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227. LIPOVSEK, Marjana- SP 4 x 6 color shots as Salzburg Quickly or Amme. She is this season's Met Klytemnestra and Chicago's Fricka. Very fine singer
...........................................$35

228. LIST, Emanuel- SPc as Baron Ochs or 8 x 10 portrait of the longtime international bass star a fixture in all the major theatres during the 20s-40s
...........................................$50

229. LORENGAR, Pilar- SP lovely 5 x 6 Fayer portrait of the beloved Spanish soprano with big signature from program laid down on card. Very attractive
...........................................$45

230. MADEIRA, Jean- SPc vamp portrait of the American contralto printed signature + greeting and her signature
...........................................$50

231. MARENGO, Isobel- SP 5 x 7 photo of the popular Argentine soprano as Mimi d/s -she enjoyed a long career from the 1920s on
...........................................$65

*232. MAZAROFF, Todor- SPc 4 x 6 Camuzzi photo of the Bulgarian tenor as Arnold in William Tell s Wien 1943. Thrilling singer big career late 30s and war years
...........................................$75

234. MAZURA, Franz- SP 5 x 7 color shot as Met Waldner in Arabella
...........................................$35

235. MELBA, Dame Nellie- program for concert in Vienna 15 Janner 1900 decorative page in a book that includes the week's concerts under Concert Direction Albert Gutmann. Others include Teresa Carreno, Prill Quartet, Johannes Messchaert & Julius Rontgen, Ben Davies, Emil Sauer, the Bohmisches Streich-Quartet with Lula Gmeiner & Emil Sauer quite a lineup
...........................................$100

*236. MELCHIOR, Lauritz- SP 5 x 7 photo as Tannhauser Act 3 signed in red identified in blue
...........................................$175

237. MESPLE, Mady- SPc size bust shot of the terrific French coloratura d/s
...........................................$35

*238. MILANOV, Zinka- SP 8 x 10 photo showing the great soprano at home, smiling and all dressed up ready to go to the opera
...........................................$150

239. MILDENBURG, Anna von- SPc of the illustrious Viennese Mahler period star soporano as Isolde-huge signature alongside full body shot
...........................................$100

240. MILLER, William- SPc of the American born Vienna based tenor in Prinzessin und das Spielverk s. Wien 1917 He created Schmidt's Notre Dame and Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde
...........................................$75

241. MIRICIOIU, Nelly- SP 5 x 7 color photo of the dynamic Roumanian soprano as Adriana Lecourveur, a busman's holiday from her usual bel canto outings
...........................................$40

242. MISHURA, Irina- SP 4 x 5 bust shot of the Russian mezzo becoming a Met regular
...........................................$35

*243. MOJICA, Jose- SP 7 x 10 de Gueldre sepia role photo of the matinee idol Mexican tenor star of the Chicago opera d/s 1925
...........................................$250

244. MULLER, Maria- SPc Ross Verlag photo of the lovely German soprano of the Met, Bayreuth and Berlin Operas. She was quite something!
...........................................$50

245. MULLER-LORENZ, Wolfgang- SP 4 x 6 action shot as Siegfried
...........................................$35

*246. MUZIO, Claudia- postcard shot as Violetta Act 1 -printed signature handwritten dedication and date & signed and dated on verso 1926. STUNNING
...........................................$125

247. NASTA, Dr. Michael- SPc of the Rumanian lyric tenor as perhaps Faust or the Duke. He sang a wide repertory throughout mittel Europa and Germany for 30 years starting in 1907 and was the first German Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi Hamburg 1921. Good recordings
...........................................$65

248. NEMETH, Maria- SPc as Turando- GREAT SHOT and she writes in German "in rembrance of Turandot at the Vienna State Opera Maria Nemeth"
...........................................$60

*249. NERI, Giulio- SP 5 x 7 very sinister looking shot of the black voiced Italian basso as Mefistofole (Boito) his signature role d/s 1950
...........................................$175

250. NILSSON, Christine- unsigned Walery London cabinet photo of the Swedish soprano who opened the Met in 1883 as Marguerite in Faust
...........................................$75

251. NONI, Alda- SP 4 x 6 photos of the Italian soprano as a Vienna Gilda 1942
...........................................$50

