RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Choice AMQS on an off-white 4 x 4.5 clipped slip. Puccini pens two bars of music from ‘La Fanciulla del West,’ writing the title above the quote, and

LS in French, signed “Paganini,” one page, 5.25 x 8, April 1, 1833. Letter to notable French author Prosper Merimee. In full (translated): "I a...

Unsigned handbill for a performance by Paganini at King’s Theatre in London on August 5, 1831, one page, 5 x 8.75, headed: “Signor Paganini’s Concert!

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, November 24, 1922. Letter to Berthold Neuer, in full: “I am writing to tell you that your ‘Business’ in

Sought-after 4 x 6.5 cardstock photo of Rachmaninoff seated at his piano, signed in the lower border in fountain pen. In very good condition, with hea

AMQS on an off-white 5.5 x 3.75 card, signed in fountain pen, “Sergei Rachmaninoff, 1937.” Below his signature, Rachmaninoff pens a single chord. A mi

Important Italian composer (1792–1868) who became one of the seminal figures in the history of opera with such repertoire staples as The Barber of Sev

ALS in Cyrillic, signed “Tchaikovsky,” one page, 4.5 x 7, November 9, [1892]. Letter to Katerina Ivanovna Laroche. In full (translated): "I hav...

Soviet composer (1906–1975) whose fifteen symphonies occupy a place of central performance in the orchestral literature of the twentieth century. Untr

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 4.5 x 3.5, addressed by Verdi to a fellow composer, “Monseiur Victorin de Joncieres, Rue Castiglione, N. 10, Paris.”

Composer, conductor, and pianist (1903–1969) who wrote numerous symphonic and chamber works, as well as twelve operas. Two items: a handwritten musica

Austrian composer and conductor (1863–1942). Fantastic AMQS on an off-white 10.25 x 7.25 album page. Weingartner pens four detailed bars of an unident

Prolific German composer and choral conductor (1819–1885) credited with over 3,000 works. Untranslated ALS in German, one page, 5.5 x 9, February 4, 1

Swiss conductor (1883–1969) noted for his recordings with Decca. Handsome vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 portrait of Ansermet by the now-famous Philippe H

Much-lauded Swedish tenor (1911–1960) who was one of the most popular opera stars of his era. Fountain pen signature, “Jussi Bjorling,” on an off-whit

Striking 3 x 5 postcard photo of Caruso in a handsome pinstriped suit, prominently signed in black ink, “Enrico Caruso, New York, 1915.” In very good

Renowned Russian opera singer (1873–1938) regarded as the foremost bass of his era. Vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 photo of Chaliapin in costume, signed

Satin-finish 4 x 5.75 photo of Cherkassky at his piano, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, and adding three bars of music above his signatu

Prodigiously gifted and widely lauded Swiss pianist (1886–1960) best known for his interpretations of the core German repertoire. AMQS on an off-white

Composer and bandmaster (1829–1892) who served in the Union Army, during which time he famously wrote ‘When Johnny Comes Marching Home.’ AMQS on an of