Singers - Autograph Manuscripts (0 - $50)

German baritone (1896-1979), autograph letter signed 2 pages, written in German, sold untranslated, dated in 1962. Composed on both the front and verso of a 8.25 x 11.75 inch document, small bullet holes and folds, otherwise in excellent condition. 

German baritone (1896-1979), autograph note signed 1 page, written in German on embossed letterhead, sold untranslated, dated in 1931. Size is 6.75 x 8.75 inches, several creases and folds, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Slovenian contralto (1927-1985), signed note as Marceline, dated in 1950. Also included an unsigned photo shown as herself. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches. 

Russian soprano (1894-1959). Autograph letter signed by her on a card with her letterhead. Size is 5.25 x 3.5 inches, mounting traces on verso and front, in overall very good condition.

Star Canadian soprano (1847-1930), and one of the leading singers of the late 19th-early 20th centuries. Autograph letter signed, embossed, 3 pages, written in French, sold untranslated. Size of each page is 4.5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition. 

German tenor (1860-1934), autograph note signed, 1 page, dated in Budapest in 1899. Written in German, sold untranslated. Bold handwriting and signature. Size is 5.25 x 8 inches, well preserved in good condition. 

American tenor (1889-1954), particularly associated with the Metropolitan Opera of New York and for his later career in Wagnerian roles. Typed letter signed on his personal letterhead in New York, dated in 1936. Size is 8.5 x 11 inches, several small creases and small tears, otherwise in good condition.

Italian baritone (1878-1942) who enjoyed an international reputation and sang for 13 years at the Metropolitan Opera. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages of text on a folded 4 page document with embossment on front page, written in English. Size of each page is 5 x 6.5 inches, fold in center, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED: unsigned photo, shown as himself with printed signature on front of photographer C. Mishkin, New York. Size is 4.5 x 8 inches, with a small cut on bottom right and slight paper loss on top left, along with mounting traces on verso, otherwise in good condition. Not sold separately. 

Program for a performance of the American contralto with an accompanist in New York, (no year indicated).  Size is 6.1 x 9.1 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an extra page with her signature. Size is 7 x 9.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1891-1951), signed page on 5.25 x 8.25 inch carbon paper of the Grand Hotel De L'Europe in Salzburg, dated in Salzburg in 1935. Small creases and smudges not affecting the handwriting and signature. Also included: unsigned photo postcard, shown as herself, a photo by F. Rota, Milan, size is 3.4 x 5.25 inches, in very good condition. Not sold separately. 

German soprano (1908-1982), typed letter signed, dated in 1962. 2 pages, written in German, sold untranslated. Size is 8.25 x 11.75 inches, in very good condition. 

French-Spanish soprano (1876-1933), one of the most important sopranos in Germany during the early years of the 20th century. She developed her career singing mostly in Germany, and created the role of Octavian in the world premiere of Richard Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier in 1911, among other roles. Autograph note signed, dated in 1917. Written in German on both sides of a 4 x 6 card, in excellent condition.   

Italian baritone (1916-?), autograph note signed with attached half-tone photo, shown as himself (photo is taped onto an album page with signature on the top of the page above the photo).  Additional inscription on verso, dated in 1947 with attractive hand-written drawing of a countryside and river with a boat. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

Scottish soprano (1895-1983), typed letter signed, written in 1979. 1 page written in English. Size is 6 x 8 inches, in excellent condition. 

Italian tenor (1930-2022) who had a prolific career during the 1950's through the 1970's. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages, written on both sides of hotel stationary of the Hotel Prado-Alffer in Mexico City. Written in Italian, sold untranslated. Size is 7.25 x 10.5 inches, in excellent condition. Also included: 2 photo clippings from newspapers showing him both in role and as himself. 

Italian baritone (1899-1973). Typed "LS" (signed and sealed) contract with La Scala, Milan, dated in 1934, 2 sided document, with Basini's handwritten signature and official stamp of La Scala Theatre director on verso. Size is 8.5 x 12 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1874-1949). Signed postcard, with the image of Marie Jeanne Martinez Villegas at the "Calle Alsima" in Buenos Aires in 1648. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

German bass (1880-1941). Autograph letter signed, 1 sheet, handwritten on both sides and signed on verso, dated in 1935. In German, sold untranslated, size is 8.25 x 11.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Famous Italian baritone (1913-1993), autograph note signed with attached half-tone photo, shown possibly in role (photo is taped onto an album page with signature on the middle of the page to the left of the photo).  Size is 3.5 x 65.25 inches, small tear on the top left corner and small mounting trace on verso, otherwise in good condition.

Austrian baritone of Hungarian descent (1848-1903). Signed card, with inscription and signature on the front side of a postcard. Written in German, sold untranslated. Size is 3,.5 x 5.5 inches, with several folds on the card but otherwise in very good condition.

Belgian bass-baritone (1897-1987), autograph note signed, 1 page, written in French, sold untranslated, dated in 1938. Size is 5.25 x 7 inches, small creases and folds, otherwise in good condition. 

English coloratura soprano (1900-1990), autograph note signed, 1 page in English, dated in 1930. Bold handwriting and signature. Size is 7 x 9 inches, several creases and folds, otherwise in very good condition.

German tenor (1865-1955), autograph signed note written on both sides of a 3.5 x 5 inch embossed card, written in German, sold untranslated. ALSO INCLUDED: an unsigned photo postcard, shown as himself, size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

American baritone (1857-1921). Autograph letter signed, on stationery of the Art Club of Philadelphia. 2 pages on 4 page folded document. Very clear handwriting and signature. Size is 4.5 x 6.75 inches, in excellent condition.

