Recently Added Authentic Autographs and Memorabilia

German mezzo-soprano. Fine sepia promo photo postcard signed by her in Bayreuth, 1942, shown as Mary in Wagner's Der Fliegende Höllander. Size is 4.1 x 5.9 inches, in excellent condition.

German tenor (1881-1952). Nice black-and-white photo postcard signed by him, shown in role (probably as Faust in Gounod's opera). Size is 3.25 x 5.4 inches, otherwise in excellent condition.

German tenor (1881-1952). Nice black-and-white photo postcard signed by him, shown as Siegfried in Wagner's opera. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, light silvering by two borders, otherwise in excellent condition.

German baritone. Nice sepia photo postcard signed by him in 1944, shown as Sebastiano in Eugen d'Albert's opera Tiefland; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Reznicek Rich (Vienna). Size is 3.75 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

German baritone. Nice black-and-white photo postcard signed by him; shown as David in Wagner's opera Die Meistersinger von Nüremberg (according to the information provided by the signer); ink-stamped on verso by photographer Reznicek Rich (Vienna). Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

French soprano. Beautiful black-and-white photo postcard signed by her in Monnaie (1902-1907), shown as herself. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition.

Italian baritone. Nice black-and-white photo postcard signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment in Italian in Buenos Aires, 1942; shown probably as Figaro in Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, jagged edges, in very good condition.

German tenor. Nice sepia photo postcard signed by him, shown in the title role of Wagner's opera Tannhäuser; blind-stamped over the lower-right corner by A. Strauch. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, jagged edges, in excellent condition.

German tenor. Nice black-and-white photo postcard signed by him in 1916, shown as Lohengrin in Wagner's opera. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, silvering by the borders, otherwise in excellent condition.

German opera composer (1864-1949), one of the greatest of the 20th century, whose best-known works are Elektra, Salome, and Der Rosenkavalier.  An original pencil drawing of him signed and inscribed by Strauss in New York, 1922. Size is 10.8 x 13.8 inches, minor stains, in very good condition.

German opera composer (1864-1949), one of the greatest of the 20th century, whose best-known works are Elektra, Salome, and Der Rosenkavalier, and symphonic poems and suites. Beautiful half-tone sepia photograph signed by him in 1928 mounted on an irregular cut soft cardboard. Total size is 9.75 x 13.75 inches, photo is 7 x 9.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian ballet dancer (1890-1950) and choreographer, probably the most celebrated male dancer in the entire history of dance. Fantastic original vintage and unsigned color print from his time, featuring drawings of Nijinsky in different roles. Size is 15.4 x 10.1 inches, in excellent condition.

American tenor (1928-1998), signed photograph, shown as Pinkerton in Puccini's Madama Butterfly, inscribed. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.  

New Zealander contralto (b. 1942), signed photograph, shown as herself. Photo by Lotte Meitner-Graf, London. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition. 

Italian soprano (1907-?), signed postcard photograph, shown in role, dated in 1929. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, slight paper loss particularly at top of photo and mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition. 

Italian tenor (1891-1960) and composer. Printed vocal score for his song Lullaby signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 9.4 x 11 inches, 8 pages, loose front cover, in very good condition.

Russian conductor and pianist (b.1938), the second child of the celebrated composer Dmitri Shostakovich, and a famous performer of his father's works.  Record sleeve signed by him in 1984. Size is 12.25 x 12.25 inches, in very good condition. (Record Included -not tested).

American composer (1909-1991), and educator.  Printed score of his Violin Concerto signed and inscribed by him at the top. Size is 11.5 x 14.25 inches, 20 pages, soft covers, in excellent condition.

American soprano (1900-?).  Beautiful sepia photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment. Size is 9.75 x 12.25 inches, three missing corners, some creases, otherwise in very good condition.

Russian baritone (1900-1993) best known for his long and distinguished tenure at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. Large black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated in Moscow, 1932, shown in role, mounted on a mat. Total size is 12.8 x 9.75 inches, minor stains, in very good condition.

Printed LP insert for the operas Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci signed by both artists. Size is 12.4 x 12.4 inches, in very good condition.

Printed insert for the opera Suor Angelica signed by the famous soprano. Size is 11.75 x 11.75 inches, in excellent condition.

American soprano (1900-1988). Large black-and-white photograph mounted on a photographer mat signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment in Milan, 1927. Total size is 10.25 x 15.5 inches, in very good condition.

Mexican contralto (1887-1968). Black-and-white photo postcard signed by her, mounted on cardboard. Total size is 10.75 x 14.75 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a regular postcard with a short text quote written by her. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (1869-1945), teacher, and organist. Score for piano and voice of his work In The Woods signed and inscribed by him in Boston, 1944. Size is 9 x 12 inches, in very good condition. Also signed by the writer of the lyrics Brychan Powell. ALSO INCLUDED is a manuscript of the song signed by Gaines. Size is 10.6 x 13.75 inches, in very good condition.

Italian baritone (1879-1957). Large photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated in Buenos Aires, 1917, mounted on a mat by Scarponi & Ciurani. Total size is 10.5 x 13.6 inches, in very good condition.

