RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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

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

Venetian composer and conductor (1750–1825). As the Austrian imperial Kapellmeister from 1788 to 1824, he was one of the most important and famous mus

Austrian-born composer (1874–1951) whose development of the twelve-tone system proved to be one of the most far-reaching innovations in the history of

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, The Drake letterhead, February 20, 1967. Letter to Alan Kusler of the Rochester Civic Music Association. In part: “I think

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

Six short strands of Schubert’s hair, presented in a handsome display featuring a portrait and engraved plaque detailing the provenance, in part: “A l

Cardstock 5.25 x 3.25 photo showing Sousa and his band in Europe, signed in the lower border in pencil, “John Philip Sousa, 1907.” Double-matted and f

Rare 7 x 9.75 imperial cabinet photo of Verdi in a bust-length pose, signed in black ink, “G. Verdi, Montecatini, 1 Agosto 1898.” Published by Pietro

Viennese composer (1870–1954) of operettas, film scores, and cabaret songs. Neatly penned AMQS on an off-white 7 x 4.75 album page, signed and inscrib