Conductor Autographs & Memorabilia ($100 - $250)

Italian conductor (1933-2014), who served at various times as music director of the La Scala opera house in Milan, principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra and the Berlin Philarmonic Orchestra, having also an important recording career. Gorgeous black and white photo postcard signed by him, shown in performance at a young age. Size is 5.75 x 4 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian conductor (1933-2014), who served at various times as music director of the La Scala opera house in Milan, principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra and the Berlin Philarmonic Orchestra, having also an important recording career. Nice black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown young in rehearsal. Size is 5.75 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Swiss conductor (1879-1962). Beautiful group photograph of the Berlin Philharmonic mounted on cardboard, and signed by the conductor with a short sentiment, on the occasion of their 1923 Swiss-Italian tour. Photograph by Wilhelm Pleyer (Zurich). Size is 10 x 8 inches approx., in excellent condition.

Italian-American opera conductor (1890-1969), and also pianist, and music and film director. Signed photograph, dated in Maryville, Tennessee in 1941. Size is 8 x 10 inches, small creases on the top right and both of the bottom corners not affecting image and signature, otherwise in very good condition. 

Italian-American opera conductor (1890-1969), and also pianist, and music and film director. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1958, shown in his studio. Size is 10 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

American conductor (1892-1972), best known for conducting the radio program "The Voice of Firestone".  Beautiful black and white photograph shown in performance with his orchestra signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment to noted Colombian musicologist Otto De Greiff, dated in 1941.  Size is 10 x 8.1 inches, creases on two corners, otherwise in very good condition.

Belgian-born American conductor (1900-1999), founder of the National Orchestral Association, and the founding musical director of the New York City Ballet. Nice black-and-white signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1946; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Bachrach. Size is 7.8 x 10.1 inches, minor creases over the lower-right border, otherwise in excellent condition.

Star British conductor and impresario (1879-1961), well-known for his association with the London Philharmonic and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestras. Signed half-tone photo, attached to a card, dated by him in 1944. Total size is 7.25 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Star British conductor and impresario (1879-1961), well known for his association with the London Philharmonic and Royal Philharmonic orchestras. Large photograph signed by him with bold handwriting and signature, shown relatively young. Size is 9.25 x 11 inches, very slight paper loss and small crack on right, as well as some silvering not affecting image and signature, in overall very good condition.

Belgian clarinetist and conductor (1798-1850); and Belgian conductor and composer (1801-1873). Autograph letter signed as “Les frères Bender” (presumably handwritten by Jakob), dated in Paris, March 31, 1819, to a newspaper editor, sending: "... the programme of our concert next Friday, I hope you will insert it in your newspaper...". Size is 7.8 x 9.3 inches, 1 written page, in overall very good condition.   ALSO INCLUDED is an autograph note with the concert presentation.

French conductor (b.1937) born of Italian parents, and former child actor. Beautiful and rare black-and-white photograph signed by him and dated August 18, 1949, shown here as a teenager in the role of Roberto on the set of Lacombe's drama film "Prélude à la Gloire" (1948). Size is 7.5 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

Canadian conductor (1930-2012), pianist, and former conductor of the National Arts Centre Orchestra.  Fantastic black and white photograph signed by him, shown studying a score; stamped on verso by photographer Gold, Calgary, 1991.  Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian conductor (1841-1903), impresario and harpsichordist. Bevignani had a long association with the Royal Opera House in London, and conducted the first performance of Eugene Onegin in Moscow (1881). Autograph music quote signed by him, dated in 1895, with 2 bars and some lyrics from an unknown piece. Size is 7.9 x 4.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian conductor (1841-1903), impresario and harpsichordist. Bevignani had a long association with the Royal Opera House in London, and conducted the first performance of Eugene Onegin in Moscow (1881). Signed album page, size is 4.25 x 7 inches, some rust, otherwise in excellent condition.

German opera conductor and composer (1871-1958), he was in charge of the (later) Berlin State Opera and other opera houses in Europe. Autograph letter in German signed by him to a certain gentleman, concerning his temporary leave as director of Berlin State Opera to conduct the German Opera House in Charlottenburg.  Size is 9.2 x 11.7 inche, folds, some stains, rust tone, in overall very good condition.

German opera conductor and composer (1871-1958), he was in charge of the (later) Berlin State Opera and other opera houses in Europe. Autograph note in German on a postcard (postmarked 1920) with his image signed by him and addressed to the music critic and poet Richard Specht (1870-1932) rejoicing with him for a successful event. 

German opera conductor and composer (1871-1958), he was in charge of the (later) Berlin State Opera and other opera houses in Europe. Autograph note signed by him on a photo postcard with his image (by the renowned Berlin photographer Suse Byk), postmarked 1931, to the painter Georg Siebert (1896-1984), sending New Year's wishes. Size is 3.25 x 5.5 inches, evident crease over the lower-right border, otherwise in excellent condition.

