Composers

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001. ATTERBERG Kurt- greetings from the Swedish composer l949 on AL
.................................................$85

002. AUBER,Daniel Francois- AMusQS Paris 5 Juin l85l - 9 measures marked Andante. Auber is best remembered as the composer of FRA DIAVALO and other charming operas as well as being a fine teacher and important figure in mid l9th century Paris musical life, head of the Academie, etc.
.................................................$475

003. BALFE, Sir Michael- ALS l page Nov 5, l850- Her Majesty's Theatre London- "I have much pleasure in forwarding to you the trifle you requested...." He wrote THE BOHEMIAN GIRL
.................................................$125

004. BIANCO, Eduardo- SPc portrait of the celebrated Argentine composer d/s 1930
.................................................$50

*005. BOITO, Arrigo- SPc portrait of the librettist for Verdi's OTELLO & FALSTAFF and composer of MEFISTOFOLE. SCARCE
.................................................$1500

006. CAGE, John- signature of the late American composer
.................................................$75

*007. CATALANI, Alfredo- ALS on post card addressed to Ugo Basani late in the Tretino composer's life (stamped 7.2.1893) with allusion to Verdišs FALSTAFF in the text..."I leave tomorrow morning for Hamburg. I am desolate that I cannot be at the premiere of FALSTAFF... I am fearful of taking this long voyage..." Autograph material of the composer of LA WALLY & LORELY dead before 40, and much esteemed by Toscanini and others is exceedingly scarce. This is a fine example. Together with unsigned portrait image
.................................................$1850

008. d'ALBERT, Eugene- AMusQS from his popular opera DIE TOTEN AUGEN s. Stuttgart 9.Feb '9l6. Attractive
.................................................$l25

009. de FALLA, Manuel- pens his name & return address ( London Palace Hotel, Paris) on verso of envelope also addressed in the Spanish composer's hand. Together with unsigned portrait image
.................................................$l75

010. de LARA, ISIDORE- AMusQS "Oh! Nuit d'amour..."..l3 measures- Paris October l7,l899
.................................................$275

011. DOHNANYI, Ernst von- large signature on AL
.................................................$75

012. EGK, Werner- large signature l970 together with large color photo mounted above it. DIR ZAUBERGEIGE is his most popular opera
.................................................$50

*013. FRANCHETTI, Alberto- SPc portrait with AMusQS from his opera GERMANIA premiered by Caruso. The Italian Jewish composer also wrote CRISTOFORO COLOMBO which was recently revived in Frankfurt with Bruson
.................................................$l450

*014. GIORDANO, Umberto- AMusQS from SIBERIA penned under his youthful image s. Milano 29.l.l905. Splendid example
.................................................$l750

015. GIORDANO, Umberto- SP 7 x 9 portrait of the mid aged composer of ANDREA CHENIER & FEDORA d/s to Fausta Mengovinni, Sorella d'arte...Roma 5.l2.36. She was a scultrice who Giordano further compliments in the dedication
.................................................$675

016. GOULD, Morton- greetings on Al from the popular American composer to a fan l984
.................................................$35

017. GOUNOD, Charles- ALS l p l882 to a dear friend..."I have a terrible migraine...I cannot see you any longer-impossible to go to your house...a thousand regrets to you" and nicely signed
.................................................$275



018. HERBERT, Victor- AMusQS from his opera NATOMA on Matzene Chicago seated portrait. Small left lower corner paper loss not affecting anything but the back of the chair. l9l2. Attractive
.................................................$600

*019. HERMANN, Bernard- the legendary film composer (WURTHERING HEIGHTS etc) bold signature on AL on which he has also penned a treble & bass clefplus-VIVO-.CHARMING. Together with unsigned photo of him conducting. EXCEEDINGLY RARE SIGNATURE
.................................................$875

020. HINDEMITH, Paul- SP 4 x 6 portrait photo signed
.................................................$300

021. HOVHANESS,ALAN- A handwritten sketch page from his Symphony No.40 New revised version of April l979 boldly signed
.................................................$375

022. KODALY, Zoltan- nice signature of the Hungarian composer on AL
.................................................$85

023. LAFITE, Carl- SPc portrait of the composer/pianist
.................................................$65

024. LEHAR, Franz- SP cabinet style youngish portrait d/s l905 in rembrance of the 50th performance of GOTTESGATTE
.................................................$275

025. LEHAR, Franz- SP 5 x 7 portrait photo of the older composer d/s
.................................................$l75

*026. LEONCAVALLO,Ruggiero-AMusQS "RIDI PAGLIACCI" penned across the rotund composer's chest Brissanzo 9.1.l9ll- perhaps the most recognizable opera tune of all time!. GREAT
.................................................$2750

027. MANDYCZEWSKI, Eusebius- AMusQS on Al l9l5. The Graz composer/professor was Karl Bohm's first teacher
.................................................$95

