Recently Added Authentic Autographs and Memorabilia

Program for a performance of the Italian-French pianist at Sociedad ProArte Musical, Havana, Cuba, on November 15th, 1950, signed by him on the program page.  Size is 5.6 x 8.6 inches, minor rust stains, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of the French pianist at Sociedad ProArte Musical, Havana, Cuba, on April 13th, 1950, signed by her on the front cover.  Size is 5.7 x 8.7 inches, 4 pages, in excellent condition.

Lot of 8 programs for performances at Havana, Cuba, during the 1940s and 1950s, signed by different singers such as Arnaldo Tapia, Carolina Segrera, Charles Lailla, Daniel Duno, Rudolf Schaar, Jerome Hines, Madeleine Ozeray, Pia Tassinari, Ferruccio Tagliavini, and Rose Bampton. Each one's size is 5.6 x 8.6 inches approximately, 4 are 1-sheet programs and the other 4 are 4-pages programs, in different conditions. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Program for a stage performance of the Spanish actor at Teatro Auditorium, Havana, Cuba, on July-August, 1949, signed by him.  Size is 4 x 9 inches, 4 pages, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of the Hungarian pianist at Teatro Auditorium, Havana, Cuba, on July 30th, 1948, signed by him on the program page.  Size is 6.2 x 9.25 inches, 4 pages, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of the star violinist at Sociedad ProArte Musical, Havana, Cuba, February 12th, 1946, signed by him on the program page.  Size is 5.6 x 8.6 inches, 4 pages, some rust stains, in very good condition.

Program for a performance of the virtuoso violinist with the Havana Philharmonic Orchestra at Teatro Auditorium, Havana, Cuba, on February 20th, 1949, signed by the violinist and conductor Jean Morel on their corresponding photo pages.  Size is 6.1 x 9.1 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of the eminent Russian composer and conductor conducting the Havana Philharmonic at Havana, Cuba, on January 27th, 28th, 1957, signed by him on the program page.  Size is 6.1 x 9.1 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of the Croatian-born American prima ballerina at Sociedad Amigos de la Musica Auditorium, Havana, Cuba, on November 21st, 1950, signed by her on the cover, and by Anna Istomina over the program page.  Size is 6.25 x 9.4 inches, 8 pages (including covers), in very good condition.

Program for a performance of Humperdinck's "Hansel und Gretel" at Teatro Auditorium, Havana, Cuba, on January 15th, 1949, signed by the Cuban soprano on her biopage.  Size is 6.1 x 9.4 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excellent condition.

American author (b.1947) of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and fantasy novels. Signed book "Four Past Midnight", inscribed and dated by him in 1993 on the frontend page. First edition, 1990 by Viking Penguin, first printing, 763 numbered pages, dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5 inches, hardcovers, in excellent condition.

Japanese soprano (b. 1936), signed postcard photograph, shown in title role of Puccini's Madama Butterfly, dated in 1966 in Lyons. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

Swedish soprano (1861-1943), signed postcard photograph, shown in title role of Massenet's Manon. Signature is on a 1.25 x 2.5 signature cut mounted on top of the 3.25 x 5.25 inch photo, some silvering on edges of the postcard not affecting the image and signature. 

Italian tenor, songwriter, and record producer (b.1958).  Signed photograph, shown as himself.  Photo by Sarah Wong. Size is 4 x 6 inches, some tape residue on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

Dutch baritone (1912-1971), signed photograph, shown in role, dated in 1953, Vienna, inscribed. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Chilean tenor (b. 1965), signed photograph, shown as himself. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