252. NOVOTNA, Jarmila- SPc as a super glamorous Madame Pompadour s Wien 1957 when she returned to the Volksoper
...........................................$75

253. OLIVERO, Magda- SP 5 x 7 Villani portrait of the smiling legendary DIVA d/s 1956
...........................................$85

254. OLSZEWSKA, Maria- SPc by Franz Lawy of the dramatic mezzo
...........................................$95

*255. PATTI, Adelina- lovely unsigned Walery London cabinet photo alongside a hammock
...........................................$150

256. PATTI, Adelina- facsimile ALS on the great Diva's monogrammed stationery Paris 1 Mai 1868 to Cher Monsieur ref the publication of her portrait in the book "Les Etoiles du Chant"- " you ask my authorization to publish my portrait printed by M. Morse whose charming talent I appreciate in your book "Les Etoiles du Chant" which will also contain my biography...etc." This facsimile letter was evidently distributed together with the book at the time
...........................................$225

257. PAVAROTTI, Luciano- SP 4 x 6 color shot for Decca d/s with recordings listed verso
...........................................$65

258. PAVAROTTI, Luciano- signs program photo on bio page in program book for Teator Colon La Boheme during the 1987 season
...........................................$50

259. PERTILE, Aureliano- SPc of Toscanini's preferred tenor during his 1920s La Scala reign s Milano 1924- signed on dark suit medium but clear contrast
...........................................$125

260. POPP, Lucia- SP 4 x 6 portrait of the beloved late soprano
...........................................$50

261. PRICE, Leontyne- SPc portrait for RCA with recordings on verso
...........................................$65

262. RAMEY, Samuel- SP 4 x 6 b/w bust shot or color photo from Salzburg Boris Godunoff with Elisabeth Norberg- Schulz as Xenia (who also signs)
...........................................$35

263. REGGIANI, Hilda- SP 5 x 7 shot of the Italian soprano as La Traviata
...........................................$35

264. REINING, Maria- SPc by Dietrich of the loveable Viennese soprano as Elisabeth in Tannhauser
...........................................$85

*265. RETHBERG, Elisabeth- SP 5 x 7 photo as Aida her signature role (though that is not strictly true they all were) s 1938
...........................................$150

*266. RITTER, Josef- SPc ALS alongside bust portrait of the Austrian baritone creator of Strauss's Ritter Pazman, Goldmark's Das Heimchen am Herd (Jeritza made a GREAT record from this opera). The noted Vienna critic Hanslick (Wagner's Beckmesser perhaps) called him the greatest Don Giovanni on the German stage. He excelled in comic opera as well as Mozart, Wagner and even Hamlet and Rigoletto
...........................................$95

267. ROBESON, Paul- kindest wishes & signature on blue album leaf Feb (19) 49. with unsigned photo
...........................................$100

268. ROSWANGE, Helge- SP 4 x 6 printed photo of the other great Dane as Pinkerton s 1951
...........................................$50

*269. ROUNSEVILLE, Robert- SP 8 x 10 bust shot of the young tenor, Nordica's grand nephew - gorgeous voice- best remembered for the Beecham Tales of Hofmann film and as the creator of Stravinsky's The Rakes Progress, Tamkin's The Dybuk and Bernstein's Candide. Quite impressive! ALSO QUITE SCARCE. Corner bend upper right not affecting anything d/s
...........................................$150

*270. RYSANEK, Leonie- SPc size Fayer shot as Aida one of the beloved soprano's great Italian roles. Tiny right corner bend not affecting
...........................................$75

*271. SASS, Marie- ALS 2 pp in French on the Belgian sopranošs initialed stationery "My dear friend I make my comeback tomorrow as Valentine in Huguenots, if you could say a word to those you believe to be my friends among the subscribers it would please me. From you I ask nothing, however if I see you in the theatre I will think with good reason that you have given part of your evening to your devoted Marie Sass" CHARMING- - the great soprano created Meyerbeer's L'Africaine, Verdi's Don Carlo and Gomes's Il Guarany
...........................................$275

*272. SCACCIATI, Bianca- SP 5 x 7 photo of the popular Italian dramatic soprano star as Santuzza. She was the tops in Italy during the late 20s-30s. Rather elusive
...........................................$150

273. SCHMEDES, Eric- SPc of the third Great Dane shown as Tristan one of his unforgettable Vienna roles s 1913
...........................................$85

