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354. LANCE, Albert- SPc portrait of the Australian tenor who made quite a career in France during he 50s-60s
...........................................$45

355. LARMORE, Jennifer- Sp 3 3/4 x 4 bust shot
...........................................$20

356. LUSHANSKA, Hulda- SP 8 x 10 portrait by Apeda, N.Y. C. of Sembrich's pupil. She was a concert soprano of great accomplishment always overshadowed, however, by Alma Gluck. Some fine recordings
...........................................$50

357. LAURI-VOLPI-, Giacomo- SP 5 x 7 portrait of the smiling tenor DIVO. His books are a must read for any opera lover fluent in Italian, they chronicle singers and operatic activity over more than a 30 year period as few others do. He enjoyed one of the GREAT tenorial careers of the 20th century
...........................................$60

*358. LEHMANN, Lotte- SP 8 x 10 photo showing the beloved soprano in Austrian garb d/s 1941 or as a young Oktavian from her Hamburg days
...........................................$150

359. LEHMANN, Lilli- ALS 1 p in German 1904 to "Madam, ...when you come to Berlin perhaps towards the middle of May I would quite like to hear you and if I can advise you. One should find the means and ways to get you on the right route, but such studies require time, patience and great objectivity, that means emotional peace...If you want to take this great step then ask somebody to purchase for you issue No. 46 of the year 1903 of Die Woche....read my article ŒThe Secret of the Vocal Chords'-It is essential that you know it by heart and read it word for word so that you will never forget these words......Lili Lehmann Kalisch." QUITE REMARKABLE and probably just what every singer today should do!!
...........................................$200

*360. LEISNER, Emmi- SPc of the German alto as Dalila the role of her Berlin Hofoper debut in 1913. Her distinguished career which encompassed all the great mezzo and contralto roles as well as oratorio and lied lasted till 1950. Great recordings. SCARCE
...........................................$150

361. LIEBL, Karl- SPc Fayer photo as Lohengrin
...........................................$45

362. LEMNITZ, Tiana- SP 4 x 6 photo of the silver voiced German soprano as Arabella. She was called "piano Lemnitz"
...........................................$125

363. LEMESCHEV, Sergei- SPc sepia portrait of the young Russian tenor star. He sang at the Bolshoi for 30 years after his 1931 debut there including over 500 Lenskis and the entire lyric repertory Italian, French and Russian. He and Kozlovsky shared the repertory there as well as the recording sturdios and concert halls. Two equally great contemporary singers
...........................................$375

*364. LEWIS, Mary- SPc photo of the glamorous pre Grace Moore American soprano who started as a "Follies Girl" then studied with Jean de Reszke, debuted at the Vienna Volksoper in Faust , sang at the BNO, then 4 seasons at the Met in the 20s, created Vaughan- William's Hugh the Drover, married super star basso Michael Bohnen, made films and died tragically at 44. SCARCE
...........................................$85

365. LIST, Emanuel- SP 8 x 10 sepia portrait of the eminent international Austrian basso d/s San Francisco 1937. He was outstanding in the entire Wagner fach and was the Ochs post Mayr
...........................................$75

366. LITVINNE, Felia- SPc photo of the Russian dramatic soprano as Dejanire. The truly international singer debuted in 1880 in Paris and toured the world appearing at the Met in Les Hugenots and her great Wagner roles. She was beyond comparison in classic roles such as Alceste and sang much contemporary music too. Many superb recordings and later a great teacher helping Lubin, Koshetz and others
...........................................$85

*367. LOCKEY, Charles- ALS 2 pp in English from the celebrated English tenor who created Mendelssohn's oratorio Elijah at Birmingham and who's performance overwhelmed the composer. He writes... "In reply to yours I think it best to send you the original manuscript of Mendelssohn rather than a copy...it is my intention to have the ms lithographed then I will be pleased to present you with a copy." RARE
...........................................$300

*368. LONDON, George- SP 8 x 10 portrait of the bass/baritone star who debuted at the Met 50 years ago this November 13th d/s or as Scarpia signed
...........................................$175

369. LORENGAR, Pilar- SP 7 x 9 horst maack portrait Berlin portrait of the BEAUTIFUL Spanish soprano for over 30 years Berlin's darling following in the vocal footsteps of Lemnitz & Grummer d/s 1966
...........................................$75

