Composer Autograph Manuscripts

Austrian composer (1870-1954), who also created many songs and film scores. Autograph letter signed to the French music publisher Salabert, discussing business, two pages written in French, dated in 1938 (sold untranslated). Each page is 7.4 x 10.5 inches, some toning at bottom and top, otherwise in very good condition.

Austrian composer (1870-1954) of operettas, film scores, and songs. Autograph note with a short greeting on a card signed by him, dated 1950. Size is 4.3 x 3.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian composer (1870-1954) of operettas, film scores, and songs. Signed album page, written in English, dated in Paris in 1950. Size is 5.25 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition.

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.

Austrian composer (1870-1954) of operettas, film scores, and songs. Fine oval half-tone photograph signed by the composer with a 3-bar music quote from an unknown piece.  Size is 4.2 x 5.75 inches, minor mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

Austrian composer (1835-1916), brother of the composers Johann II and Josef. Set of two autograph letters in French (untranslated) signed by him, as follows:  A. Vienne, le 5 Octobre 1899. To a gentleman: “…Vous me proposez de louer ma salle pour 600 personnes, trois fois la semaine. En considération du petit nombre des concerts et craignant une faibles fréquence pendant la saison d’été, la salle étant déjà occupée pendant les après midi, me fait hésiter à entreprendre cette opération pour mon propre compte…”. 3 pp. In-8. With gilded letterhead. B. Vienne, le 14 Octobre 1899. To a gentleman: “…J’aimerai bien connaître les raisons qui vous ont portés à terminer la correspondance tout au commencement. Est-ce la question d’honoraire (dont on pourrait toujours parler) où les productions mêmes qui offrent des difficultés?…”. 2 pp. In-8. With gilded letterhead. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

French composer (1806-1888), known as the "French Strauss", violinist, conductor and composer. Rare autograph letter signed by him, dated in Paris on March 23rd, 1849, one page, in French, to famous composer Jacob Meyerbeer, asking for a box with seats for the world premiere of Meyerbeer´s opera "Le Prophete", which took place just 3 weeks later, on April 16th, 1849 at the Paris Opera. Sold transcription in French, and translation into English, and the original envelope, addressed to Meyerbeer. The letter is 7.9 x 10.4 inches, with mat burn marks close to the right and lower borders, central fold, in very good condition. The envelope is 5.5 x 4.4 inches, overall uniform aging tone, central fold, all very good condition. Autographs of Isaac Strauss, one of the first of the famous dynasty of musicians, are very rare, and this is a letter sent to another famous composer, connecting both men to a very important event in operatic history. 

French composer and conductor (1806-1888), known as the Strauss of Paris, but unrelated to the famous waltz composer, although he created dance music and waltzes. Autograph music quote signed by him, dated in Paris in 1872. 17 bars from an unknown waltz, size is 8.25 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition. See another Isaac Strauss autograph

Austrian composer (1825-1899), world-famous for his waltzes and operettas, a member of a large family of musicians, Strauss was known as The Waltz King. 4-bar autograph music quote signed by him on a semihard card. Size is 4.4 x 3.4 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned black-and-white photograph of him (4.75 x 7 inches).

Austrian composer (1825-1899), world-famous for his waltzes and operettas, a member of a large family of musicians, Strauss was known as "The Waltz King".  Autograph note written by him, on his personal card. Strauss recommends a young female singer, and writes on front "the girl is very young, perhaps we can turn her into something. She has learnt more than is necessary for 3 or 4 roles. I apologize for boring you with this matter - I have fulfilled my mission. Nikisch to the end and the rest if left to you.  On verso, Strauss writes to another person, saying "Esteemed Lady, Nikisch recommends warmly the singer Freuder from Pest - who (makes us believe) she wishes to be employed for small roles in your theater", clearly referring to famous conductor Arthur Nikisch (1855-1922). Envelope included indicates this was sent to A. Muller, Capellmeister, with a postal marking on stamp indicating Vienna, March 23rd, 1896. 