American contralto (1892 -1935). Lot of 2 signed concert programs, signature cut, and one unsigned photograph, shown as herself. First program is from First Presbyterian Church (city unknown) from January 2, 1925 contains lots of penciled in-text along with Breslau's signature (last name only) in pen at bottom, 6.5 x 9.75 inches, some tape residue on back, otherwise in very good condition. The other program for a November 16, 1923 recital at the Plymouth Congregational Church (no city listed) is inscribed with her full signature at the top, folded 5.75 x 9.25 inch document, with some tape at the bottom and top and otherwise in excellent condition. Also included: one 3.25 x 4.75 inch signature cut, with mounting traces on verso but in otherwise excellent condition as well as one 3.75 x 7.75 unsigned photograph, shown as herself, mounting traces on verso but in otherwise excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

Chilean tenor, signed photograph,shown in role in Mascagni's L'Amico Fritz, inscribed and dated in 1933. Size is 5.25 x 7.25 inches, mounting traces on verso and some missing paper at bottom, otherwise in good condition.

Canadian tenor (b. 1953), signed photograph, shown as Don Jose in Bizet's Carmen. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. 

Italian tenor (1895-1984), known for both bel canto and later dramatic tenor repertoire, was active in Italy from 1924-1950, also made guest appearances in Warsaw, Amsterdam and Copenhagen. Signed postcard photograph, shown as himself, inscribed, dated in the 1930s (possibly 1934). Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

Colombian tenor (b. 1964).  Signed photograph, shown as Il Conte d'Almaviva in Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

Belgian tenor (1895-1962).  Signed photograph, shown as himself, inscribed and dated in New York in 1936.  Hand signed on front by photographer Wilens.  Size is 6.75 x 9 inches, very slight silvering near photographer signature, otherwise in excellent condition.  

Lot of 62 unsigned photo postcards of different opera singers including Anna Moffo, Ettore Bastianini, Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, Ferruccio Tagliavini, Jose Carreras, Attilio D'Orazi, Mario Del Monaco, Benito Di Bella, Carlo Del Bosco, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Giuseppe Di Stefano, Gina Cigna, Mariano Stabile, Giulietta Simionato, Lucia Valentini-Terrani, Elena Obrastzova, Lina Pagliughi, Ebe Stignani, Margherita Carosio, Beverly Sills, Vincenzo Sardinero, Mafalda Favero, Leontyne Price, Raina Kabaiwanska, among others; from Teatro La Scala productions between the 1950s and 1970s, some few photographs are stamped on verso by photographer Erio Piccagliani.  Each one's size is 4.1 x 5.75 inches, conditions range from very good to excellent. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Lot of 50 unsigned vintage photo postcards of opera singers mostly from the early XX century, including Wilhelm Grüning, Robert Philipp, Heinrich Knotte, Rudolf Laubenthal, Marianne Alfermann, Rudolf Berger, Antonio Scotti, Hermann Bachmann, Berta Morena, Edouard de Reszke, Julius Roether, Maud Fay, Marie Dietrich, Hedwig Fichtmüller, Ernst Kraus, Emmy Destinn, Paul Bender,  among others.  Each one's size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches approximately, conditions range from good to excellent. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Lot of 50 unsigned vintage photo postcards of opera singers mostly from the early XX century, including Paul Bender, Holger Christensen, Bernhard Bötel, Hans Fidesser, Leon Rains, Heinrich Hensel, Charles Dalmores, Baptist Hoffmann, Walter Kirchhoff, Karl Jörn, Maria Nezadal, Maude Fay, among others.  Each one's size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, conditions range from good to excellent. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Lot of 55 unsigned vintage photo postcards of opera singers from the late XIX century and early XX, including Fedor Chaliapin, Fritz Brodersen, Carlo Galeffi, Enrico Caruso, Lina De Benedetto, Richard Tauber, Lotte Lehmann, Adelina Patti, Edyth Walker, and others.  Each one's size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, conditions range from good to excellent. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Stage name of Carlo M. Michelangelo Nicola Broschi (1705-1782), probably the most celebrated Italian castrato singer of the 18th Century and considered one of the greatest singers in opera history. Exceedingly rare legal document, related to the building of a house for him in Madrid, where he lived for over 20 years. The year of 1749 is printed at the top. Document is written by another hand, and signed at the bottom by Farinelli in full name, in a somewhat darker ink. One page of hand-laid paper, 7.9 x 8.4 inches, central fold, spotted rust stains, otherwise in excellent condition. Autographs of Farinelli as extremely rare and only show up in the market every few years, this one is important and also has a very clear signature. ALSO INCLUDED is a nice vintage print with his image, a lithograph by Richard Bentley, London. Size is 5.25 x 8.5 inches, some stains on borders and small paper loss on the bottom right corner, otherwise in very good condition.

