Recently Added Authentic Autographs and Memorabilia

Russian violinist (b.1931) and son of the star violinist David Oistrakh. Fine black-and-white half-tone photograph (clip from a program) shown in performing pose  signed by him, mounted on soft black cardboard. Total size is 3.8 x 5.6 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1921-2008) and German mezzo-soprano (1928-2021). Gorgeous black-and-white photograph signed by both artists, shown as Don José and Carmen in performance of Bizet's Carmen at the Vienna State Opera in 1966; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Elisabeth Hausmann (Vienna). Size is 5.1 x 6.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Czech conductor (1920-1995), opera director, violinist, and violist. Gorgeous black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown in public performance; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Karel Hrusa (Prague). Size is 4.8 x 7.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Belgian violinist (1921-1986) famous for his consistently beautiful tone and flawless intonation, considered one of the greatest violinist of the twentieth century. Fine card signed by him in 1948 mounted on a larger card attached with his black-and-white half-tone photo. Total size is 3.8 x 5.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian pianist (1852-1915), and also teacher and composer.  Beautiful vintage unsigned cabinet photo of Joseffy by Sarony (New York). Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, ink markings on verso, in very good condition.

French violinist (1919-1949) who beat David Oistrakh to win the Polish Wieniawski Violin Competition aged 15; considered one of the finest violinist of her generation. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by her in 1947, shown posing with her violin. Size is 4.2 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Slovak soprano (1939-1993) and Australian-born English mezzo-soprano (b.1938). Gorgeous black-and-white photo postcard signed by both artists, shown on stage as Der Marschallin and Octavian in Richard Strauss' opera Der Rosenkavalier. Size is 4.1 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian ensemble highly regarded in chamber music focused in Baroque music, active in the 1950s and 1960s. Nice black-and-white photograph signed by many members of the ensemble (at least 11). Size is 5.9 x 3.8 inches, minor creases, in very good condition.

British conductor (1889-1983), whose early engagements included the Royal Opera House and Sergei Diaghilev's ballet company. Gorgeous collection of 20 regular postcards signed by him, addressed to certain Mrs. Williams and Miss Whitelong mostly from the 1920s (according to postal markings). Various sizes ranging from 4.9 x 3.5 inches to 5.9 x 4.1 inches, in very good condition or better. SOLD ONLY AS A COLLECTION, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

American bass-baritone (b. 1938) and German mezzo-soprano (b. 1944), double signed photograph, shown in Wagner's Die Walkure. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.  

American bass-baritone (b. 1938) and German mezzo-soprano (b. 1944), double signed photograph, shown in Die Walkure at the Vienna State Opera. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.  

American tenor (1922-2012), signed postcard photograph, shown as Siegfried in Wagner's Ring Cycle at the Bayreuth Festival. Photo by Wilhelm Rauh, Bayreuth. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, slight paper loss on edges and mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

German bass (b.1929), signed photograph, shown as Hagen in Wagner's Gotterdammerung. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in very good condition.

German tenor and pedagogue (1887-1947), who sang in several German opera houses including Magdeburg, the Stadtische Opera in Berlin, and Bayreuth for several seasons.  Signed postcard photograph, shown as Siegmund in Wagner's Die Walkure, dated in 1936. Photo by Christine Fritz, Koln. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

German bass (1933-2000), signed photograph, shown as Hagen in Wagner's Die Gotterdammerung. Photo by Bilddruck, Magdeburg. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1890-?), signed postcard photograph ,shown in role in Wagner's Das Rheingold. Blind stamped on front by photographer. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, some silvering and mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition

German tenor (1866-1910),signed postcard photograph, shown as Loge in Wagner's "Das Rheingold". Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, slight paper loss on edges, otherwise in excellent condition.

Mexican tenor (b. 1950) and Finnish bass-baritone (b.1956), double signed photograph, shown in Wagner's Das Rheingold at the Zurich opera in 2000. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

German soprano (1898-1974), signed postcard photograph, shown as Brunnhilde in Wagner's Ring Cycle, dated in 1938. Signed and inscribed on verso. Photo by Weirch, Bayreuth. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in very good condition.  

American tenor (1922-2012), signed photograph, shown as Walter von Stolzing in Wagner's Die Meistersinger at the 1970 Bayreuth Festival. Photo by Wilhelm Rauh, Bayreuth. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.  

German bass-baritone (1893-1971), signed postcard photograph, shown as Beckmesser in Wagner's Die Meistersinger, inscribed and dated in 1943.  Photo by Weirich, Bayreuth. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Dutch tenor, signed photograph, shown as Loge in Wagner's Das Rheingold at the 2006 Bayreuth festival. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in very good condition. 

American soprano, signed photograph, shown as Eva in Wagner's Die Meistersinger, dated at Bayreuth in 2007. Photo by Jorg Schulze, Bayreuth. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition. 

Italian composer (1795-1870), a very famous artist in his time, his influence was pivotal in the development of opera. Fantastic autograph music quote from an aria in G major signed by him in Venice, 1847, inscribed to soprano Adelina Rebussini. Size is 10.75 x 8.3 inches, in very good condition. On verso, there is a poem from an unidentified author.