*028. MASCAGNI, Pietro- AMusQS from IRIS which had a recent New York City revival. Bologna 2.V1.'902
.................................................$875

029. MASCAGNI, Pietro- SPc portrait on larger mount s.l922 but the image is earlier
.................................................$375

030. MASCHERONI,Enzo- AMusQS from his opera LORENZA Act 3. Buenos Aires l903. Emma Carelli created the title role of this turn of the century opera. Large decorative example
.................................................$375

031. MASSENET, Jules- ALS 2 pp l897-extremely charming letter of regret to a lady
.................................................$l75

*032. MESSIAEN, Olivier- SP greeting and signature on color newspaper photo 5 x 8 which has the printed title Une pleiade d'artistes internationaux pour le plus grand compositeur du monde- a description with which many would readily agree! Signed images of Messiaen are quite scarce and this is very attractive
.................................................$350

*033. MEYERBEER, Giacomo- sends his compliments nice big signature together with unsigned image. His grand opera LE PROPHETE was recently revived in Vienna with Domingo & Baltsa
.................................................$250

*034. NANCARROW, Conlon- signature on verso of photograph of the American composer who lived in Mexico together with his envelope of transmittal which has his printed Mexico D.F. address. EXTREMELY TOUGH signature to find
.................................................$375

035. OREFICE, Giacomo- SPc of the Vicenza composer. Quite scarce
.................................................$250

*036. ORFF, Carl-Large AMusQ- "O FORTUNA' from CARMINA BURANA his masterpiece, not signed
.................................................$475

037. PARELLI, Ottilio- SP 6 x 9 portrait on Braulin Trieste photographer's mount d/s to Cesare Barison l92l. The dedication is on the mount above the photo & the signature below
.................................................$l25

038. POULENC, Frances- 3 x 3 l/2" unusual image of the young composer at the piano (image has some surface tears to the background (not bad) laid down on 8 x 9 mount with nice greeting and 2 signatures. Unusual
.................................................$600

*039. RIMSKY- KORSAKOFF, Nikolai- SP Mrosovsky St.Petersbourg cabinet photo of the seated composer d/s l907. Very bottom of the mount is slightly trimmed below the writing on the logo & the writing is ever so slightly light but still bold
.................................................$3750

040. SAINT- SAENS, Camille- ALS l p about a confusion
.................................................$225

041. SAUGET, Henri- AMusQS penned by the French composer l956
.................................................$l00

*042. SCHNITTKE, Alfred- SP reproduction print of the late Russian/German resident composer. His last opera GESUALDO was conducted by Rostropovich at the Vienna State Opera. Widely regarded as one of the late 20th century greats his signature is exceedingly difficult to find and always rather shaky because of his illness
.................................................$575

*043. SCHOENBERG, Arnold- AMusQS four bars notated for piano from his cantata GURRELIEDER -from Part one for the tenor Waldemar at the words "Mein Haupt wiegt auf lebenden Wogen"-Schoenberg's opera MOSES und ARON is being premiered at the Met this season
.................................................$3975

044. SESSIONS, Roger- signature of the American composer on a card
.................................................$40

045. SMYTH, Dame Ethel- ALS l page from the composer of the Opera THE WRECKERS. Smyth was German trained and had considerable success with her works in Germany. This letter is from l94l late in her life and is addressed to Blanche Marchesi-she talks about her upcoming book. Interesting
.................................................$l50

*046. STRAUSS, Johann- SP 4 x 6 printed portrait of the WALTZ KING with nice signature
.................................................$l375

047. STRAUSS,Richard-ALS l p Charlottenberg (Berlin) 3.l2.l899 to the publisher Schmitt in Stuttgart discussing business matters. Interesting
.................................................$400

048. STRAUSS,Richard -large signature alongside laid down photo of the young composer seated
.................................................$250



049. VIEUXTEMPS, Henri- ALS l p asking for tickets to the evening's performance if possible "dans un loge de face" -most important violinist,composer & teacher
.................................................$275

*050. WAGNER, Richard- ALS l p attractive page in German- "Dear Mr. Volk! What peculiar people you gentlemen are!-So: a good,lasting and friendly understanding is of no value to you? It is fortunate that the present- as I gather-profitable transactions keep things on good terms:I hope that in time you will have fewer and fewer expenses. I thank you for the prompt journey to Florence and remain with best regards, Yours very truly Rich Wagner Bayreuth l7 Jan.l877" Together with uns photo image
.................................................$3750

051. WILLIAMS, John- SP of the popular composer/conductor at the piano score pen
.................................................$50

Abbreviations
SP - Signed Photo AL - Album Leaf AS - Autograph Sentiment PCC - Printed Calling Cards ALS - Autographed Letter Signed D/S - Dedicated & Signed	ANS - Autographed, Note, Signed SPc - Signed Postcard AMusQS - Autographed Musical Quote Signed TLS - Letter signed by person described LS - Letter signed by person described, written by another

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