Austrian composer (1825-1899), world-famous for his waltzes and operettas, a member of a large family of musicians, Strauss was known as The Waltz King. Fine autograph note in German on his visiting card (not signed) addressed to Emma Pollack (his wife's cousin) where he writes "Enclosed is the aforementioned little something which I would ask you to allow me to put to your feet". Size is 4 x 2.5 inches, in very good condition.

Russian composer (1882-1971), Swiss-American pianist (1910-1994), father and son. Fine card signed by the famous composer on the front and his son on the back adding a 3-bar music quote. Size is 2.8 x 2 inches, in excellent condition.  

Russian composer (1882-1971), pianist, and conductor; widely considered one of the most important and influential composers of the 20th century. Album page signed by him with a short sentiment in Italian in New York, dated 1944.  Size is 5 x 6.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian composer (1882-1971), pianist, and conductor; widely considered one of the most important and influential composers of the 20th century. Original envelope commemorating the 100th anniversary of US Postage stamp. Size is 6.5 x 3.7 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian, later French and American composer (1882-1971), widely considered one of the most important of the 20th century. Printed score (transcription for piano) of "Marche Chinoise" from "Rossignol" boldly signed by the composer on the front cover. Size is 10.5 x 13.3 inches, 11 pages, loose pages, minor loss of paper, repaired cracks, otherwise in good 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 (1884-1958), who was also a painter and writer. Strickland published almost 400 works, mostly songs. Autograph music quote, from a song called Dreamin’ Time (1923), for contralto and orchestra, showing 6 bars of the piece. Size is 9.1 x 4.8 inches, two folds, in excellent condition.

German conductor (1886-1958) and composer. His personal card printed with his name on one side and signed by him on its verso with a short sentiment, dated in Munich, 1956. Size is 4.4 x 2.8 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer and lyricist (b.1928), known for his Broadway musicals. Autograph music quote on a card signed by him with two bars from his song "The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow". Size is 6 x 4 inches, in excellent condition. Watch the composer performing "The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow":  

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.

Slovak composer (1908-1993); considered one of the most important composers of the 20th century. Autograph letter in Slovak (sold untranslated) signed by him in Bratislava, 1971, including a 5-bar autograph music quote. Size is 8.2 x 11.7inches, 1 page, in excellent condition.

Slovak composer (1908-1993); considered one of the most important composers of the 20th century. 2-bar autograph music quote signed by him on a card attached with a small photo of him. Size is 5.75 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Slovak composer (1908-1993); considered one of the most important composers of the 20th century. 4-bar autograph music quote signed and inscribed, dated July 28, 1951, mounted on dark green cardboard. Total Size is 3 x 3.6 inches, 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.

Spanish composer (1915-1997) and conductor.  Set of 4 autograph letters signed by him, all written in French (sold untranslated) from New York during the early 1950s.  Two of them signed as "Carlos" and two as "Carlos Surinach".  Each letter's size is 8.4 x 11 inches, folds, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED are 4 envelopes handwritten by the Spanish composer with the addresses of the recipients. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Swiss composer (1910-1995), famous for his opera "Romeo et Juliette". Nice card with his letterhead signed by the composer with a 4-bar music quote from his opera "Romeo et Juliette".  Size is 5.75 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition.

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.

Polish composer and pianist (1882-1937), member of the modernist Young Poland movement that flourished in the late 19th and early 20th century. Autograph letter in French (sold untranslated) signed by him, no date mentioned, about personal matters. Size is 5.2 x 7.1 inches, 1 page, mat burn marks, otherwise in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a half-tone photograph of the composer in his youth. Size is 5.9 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

French composer (1892-1983), and the only female of the group of composers known as "Les Six"; her works include music for piano and film scores. Beautiful autograph music quote on an album page with 3 bars from her "Pastorale for Piano" (1919), signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, dated in 1920.  Size is 4.8 x 6.8 inches, some rust toning over the edges, otherwise 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 music quote on a page with 2 bars from her only opera "The Alcestiad" (1962) signed by her and dated in Frankfurt, 1962. Size is 8.8 x 6.1 inches, ink-markings over the lower-left corner by another hand, 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.