Russian composer (1906-1975) and pianist, regarded throughout his life as a major composer. Black-and-white half-tone photograph signed by him in pencil in 1963 (probably a clip from a program). Size is 3.9 x 5.1 inches, in very good condition.

French violinist (1880-1953). Card signed by him in 1928. Size is 4 x 2.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian classical pianist (1920-1995), considered one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century, in 1964  founded the International Piano Festival of Brescia and Bergamo. Fine black-and-white promo photograph by Deutsche Grammophon signed by the pianist in 1974. Size is 4.25 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian-born composer (1760-1842) who spent most of his life in France, and is well known today for his opera Medée (1797). Short autograph note in French signed by him on April 20, 1827, requesting entrance permission for someone. Size is 4.7 x 3.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian-born American pianist (1903-1991), widely regarded as one of the greatest Beethoven interpreters of the 20th century. Signature cut matted with a black-and-white photograph of him, mounted on a larger piece of red cardboard. Total size is 5.9 x 8.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Norwegian composer and pianist (1843-1907), one of the leading composers of his country, helped put the music of Norway abroad and develop a national musical identity.  Fantastic original vintage cabinet photograph of him by Elliott & Fry signed by the composer. Size is 3.4 x 5.2 inches (trimmed from a larger format), in excellent condition.

German pianist (1912-1980) who was known for his interpretations of Beethoven, Schubert, and Schumann. Nice black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a long sentiment in German, mounted on a mat. Total size is 7.4 x 9.6 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1797-1848), best known for his Bel Canto operas such as Lucia di Lammermoor, L'Elisir d'Amore, Anna Bolena, La Fille du Reggiment, Maria Stuarda, and others. Extensive and fantastic autograph music quote probably from one of his many works, signed by him in Rome, 1824. Size is 9.75 x 7.6 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian-American violinist (1904-1995) particularly admired for her performances of the great violin concertos by Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Bruch, Tchaikovsky, and Spohr. Gorgeous sepia photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment dated 1939, shown young in a performing pose. Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a card signed by her in 1963 (plus an unidentified signer). Size is 4.5 x 3.3 inches, in excellent condition.  

American violinist (1887-1966) best known as the teacher of great violinists such as Yehudi Menuhin, Ruggiero Ricci, Isaac Stern, and others. 1-bar autograph music quote signed by him in 1931 on an album page. Total size is 11 x 7.8 inches, in very good condition. On verso there is an attached Ad promoting his work.

German pianist (1884-1969) and Italian tenor (1890-1957). Gorgeous 4-bar autograph music quote from one of Beethoven's works on an album page signed and inscribed by the German pianist in 1938. Size is 4.8 x 7.4 inches, in excellent condition. Also signed by the star Italian tenor below with a funny quote about Caruso, dated 1947.

Austrian pianist (1930-2000) and composer, who worked in both the classical and jazz fields. Fine black-and-white photograph by Fayer (Vienna) signed by Gulda, shown posing by his piano; ink-stamped on verso by Fayer. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

German violinist. Nice sepia photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1923; blind-stamped on the front by Belleuve Studios (New York). Size is 6.75 x 9 inches, cracks, loss of paper, in fair condition.

American violinist (1921-2004) and music teacher. Beautiful sepia photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment dated 1947, shown with her violin in performing pose. Size is 9.25 x 7.3 inches, some creases, stains over the lower border, otherwise in very good condition.

Swiss conductor (1863-1969) and Swiss pianist (1912-2002). Album page signed by both artists, dated in 1948 (Ansermet), mounted with 3 half-tone photos of Aeschbacher. Size is 5.75 x 7.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Nice collection of 6 signed photographs by David Craighead, Ferrante & Teicher, Lowe & Whittemore, Piette Kee, Richard Leibert, and Roger Williams. Each one's size is 8 x 10 inches approx., in very good condition or better. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Italian-American conductor (1901-1983) who was active on the international concert stage as well as on the CBS radio and TV networks from the 1930s through the early 1970s. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment in New York, 1953, shown in conducting pose. Size is 8.25 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian-American composer (1911-1990) particularly known for his work in electronic music.  Fantastic black-and-white photograph signed by him in 1968 with a long sentiment, shown in a recording studio. Size is 8.1 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian-American violinist (1904-1995) particularly admired for her performances of the great violin concertos by Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Bruch, Tchaikovsky, and Spohr. Album page signed by her in 1926. Size is 5.4 x 3.2 inches, rust stains, in very good condition. Unidentified signature by another artist on verso.

Ukrainian-born violinist (1887-1934), also composer, teacher and arranger, whose career developed in Poland, the UK, and the United States, being very important in the music scene. Nice black-and-white photo postcard signed by him in Buenos Aires, 1922, shown young. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, missing upper-right corner, small hole over the left border, otherwise in very good condition.

Hungarian-British pianist (1905-1987), who excelled in the works of Chopin and Liszt. Beautiful black-and-white photo postcard by Fayer (Vienna) signed by the pianist, shown in performance. Size is 3.3 x 5.3 inches, in excellent condition.