair...”.  Size is 5.3 x 6.9 inches, 1 page, folds, letterhead, in very good condition.

French-born composer and conductor (1884-1970), mostly known for his work as conductor at the Metropolitan Opera and Teatro Colon.  Autograph music quote on a card with 4 bars of music, signed, inscribed, and dated by the composer in New York, 1920.  Size is 5.3 x 3.4 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (1938-2020) of contemporary music based in New York City who also performed as a pianist and conductor. Autograph note in English with his letterhead signed by him and dated on November 4th, 1995, apologizing for not sending a photo. Size is 7.2 x 10.4 inches, in excellent condition.

French songwriter and artist (1867-1953), whose original name was Leon Fourneau.  Autograph note written in French (sold untranslated) on a card, signed by him.  Size is 5.2 x 3.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Korean-born composer (1917-1995). Card signed by him, mentioning his opera "Der Traum des Liu-Tung" (1965). Size is 5 x 3 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian composer (1843-1922), a big rival in his time of the Strauss family. Autograph note with his letterhead signed by him and dated in Vienna, 1885. Size is 9 x 11.3 inches, folds, minor cracks, otherwise in excellent condition.