Composer Autograph Manuscripts

French composer (1781-1870) and oboist, who enjoyed a very successful career as teacher. Set of two autograph letters in French (untranslated) signed by him, as follows: A. Dated, July 16, 1831, to Stephen de la Madeleine (1801-1868), having to decline the invitation of Georgette Ducrest, a woman of letters and concert performer. Size is 5 x 7.8 inches, 2 written pages, overall rust stains, in very good condition. B. Dated March 15, 1870, to Georgette Ducrest (1789 - 1882), about musical matters. Size is 5.2 x 7.8 inches, 3 written pages, some creases and folds at the top, in very good condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

German composer and conductor (1911-1992), who was also an academic teacher. Vogt created 2 operas and several orchestral works. Autograph music quote signed, from his concerto for cello and orchestra, dated in 1968. Size is 5.25 x 6.6 inches, in excellent condition.

German opera composer (1875-1942), created 5 operas and orchestral works, worked in the US, England, and later produced the Munich Opera Festival until 1934 when he was banished by the nazi government. Music quote from his Festival Prelude, op. 53, signed and dated in 1938, together with an autograph letter, in German, signed by him - also dated in 1938 in Hechendorf am Pilsensee, Bavaria, where he lived and would die 4 years later. Sizes are 7 x 3.25 inches for the autograph music quote signed, and 8.75 x 11 inches autograph letter. Letter is 1 page long, it is written only on 1 side, has some minor folds, and is sold untranslated.

Austrian composer of light operettas (1819-1895). Fatinitza was premiered in Vienna in 1876, and was Franz von Suppe´s first full opera and one of his biggest triumphs. Signed piano and vocal score, no year mentioned but circa 1879, listing the singers of the Paris premiere of 1879 - probably printed for the occasion.  Boldly signed by the composer and inscribed to Scipion, one of the singers in the cast that night. Size is 7.75 x 10.75 inches, 238 pages, in fine condition. Listen to a piece from "Fatinitza", act I:

English-born composer (1865-1947) and composer, raised in Sweden.  Autograph music quote on a small card with a  short music quote with 6 bars of vocal music, signed by him in Rattvik, Sweden.  Size is 3.5 x 2.5 inches, minor crease, in excellent condition.

Autograph letter written and signed by the legendary composer, dated on October 23 (no year indicated), addressed to a certain Mr. Fritzsche (who was probably his publisher), about returning some proof sheets and agreeing to certain proposals. Size is 5.25 x 8.5 inches, 1 page, mat-burn stains, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned photo postcard of the composer. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

German composer and conductor (1869-1930), son of Richard Wagner, and artistic director of the Bayreuth Festival from 1908 to 1930. Autograph note in French (untranslated) on a postcard signed by him depicting Wahnfried Villa in Bayreuth, dated in [Bayreuth], December 27, 1927, addressed to the composer and organist Amedée de Montrichard (1872-1949):  “…Une British American Theatre Agency , rue d. l. Madeleine m’engage pour deux concerts à Paris. Connaissez-vous cette agence? Est-elle bonne? One ne sait jamais dans nos temps de charlatans…”. Size is 3.6 x 5.6 inches, some smudges over the ink writing, otherwise in excellent condition.

American composer and educator (1881-1946).  Printed score for this piano transcription of the work "From the Land of the Sky Blue Water", signed and inscribed with a short sentiment by him.  Size is 9.25 x 12.1 inches, 6 pages (including covers), in excellent condition.

American composer (1889-1954), creator of songs and choral music. Autograph music quote with 8 bars from one of his works, signed by him, dated in 1951. Size is 9.4 x 3.75 inches, repaired crack over the top, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED are 2 autograph letters signed: one of them has 2 pages, dated in 1943 with a letterhead from a Hotel in Chicago, size 7.25 x 10.5 inches, folds, in excellent condition; the other is 1 page with a letterhead from a hotel in New York, no year, size 6 x 9.4 inches, folds, in very good condition.

Program page for the first American performance of Walton's opera "Troilus and Cressida" at San Francisco Opera on October 7, 1955, signed by the composer himself and some other performers such as Dorothy Kirsten, Richard Lewis, Robert Weede, and conductor Erich Leinsdorf. Size is 5.75 x 8.7 inches, cast page only, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a black-and-white photograph signed by Dorothy Kirsten in this production, shown next to Richard Lewis. Size is 7.9 x 9.8 inches, in excellent condition.

English composer (1902-1983), known for his works on several classical genres including opera, oratorio, orchestral, film, etc. Autograph music quote on a sheet of paper with a printed Richard Wagner facsimile over the lower border, with 1 bar of music from "Façade", one of Walton's most famous works, signed and dated by him in 1977. Size is 5.25 x 8.25 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

English composer (1902-1983), known for his works in several classical genres including opera, oratorio, orchestral, film, etc. Autograph note with the hotel's letterhead signed by him on Easter Sunday 1973.  Size is 8.7 x 6.5 inches, 1 page, central fold, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned half-tone photograph of the composer shown young. Size is 5 x 7.8 inches, in excellent condition.

English composer (1902-1983), known for his works on several classical genres including opera, oratorio, orchestral, film, etc. Printed vocal score of his cantata "Belshazzar´s Feast" (1931), this is the revised edition from 1955, signed by the composer on the front cover. Size is 6.75 x 9.75 inches, with all 120 pages and both covers, some damage/wear in the spine, markings inside, in overall very good condition.

American composer (1917-2013), best remembered for his opera "The Crucible" (1961). Extended 9-bar autograph music quote from act IV of his opera "The Crucible" (1961) on a music sheet signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 8.5 x 11 inches, in excellent condition.