German baritone and teacher (1892-1958), known for singing at the Munich Opera, the Berlin Staatsoper, and the Bayreuth Festival. Two typed letters signed, 1 page each, both dated in Hamburg in 1952, written in German, sold untranslated. Addressed to Karl Maria Zwissler, the director of the Mainz Stadtisches Theater. Size of each is 8.25 x 11.75 inches, in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

German Bass (1908-1989) specializing in Mozart, Strauss, and Wagner roles from the 1940s through the 1960s. Autograph letter signed, dated in 1947, 2 pages, written in German, sold untranslated. Size is 6 x 8.25 inches, slight smudges on the bottom of the first page, priced accordingly. 

Italian soprano (1860-1924). Autograph letter in Italian (untranslated) signed by her, dated in Madrid, 1889, addressed to Eugenio Tornaghi, thanking him for forwarding the score of an opera.  Size is 4.3 x 6.7 inches, 2 written pages, folds, some rust stains, in very good condition.

Spanish soprano (1887-1960), autograph note signed, written in Milan, dated in 1912. Written in Italian, sold untranslated. Size is 4.5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition. 

French singer (1901-1983) and diseuse (teller/narrator), signed page with a letterhead from a hotel, with a short sentiment in French. Size is 6 x 8.25 inches, in very good condition.

American contralto (1892 -1935), performed the role of La Rossa in the world premiere performances of Giordano's Madame Sans-Gene at the Metropolitan Opera in 1915.  Autograph letter signed,  2 pages of a 4-page document with the letterhead of the Hotel Statler in Detroit, written in English. Size of each page is 5.25 x 6.75 inches, in excellent condition.

American contralto (1892 -1935). Autograph note signed on 3.5 x 5 inch card, in excellent condition.

English mezzo (1856-1925). Autograph note signed, dated in 1900. Size of note is 4.5 x 5.75 inches, mounted on larger album page, total size is 8 x 11 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian mezzo-soprano (1869-?). Signed card attached with a half-tone photo of her, inscribed and dated in Milan 1907. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition.

French soprano (1890-1936). Autograph note signed, 1 page, written in French, sold untranslated. Size is 8 x 10.5 inches, slight bends at top and bottom, otherwise in good condition. ALSO INCLUDED: 1 signed postcard showing the city of Bordeaux with Bugg's signature and inscription on verso, dated in 1933. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, small bullet holes and creases in middle, otherwise in good condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

German baritone (1842-1902), appeared as Johannes Freudhofer in the 1895 world premiere performances of Wilhelm Kienzl's opera Der Evangelimann. Autograph note signed, written on both sides of a 3.5 x 5.5 inch postcard. Written in German. sold untranslated, in excellent condition.

Czech tenor (1870-1924), who had an active international career spanning the 1890s to the 1920s, especially known for Wagnerian heldentenor roles at the Metropolitan Opera and throughout Europe. Signed album page, signed in Budapest, dated in 1917. Size is 4.25 x 6.75 inches, slight tear near the bottom of the page but not affecting the signature. 

Italian soprano (1872-1922). Signed postcard, containing an image of Napoleon in battle. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

German concert singer and teacher (1893-1967), as well as the daughter of legendary German soprano Johanna Gadski. Autograph letter signed, 1 page on her own letterhead, written in English, dated in 1947 (signed as "Charlotte Busch" reflecting her marriage to Ernest Busch). Size is 8.25 x 11.5 inches, small creases and tears at the very bottom (not affecting any written material), otherwise in very good condition.

French singer (1767-1834), actress, composer, and daughter of composer Pierre-Joseph Candeille. Autograph note in French (untranslated) signed by her, where she writes a message to a gentleman, postponing an appointment due to illness. Size is 4.9 x 7.9 inches, 1 written page, some restorations on verso, in overall good condition.

French soprano (1858-1942). Signature cut, dated by her in 1896. Size is 3.5 x 2 inches, in very good condition.

Italian dramatic soprano (1905-1979), one of the leading sopranos of the 1930s and 1940s, recorded frequently with Beniamino Gigli. Typed letter signed, dated in 1940, composed at the Hotel Quirinale in Rome. Signed with her married name "Maria Caniglia Donati". 1 page, written in Italian, sold untranslated. Size is 8 x 11 inches, small tear in the middle and slight paper loss at the bottom right of the page, otherwise in very good condition. 

Argentine soprano (1879-1915). Signed postcard, showing painted image of a field and stream. Bold handwriting and signature. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

French tenor (1839-1924). Signed card mounted on soft cardboard with photo as himself at the top of the page, the card is dated in April 1885. Size of the card is 3.5 x 4.5 inches, total item size is 7.75 x 10.25 inches, small tear on top right of the cardboard, otherwise in very good condition. 

Italian bass (1894-1971), autograph note signed, 1 page, written in Italian, sold untranslated, dated in 1931. Size is 5.25 x 6.75 inches, small creases and folds and some mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition. 

Italian soprano (1908-2005), considered one of the leading bel canto sopranos of her day. Typed letter signed, written in Milan, dated in 1947. 2 pages on both sides of a 8.25 x 11.75 inch document, written in Italian, sold untranslated. Small crease on the top right, otherwise in very good condition. 

Italian soprano (1908-2005), considered one of the leading bel canto sopranos of her day. Typed letter signed, written in Milan, dated in 1939. 2 pages on both sides of a 8.25 x 11 inch document, written in Italian, sold untranslated. Small crease on the bottom left and right, otherwise in very good condition. 

American soprano (1892-1984). Page with the former autograph collector's letterhead signed by the soprano with a short sentiment. Size is 4.4 x 6.9 inches, creases, in very good condition.

French soprano (1881-1947), who performed mostly at the Palais Garnier and the Opéra-Comique in Paris. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, written in French, sold untranslated. Each page is 5.25 x 7 inches, small tear on second page and small stain on the third, otherwise in very good condition.