Rossini, Gioachino - Autograph Manuscripts (Various Options)
Star Italian composer of operas (1792-1868), of which he created 39, including Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Guillaume Tell, L'Italiana in Algeri, and La Cenerentola.
Original autograph letters, autograph notes, music quotes, signed short scores, signature cuts, clips, cards, and album pages signed by the celebrated composer, in different sizes, lengths, and conditions (for more details please check individual descriptions).
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Autograph Letter Signed (1843)
Item #: GA1092-GX236A
Autograph letter in Italian (untranslated) signed by him and dated in Paris, September 19, 1843, sent to baron Eugenio Lebon informing him about his upcoming visit to Bologna and wishing to see him there, and other personal stuff. Size is 8.1 x 10.2 inches 1 written page, folds, minor rust stains, in overall very good condition. Ink marking at the bottom was made by a different hand. ...read more >< read less
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Autograph Letter Signed (1846)
Item #: K3106-X1B
Autograph letter in Italian (sold untranslated) signed by him and dated in Bologna, 1846, addressed to Count Grabinski. Size is 5.2 x 8.5 inches, 1 page, stains over the left border, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.
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- $1,050.00 USD
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Autograph Letter Signed (1849)
Item #: K7568-GZ050C
Beautiful autograph letter in Italian signed by him, dated November 21st, 1849, where he recommends J.P. Goldberg as a Bel Canto teacher. Size is 7.8 x 7.9 inches, folds, minor stains, otherwise in excellent condition. Transcription and Translation into English are ALSO INCLUDED. According to the eminent Rossini scholar Philip Gossett 'this would be the only letter by one of the great 3 'bel canto' masters (Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini) to actually use (and write) the term bel canto. ...read more >< read less
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- $2,700.00 USD
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Autograph Letter Signed (1862) to E. Tamberlik
Item #: K9862-C11A
A very interesting autograph letter in Italian signed by Rossini, dated 1862, addressed to the famous singer Enrico Tamberlik, where the composer uses friendly and hilarious language, apparently requesting Tamberlik to attend to a certain event on his behalf. Size is 6.75 x 8.5 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet (front and back), folds, minor cracks over the right border, in overall very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED are a translation into English and a modern print photograph of the composer (size is 4.5 x 6.7 inches). ...read more >< read less
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- $1,900.00 USD
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Autograph Letter Signed (ca. 1834)
Item #: K7567-GZ050C
Autograph letter in Italian (untranslated) signed by him, no year indicated (ca. 1834) sent to the politician and later Italian Prime Minister Marco Minghetti, about personal issues and invitations. Size is 7.75 x 9.4 inches, 1 written page in 1 folded sheet, in excellent condition. ...read more >< read less
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Autograph Music Quote & Print
Item #: K9884-C11A
An 8-bar music quote on a beautifully decorated album page from his 'Ave Maria'. Size is 10.4 x 6.8 inches, minor stains, in very good condition.ALSO INCLUDED is a vintage lithograph of the composer, shown young. Size is 6.9 x 11 inches, in very good condition. ...read more >< read less
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Autograph Note Signed (I)
Item #: H8853-W3E
Autograph note signed by the composer as 'Rossini' with a short sentiment, used as an envelope addressed to composer Jacques Offenbach (misspelled by Rossini as 'Offenback'). Size is 8.1 x 10.4 inches, folds, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned postcard with a portrait of Rossini. Size is 3.3 x 5.3 inches in excellent condition. ...read more >< read less
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- $800.00 USD
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Signed Receipt & Print
Item #: K9885-C11A
A receipt dated 1855 signed by him (written by another hand). Size is 8.25 x 10.6 inches, 1 page, in very good condition.ALSO INCLUDED is a vintage engraving of the composer, shown young. Size is 8.3 x 11.5 inches, spotted rust, in good condition. ...read more >< read less
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- $500.00 USD
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