Recently Added Authentic Autographs and Memorabilia

Page from a program for a performance of works by Vivaldi, Piston, and Rachmaninoff by the American pianist with The Philadelphia Orchestra under Eugene Ormandy in Philadelphia, April 1954, signed by the pianist. Size is 6 x 9 inches, Program page only, attached ticket stub, in excellent condition.

Page from a program for a performance of works by Mahler and Mozart by The Philadelphia Orchestra in Philadelphia on January 1954 conducted by Steinberg and signed by him. Size is 6 x 9 inches, 1 page, attached ticket stub, in excellent condition.

Original program for a performance of the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Academy of Music, Philadelphia, January 1954, conducted by Kostelanetz and signed by him. Size is 6 x 9 inches, full program, in excellent condition.

Star French composer (1838-1875) best known for his opera Carmen -one of the most popular and frequently performed works of the entire opera repertoire. Autograph note in French (untranslated) signed by him, no date. Size is 5.25 x 8.3 inches, some rust stains by the borders, in very good condition. The French text says: "Madame, yes, not three times but a thousand times. Monday and believe always in the respectful affection of your sincere admirer".

Polish violinist (1835-1880), composer, and pedagogue, regarded among the most distinguished violinists in history. Fine 2-bar autograph music quote from his Faust Fantasy for Violin signed by him on a card in Springfield, May 8th, 1873, during his American tour. Size is 5.25 x 2.8 inches, rust stains over the borders, otherwise in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned photo postcard of the composer. Size is 3.4 x 5.3 inches, in excellent condition.

American chess grandmaster (1943-2008), and World Chess Champion, considered one of the greatest chess players of all times. First day cover celebrating "The Match of the Century" held in Iceland in 1972, where Fischer won the Chess Tournament against Russian player Boris Spassky; signed by Fischer and also signed and inscribed by his assistant William Lombardy with a short sentiment.  Size is 6.4 x 3.7 inches, in excellent condition.

Canadian bass-baritone (1934-2012), signed photograph, shown as himself, dated in 1968. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition.

Italian bass (1929-2008), signed photograph, shown as himself. Photo by Ferri. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, several creases and bends, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian tenor, signed publicity photograph, shown as himself. Stamped on verso by photographer Carlo Alberto Schiavi, Florence. Size is 4.25 x 6.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

Belgian baritone (b. 1928), signed postcard photograph, shown as himself. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition. 

Program for a performance of the star German pianist in Lisbon, March 1951, signed by him on his photo page. Size is 6 x 8.6 inches, full program, central fold, in very good condition.

Program for an Only-Bach recital by the star German pianist at Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1948, signed by him on his bio page.  Size is 6.25 x 9.25 inches, 4 pages, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of the American harpsichordist in New York(?), July 22, 1944, playing works by C.P. Bach, J.S. Bach, Handel, Scarlatti, and others. Size is 6 x 8.9 inches, 1 page, folds, overall rust tone, in good condition.

Concert program (unsigned) for a performance of the star Russian pianist in Moscow, 1978, performing two sonatas by Schubert on the 150th anniversary of his death. Size is 5.75 x 9 inches, 4 pages, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an original photograph of him with an advertisement poster promoting his concerts behind. Size is 4.6 x 3.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of Mozart's Piano Concerto No.21 at the Juilliard School of Music, New York, March 28th, 1960, on the occasion of the 80th birthday of Rosina Lhevinne, signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment. Size is 6 x 9 inches, in excellent condition. 

Program for a recital by the American harpsichordist at the Sprague Memorial Hall, New Haven (CT), USA, on January 10th, 1957, performing works by Scarlatti, Cabezon, Couperin, Rameau, Byrd, and others. Size is 5.1 x 8.25 inches, 1 page, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of the British pianist at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on November 11th, 1953, signed by him. Size is 7.3 x 9.8 inches, full program, in excellent condition.

Program for a recital of the Italian pianist at Società Degli Amici della Musica, Modena, 1946, signed by her, performing works by Vivaldi, Beethoven, Chopin, Albeniz, Granados, and others. Size is 675 x 9.8 inches, 1 page, some creases, in very good condition.

Program for a performance of the English pianist at Teatro San Carlos, Lisbon, April 1952, signed by her on her photo page. Size is 5.8 x 7.5 inches, full program, in excellent condition.

German pianist (1899-1936) and Austrian conductor (1863-1942). Beautiful 3-bar autograph music quote from Brahms' Piano Concerto No.1 signed by the pianist, and also signed above by Weingartner adding the date November 16, 1924, on an album page. Size is 7.1 x 4.5 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO signed on verso by three singers.

