Composer Autograph Manuscripts ($50 - $100)

Argentine composer (1862-1952), pianist, and teacher. Nice postcard signed by him, dated in Buenos Aires, 1903. Size is 3.6 x 5.6 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (1902-1984), flutist, musical arranger, bandleader, and writer; best known for his musicals "The Music Man" and "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas". Typed letter signed by him, dated February 6, 1980, to Roger Davis: «...As per your phone request (...) we are enclosing herewith a fax copy (...) which we received from Terry MacGregor of the MacNider Museum (...) concerning the possibility of their obtaining for their archives a print of THE MUSIC MAN (...) This would be the one exception to our policy of not allowing non-profit showings of this film (...) We will insist that before it is turned over to them a Letter Agreement be executed with the Museum strictly limiting the conditions under which the film can be shown...».  Size is 8.5 x 11 inches, 1 page, folds, in excellent condition. The Charles H. MacNider Museum is a non-profit, municipally owned institution conceived in 1964 and opened in 1966 in Mason City, Iowa. ALSO INCLUDED are a copy of the same letter with autographed notes by the composer, and a Carbon-copy of the letter by MacGregor.

English composer (1921-1984). Autograph letter in English signed by him, dated Nov. 10, 1963, to Ms. Carla Hinrichsen widow of the German music publisher Henri Hinrichsen, informing her on the staging of his opera The Captive (1960) which: “....is having two performances at the Guildhall School of Music (...) I would be very pleased if you could come to see this as we have a good cast & the performance should be fair...”.  Size is 5.3 x 6.9 inches, 1 page, folds, letterhead, in very good condition.

French-born composer and conductor (1884-1970), mostly known for his work as conductor at the Metropolitan Opera and Teatro Colon.  Autograph music quote on a card with 4 bars of music, signed, inscribed, and dated by the composer in New York, 1920.  Size is 5.3 x 3.4 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (1938-2020) of contemporary music based in New York City who also performed as a pianist and conductor. Autograph note in English with his letterhead signed by him and dated on November 4th, 1995, apologizing for not sending a photo. Size is 7.2 x 10.4 inches, in excellent condition.

French songwriter and artist (1867-1953), whose original name was Leon Fourneau.  Autograph note written in French (sold untranslated) on a card, signed by him.  Size is 5.2 x 3.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Korean-born composer (1917-1995). Card signed by him, mentioning his opera "Der Traum des Liu-Tung" (1965). Size is 5 x 3 inches, in excellent condition.

French composer (1836-1913), organist of Notre-Dame church in Bar-le-Duc. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, no date, where he addresses a gentleman: “…je viens de composer un morceau d’orgue plus sérieux que ceux que je vous ai laissé. Je me propose de l’envoyer à Monsieur Niedermeyer pour le prier s’il le juge convenable de le publier sans maîtrise…”.  Open size is 10.8 x 8.5 inches, four written pages in one folded sheet, folds and creases, overall rust stains, in very good condition.

Austrian composer (1843-1922), a big rival in his time of the Strauss family. Autograph note with his letterhead signed by him and dated in Vienna, 1885. Size is 9 x 11.3 inches, folds, minor cracks, otherwise in excellent condition.