Composer Autographs - Photos

American composer (b.1947) and conductor whose music is rooted in minimalism, particularly noted for his operas. Fine black-and-white half-tone photograph attached to a white card signed by him. Size is 4.1 x 5.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1875-1954) and pianist, best known for his opera "Rizurrezione" and for having completed Puccini's "Turandot" in 1926, though having considerable success with several of his own works during his lifetime. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Giacomelli, Venice, Italy.  Size is 7 x 9.4 inches, in very good condition.

Italian composer (1875-1954) and pianist, best known for his opera Rizurrezione and for having completed Puccini's Turandot in 1926. Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1939, It is also signed on verso with a short music quote from his work Cyrano de Bergerac. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, minor silvering, in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1898-1993), who created a number of operettas in the 1920's. Signed photo, inscribed to Italian bass Carlo Badioli. Blind stamp on front, by photographer Lauro, Trieste. Mounted on a cardboard sized 4.75 x 6.75 inches.

American composer (b.1930), and also arranger, conductor, and pianist. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a long sentiment, shown young.  Size is 8 x 10 inches, minor damage over the left border, otherwise in excellent condition.

American composer (b.1947), violinist, and film director; active since 1969. Nice color photograph signed by her. Size is 7.9 x 9.2 inches, in excellent condition.

English composer (1836-1903), organist, and music critic, who wrote popular cantatas, operettas, songs, and one symphony, among other pieces. Signed cabinet photo by H.J. Whitlock, Birmingham. Trimmed at the bottom, size is 4.25 x 6.4 inches, very good condition.

Austrian violist (1927-2017) and composer, whose works have been influenced by Paul Hindemith, and his output includes oratorios, musicals, orchestral works, and others. Signed photo, stamped on verso by photographer Fayer, Vienna. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition.

Austrian violist (1927-2017) and composer, whose works have been influenced by Paul Hindemith, and his output includes oratorios, musicals, orchestral works, and others. Gorgeous black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown in his youth. Size is 4 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Greek composer (1935-2018), and also conductor; whose output included operas, chamber music, film, and instrumental works. Fine black-and-white half-tone photograph on an uncompleted program for a performance in August 1972, Munich, for the world premiere of his "Coral Cantata Nenikikamen," conducted by himself.  Size is 6.25 x 10.25 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (1927-2019) known for his lyric operatic and choral music. Nice black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown contemplating the view of the city of Florence (Italy). Size is 7 x 5 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (b.1930), known for his operas and other theatrical works that incorporate modern instruments and extended techniques. Signed photo, sized 5 x 7 inches, in very good condition.

Collection of autograph documents and photos by Austrian composers and musicians, with a total of 27 items - including: composer and conductor Rudolf Nilius (1883-1962), one half-tone photo and one card signed - composer and Kapellmeister Heinrich Michalky (1884-1951), one half-tone photo signed on verso - music critic Max Graf (1873-1958), one autograph letter signed, 1948 and one short autograph note, signed, 1948 - composer, choral conductor and teacher Ferdinand Grossman (1887-1970), one postcard signed - Austro-Hungarian composer Gyula Geiger (1886-1967), one photo postcard signed on both sides - composer and jazz musician Karl "Charly" Gaudriot (1895-1978), one autograph note signed, 1935 - composer and Kapellmeister Eduard Geyer (1876-?), one signed photo postcard - Bohemian composer of songs and pianist Waldemar Gibisch or Gibish (1894-1948), one photo postcard signed on verso - composer and military band leader Gustav Gaigg (1893-1985), one signed photo - composer and educator Ferdinand Foll (1867-1929), one signed card - film music composer Hermann Fohringer (1886-1955), one signed photo - composer and conductor Wilhelm Bednarz (1856-1934), one signed photo postcard - choir director and educator Josef Bohm, one signed personal card - composer and military band master Alphons Czibulka (1842-1894), two autograph letters signed, 1885 and 1886 - composer Raimund Danberg (1879-1949), one signed photo - composer and conductor Alois Dostal (1878-1953), one personal card signed and one autograph music quote signed, 1931 - composer Franz Paul Fiebrich (1879-1935), one signed photo with music quote, and one signed letter, 1926 - composer Maria Bach (1896-1978), one autograph letter signed - composer and music critic Fritz Skozerny (1900-1965), one autograph letter signed, 1945 - music editor, musicologist and bass singer Max Friedlaender (1852-1934), one autograph letter signed, 1917 - composer Andreas Schindlauer (1892-1953), two signed photos, one of them with an autograph music quote. All items in good to excellent condition - see scans. Not sold individually.

