Composer Autograph Manuscripts (0 - $50)

German composer, pianist and publisher (1867-1934). Autograph note signed, with a short greeting in German, dated in 1916. Size is 6 x 4.6 inches, folded, in excellent condition.

British composer (1874-1948), whose career focused on light classical music. Autograph note signed dated in 1935, written in English thanking to a fan, one page. Size is 5 x 9 inches, some folds, in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1864-1944) and music critic. Set of 2 autograph letters in Italia (untranslated) signed by him and dated between 1903 and 1905, about some of his critical texts to be published and other matters. Different sizes, formats, lengths, and conditions (see scans provided).

Italian composer (1863-1942) and pianist. A front cover only of the score of his work Barcarola signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment over the upper-right corner. Size is 8.9 x 11 inches approx., 1 page, crack over the right border, central fold, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1925-2003), noted for his experimental music and experimental work in electronic music.  Autograph note on an album page signed by him with a short sentiment, dated 1971.  Size is 5.8 x 4.8 inches, in excellent condition.

French composer (1861-1949), creator of local, stage, and chamber music and works for piano and orchestra. Autograph letter signed, two pages in one sheet, in French, sold untranslated. Size is 8.25 x 5.25 inches, minor stains over the left border of the first page, otherwise in very good condition.

Austro-Hungarian composer (1842-1894), pianist and conductor. Autograph letter signed, one page in German, dated in 1888, sold with translation. Size is 4.5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Signed program clip for a performance of his opera The Man Without a Country, at the Metropolitan Opera in New York in 1937. Clip is 6.5 x 8.75 inches, attached to an album page that is 7.9 x 10.6 inches, in excellent condition.

French composer (1861-1949) and music critic, pupil of Théodore Dubois, and a close friend to César Franck. Short autograph note in French (untranslated) signed by him on a card, no date, to Mr. Henri, thanking him for the “charmant souvenir” he left for him. Size is 4.6 x 3.4 inches, in very good condition.

Spanish composer (b.1930) belonging to the generation of Spanish composers known as "Generación del 51". Autograph music quote on a card with 2 bars of music from his work "Tornasol" signed and inscribed by him. Size is 6 x 4 inches, in excellent condition.

French organist and composer (1861-1947). Signed personal card, inscribed with a short sentiment. Size is 3.5 x 2 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1907-1975), Artistic Director of the Chicago Lyric Opera from 1958 until his death. Autograph letter in Italian (untranslated) signed by him and dated 1937 giving support and condolences to a friend. Size is 8.3 x 11.2 inches approx., Arena di Verona letterhead, central fold, missing upper-left corner, in very good condition.

American composer (1928-1996) and also a teacher.  Autograph note with his letterhead signed by him, dated in 1982, about music matters.  Size is 5.75 x 7.6 inches, 1 page, in excellent condition.

Austrian composer (1874-1949). Autograph music quote on a clip from an album page with 4 bars from an unknown piece signed by him with a short sentiment dated June 1932. Size is 4.5 x 6.1 inches, rust stains, in overall very good condition. Two unidentified signatures: one on the front, one on the verso.

Dutch-born American composer (1908-1988).  Autograph music quote with 2 bars of music from an unknown piece, signed by him, inscribed in a different ink color by him as well.  Size is 8.5 x 3.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian composer (1809-1889), bandmaster, and conductor. His Hungarian march was transcribed by Franz Liszt. Piece of paper with his autograph signature. Size is 3.75 x  3.25 inches, in excellent condition.  

American composer (1908-1991) of contemporary music. Autograph letter signed by him and dated 1947. Size is 6.6 x 9.8 inches, 1 page, rust stains, folds, in excellent condition.

American pianist (1931-2008). Autograph letter signed by Hundley dated December 1986 and addressed to his friend LeRoy Richmond. Size is 8.5 x 11 inches, 1 page, folds, in very good condition.

English composer (b.1927) and jazz drummer, who led his own ensemble from the 1950s until 1977, and wrote arrangements for big bands, and music for over 100 commercials. Autograph music quote with some bars from his work "The Colour Quadrant Suite" signed by him.  Size is 8.25 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian composer (1920-2000) and professor of the Vienna Music School between 1969 and 1986. Autograph music quote with some bars from his work "Traumleben" signed and inscribed by him, dated in Vienna, 1985. Size is 8.5 x 11 inches, 1 page, in excellent condition.

Austrian composer. Autograph note in German (sold untranslated) signed by him. Size is 4.25 x 3 inches, in very good condition.

Italian composer (1920-?), member of the Paris Ansaldi Academy. Typed letter in Italian (untranslated) signed by him and dated 1953, addressed to professor Giuseppe Troccoli forwarding him one of his compositions. Size is 8.9 x 11.4 inches approx., 1 page, folds, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is the original envelope plus a Curriculum Vitae of the composer stapled to the letter.

French composer (1857-1944) of Austrian and Italian origin. His business card with a short text in French written by him on the front and verso. Size is 3.75 x 2.25 inches, overall soft age-toning, otherwise in excellent condition.

German-Jewish musicologist (1874-1951) and composer who spent much of his life in the USA. Autograph letter in English with his letterhead, signed by him. Size is 5.3 x 6.8 inches, 1 page, minor stains, in excellent condition. Envelope INCLUDED.

German-American composer (1900-1996) and conductor, and an early pioneer of tape music and electronic music. Set of two 1-page typed letters with his letterhead and signed by him (one of them signed simply as "Otto"), dated in 1984 and 1993. The 1984's letter is 5.4 x 8.3 inches, folds, in excellent condition. The 1993's letter is 7.2 x 10.4 inches, folds, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is each letter's original envelope with its letterheads printed. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Scottish composer and conductor (1847-1935). Autograph note in English signed by him, written in London, no date. Size is 6.9 x 4. 4 inches, folds, in very good condition.

American composer (1885-1981), pianist, actress, and singer, whose real name was Gussie Zuckermann. Regular postcard signed by her with a short Christmas greeting dated 1950. Size is 5.2 x 3.3 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian film composer (1924-2005), pianist, opera director, and novelist, whose output included a large number of genres. Autograph quote on a card signed by the composer with 4 bars of music from his opera "Luisella".  Size is 5 x 3 inches, in excellent condition.

English pianist, teacher and composer (1858-1945), Matthay opened his own piano school and published and important book on piano pedagogy. Signed postcard, dated by him on August 10th (stamp by the post office on verso states 1927), size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches

French composer and librettist (1886-1919). Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated in Paris, March 9, 1907, to the composer and music critic Henri Woollett (1864-1936), concerning a music competition: "...j'apprends que vous organisez pour le 11 et 12 août un grand concours musical et j'ai l'honneur de vous offrir ma participation à ce tournoi artistique en qualité de membre du jury...".  Size is 8.3 x 10.7 inches, 1 page, central fold, overall dust stains, some cracks over the left border, in overall good condition.

Romanian composer (1927-2008), credited for introducing his own brand of heterophony. Card signed by him, dated 1992. Size is 5.75 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1904-2003) of modern classical music, conductor, and teacher; considered one of the most influential Italian composers of the twentieth century.  Signature on an album page, dated in Rome, 1951. Size is 7.6 x 5.25 inches, 1 page, central fold, rust stains over the right border, otherwise in excellent condition.

South-African-born British composer (1903-1986). Short autograph note mounted on soft cardboard signed by her, dated November 8th, 1948. Total size is 4.25 x 5.8 inches, minor stains, in very good condition.