String Autographs & Memorabilia ($50 - $100)

Latvian violinist and conductor (b.1947) settled in Germany, an important recording artist for Deutsche Grammophon, Philips Records, and Decca.  Signed promo photo, shown in a concert. Size is 8 x 9.75 inches, in excellent condition.

American string quartet founded in San Francisco (1973). Photo signed by all four members: John Sherba, Jeffrey Zeigler, Hank Dutt and David Harrington. Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American string quartet based in San Francisco, founded in 1973.  Informal color photo signed by all four members.  Size is 10.1 x 8.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Famous Czech violinist and composer (1880-1940). Album page signed by him, dated November 19, 1904. Size is 4.6 x 6.1 inches, soft rust stain over the borders, otherwise in excellent condition.

Czech violinist and composer (1880-1940), father of celebrated conductor Rafael Kubelik; he enjoyed a successful career as a soloist and composed many works including six violin concertos. Fine page with letterhead signed by him and dated 1908, mounted over a slightly larger piece of paper. Size is 6 x 8.6 inches, folds, in very good condition; plus a beautiful sepia photo postcard signed by him young, size is 3.5 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED are two unsigned photo postcards of him in his youth. Size is 3.5 x 5.3 inches each, in excellent condition.

Austrian string ensemble founded by Reiner Kuchl in 1973, currently it is called Wiener Musikverein Quartett. Photo signed by all four members: Reiner Kuchl (violin I), Eckhart Seifert (violin II), Heinrich Koll (viola) and Gerhard Iberer (cello). Size is 11.75 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Set of 4 album pages with attached cards that are signed by violinist English violinist and teacher Harold Berkley (1896-1965), Russian-born American violinist Mishel Piastro (1891-1970), American composer Robert McBride (1911-2007) and Russian cellist Edmund Kurtz (1908-2004). Each card is approx. 2.25 x 4 inches, and is attached to page with photo corners, can be easily removed. In very good condition, not sold individually.

Russian cellist (1908-2004). Fine black-and-white studio photograph signed by him, shown in performing pose. Size is 4.7 x 6.2 inches, pinholes on three corners, in overall very good condition.

German string quartet founded in 2002.  Nice larger size color photo signed by all four members.  Size is 8.25 x 11.9 inches, in excellent condition.

French violinist and conductor (1834-1899). Set of 2 autograph notes signed, both with his letterhead and written in French (sold untranslated). One is dated in 1896, sized 5.25 x 8.1 inches and the other is 4.75 x 7.25 inches, both in excellent condition.

Belgian violinist and pedagogue (1909-2001), signed photo, shown in a thinking pose, inscribed in French and dated in Paris in 1934. Size is 6.75 x 9.25 inches. Stamped on veros by photographer, Studio-Iris, Paris. Some silvering on front, otherwise in very good condition.

French violinist (1769-1819) and composer, co-author of the opera "Le Triomphe de Trajan" (1807). Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated in Paris, February 28th, 1819, addressed to the composer and conductor Henri-Joseph Rigel (1741-1799): “…J’ai aujourdhui chez moi le Poete et le Musicien qui doivent traduire pour la Semaine Sainte une partie de l’oratorio de l’Abbé Italien…”.  Open size is 9.6 x 7.2 inches, two written pages in one folded sheet, folds, creaes, some tape traces, in fair condition.

Piano and string ensemble, founded in 1977, group photo, signed by all 4 members, including: Peter Rejto (cello), James Bonn (piano), Ronald Copes (viola) and Joseph Genauldi (violin). Size is 10 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

British violinist (1906-1987). Autograph Note in English signed by him on a postcard with his letterhead, dated Aug.  28, 1968, to Ms. Carla Hinrichsen, thanking her for their meeting and waiting “...a letter from you as promised & details of compositions left...”. Size is 5.4 x 3.3 inches, in excellent condition.

French-born Chinese cellist (b.1955), a child prodigy who studied at Julliard School and Harvard University, who has received 18 Grammy Awards and recorded over 90 albums. Signed photo, shown with his instrument. Size is 6 x 8.25 inches.M

Famous French-born American cellist (b.1955). Beautiful black-and-white promo photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

French-born Chinese cellist (b.1955), a child prodigy who studied at Julliard School and Harvard University, and has received 18 Grammy Awards and recorded over 90 albums. Gorgeous larger size color Cibachrome* print signed and dated by the star cellist in 1982, shown in rehearsal in Philadelphia; also signed on verso by photographer Allen Winigrad.  Size is 14 x 9.4 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition. *Cibachrome prints are high-quality prints from color transparency enlarged onto reversal color paper. This paper already has the emulsion incorporated and gives exceptional color brilliance.

Italian violinist (1891-1966) and composer. Fine black and white photo postcard signed by him on verso with a short sentiment, addressed to his fellow violinist Kathleen Parlow, dated in 1919. Size is 3.6 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition.