Collection of autograph documents and photos by Austrian composers and musicians, with a total of 30 items - including: 1) composer Josef Reiter (1862-1939), one autograph letter signed, 1912 - 2) composer and Kapellmeister Karl Panspertl (who was actually born in Bosnia but lived in Austria) (1897-1963), 2 signed photos and 1 signed postcard - 3) composer Fritz Recktenwald (1876-1963), 2 signed photos - 4) composer Gottfried von Preyer (1807-1901), one handwritten document, 1895 - 5) composer and teacher Hans Toifl (1900-1989), one small photo, signed and inscribed on verso - 6) military Kapellmeister Wilhelm Wacek (1864-1944), 2 unsigned photo postcards - 7) operetta composer Karl Weinberger (1861-1939), one long autograph letter signed, 1933, and one signed photo postcard - 8) librettist Julius Wilhelm (1871-1941), one autograph letter signed, 1926 - 9) composer Hans von Zois (1861-1924), one autograph letter signed, 1915 - 10) composer Max Ritter von Weinzierl (1841-1898), Bohemian-born, 3 autograph letters signed - 11) operetta and song composer Hans Weiner-Dillmann (1903-1990), one signed photo postcard with music quote, 1933 - 12) composer Edward Pfleger (1875-1959), 11 photo postcards and cards signed by him, and one autograph letter signed, 1951. All items in good to excellent condition - see scans. Not sold individually.

American composer (1916-2011) and musical theorist, noted for his electronic music. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him, dated in 1977. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (1883-1969) and also conductor and teacher. Signed photo, inscribe, dated 1935. Size is 5.4 x 7.6 inches, rust spots on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

French composer (1900-1997), mostly known for his instrumental works. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed by him, ink-stamped on verso by photographer Richard De Grab, Paris.  Size is 4 x 5,75 inches, in very good condition.

German composer of classical music (1918-2010), created mostly instrumental and orchestral music, Baur was one of the last composers of the old school. Signed photo, dated on the back in pencil in 1975. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

German composer (1866-1931) and music teacher. Gorgeous cabinet photograph of the composer by Nicola Tonger (Cologne) signed by Bausznern over the bottom. Size is 4.1 x 6.4 inches, mounting and glue traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

American composer (1921-2010), his career focused mostly on opera, the most popular being Lizzie Borden (1965) and Hello Out There (1953). Fine photograph signed by him, dated in New York in 1985. Beeson also writes on the margin "composer of Hello Out There and other works, recorded and unrecorded, greetings". Size is 8 x 10 inches, stamped on verso by photographer Joe Pineiro, Columbia University, New York. WATCH "LIZZIE BORDEN" - Act I Finale

American composer (1921-2010), better known for his operas, in special "Litzzie Borden" (1965). Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him, dated in June 1973, ink-stamped on verso by photographer William E. Barksdale, New York.  Size is 7.75 x 9.2 inches, some creases, in very good condition.

Set of three cards each one with a half-tone photo and a signature cut of three Belgian composers. Leon Jongen (1884-1969), Andre Souris (1899-1970) and Lodewijk de Vocht (1887-1977). Each card is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

British composer (b.1960) and also conductor and pianist. Fine color photograph signed by him, shown probably during a recording session.  Size is 7.4 x 4.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (1894-1981), and also an arranger.  Wonderful black and white photograph (double-weight photo paper) shown at the piano, signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 9.75 x 7.9 inches, small crack over the lower border, minor stains, otherwise in excellent condition.

French composer (1871-1932). Fine black-and-white photo postcard with a 2-bar music quote from his work "La Main", dated in Paris, 1914. On verso, there is a short note in German signed by him.  Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, minor creases, in very good condition.

American composer (1921-1994), who created orchestral works, including symphonies and concertos and 2 operas. Signed photo, shown young, dated in New York in 1949. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (1921-1994) and also teacher, whose output focused on orchestral music. Gorgeous black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him, dated in 1972; ink-stamped on verso by Pach Brothers, New York. Size is 8 x 10.1 inches, in excellent condition

Italian composer (1925-2003), noted for his experimental music and experimental work in electronic music. Fine black-and-white photograph signed with a short sentiment.  Size is 3.4 x 5.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Star American composer and conductor (1918-1990), who was the first conductor born and educated in the US to receive worldwide acclaim. Fantastic set with one of his original conducting batons, used by the conductor, and 2 pencils that belonged to him: - Conducting baton made by R. Horowitz, Mr. Bernstein´s baton maker, and timpanist for decades of the Met Opera Orchestra, signed R. Horowitz 7/11/85. Baton is 11 inches long. - One of Leonard Bernstein´s last composing pencils, made by Alpheus Music Writer, North Hollywood, California, 5.5 inches long. Both items were a gift from Aaron Stern, an intimate of Mr Bernstein up to his death, and given to a Bernstein friend and scholar, from who we got this from. We have verified this information. - Red/Blue marking pencil for marking conducting scores, 4.5 inches long, accompanied by the original note signed by composer Jack Gottlieb (1930-2011), who was Leonard Bernstein´s musical assistant during his tenure at the New York Philharmonic. Bernstein used these bi-colored pencils for the librarian to enter markings into the orchestra parts (red color) and for his own interpretations (blue color). Note is 6.25 x 4.3 inches in size. Pencils and autograph note by Gottlieb were given to a Bernstein friend and scholar in July 2003, from whom this entire collection comes from. ALSO INCLUDED is a typed note, signed by the scholar we obtained this from, a scan is not included here for privacy reasons, but the original signed document will be included with this wonderful Bernstein set.    

