Composer Autograph Manuscripts (over $500)

Star Italian opera composer (1813-1901), a central opera composer in all of Europe for 50 years, starting in 1840.  Autograph letter in Italian (untranslated) signed by him, to the famous music publisher Giulio Ricordi, no year indicated. Size is 5.25 x 7.9 inches, 2 written pages, folds, in excellent condition.

Star Italian opera composer (1813-1901), a central opera composer in all Europe for 50 years, starting in 1840. Fantastic autograph letter signed by him about personal matters, written in Italian (sold untranslated), dated in 1864.  Size is 5.1 x 8.1 inches, 1 page, in excellent condition.

Star Italian opera composer (1813-1901), a central opera composer in all of Europe for 50 years, starting in 1840.  Autograph letter in Italian (untranslated) signed by Verdi, dated in Busetto, Feb. 4, 1865, to the famous tenor Gilbert Duprez.  Each page's size is 5.1 x 8.1 inches, 3 written pages in one folded sheet, folds, minor stains, in overall excellent condition.

Star Italian opera composer (1813-1901), a central opera composer in all Europe for 50 years, starting in 1840. 4-line autograph note in Italian (sold untranslated) signed by the composer and dated June 21, 1847(1849?), with his embossed initials over the upper-left corner. Size is 5.3 x 8 inches, folds, mounting traces on verso, in overall very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a small color print from the early 1900s with the image of the composer. Size is 7.75 x 5.8 inches, small staple holes over the upper right and lower left corners. ALSO INCLUDED is a modern print photograph of him. Size is 4.25 x 4.6 inches, in good condition.

Star Italian opera composer (1813-1901), a central opera composer in all of Europe for 50 years, starting in 1840.  His personal card with a short text written by the composer himself "non rispondo ma ringrazio". Size is 3.4 x 2.2 inches, mounting traces on verso, in excellent condition.

Star Italian opera composer (1813-1901), a central opera composer in all of Europe for 50 years, starting in 1840. Absolutely fabulous autograph music quote from Aida, signed by Verdi and dated by him on Jan 27th, 1881. Verdi writes 5 bars of music from this opera, the start from Aida´s musical leitmotif, "Amore, amore, grandi tormento..." sang by Aida on the duetto with Amneris on Act 2. Size is 5.25 x 8.3 inches, in excellent condition. This is probably the best autograph music quote signed by Verdi we have ever seen, and it has one of his most famous music themes.  

Star Italian opera composer (1813-1901), and a central opera composer in all of Europe for 50 years, starting in 1840. His calling card handwritten by him with a short sentiment "with thousand thanks" addressed to a certain General Corbetto.  Size is 3.5 x 2.1 inches, mounting traces on verso, in excellent condition.

Belgian composer (1820-1881), and violinist, who extensively toured through Europe and the US, considered one of the leading violinists of the 19th century. Autograph letter in French (sold with translation and transcription) signed by him and addressed to a certain Mr. Guillaume, about the career of some students and the birth of a new grandson.  Size is 5.2 x 8.2 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet, some stains, in overall very good condition.

Irish composer (1852-1924), who was also music teacher and conductor, creator of an important number of symphonic music and coral work for church performance, plus 9 operas. Printed score for full orchestra for his 3rd Symphony, signed by the composer in pencil on top of the title page.  Villiers Stanford´s 3rd Symphony was premiered in 1887 and was entitled "The Irish", it is his most popular symphony. Published by Novello, Ewer and Co., London and New York, 183 numbered pages plus extras, hardcovers, 11 x 13.6 inches. Pencil markings by another hand in some pages, (see a scan of page 1 as an example), spotted rust, in overall good 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. 

Austrian composer of light operettas (1819-1895). Fatinitza was premiered in Vienna in 1876, and was Franz von Suppe´s first full opera and one of his biggest triumphs. Signed piano and vocal score, no year mentioned but circa 1879, listing the singers of the Paris premiere of 1879 - probably printed for the occasion.  Boldly signed by the composer and inscribed to Scipion, one of the singers in the cast that night. Size is 7.75 x 10.75 inches, 238 pages, in fine condition. Listen to a piece from "Fatinitza", act I:

Autograph letter written and signed by the legendary composer, dated on October 23 (no year indicated), addressed to a certain Mr. Fritzsche (who was probably his publisher), about returning some proof sheets and agreeing to certain proposals. Size is 5.25 x 8.5 inches, 1 page, mat-burn stains, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned photo postcard of the composer. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

English composer (1902-1983), known for his works on several classical genres including opera, oratorio, orchestral, film, etc. Printed vocal score of his cantata "Belshazzar´s Feast" (1931), this is the revised edition from 1955, signed by the composer on the front cover. Size is 6.75 x 9.75 inches, with all 120 pages and both covers, some damage/wear in the spine, markings inside, in overall very good condition.

Argentine composer (1862-1952), pianist, and teacher. Original handwritten manuscript of the score of his work "Piecitas Argentinas para mis Nietos" Op.123.  Size is 10.6 x 13.75 inches, 6 pages, with markings and corrections, folds, and some cracks, in overall very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a large photograph of the composer signed by photographer Zurelli over the upper-right corner, and mounted on a slightly larger piece of cardboard. Size is 12.1 x 15.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian composer (1860-1903), particularly known for his songs (lieder). Autograph letter written in German on the back of a postcard signed by him and addressed to his friend F. Eckstein, about personal matters. Size is 5.4 x 3.3 inches, central fold, otherwise in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a German transcription plus a translation into English.

Austrian composer (1860-1903), particularly known for his songs (lieder). Autograph letter written in German on the back of a postcard, addressed to his friend F. Eckstein, about personal matters mentioning he has a "pile of new songs". Size is 5.4 x 3.3 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a German transcription plus a translation into English

Austrian composer (1860-1903), particularly known for his songs (lieder). Autograph letter in German signed by him, dated 1889, about his schedule. Size is 4.4 x 7 inches (each page), 2 handwritten pages, central fold, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a transcription plus a translation in English.

Austrian composer (1860-1903), particularly known for his songs (lieder). Autograph letter written in pencil in German signed by him, dated in Vienna, September 18, 1890, addressed to his friend F, Eckstein about daily business and mentioning the payment of a debt. Size is 4.9 x 7.8 inches, 1 page, central fold, minor crack, otherwise in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a German transcription plus a translation into English.

Austrian composer (1860-1903), particularly known for his songs (lieder). Autograph letter written in German signed by him as "Wölferl", addressed to his friend F. Eckstein, about personal matters. Size is 5.5 x 8.75 inches, 1 page, few minor cracks, otherwise in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a German transcription plus a translation into English.

Belgian virtuoso violinist (1858-1931), composer, and conductor; regarded as "the king of the violin". 2-bar music quote from an unknown piece on an album page signed by him and dated in Leipzig, October 1900. Size is 7.5 x 10.25 inches, minor damages, in overall very good condition.