Austrian tenor (1891-1948), revered as one of the world's finest Mozartian tenors.  Signed printed score with three songs from his operetta "Der Singende Traüm", composed, signed and inscribed by him on the front cover, dated in Vienna, 1934.  This music was composed by Tauber for his lover, the Russian singer and actress Mary Losseff.  Size is 10.7 x 13.4 inches, 10 pages including covers, central fold, otherwise in very good condition.

American composer and music critic (1885-1966), famous for some of his operas that were popular in the 1930s and 40s. Autograph music quote signed by him, with 3 full bars from Act III from his opera The King´s Henchman, premiered in 1927 at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Size is 10.5 x 4.5 inches, inscribed, in excellent condition. Listen to a piece of The King´s Henchman (Taylor), the original production with Lawrence Tibbett:

American composer and music critic (1885-1966), famous for some of his operas that were popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Autograph note dated March 12, 1945, signed by him on a card where he denies autographs. Size is 5.25 x 3.3 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer and music critic (1885-1966), famous for some of his operas that were popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Fine card signed by him. Size is 3.5 x 2 inches, in excellent condition.

Star Russian composer (1840-1893) of the late romantic period, today one of the most popular composers in the classical music world. Autograph letter in German (translation included) signed by him in Paris, March 7th, 1882, addressed to a certain Mr. Berger about personal schedules.  Size is 5 x 7.75 inches (open size is 10 x 7.75 inches), some scratches, in overall very good condition

Russian composer (1899-1977), member of a large family of composers, starting with his father Nikolai, who was a pupil of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. 3-bar autograph music quote from his work "Expression No.10" signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 4.9 x 2.6 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian composer, pianist and conductor (1873-1945), pupil of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Among other things he created music and conducted for Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes. Autograph music quote signed from an orchestral piece called "Tale about the Fisherman and the Fish" (1917), dated in Paris in 1931. Size is 6.25 x 3.25 inches, in excellent condition. Watch a video of this piece, in piano version + sheet music:

French composer (1867-1923) of operettas, and became known by writing the music for the play "Ubu Roi" by Alfred Jarry in 1896. Interesting autograph letter in French signed by him and dated 1894, addressed to Francis Bettès, director of the magazine Universe Musical, informing that his first music chronicle has been written and ready to be published. Size is 5.3 x 8.4 inches, central fold, overall rust tone, letterhead, in very good 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.

Greek composer (b.1938), who has a peculiar position in contemporary music, being his work very hard to categorize in terms of currents and schools. Fine autograph music quote with some bars from an unknown piece signed by the composer. Size is 5.8 x 8.2 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian composer and conductor (1824-1889); professor of Composition at Accademia di Santa Cecilia.  Autograph letter in Italian (untranslated) signed by him and dated 1882, addressed to Antonio Cagnoni forwarding him an extract of his opera L'Assedio di Firenze to celebrate the centennial of Maestro Carlo Coccia. Size is 8.2 x 10.6 inches approx., 2 written pages, Santa Cecilia Academy letterhead, central fold, in very good condition. Its original autograph envelope is ALSO INCLUDED.

French composer (1850-1909) and pianist. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, no date, addressed to the pianist and composer Georges Pfeiffer (1835-1908): “…Seriez-vous assez aimable pour me faire envoyer ce matin le plus tôt que vous pourrez, un petit piano à queue…”.  Size is 4.7 x 7.1 inches, two written pages in one sheet (front and back), folds, creases, overall age toning and dirt stains, in good condition.

French composer (1850-1909) and pianist. Set of two autograph letters in French signed by him, as follows: A. Parc St.Maur [Créteil]. To the poet Paul Viteau, whose poems such as “Chanson cosaque” were put in music by the composer: “…J’ai reçu votre très interessante brochure des “Mosaïques” et je vous remercie de votre affectueux souvenir…”. 1 p. In-8. B. Not dated. To the composer Adolphe David (1842-1897): “…J’ai ce soir, une réunion à engueler [?] je voudrais vous voir assister…”. 1 p. In-8. Each one's size is 4.6 x 7.1 inches approximately, 1 written page, central fold, creases, overall rust and dust stains, in overall good condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.