370. von LOSCOSZNY, Georg - SP 4 x 6 photo of the important Hungarian bass/baritone as Hans Sachs. He was a leading singer at the Budapest Opera for over 40 years and his career reached it's peak during the post WW11 Klemperer years. He recorded for Hungaraton. Uncommon
...........................................$75

LUBIN, Germaine- see d'INDY, Vincent- Composers section
*371. MacWATTERS, Virginia- SP 8 x 10 Bruno of Hollywood bust shot of the smiling American coloratura especially known for her Zerbinetta. Rather uncommon
...........................................$65

372. MAGNONI, Jolanda- SP 4 x 6 Camuzzi photo of the Italian spinto who enjoyed a considerable Italian career from the early thirties which peaked with 8 seasons at La Scala including the war years, as well as regular appearances in all the other major Italian houses. She sang Verdi of course, but was especially at home in verismo works and was was also Sieglinde in La Walkiria with Callas at La Fenice. Columbia records. Photo either as Suzel in Amico Fritz or Rosaura in Le Maschere at La Scala
...........................................$75

373. MALIPIERO, Giovanni- SP 4 x 6 bust shot of the Italian tenor star whose career spanned roughly the same period and venues as Magnoni above. His La Scala debut was in Italiana in Algeri and he was an immense success as Le Jongleur de Notre Dame. Tosca with Cobelli & Lucia with Pagliughi were among the many roles he sang for Italian radio. He made films and his exceptionally beautiful voice made top selling records
...........................................$50

374. MANSKY, Dorothee- SPc of the German dramatic soprano a longtime Met mainstay during the 20s-30s shown with her dramatic dog
...........................................$45

375. MARTELL, Richard- SP 5 x 7 bust shot of the American tenor active in Europe during the 50s-60s singing a wide range of roles. When he got the bird in 1962 at a Marseille Carmen, partner Resnik howled SILENCE at the audience frightening them to quiet! He sang in the San Francisco Opera premiere of Lady Macbeth of Mzensk
...........................................$50

376. MARTINI, Nino- SP 8 x 10 portrait of the popular Italian tenor of the 30s-40s, perhaps the closest to what we would today call a crossover to operate in that period d/s 1938
...........................................$40

377. MATTEUZZI, William- SP 5 x 7 role photo of the interesting Italian tenor
...........................................$30

378. MATTILA, Karita- SP 5 x 7 photo as Donna Elvira
...........................................$25

379. MEI, Eva- SP 4 x 6 bust shot of the popular Swiss soprano
...........................................$25

380. MEIER, Waltraud- SP 5 x 7 color shot as a Vienna Sieglinde. Great success with the Chicago Orchestra as Isolde
...........................................$35

381. MELCHIOR- Lauritz- SPc as a tormented Tannhauser d/s 1933 or 9 x 11 portrait
...........................................$275

382. MERKES, Marcel- SPc Harcourt Paris bust shot of the handsome French operette tenor
...........................................$35

*383. MERRIMAN, Nan- SP 8 c 10 Bruno of Hollywood glamorous bust shot of the exceptional mezzo. SCARCE
...........................................$150

384. MESCHERIAKOVA, Marina- SP 3 3/4 x 5 bust shot of the Met's Russian Verdi soprano. This season she premieres Luisa Miller and Alice Ford
...........................................$25

*385. MILANOV, Zinka- SP 8 x 10 photo of the GREAT Croatian DIVA as Norma
...........................................$175

386. MIOLAN-CARVALHO, Caroline- ALS 4 pp in French 30.8.93 from the creator of Gounod's Mireille, Romeo et Juliette and Faust as well as operas many other composers of the period and a well rounded lyric soprano with a large repertory who was at the center of Paris's mid 19th century musical life. She is asking a doctor to see Madame Humbert the sister of one of her pupils who has a delicate throat etc...sending thanks
...........................................$300

*387. MOORE, Grace- SPc bust shot of the very young & ravishing soprano SUPER STAR s 1938
...........................................$150

388. MORGANA, Nina- SPc bust shot of the American soprano of the Met and concert fame - she often partnered Caruso in his concerts and was married to his last secretary Bruno Zirato who later ran the NYPO. d/s 1931
...........................................$50

389. MORRIS, James- SP 3 3/4 x 5 photo as the Flying Dutchman or Wotan. He added Hans Sachs to his repertory this season
...........................................$20

390. NAVA, Ettore- SP 4 x 6 Camuzzi photo as Re Raimondo in Isabeau
...........................................$45

391. NEATE,. Ken- SP 5 x 7 photo as Tannhauser with his harp d/s 1964. Fine Australian singer who made a substantial career in Europe as a dramatic tenor
...........................................$75