German-born American composer (1905-1995), widely known for his synagogue and other Jewish religious music.  Nice card with 5 bars of music from an unknown piece, signed by him.  Card also has a message on verso signed by the composer as well. Size is 3.4 x 2 inches, creases from top to bottom over the left border, inscribed by another hand in red ink, minor stains, in good condition.

American composer (1894-1981), and also an arranger.  Wonderful black and white photograph (double-weight photo paper) shown at the piano, signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 9.75 x 7.9 inches, small crack over the lower border, minor stains, otherwise in excellent condition.

French romantic composer (1855-1899) who died just as his career was beginning to flourish.  Autograph letter written in French (sold with a translation in English), no year, to an unknown recipient, signed by the French composer.  Size is 4.4 x 7.1 inches, 1 page (written on both sides), in very good condition.

Brochure promoting the recording of his works released by Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) in 1972, signed by him on the front cover with a music quote with 7 bars of music over the left border.  Size is 3.9 x 9 inches, 20 pages including covers, in excellent condition.

American composer (1911-2000), one of the most prolific 20th-Century composers.  Autograph music quote with 15 bars of his Magnificat's Gloria (trumpet II) signed by him.  Size is 8 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition.

French composer (1892-1974), conductor, and teacher; member of Les Six and one of the most prolific composers of the 20th century.  Beautiful black and white photo postcard signed by him. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

German composer and conductor (1838-1920), famous for his violin and other orchestral works. Album page signed by the composer and other personalities including conductor and singer Georg Henschel, publisher Edward Lloyd, tenor Joseph Maas, and soprano Anna Williams; nicely decorated on borders.  Size is 7 x 9.6 inches, irregularly cut over the left border, in excellent condition.

Lot of 111 beautiful unsigned photo postcards of mostly opera singers and some few composers and conductors, from the first half of XX century.  Each one's size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches approximately, in good condition or better. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Great lot of 83 vintage unsigned photo postcards (81) and cabinet-style (2) photographs of productions of operas by Richard Wagner, from the first half of the XX century.  Various sizes, 3.5 x 5.5 inches approximately, in very good condition or better. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY

Lot of 62 vintage unsigned photographs from different opera houses including Bayreuth, Vienna, Munich, and others depicting mostly opera singers including Edouard Kriff, Jan Kiepura, Viorica Cortez, Maria Cebotari, Beniamino Gigli; and few photos from scene productions, most are in black and white and some few colorized, some are stamped on verso by photographers.  Various sizes ranging from 3.3 x 5.4 to 3.9 x 5.7 inches, in very good condition or better.

Swiss-born Star Italian tenor (1968-2011), signed playbill for a 1999 performance of Verdi's La Forza del Destino at La Scala, Milan. Size is 7 x 10.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Star Spanish tenor (1927-1999) and Hungarian soprano. Double signed photograph, shown in Offenbach's Les Contes D'Hoffmann, dated in Vienna in 1988. Stamped on verso by photographer Palfyy, Vienna. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition. 

Star Spanish tenor (1927-1999), widely known for his interpretations of Bel Canto roles and French opera.  Signed publicity sheet for a record store public autograph signing at the Barnes and Noble record and bookstore in New York, dated in 1980. Size is 6 x 9 inches, noticeable crease in middle, otherwise in very good condition. 

American tenor (b. 1954), signed photograph, shown as Arnold in Rossini's Guillaume Tell. Size is 4.75 x 7 inches, in very good condition.