British composer (b.1928) and also an educator. Full page autograph music quote with 5 bars from his oratorio "The Passion" (1962) signed by him.  Size is 8.5 x 10.9 inches, in excellent condition.

French composer (1821-1910) and music publisher. Lot of four autograph letters in French (untranslated) signed by him, one dated 1860. Letters are addressed to journalists and musicians. We report two extracts as a sample: “…On n’est pas bon, indulgent et aimable comme vous. Je viens vous remercier avec effusion. Vous avez analysé mon oeuvre non seulement en musicien, mais en poète…” ; “…La répétition générale aura lieu mercredi jour du concert (19) à midi…”.  For a total of 4 pp. In-8. ALSO INCLUDED is an autograph letter signed by the playwright Édouard Fournier (1819-1880) to Weckerlin: “…L’adresse de Madame Ugalde est hélas! Lors Paris (…) Je tiens le renseignement de son dernier directeur celui de l’Eldorado. Il soit donc être très exact. Voyez-là. On la dit engagée au lyrique. Sachez-le, et dans le cas où il faudrait consentement de votre ennemi intime Carvalho, je m’en chargerais…”. 2 pp. In-8.  SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Hungarian composer (1885-1960) and teacher.  Autograph music quote with 4 bars of music signed by him, from his work "Prince Csongor and the Goblins" (Ballet Op.10), dated in Budapest, 1938.  Size is 5.75 x 3.5 inches, in excellent condition.

German composer (1894-1963), artistic director, and music writer. Autograph musical score signed and inscribed by him to the writer and musician Karla Höcker (1901-1992), dated 1946. Von Westerman writes 43 bars of his composition “Widmung” for high voice and piano.  Size is 9.7 x 12.2 inches, 4 pages, creases, overall rust tone, othewise in excellent condition.

American pianist (1912-1996), arranger, composer, and conductor who worked in music and television from the 1930s to the 1970s. 4-bar autograph music quote from his work "Shrimp Boats" (1951) including lyrics and signed by him. Size is 5 x 3 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (1862-1941), teacher, and writer. Set of 4 autograph letters signed by him, no year indicated but circa 1913.  Two of them are 1-page letters and the other two are 2-page letters.  1-page letters are 6.1 x 7.7 inches each, and 2-page letters are 5.25 x 6.9 inches each; folds, all in very good condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

German composer (1823-1905) and writer. Autograph letter in German signed by him, dated December 23, 1883, to a music director, concerning upcoming business:  "... I would have another year like that and that is Italy and Germany, which is as for me even more binding and obligatory must hold more moderately besides, my financial circumstances are due to a limited nature...". Size is 8.3 x 10.3 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet (front and back), creases, wrinks, folds, small crack over the top, in overall very good condition.

English composer, and teacher of harmony and composition. 3-bar autograph music quote from his Symphony in F signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1933 at the Royal Manchester College of Music. Size is 5.3 x 3.25 inches, overall rust tone, minor stains, in very good condition. On verso there is an unidentified autograph dated 1936.

German composer and conductor (1810-1882), creator of mostly vocal music. Autograph letter signed, in German, dated in 1847. Four pages (sold untranslated), size is 4.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Argentine composer (1862-1952), pianist, and teacher. Original handwritten manuscript of the score of his work "Piecitas Argentinas para mis Nietos" Op.123.  Size is 10.6 x 13.75 inches, 6 pages, with markings and corrections, folds, and some cracks, in overall very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a large photograph of the composer signed by photographer Zurelli over the upper-right corner, and mounted on a slightly larger piece of cardboard. Size is 12.1 x 15.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Argentine composer (1862-1952), pianist, and teacher. Nice postcard signed by him, dated in Buenos Aires, 1903. Size is 3.6 x 5.6 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (1902-1984), flutist, musical arranger, bandleader, and writer; best known for his musicals "The Music Man" and "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas". Typed letter signed by him, dated February 6, 1980, to Roger Davis: «...As per your phone request (...) we are enclosing herewith a fax copy (...) which we received from Terry MacGregor of the MacNider Museum (...) concerning the possibility of their obtaining for their archives a print of THE MUSIC MAN (...) This would be the one exception to our policy of not allowing non-profit showings of this film (...) We will insist that before it is turned over to them a Letter Agreement be executed with the Museum strictly limiting the conditions under which the film can be shown...».  Size is 8.5 x 11 inches, 1 page, folds, in excellent condition. The Charles H. MacNider Museum is a non-profit, municipally owned institution conceived in 1964 and opened in 1966 in Mason City, Iowa. ALSO INCLUDED are a copy of the same letter with autographed notes by the composer, and a Carbon-copy of the letter by MacGregor.

American songwriter (1827-1902) who used several different pseudonyms. Rare autograph letter dated in 1883 by him, about music matters without his signature. At the end of the letter there is a note by the recipient clarifying that the letter was handed unsigned, 2 pages. Each page's size is 5.6 x 8.3 inches, bound together with archival tape, in excellent condition.

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.

French composer (1836-1913), organist of Notre-Dame church in Bar-le-Duc. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, no date, where he addresses a gentleman: “…je viens de composer un morceau d’orgue plus sérieux que ceux que je vous ai laissé. Je me propose de l’envoyer à Monsieur Niedermeyer pour le prier s’il le juge convenable de le publier sans maîtrise…”.  Open size is 10.8 x 8.5 inches, four written pages in one folded sheet, folds and creases, overall rust stains, in very good 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.