392. NOORT, Henk- SPc of the Dutch tenor in white tie and top hat, cigarette in his mouth with greetings on the verso to from the creator of Weill's Der Burgschaft. Noort enjoyed a good German career during the 30s and toured the US during 1937-8 with Hilde Konetzni, Krasova and Berglund. He also sang Stolzing under Toscanini at Salzburg
...........................................$75

393. NILSSON, Birgit- SP 8 x 10 action shot as TURANDOT with Corelli at her feet. Signed in green. GREAT
...........................................$85

394. NOSALEWICZ, Alexander- SPc shot of the Rumanian born basso as Mephistofoles s in pencil with greetin and date Wien 15.X1.915 on verso. He had a big Austrian and German career and created Schoenberg's Gurrelieder. Uncommon
...........................................$60

395. OHMS, Elisabeth- SPc of the Dutch hoch dramatische soprano as Isolde or herself. She was a leading player mid 20s-30s in all the major theatres-La Scala under Toscanini, the Met, Vienna, Berlin and at home in Munich
...........................................$60

*396. O'MARA, Joseph- SPc of the Irish tenor as Tristan one of his more than 70 roles that he sang from the mid 1890s for 30 years- a major figure in English/Irish operatic life during period he created Stanford's Shamus O'Brien. He made 2 early G & T recordings. VERY RARE
...........................................$300

397. PAMPANINI, Rosetta- SP 4 x 6 photo as Santuzza. Very beautiful voice as were so many of her period
...........................................$50

398. PATTI, Adelina- ALS 2 pp August 29 1895..."I hasten to answer your letter received this morning and to say that the information given by Ernest as to the value of the jewels I wore in La Traviata this season as quoted in the paragraphs you sent me from the evening Standard is quite correct, only the setting and unsetting of the jewels for the ...cost L800 for the setting alone...."signed Adelina Patti Niccolini
...........................................$400

*399. PERTILE, Aureliano- SP 4 x 6 Camuzzi photo in his creator role as Mascagni's Nerone at La Scala
...........................................$275

*400. PINZA, Ezio- SP 5x 7 splendid Delar NY seated portrait of the popular Italian basso STAR d/s- early 1930s
...........................................$300

*401. PONCET, Tony- SPc of the French dramatic tenor as Canio for Philips from whom he made some spectacular recordings- he started with a ball point which did not work and switched to a felt tip. VERY SCARCE
...........................................$150

402. PONS, Lily- signs the cover of a 4 pp program for a 1957 Bell Telephone Hour appearance
...........................................$35

*403. PONS, Lily- SP 8 x 10 photo of the French coloratura songbird as a blond Lucia
...........................................$150

404. PONS, Lily- 3 1/2 x 5 de Bellis photo with an odd head dress. Very glamorous
...........................................$85

*405. PONSELLE, Rosa- SPc photo as Leonora in La Froza del Destino the role that marked her debut both in opera and at the Met
...........................................$150

406. POPP, Lucia- Sp 4 x 6 portrait of the smiling Slovak soprano
...........................................$50

407. PRICE, Leontyne- signs program for United Nations Day Concert 1979 as does composer Siegfried MATTHUS who's Concerto for Orchestra was programmed
...........................................$50

*408. RAISA, Rosa- SP 8 x 10 Daguerre Chicago standing portrait of the important Polish soprano whose long awaited bio is in the stores. Unusual pose
...........................................$250

409. RAMEY, Samuel- SP 3 3/4 x 5 casual shot of the smiling basso star who adds War and Peace to his Met repertory this season
...........................................$20

410. REGGIANI, Hilde- SPc 4 x 6 Camuzzi photo of the lovely Italian soprano as Suzel in L'Amico Fritz s 19937
...........................................$45

411. ROLFE-JHOHNSON, Anthony- SP 4 x 6 color action shot of the English tenor as Idomoneo in Salzburg
...........................................$30

412. ROSENQUIST, Thea- SPc shot of the soprano in Zareiwtsch
...........................................$20

412a. ROSWANGE, Helge- SPc size photo of the great Dane as Sou-Chong in The Land of Smiles. Medium stock paper
...........................................$30

413. RUSSELL, Anna- SP 8 x 10 photo as Brunhilde with huge winged helmet reading her reviews. GREAT
...........................................$50

*414. RYSANEK, SPc in Mlada in Dalibor or 8 x 10 glamour shot
...........................................$75

