String Autographs & Memorabilia

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.

Polish violinist (b.1947), recording artist and professor at the Chopin University of Music in Warsaw since 1994. Signed photo in performance, inscribed and dated in 1986, Warsaw. Blind stamp on front by photographer Bietkowski, Warsaw. Size 3.5 x 5.5 inches.  

Polish violinist and actor (?-1942) who died in the holocaust at Treblinka Concentration Camp.  Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed by him on the front and also on its verso with a short sentiment in Polish.  Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, minor silvering, small crease over the lower border, in overall very good 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.

Hungarian violinist (1871-1946), composer, and librettist. Autograph note signed on a postcard with his photo, dated in Berlin, 1901, written in German, sold untranslated. Note includes a very fine eight-bar music quote for violin and piano. Size is 5.5 x 3.6 inches, 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 (1821-1873). Autograph letter in French signed by him, dated 1857, to a certain Mr. Desolliers: “.. The handwriting of M. [Eugène] Vivier (the horn) is quite unknown to me. I'm sorry because I could have saved you from your embarrassment...". Size is 5.1 x 8 inches, 1 pages, rust stains over the left border, creases and folds, in overall very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED are the envelope, an unsigned program for a concert featuring Le Cieux on the 7th of April 1863 at Salle Herz in Paris, and a typed biography.

Renowned Israeli violist (b.1973), resident of Germany, signed photo, size is 5 x 7 inches, excellent condition.

German violinist (1903-1990), later conductor, famous in the 1930s, emigrated to Argentina in 1937 after being banned by the government. Signed promo photograph, shown with his violin, dated 1937, size is 4 x 5.75 inches

British cellist and conductor (b.1951) and the principle of the Birmingham Conservatoire (b.1951). Signed photo, shown with the cello. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches. 

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.

Hungarian-born violinist virtuoso, composer, and conductor (1898-1960), signed postcard photograph, dated in Vienna in 1932. Stamped on verso by Ottokurt Vogelsang Lichtbildner photographers, Berlin. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 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.

French violinist (1841-1909) and conductor.  Set of 2 autograph letters signed by him, written in French (sold untranslated).  The first one is a 3-pages letter, dated 1901, size is 4.5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.  The second one has no year and its size is 4.1 x 5.2 inches, in excellent condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

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 (1883-1971) and composer, having excelled in both.  Printed score of Paganini's Caprice XXIV signed by the Spanish violinist on the first page with a short music quote from his symphonic poem "Nova Catalonia".  Full score with all pages and covers, size is 9.4 x 12.25 inches, repaired banding, in very good 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.

Spanish violinist and composer (1883-1971). Signed photo postcard, shown with his violin, 3.25 x 5.25 inches, minor creases, otherwise in excellent condition.

Anglo-Italian violinist and conductor (1905-1980), composer, and light orchestra-style entertainer with cascading strings musical signature, who was a powerhouse recording artist in his time. Beautiful black and white photo postcard signed by him, shown young. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition.

Belgian violinist (1847-1924). Autograph letter signed by him and dated in Paris, 1898, written in French (sold untranslated); 2 pages on the same side of one sheet. Full size is 9.1 x 7 inches, piece of transparent paper tape attached in the center, otherwise in very good condition.

French violinist and composer (1874-1934). Amazing photo postcard signed by him in blue crayon; and also signed by him on the verso. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

French violinist (1874-1934) and composer, who obtained Swedish citizenship in 1915.  Beautiful photograph probably trimmed from a larger format, shown young, signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated on September 10, 1898.  Size is 4.1 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition.

English violinist (1908-?). Album page attached with a small half-tone photograph of the violinist signed by him, dated in Buxton, U.K., 1950.  On verso there is a short text signed by the British tenor Arthur Servent (1902-1990) with a short sentiment, dated by him in 1951. Size is 7 x 5.8 inches, in excellent 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.

The Metropolitan was founded in 1883 as an alternative to the previously established Academy of Music opera house and debuted the same year and moved into a new location at Lincoln Center in 1966. Gorgeous photograph of a performance circa 1991 conducted by James Levine at Carnegie Hall, and signed by more than 75 artists (NOT SIGNED BY LEVINE). Total size is 20 x 16, actual photo is 13.5 x 10.5 inches (visible window size). This is the only photo we have ever seen that has been signed by more than 75 artists. Very rare!

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.

German violinist and composer (1802-1869), who was also a music director at Stuttgart. Autograph letter signed, dated in London in 1850, handwritten in German (sold untranslated). Two pages, on one sheet, front and verso, sized 4.25 x 7.1 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.