Finnish soprano (1884-1952) and a leading singer admired by Sibelius and Strauss. Large photograph mounted on a photographer mat by E. Bieber signed by Gramfeld. Total size is 10.25 x 14.5 inches, in very good condition.

Italian soprano (1797-1865), one of the greatest opera singers of the 19th century, who created the roles of Anna Bolena (Donizetti), Amina and Norma (Bellini). Original medal issued in 1977 by the Circolo Numismatico Saronnese commemorating the celebrated soprano who was born in Saronno 1797. Diameter is 2 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian superstar tenor (1890-1957), one of the greatest tenors of all time, often regarded as "the second Caruso". Original medal for a singing competition in Recanati, 1963. Diameter is 1.7 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian ballet dancer (b.1962). Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown in performance. Size is 11 x 14 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian ballet dancer (b.1962). Beautiful color photograph signed by him, shown in performance. Size is 11 x 14 inches, in excellent condition.

American soprano (1888-1984). Fine black-and-white large photograph signed by her in 1930, mounted on hard cardboard. Total size is 10.2 x 13.1 inches, in very good condition. Also signed by the photographer Brois over the lower-right corner.

English composer (1850-1892). Autograph letter signed by him on April 12 (no year indicated) about business. Size is 5.2 x 8.2 inches, 3 written pages in 1 folded folio, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is the printed vocal score of Nadezhda -an opera produced by Carl Rosa & Company in 1885. Size is 7.5 x 10.5 inches, 345 pages, original covers missing (bounded with different covers), loose front cover, in very good condition.

American composer (1813-1864), music critic, and journalist; the first in the USA to composer for large orchestra and get his own operas publicly performed. Piece of paper with his signature and a short text dated in New York, 1858, mounted on the first page of the score with selections from his opera Leonora (1845) published by E. Ferrett & Co. (Philadelphia). Size is 10.3 x 13.3 inches, 12 pages, soft covers, water stains on score, front cover a bit loose but in overall very good condition.

Italian conductor and cellist (1848-1921). Small card signed by the conductor in New York, 1901, with a short 2-bar music quote attached to the back of the front cover of the printed vocal score of his work Ero e Leandro (world-premiered in concert version in 1965), published by Novello, Ewer & Co (1896), 1st edition, London. Size is 8.25 x 11 inches, 242 pages, card is 4 x 2.5 inches, in excellent condition (card), in good condition (score).

Romanian composer (1881-1955), violinist, pianist, conductor, teacher and statesman; regarded as one of the greatest musicians in Romanian history. Nice small collection of different autographs and memorabilia, including: a signed vocal score of his 4-act opera Oedipe (first edition) inscribed to music critic Rene Dumesnil in 1936, plus an autograph letter signed by Enesco in 1936 attached to the first page of the score; plus his personal card from 1936 (not attached); plus another autograph letter signed by him in 1936, two typed letters signed by Enesco in 1965; plus one autograph letter and two typed letters from 1967 not signed.  All the items in very good condition or better. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

French artist (1878-1921). Fine oleo painting on wood of the famous mezzo-soprano Celestine Galli-Marié signed by him over the upper-right corner. Size is 7.5 x 9.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Famous Hungarian composer (1870-1948), mostly known for his operettas of which the most successful and best known is Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow).  Original printed vocal score of his 3-act operetta La Chanson du Bonheur signed and inscribed by him with a long sentiment in Paris, 1935, on page 1. Size is 9.6 x 12.5 inches, 131 pages, soft covers, in very good condition.

American composer (1871-1943), conductor, teacher, and musicologist; one of the leading indianist composers of the early twentieth century. Autograph letter with his letterhead signed by him on May 12, 1905, mounted on page 4 of an original first edition (1909) vocal bilingual German-English score of his 3-act opera Poia, published by Adolph Fürstner (Berlin). Letter is 5.25 x 6.6 inches, score is 10.7 x 13.25 inches, 142 pages, soft covers, damage on binding, in overall very good condition. Poia was heard in concert in Pittsburgh in 1907 with good reviews and his full orchestral premiere was in 1910 at the Berlin Royal Opera House, in German.

French violinist (1874-1934) and composer, who obtained Swedish citizenship in 1915. Beautiful sepia photo postcard signed by him, shown posing with his violin. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, some silvering by the borders, otherwise in excellent condition.

Serbian soprano (b. 1937), signed photograph, shown in role. Stamped on verso by photographer Miroslav Krstic, Belgrade. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, slight creases on edges, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1877-1955), starred in the world premiere production of Pietro Mascagni's Isabeau in 1911. Signed postcard, dated in Buenos Aires in 1904 with an image of Puccini's Madama Butterfly. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, beautiful vintage item, in excellent condition.

Hungarian soprano (1910-1985), signed postcard photograph, shown in role (possibly Puccini's Tosca). Stamped on verso by photographer Vajda M. Pal, Budapest. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, slight paper loss on edges and some stains on verso, otherwise in good condition.

Argentinian tenor (1923-2007), signed photograph, shown in role, shown as Roberto in Puccini's Le Villi. Size is 3 x 3.75 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition. 

French-Canadian tenor (1916-2006). Signed black-and-white photograph, shown in role (likely Don Ottavion in Mozart's Don Giovanni). Stamped on verso by photographer Henry Ely, Aix en Provence. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.