415. SALAZAR, Ines- SP 4 x 7 photo of the smiling Venezuelan spinto holding bouquets of flowers. She is making quite a name in the dramatic soprano roles in most of the major theatres
...........................................$30

416. SCALCHI, Sofia- greeting on a card NY 15/4/88 from the Golden Age contralto
...........................................$25

417. SCHNAUT, Gabriel- SP 4 x 6 color shot as a Berlin Brunhilde with winged helmet and spear or herself
...........................................$30

418. SCHOFFLER, Paul- SPc of the great German bass/baritone as Agememnon in Gluck's Iphegenie in Aulis
...........................................$60

*419. SCHWARZKOPF, Elisabeth- SP 5 x 7 full body shot as a most glamorous Donna Elvira or stage shot from Act 2 of Nozze di Figaro at Salzburg together with Seefried (giuitar in hand) and Marta Rohs (kneeling for - Voi che sapete) and Schwarzkopf who signed with music in hand. Lovely souvenir
...........................................$100

420. SCOTTI, Antonio bold signatute on card from the Golden Age baritone star often Caruso's partner
...........................................$25

*421. SCOTTO, Renata- SP 8x 10 shot as a dramatic Met Norma
...........................................$50

*422. SEEFRIED, Irmgard- SPc of the unique German soprano as herself, the Bartered Bride or Aridnne composer
...........................................$85

423. SHICOFF, Neil- SP 5 x 7 head shot of a smiling tenor
...........................................$25

424. SHIRLEY, George- SP 5 x 7 photo of the popular Met tenor as Pinkerton d/s
...........................................$50

*425. SIEPI, Cesare- SP 8 x 10 le Blang photo as a Met Don Giovanni s 1955 Eugene Berman costume
...........................................$85

426. SOLARI, Christy- SP 7 x 9 portrait of the Smyrna born lyric tenor very popular during the 20s-30s. Some lovely Columbia recordings d/s to Casa America the Buenos Aires music emporium. Water stain across the bottom covering 2 letters of the greeting and the C of Christy
...........................................$50

*427. STEBER, Eleanor- SP 8 x 10 Bruno of Hollywood sepia standing portrait of the gowned DIVA against a column. They don't grow Œem like her anymore!! Stain at upper right corner background
...........................................$150

*428. STIGNANI, Ebe- SPc 4 x 6 Camuzzi photo as Santuzza
...........................................$125

429. SUTHAUS, Ludwig- SPc portrait of Flagstad's Tristan on the Furtwangler recording cigarette in his mouth
...........................................$65

430. de SVED, Alexander- SPc portrait of the Hungarian baritone taken in Buenos Aires
...........................................$35

431. TAUBER, Anton Richard- greeting on AL Prag November 97 from the actor & stage director who was Tabuer's stepfather
...........................................$25

432. TAUBER-VANCONTI- SP 4 x 6 laid down glamour photo with nice signature from the great tenor's operetta singing first wife. SCARCE
...........................................$40

*433. TAUBER, Richard- SP 5 x 7 Foto Teidls stage shot as Sou-Chong in The Land of Smiles one of unique tenor star's greatest creations d/s signed Berlin 1933 scene of it's world premiere. VERY RARE this format. Medium contrast
...........................................$200

*434. TEBALDI, Renata- SP 8 x 10 vintage foto reale Roma photo as Maddalena in Andrea Chenier d/s 1959
...........................................$175

435. TELVA, Marion- SP 8 x 10 sepia portrait of Ponselle's Adalgisa d/s 1929
...........................................$85

436. TERZIAN, Anita- SP 8 x 10 portrait of the French born mezzo who enjoyed a good career during the 70s-80s
...........................................$35

*437. THORNTON, Edna- SPc sepia shot of the important English contralto as Dalilah perhaps her signature role. A mainstay of English operatic and concert life during the first 3 decades of the last century she was a noted Wagnerian and also created Holst's A Perfect Fool. Many notable recordings
...........................................$75

*438. TOKATYAN, Armand- SP 8 x 10 Richter LA portrait of the handsome Bulgarian born tenor star, a longtime Met favorite, Vienna star, Jeritza boyfriend and world wide guest in opera in concert. D/s New York 1931
...........................................$100

439. TOMLINSON, John- SP 4 x 6 informal portrait of the popular English bass/ baritone one of today's most important Wagnerians
...........................................$30

