Composer Autograph Manuscripts

English composer (1921-1984). Autograph letter in English signed by him, dated Nov. 10, 1963, to Ms. Carla Hinrichsen widow of the German music publisher Henri Hinrichsen, informing her on the staging of his opera The Captive (1960) which: “....is having two performances at the Guildhall School of Music (...) I would be very pleased if you could come to see this as we have a good cast & the performance should be fair...”.  Size is 5.3 x 6.9 inches, 1 page, folds, letterhead, in very good condition.

Austrian composer (1860-1903), particularly known for his songs (lieder). Autograph letter written in German on the back of a postcard signed by him and addressed to his friend F. Eckstein, about personal matters. Size is 5.4 x 3.3 inches, central fold, otherwise in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a German transcription plus a translation into English.

Austrian composer (1860-1903), particularly known for his songs (lieder). Autograph letter written in German on the back of a postcard, addressed to his friend F. Eckstein, about personal matters mentioning he has a "pile of new songs". Size is 5.4 x 3.3 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a German transcription plus a translation into English

Austrian composer (1860-1903), particularly known for his songs (lieder). Autograph letter in German signed by him, dated 1889, about his schedule. Size is 4.4 x 7 inches (each page), 2 handwritten pages, central fold, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a transcription plus a translation in English.

Austrian composer (1860-1903), particularly known for his songs (lieder). Autograph letter written in pencil in German signed by him, dated in Vienna, September 18, 1890, addressed to his friend F, Eckstein about daily business and mentioning the payment of a debt. Size is 4.9 x 7.8 inches, 1 page, central fold, minor crack, otherwise in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a German transcription plus a translation into English.

Austrian composer (1860-1903), particularly known for his songs (lieder). Autograph letter written in German signed by him as "Wölferl", addressed to his friend F. Eckstein, about personal matters. Size is 5.5 x 8.75 inches, 1 page, few minor cracks, otherwise in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a German transcription plus a translation into English.

Italian composer (1876-1948) and teacher, best known for his comic operas. Autograph letter in German (sold untranslated), no dated indicated.  Size is 5 x 6.5 inches, 1 sheet, in very good condition.

Italian composer (1876-1948) and teacher, best known for his comic operas. Autograph music quote with four bars from his opera "I Quattro Rusteghi" signed by him on an album page mounted on a slightly larger page. Total size is 6.25 x 4 inches, in very good condition.

French-born composer and conductor (1884-1970), mostly known for his work as conductor at the Metropolitan Opera and Teatro Colon.  Autograph music quote on a card with 4 bars of music, signed, inscribed, and dated by the composer in New York, 1920.  Size is 5.3 x 3.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Polish-born composer and pianist (1816-1880). Document with an autograph signature of the Polish composer, with a complete list of music works by the composer, with a separate sheet dedicating it to Prince Louis Napoleon (1856-1879). Different sizes, 4 written pages in total, in overall very good condition (see scans provided).

German composer (1827-1863), who had a reputation as a pianist and saloon music composer. Printed score of his work "Four Musical Sketches for Piano" Op.52 signed and inscribed by him over the upper-right corner, printed in Leipzig, 1859.  Size is 10.7 x 13.6 inches, 9 pages plus soft covers, in overall very good condition. Very rare!

French Romantic composer (1851-1926), who was also a banker. He created a variety of orchestral and choral music. Autograph letter signed, one large sheet folded and handwritten in four pages, written in french (sold untranslated). Each one is 5.2 x 8.1 inches, folds and minor stains, otherwise in very good condition.

French songwriter and artist (1867-1953), whose original name was Leon Fourneau.  Autograph note written in French (sold untranslated) on a card, signed by him.  Size is 5.2 x 3.4 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (1900-1956), arranger, pianist, and conductor. Typed letter in English signed by him, dated 2/7/47, to Mark Levine, a talent agent and impresario: «...Our Oliver Ditson Company is desirous of running some ads in the music magazines featuring THE BELL-MAN by FORSYTH and would like to have permission to use a picture of Ezio Pinza as Mr. Pinza consistently used this song on his concert programs and the radio...».  Size is 8.3 x 10.7 inches, 1 page, storage holes, letterhead, overall rust tone, otherwise in excellent condition.

Belgian virtuoso violinist (1858-1931), composer, and conductor; regarded as "the king of the violin". 2-bar music quote from an unknown piece on an album page signed by him and dated in Leipzig, October 1900. Size is 7.5 x 10.25 inches, minor damages, in overall very good condition.

Korean-born composer (1917-1995). Card signed by him, mentioning his opera "Der Traum des Liu-Tung" (1965). Size is 5 x 3 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian-born American composer (1894-1977), and considered one of the greatest arrangers in Hollywood history. 2-bar autograph music quote signed by him and dated February 3, 1939. Size is 6.8 x 4.3 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1883-1944), author of over a dozen operas and famous for his successful Francesca da Rimini (1914), still regularly performed.  Album page with an autograph music quote signed by the composer, with four bars from his opera "Conchita" (premiered in 1911), dated in Naples, 1913.   Size is 9.25 x 6.75 inches, small loss of paper over lower right and upper left corners, mounting traces on verso, in overall very good condition.

Italian composer (1883-1944), author of over a dozen operas and famous for his successful Francesca da Rimini (1914), still regularly performed.  Autograph music quote on a postcard with 3 bars from his opera "Francesca da Rimini", dated 1924, with an attached half-tone photograph of him over the left. Size is 5.3 x 3.5 inches, minor stains, in excellent condition.

German composer (1837-1911). Autograph music sheet written by him from an Andantino for violin signed by him as “M. Z.”. Size is 5.6 x 7.1 inches, 1 sheet, ink-markings on verso, in very good condition.

Austrian composer (1843-1922), a big rival in his time of the Strauss family. Autograph note with his letterhead signed by him and dated in Vienna, 1885. Size is 9 x 11.3 inches, folds, minor cracks, otherwise in excellent condition.

German composer (1905-1953), music theorist, and conductor. Typed letter in German (sold untranslated) signed by the composer, dated in Hamburg, 1959.  Size is 8.5 x 11.6 inches, storage holes over the left border, folds, otherwise in excellent condition.