German conductor (1894-1981), who was famous for his interpretations of the works of Wagner and Mozart, considered one of the greatest conductors of the 20th century, and legendary German mezzo-soprano (1928-2021). Double signed photo postcard, shown in rehearsal. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

French composer, conductor, and violinist (1908-1984). Fourth husband of legendary vocalist Josephine Banker, he enjoyed particular prominence in the 1950s. Signed publicity photograph, inscribed. Photo by Harcourt photo studio, Paris. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, several small creases and rust on verso, otherwise in good condition. 

German conductor (1830-1894), pianist, and composer, considered one of the most famous conductors of the 19th century. His signature cut dated in Detroit, April 1890 (probably the bottom of a former letter). Size is 5 x 2 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a vintage carte-de-visite (CDV) with his image. Size is 2.5 x 4.1 inches, in very good condition.

Famous German conductor (1890-1951), was music director at Glyndebourne and spent years in South America. Typed letter in German signed by him, dated in Copenhaguen, 1938, addressing a certain Mr. Sass requesting the reviews of his concert in Budapest. Size is 5.7 x 8.9 inches, storage holes, central fold, in excellent condition.

Famous German conductor (1890-1951), was music director at Glyndebourne and spent years in South America. Autograph letter in Italian written and signed by Frieda Grueters Busch, dated June 10, 1933 -on behalf of his husband Adolf Busch, to Arturo Toscanini and his wife Carla about personal and professional stuff. Size is 6.3 x 8 inches, 4 written pages in one folded sheet, some smudge on ink in different parts, creases and folds, in overall very good condition.

Famous German conductor (1890-1951), was music director at Glyndebourne and spent years in South America.  Signed photo, inscribed and dated on verso entirely by his wife Grete in 1951 - not by him. Ink stamped on verso by photographer.  Size is 6.8 x 9.25 inches, mounting traces on front and verso, in very good condition.

American opera conductor (1924-2006) and also impresario and scene director.  Beautiful promo black and white photograph signed by her, shown conducting.  Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian conductor (1860-1919) and violinist. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment in New York, 1907, and mounted on a photographer mat. Total size is 5.8 x 8.8 inches, some stains, small damage ove the upper-left corner, in very good condition. Rare!

Italian conductor (1920-1956), considered an heir to the Toscanini tradition before his untimely death in an air crash. Fine card signed by him and dated September 1950, printed "Teatro alla Scala" on verso (not shown). Size is 5.3 x 3.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Argentine composer (1895-1968) and conductor, who enjoyed a successful international career. Fine sepia photograph mounted on a mat, signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated August 1, 1930. Total size is 5.1 x 6.8 inches, rust tone over the mat, some damage on verso, in overall good condition.

Argentine composer (1895-1968) and conductor, who enjoyed a successful international career. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him, dated in Buenos Aires, 1939; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Wilenski (Buenos Aires). Size is 4 x 5.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Argentinian-born Italian conductor (1915-2007), who focused mostly on opera, conducted at Glyndebourne, Royal Opera House, Chicago Lyric Opera, San Francisco, Met Opera, and many others. His baton used in public performance at Teatro Colon signed by him. Length is 17.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Argentine-born Italian conductor (1915-2007), who focused mostly on opera, conducted at Glyndebourne, Royal Opera House, Chicago Lyric Opera, San Francisco, Met Opera, and many others. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1975. Size is 4 x 5.9 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a card with a 1-bar music quote from Mozart's "Magic Flute" signed by him and dated in San Francisco, October 31, 1975. Size is 6 x 3.9 inches, in very good condition.

French conductor and violinist (1838-1910), founder of the Orchestra of the Concerts Colonne in 1873.Set of 2 autograph letters (untranslated) signed by the French conductor, as follows: A. Dated March 30, 1878, with the letterhead of the Association Artistique, to the “Président”, regretting not being able to attend a meeting. Size is 5.2 x 8.1 inches, 1 pages, overall rust stains, missing upper-left corner, in very good condition. B. Dated in Paris, November 17, 1886, with the letterhead of the Association Artistique, reminding a friend about one of his upcoming performances. Size is 4 x 5.2 inches, 1 page, overall age-toning, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED are two personal cards with a few autographed lines (one signed “Ed. C.”) of the violinist, mounted on cardboard; and also two printed portraits of him.

Famous French conductor and violinist (1838-1910), a great champion of Hector Berlioz´ music and contemporary composers. Colonne founded in 1873 an orchestra that took his name and continued giving concerts until the 1960s. Signed half-tone photo, inscribed and dated in 1901, size is 4.1 x 5.5 inches, rust spots on verso, in very good condition. Listen to conductor Colonne conducting Berlioz' Hungarian March from his opera The Damnation de Faust, recorded in 1906:

Lot of 11 signatures in album pages, 5 of them with an attached half-tone photo including Cedric Dumont, Eugen Jochum, Henri Tomasi, Issay Dobrowen, Karl Böhm, Malcom Sargent, Paul Kletzi, Paul Sacher, Rafael Kubelik, Rudolf Baumgartner plus one unidentified signature. Size of most pages is 5.75 x 7.1 inches, excluding Kubelik, Sacher and Dumont in which cases the size is 2.75 x 5 inches, in very good condition.  NOT SOLD INDIVIDUALLY

Italian bandmaster (1871-1952), famous in both Italy and the USA, who recorded extensively.  Great black and white photograph signed by him, shown young (very rare!).  Size is 5 x 6.8 inches, in very good condition.  