*440. TRAUBEL, Helen- SP 8 x 10 photo from Act 1 Tristan und Isolde or 5 x 7 portrait both d/s (in Buenos Aires) GREAT Voice
...........................................$200

441. TULLY, Miss Alice- SP 8 x 10 portrait of the "singer" philanthropist an earlier day Florence Foster Jenkins or Olive Middleton type together with typed letter of transmittal from her secretary 1975. SCARCE
...........................................$60

442. TURP, Andre- SP 4 x 6 role photo - Le Roi d'Ys - The Canadian born tenor debuted at Covent Garden in Lucia opposite Sutherland and went on to sing over 500 performances at the Paris Opera/Opera Comique alone as well as world wide for over 20 years
...........................................$60

443. UPSHAW, Dawn- SP 3 3/4 x 4 informal photo
...........................................$20

444. VALENTINI-TERRANI, Lucia- SP 7 x 9 photo of the much loved late mezzo as Isabella in L'Italiana in Algeri
...........................................$75

445. VANE, Alida- SP 3 x 6 portrait of the smiling Latvian dramatic soprano who sang world wide with great success during the 20s-30s and made some fine recordings
...........................................$50

446. VANESS, Carol- SP 4 x 6 bust shot
...........................................$20

447. van STADE, Frederica- SP 8 x 10 stage photo from the Washington Opera production of Cendrillon shown with Delia Wallis as Prince Charming
...........................................$85

448. VANZO, Alain- SP 5 x 7 role photo of the elegant French tenor
...........................................$50

449. VERTECCHI, Giuseppe- SPc size medium stock portrait of the Italian tenor s 1951,one of those many fine Post WW11 Italian tenors one hears too little about
...........................................$50

450. VILLABELLA, Miguel- SP 5 x 7 photo by Henri Roger, Toulouse as Romeo of the Spanish tenor who had a short brilliant, mostly French career during the 1930s. He created Bruneau's Virginie and made some much prized recordings
...........................................$85

451. VILLARROEL, Veronica- SP 3 3/4 x 4 bust shot of the Chilean soprano
...........................................$20

452. VOIGT, Deborah- SP 3 3/4 x 4 head shot of a blond. Powerhouse
...........................................$20

453. VOLKER, Franz- SPc of the German tenor a Bayreuth, Berlin and Vienna favorite as Siegmund, a role which can be heard in several versions by him
...........................................$65

454. WESEL-POLLA,, Tinka- SPc of the Viennese born lyric/coloratura soprano who had a fine career in Graz, Zagreb, Dresden and Vienna and has left some very beautiful recordings
...........................................$60

455. WALTERS, Jess- SP 8 x 10 Abresh N.Y. photo of the American baritone mainstay at Covent Garden post WW11 shown as Rigoletto
...........................................$50

*456. WELITSCH, Ljuba- SPc by Dietrich Wien of the tempestuous Bulgarian/Viennese DIVA as Tosca Act 1
...........................................$75

457. WESSELOWSKY, Alexander- SPc Sepia portrait of the Russian tenor who sang shortly pre Revolution at the Bolshoi and then left with cellist Piatigorsky in 1917. He debuted at Toscanini's La Scala in Khovanchina 1925 remaining 25 years and creating Rocca's Il Dibbuk, Mascagni's Nerone and Resphigi's La Fiamma as well as singing extensively internationally. D/s 1930
...........................................$75

458. WHITEHILL, Clarence-SP 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 bust portrait of the American basso longtime Met Wagnerian active in Paris, London, Bayreuth and creator of Delius's Koanga. An outstanding oratorio singer he was an important figure
...........................................$60

459. WOOD, Mr. Henry (OROUSOFF, Princess Olga)- SPc of the conductor's soprano wife who made some important recordings
...........................................$85

460. ZAJIC, Dolora- SP 3 x 5 head shot or Amneris signed Dolora Z as is her way
...........................................$20

461. ZAMPIERI, Mara- SP 4 x 6 Fayer Wien stage shot as Lady Macbeth
...........................................$30

462. ZANASI, Mario- SP 8 x 10 Melancon photo of the Italian baritone as Germont d/s 1976
...........................................$75

463. ZIKA, Zdenka- SPc oif the Prague born spinto soprano a big star from 1922-1959 in Prague, Vienna, Ljubjana, Zagreb, Belgrade and Internationally. Some interesting recordings
...........................................$50

464. zur MUHLEN, Raimond von- ALS 2 22 from the famed tenor pioneer lieder singer and teacher
...........................................$60

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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