274. SCHOCK, Rudolph- SPc size bust shot for Electrola of the operetta tenor star equally at home in opera (great Tamino, Stolzing, Bacchus etc). recordings listed verso. Heavy program stock paper
...........................................$50

275. SCHUMANN, Elisabeth- large signature 1936 on album leaf with small laid down head shot of the charming German soprano star
...........................................$25

*276. SCOTTO, Renata- SP 5 x 7 Piccagliani photo as Madama Buttefly
...........................................$50

277. SILLS, Beverly- SP 5 x 6 head shot of then smiling soprano dedicated in Spanish!
...........................................$35

*278. SLEZAK, Leo- SP 6 x 8 sepia full body photo of the Golden Age tenor star as Otello Wien 13.X.10 d/s
...........................................$275

*279. STEBER, Eleanor- SP 6 x 8 bust shot of the smiling, happy looking soprano d/s
...........................................$100

*280. SVANHOLM, Set- Sp 5 x 7 shot as Siegfried with huge winged helmet. d/s Buenos Aires 1947
...........................................$65

*281. TAUBER, Richard- SPc as Paganini one of his Lehar creations. Unsurpassed for the beauty and versatility of his singing
...........................................$175

*282. TEBALDI, Renata- SPc as La Traviata Act 1- s Milano 1958 or Renzo Cinti Roma portrait d/s New York 1955- both exceptional
...........................................$150

283. TERFEL. Bryn- SP 4 x 6 bust shot for DGG or 5 x 7 Salzburg Falstaff
...........................................$35

284. TERRASSON, Rene- SPc as Mefistopheles by Piaz d/s
...........................................$35

285. TOPITZ, Anton Maria- SPc of trhe Austrian tenor active during the 20s-30s. He created Schoenberg's Von Heute auf Morgen- Graz, Leipzig and Berlin were his main theaters. Recordings including a Missa Solemnis. Uncommon
...........................................$75

286. TRAXEL, Josef- SPc shot for Electrola of the late German tenor, who fortunately has left many fine recordings
...........................................$50

287. TROYANOS, Tatiana- large signature on a card with unsigned photo
...........................................$50

288. TURNER, Claramae- SP 8 x 10 photo of the American contralto as Carmen d/s C.T.
...........................................$40

*289. VALLIN, Ninon- SP 9 x 11 Studio Lorelle portrait of the super stylish French soprano d/s 1931. Her recordings are a lesson not to be missed!
...........................................$175

*290. VALENTINI- TERRANI, Luci- SP 7 x 9 Marchiori Firenze photo as an imperious glamorous Marina in Boris Godunoff
...........................................$75

291. VISHNEVSKAYA, Galina- SPc size shot of the UNIQUE Russian Diva singing also signed verso full name
...........................................$60

*292. WALKER, Edyth- SPc of the American alto/soprano an Orgeni pupil. Her repertory ran from Fides to Elektra and created Ethel Smith's The Wreckers. Signed Wien 1899 before her fight with Mahler that hurt her career greatly. UNCOMMON
...........................................$125

*293. WALLNOFER, Adolf- SPc size card with printed bust photo of the famed Viennese heldentenor of the late 19th century. In addition to his fame as a Wagner tenor he created many songs that Brtahms wrote for him. Rare recordings. RARE signature. 1903
...........................................$150

294. WATSON, Claire- SP 4 x 6 Sabine Toepfer photo of the radiant American soprano
...........................................$45

*295. WELITSCH, Ljuba- SPc by Fayer of THE ONE AND ONLY!!!! There really are no words
...........................................$100

296. WINDGASSEN, Wolfgang- SPc portrait by Fayer of the very artistic Wagnerian tenor star of the 50s-70s. Signed 1960
...........................................$85

297. YEEND, Frances- SP 8 x 10 Bruno of Hollywood portrait of the fine American soprano- she, George London and Mario Lanza were the Bel Canto Trio before their careers took off. d/s a bit light
...........................................$35

298. ZAMBON, Amadeo- SP 5 x 7 portrait of the Italian tenor from the 70s-80s
...........................................$50

299. ZAMPIERI, Giuseppe- SPc size Fayer shot as Vienna Riccardo. He was idolized there during the 60s
...........................................$65

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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