Hungarian-born French pianist (1921-1994), conductor, and composer. Nice photograph signed by him, shown young conducting; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Guy Verwimp, Ambers. Size is 3.5 x 5.3 inches, in excellent condition.

German-born American conductor and educator (1859-1937). Album page signed by him with a short sentiment dated in New York, January 6, 1920.  On verso, the album page is also signed with a short sentiment dated May 20, 1920, by the American pianist Olga Samaroff, pupil of Charles-Valentin Alkan. Size is 7.8 x 5 inches, in excellent condition.

French conductor (1840-1905), violinist, and composer, whose conducting career focused mostly on opera. Set of two autograph letters signed, dated in 1882. Written in French on letterhead of the Opera Comique, sold untranslated. First letter is 3 pages of text on a four-sided folded document, second letter has 1 page of text, also on a four-sided folded document. Total size unfolded is 10.5 x 5.25 inches, both are in excellent condition.

German conductor (1886-1952). Autograph album sheet with a short note signed by the conductor, dated October 31, 1934. Size is 5.4 x 7.8 inches, age-toning, in very good condition. This sheet comes from the personal album of the Catalan violinist Joaquin Mestres, a member of the Orchestre Pau Casals. 1 p. In fine condition. The New York Philharmonic received this note from t Albert Einstein two years after he immigrated to the US to avoid Nazism in Germany. He requested the Philharmonic perform an arrangement of J.S. Bach's The Art of the Fugue by German conductor Georg Darmstadt. Einstein was a music lover and known to attend Philharmonic concerts on occasion. The Philharmonic was able to program this piece for its New York Premiere in 1940, coincidentally the same year Einstein gained American citizenship. 

Portuguese conductor (1896-1963). Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated in Roma, 1942; photo by Silvia Nogueira (Lisbon). Size is 4.5 x 6.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Dutch conductor (1825-1909) whose career developed mostly in France. Set of two autograph letters in French (untranslated) signed by him, as follows: A. Amsterdam, November 21, 1855. To a gentleman, concerning his opus 52 “Pensée de minuit”: “…Voir seulement que vous n’avez pas mis le moindre empressement à vous occuper un peu de ma “Pensée de Minuit” le morceau que vous m’avez gravé l’hiver dernier et qui obtint un si beau succès; bien que et en ayant jamais annoncé la publication dans votre Journal, ainsi que vous me l’aviez promis, on est allé jusqu’à refuser le morceau…”. 3 pp.  B. August 15, 1876. To a gentleman, concerning a meeting.  Different sizes, lengths, and conditions (see scans provided). SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Dutch conductor (1825-1909) whose career developed mostly in France. Set of two letters signed (one autograph), both dated 1852 by the Dutch composer and conductor.  Letters are addressed to a gentlemen and concern a meeting and an upcoming performance: “…je prends la liberté de vous offrir ci-joint quelques invitations pour la soirée musicale que je donnerai le jeudi 29 Avril dans la Salle Herz pour l’audition de mes compositions…”.  Sizes are 8.2 x 5.1 (open size), 3 written pages in one folded sheet; and 5.2 x 8 inches, 1 page; both in very good condition.

Italian conductor and composer (1892-1967), one of the most important opera conductors of the 20th century. Nice black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Stamped on verso by photographer Anatole Saderman. Size is 3.75 x 5.5 inches, mounting traces on verso and slight paper loss on edges, otherwise in very good condition.

Belgian conductor (1885-1960) and violinist, who became a refugee during WWI in Great Britain. Autograph letter in French signed by him, dated in Brussels, October 18, 1938, to maestro Tebaldini: "... I have not received the consignment you are talking about, i.e. the transcriptions (Frescobaldi-Bassani-Scarlatti-Legrenzi) I hope the consignment is not lost. As soon as I have a moment to see the Rapsodia di Pasqua, I will write to you...". Size is 8.3 x 10.6 inches, 1 written page, letterhead, folds, in very good condition.

Belgian conductor (1885-1930) and violinist, music director of the Montreal and Chicago Symphony Orchestras.Typed letter in French (untranslated) with the letterhead of the Belgian National Institute of Radio Difusion signed by her, dated in Brussels, 1932, mentioning he received a letter from Mr. Gershwin allowing the use of one of his music. Size is 8.2 x 10.7 inches, 1 page, folds, in very good condition.

Swiss conductor (1908-1986). Autograph note in French signed by him as “V. Desarzens” dated April 17, 1960, to architect Henri-Robert Von der Mühll (1898-1980) :  "... I, and, we don't know if we... It doesn't matter: we will have "noted" what we thought was necessary, simply necessary, to note. I'll leave you musically with all 4 hands.". Size is 5.8 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition. Original envelope INCLUDED.