German composer (1907-1995), signed photo postcard. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in very good condition.

American composer (1895-1966). Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1950. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian composer (1874-1939), whose career focused mostly on operettas. Beautiful photo postcard of him with a message and his signature on verso.  Size is 3.3 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

German composer (1903-1975) and librettist. Black-and-white photograph of the composer taken in 1962 and signed by him; photo by Fritz Eschen. Size is 4.2 x 5.9 inches, in excellent condition.

German composer (1827-1901) and also conductor and music theorist. Beautiful black-and-white photo postcard signed by him with a long message in German next to his image, dated in Berlin, 1900. Size is 5.5 x 3.6 inches, in excellent condition.

Argentine composer (1884-1958), better known for his opera "El Matrero". Nice sepia photograph mounted on a photographer mat where the composer signed and inscribed to singer Victor Damiani, dated November 1929 -a few months after the world premiere of his opera "El Matrero". Total size is 7.5 x 10.4 inches, photo by P. Apugliese, Buenos Aires, in excellent condition.

American composer (b.1938), teacher, and pianist, creator of several important operas and orchestral works. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him, ink-stamped on verso by photographer Peter Yates, Michigan. Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (1889-1983) and music critic. Nice sepia photograph signed and inscribed by her, and also signed in pencil by the photographer (illegible) over the lower-right corner. Size is 3.3 x 5.3 inches, in very good condition.

French conductor (1925-2016) and composer, considered one of the dominant figures of post-war contemporary classical music. Nice color promotional photograph by Deutsche Grammophon signed by him. Size is 4.1 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Belgian composer (1890-1961), music pedagogue, and critic who toured with Nellie Melba for a few years, before focusing on teaching and composing, creating orchestral and vocal works. Beautiful photograph signed and inscribed by him, dated in 1941; stamped on verso by photographer Alban, Brussels. Size is 6.4 x 8.9 inches, in very good condition.

Austrian composer, pianist and organist (1835-1899), who established at a young age in the United States, developing an important career as a pianist, composing mostly chamber music. Beautiful cabinet photograph signed by him; photo by Falk, New York. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in very good condition.

American composer (1891-1970), arranger, and ukulelist. American jazz composer (1896-1953). Nice black-and-white photograph signed by both artists. Size is 10.2 x 8 inches, small loss of paper over the lower corners, clip marking over the top, in overall very good condition.

Austrian composer (1913-1988), signed photo. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in very good condition.

English composer and organist (1844-1924), whose career was closely associated with the Westminster Abbey for decades both as organist and composer. Fine photo postcard signed by him. Sized 3.25 x 5.5 inches, some silvering around borders, otherwise in very good condition.

English composer (1913-1976), conductor, and pianist; a central figure of 20th-century British music, with a range of works including opera, vocal music, orchestral and chamber pieces. Very nice black-and-white half-tone photograph signed by him, shown at The Red House, signed by him in 1969.  Size is 4.5 x 6.7 inches, small crack over the left border, in overall good condition.

English composer (1913-1976), conductor, and pianist; a central figure of 20th-century British music, with a range of works including opera, vocal music, orchestral and chamber pieces. One nice black-and-white half-tone photograph signed by him, shown at his desk, signed by him in 1969.  Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, several creases and bends, otherwise in good condition. ALSO INCLUDED: Autograph note signed, 1 page, dated in 1942, size is 4.5 x 7 inches, one fold, in excellent condition. Not sold separately.   

German composer and conductor (1838-1920), famous for his violin and orchestral works.  Signature cut matted with a photograph of the composer. Signature cut is 3.5 x 1.75 inches (visible window size), total mat size is 7.6 x 12.6 inches, in excellent condition.

French flautist and composer (1820-1850), signed CDV, signature and inscription on verso. Photo by Charles Leymarie, Paris. Size is 2.25 x 4 inches, beautiful vintage item in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1916-1976), his output includes theatrical works, chamber, vocal and orchestral music and operas. Signed photo, inscribed and dated in Rome in 1962. Signed on front and stamped on verso by photographer Lumachi, Florence. Size is 5.5 x 7.5 inches, in excellent condition.