Program for a series of concerts by the German pianist in Berlin, during the season 1994-1995, performing the complete cycle of Beethoven's piano sonatas. Size is 4 x 8 inches, full program, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of the German pianist in Hessen, Germany, on September 29th, 1992, signed by him twice (on the front cover and  on his bio page). Size is 4.8 x 8.25 inches, storage holes, in excellent condition.

French tenor (1899-1971), signed and inscribed photograph, shown as himself, inscribed and dated in 1969. 4-page pamphlet, size of each page is 5 x 6.75 inches in excellent condition.  

German soprano (b. 1940), signed photograph, shown as himself. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian-British pianist (1879-1960). Fine 2-bar autograph music quote signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated in London, 1901. Size is 6.3 x 7.7 inches, in excellent condition. On verso, it is signed by violinist Achille Simonetti with a music quote dated 1902.

Program for a performance of the Argentine pianist at Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 21st, 1946, signed by her on her bio page. Size is 6 x 9 inches, full program, minor damage on corners, otherwise in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of the Hungarian-British pianist at the Town Hall, Ealing, October 11th, 1953, signed by him on the cover. Size is 5.5 x 8.5 inches, 4 pages, in excellent condition.

Program for concert by the American pianist at the Karl Geiringer Hall, Santa Barbara (CA), USA, on April 19th, 1996, signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 5.5 x 8.5 inches, 4 pages, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance by the Russian-born British pianist at the Town Hall, Ealing, U.K. on March 8th, 1953, signed by him on the front cover. Size is 5 x 7.8 inches, 4 pages, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of the Austrian pianist at the Town Hall, Ealing, U.K., on December 5th, 1948, signed by him on the cover. Size is 5 x 7.9 inches, 4 pages, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of the Austrian-Hungarian pianist at the Wigmore Hall, London, November 12, 19 & 26, no year indicated. Size is 7.5 x 10 inches, 4 pages, folds, in very good condition.

Program for a performance of the British pianist at the Town Hall, Ealing, U.K., on January 18th, 1948, signed by her on the front cover. Size is 5 x 8 inches, 4 pages, in excellent condition.

Program for a concert by the Israeli pianist performing Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No.2 with La Suisse Romande Orchestre in New York, October 1974, signed by her on the program page.  Size is 6 x 9 inches, 4 pages in one folded sheet, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of the American pianist at the Town Hall, Ealing, U.K., on December 6th, 1953, signed by him on the cover. Size is 5.1 x 8.1 inches, full program, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of the American pianist at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on October 14, 1945, signed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 5.1 x 8 inches, 4 pages, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of the New Zealand pianist in December 1961 at the Town Hall, Ealing, U.K., signed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 5.1 x 7.9 inches, 4 pages, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of the star Russian-born British pianist with the National Symphony Orchestra in 1949, signed by him and by conductor Howard Mitchell. Size is 6 x 9 inches, 8 pages, in very good condition.

Program for a performance of the celebrated American pianist at the Academy of Music, Philadelphia, February 4th, 1975, signed by him on the cover. Size is 6 x 9 inches, 4 pages in one folio, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of the Russian pianist in Moscow, February 1983, signed by him, performing works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, and Rachmaninov. Size is 5 x 7 inches, 4 pages, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of the German pianist in Bologna, February 1983, signed by him. Size is 3.9 x 9.2 inches, trifold, in excellent condition.

Page from a program for a performance of the celebrated American pianist, signed by him on his bio page. Size is 4.8 x 7.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Program for a recital by the beloved Italian pianist performing works by Bach, Beethoven, Debussy and others at Societá Bolognese di Musica da Camera, Bologna, March 1950, signed by him. Size is 4.25 x 6.1 inches, 1 page, in excellent condition.

Playbill for a perfomance of the celebrated Chinese-born British pianist with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra conducted by Istvan Kertesz in Vienna, October 11, 1963, signed by both artists. Size is 4.1 x 9.1 inches, 1 page, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of the German pianist at Teatro Comunale di Bologna on November 5 & 6, no year indicated, signed by him; performing some of Beethoven's piano sonatas. Size is 5.75 x 8.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of the Italian piano duo at Istituto di Cultura Fascista, Imola, Italy, March 1940, signed by both artists. Size is 4.1 x 5.5 inches, 4 printed pages, in very good condition.

Program for a performance of the star pianist Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli at Teatro Comunale di Firenze in November 1950, conducted by the Italian maestro Bruno Bogo -who signed it. Size is 7.75 x 10.8 inches, full program, minor stains, in excellent condition.

French novelist and dramatist (1821-1890) whose works stand midway between the romanticists and the realists. Nice autograph note in French (sold untranslated) signed by him, mounted on soft cardboard. Size is 3.75 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.