American violinist (1919-2010), one of the pupils of Adolph Busch who developed an important career giving concerts and as a teacher. Signed photograph, dated in 1948, inscribed, 8 x 10 inches. Some smudge over her last name in the signature, otherwise in very excellent condition

Italian cellist, composer and also conductor (1897-1976), was a child virtuoso of the cello, extensively toured through Europe, later formed a famous trio with pianist Edwin Fisher and violinist Georg Kulenkampff. Signed half-tone photo, a page from a program where Mainardi signed under his image, 5.25 x 8.5 inches, dated in 1941, in excellent condition

Latvian cellist (b.1948), who has performed with internationally acclaimed musicians and directors such as Marta Argerich, Daniel Baremboin and Leonard Bernstein, between others. So far, recorded over a hundred times. Signed color photo, shown in rehearsal. Size is 10.75 x 8.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Spanish violinist and composer (1883-1971), also known as Joan Manén. Signature matted together with a photo of him, size is 3.75 x 2 inches (signature), 3.25 x 5 (photo - the signature seen on it is part of the photo), total mat size is 8.25 x 11.75 inches, ready to frame

Spanish violinist (1883-1971) and composer. Beautiful card with 1 bar of music, signed and inscribed by him, dated in Buenos Aires, 1909.  Size is 5.5 x 3.5 inches, in very good condition.

British violinist (1893-1976). Fine sepia promo photograph (portrait of her) signed by her with a short sentiment. Size is 5.8 x 8.1 inches, in excellent condition.

German violinist (1853-1940), one of Joseph Joachim`s students, autograph music quote signed by him, dated in London in 1889. Size is 4.5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition

Hungarian cellist (1917-1993), composer, and teacher. Card signed by him with 2 bars of music from his opera "Together & Alone". Size is 5 x 3 inches, in excellent condition.

Famous Austrian string quartet founded in 2002.  Beautiful larger size photo signed by all four members.  Size is 8.25 x 12 inches, in excellent condition.

Famous Austrian violinist (1904-1995), whose career developed mostly in the United States. Signed photo, shown in performance. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in very good condition.

Famous Austrian violinist (1904-1995), whose career developed mostly in the United States. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment dated 1950. Size is 8 x 10.2 inches, in excellent condition.

Famous Norwegian cellist (b.1961). Set of 2 signed photographs, shown holding his cello, one black and white the other a color photograph. Both are 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

Russian violinist (b.1959) and Finish cellist (b.1965), double signed portrait photo. Size is 8 x 9.75 inches, in excellent condition.

German chamber orchestra founded by Christoph Stepp in 1950. Photo of the orchestra, signed by his founder, inscribed and dated in 1955. Stamped on verso by photographer Carmen, Buenos Aires, Argentine. Size is 5.75 x 4 inches, in excellent condition.

Canadian cellist (1918-2002). Album page signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, dated in 1968. Size is 7.8 x 11.3 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned black-and-white photo postcard of the cellist. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Canadian cellist (1918-2002). Fine black-and-white promo photo postcard signed by her and dated 1968. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in very good condition.

American violin duo formed by Mark and Maggie O´Connor.  Larger size color photograph signed by both artists, shown in performance.  Size is 12 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

Argentine-Austrian-American violinist (1914-2004), former concertmaster of the Vienna State Opera and Vienna Philharmonic. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1948. Size is 8 x 10 inches approx., crease across the top, in overall very good condition.

Star Russian violinist (b.1931) and his wife Russian pianist Natalia Serzalowa (born Natalia "Zertsalova"), double signed photograph, dated in 1982. Size is 4.75 x 6.75 inches, several small creases and bends, otherwise in very good condition. 

Russian violinist (b.1931) and son of the star violinist David Oistrakh.  Black-and-white promo photo postcard signed by him. Size is 5.8 x 4.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian violinist (b.1931) and son of the star violinist David Oistrakh. Black-and-white promotional photo page signed by him (taken from a concert program). Size is 7 x 9.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian string ensemble, photo of the orchestra, signed by most of its members, inscribed and dated in Santa Fe, 1960. Stamped on verso by photographer Carmen, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Size is 9.4 x 6.5 inches, minor creases, otherwise in very good condition.

Founded in 1959 by French conductor Jean-François Paillard (1928-2013), this ensemble focused on the baroque repertoire, recorded and toured extensively. Beautiful photo signed by all members, some of them signed on verso, inscribed, an original photo by photographer Jean-Pierre Leloir, Paris. Size is 9 x 7 inches

German violinist ((1807-1887), voice teacher, and composer. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated March 31, 1854, addressed to the harpist and composer Léon Gatayes (1805-1877), offering him his “L'Art de Chanter”: “…qui vient de paraître et de vous prier de vouloir consacrer quelques instants à le parcourir…”.  Size is 5.4 x 8.3 inches, 1 page, blind-stamped letterhead, folds, creases, in overall very good condition.