RR Auction: January Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

AMQS on an off-white 5.25 x 3.5 card. Kreisler pens three bars from Brahms’ Violin Concerto, signing underneath, “Fritz Kreisler, 19 marz 1911.” In fi

French composer (1823–1892). AMQS on both sides of a 10.25 x 6.5 gold-bordered musically-lined sheet. Lalo pens 53 bars of music and lyrics to an unid

Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo, signed in the lower border in fountain pen and dated 1933. In fine condition, with light mounting remnants to revers

Italian composer (1857–1919) best known for his operas, particularly the beloved repertoire staple ‘Pagliacci’ (1892). ALS in Italian, signed “R. Leon

Celebrated soprano (1820–1887), known as the ‘Swedish Nightingale,’ who, under the management of P. T. Barnum, became the most renowned and highly pai

AMQS on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 card. MacDowell pens two detailed bars from ‘From a Log Cabin,’ from ‘Opus 62,’ signed at the bottom, “Edward MacDowe

Dutch conductor (1871–1951) highly regarded for his interpretations of Bach and the late Romantic repertoire. The extent of his cooperation with the N

Exquisite vintage glossy 4.5 x 7 photo of Menuhin with his violin, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To Mr. Al Jonas, best wi

Ink and ballpoint signatures on individual off-white cards, 3 x 2 and 5 x 3, of 11 great musicians and composers. Signers are: Arturo Toscanini, Irvin

Important Danish composer (1865–1931) best known for his six grandly scaled symphonies, a number of which bear such evocative subtitles as ‘The Expans

Irish-American stage actor, songwriter, and singer (1858–1932) best known for penning the lyrics to ‘When Irish Eyes Are Smiling.’ He was posthumously

English musician (1781–1861) who was a composer of popular sacred music. Excellent AMQS on an off-white 11.25 x 4.5 sheet. Titled at the top by Novell

Renowned French composer (1899–1963) best known for his colorful, energetic keyboard works, art songs and choral music, and the operatic staple Dialog

Vintage ink signature, “Sergei Rachmaninoff,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.5 card with a clipped February 5, 1927, Chicago, Illinois, postmark affixed to

ALS in French, signed across two pages “C. Saint-Saens,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 6.75, Monte Carlo, January 30, 1903. In full (tra

ALS in German, signed “Schumann-Heink,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 10, Waldorf-Astoria letterhead, New York, December 4, 1911. Letter to a gentleman.

French composer (1870–1958). AMQS on the reverse of a 6.75 x 3.25 printed French menu. Schmitt pens five bars of music, identified by Schmitt, “Quinte

ALS in French, signed “C. St. S,” one page, 4.5 x 7, St. Germain-en-Laye, July 17, 1900. Cryptic letter in French. In full (translated): “It is agreed

German composer and teacher of music (1847–1917). Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Scharwenka by Vassel of Berlin, signed and inscribed on th

Ink signature, “John Philip Sousa, 1903” on an off-white 3.75 x 2 card. A few spots of soiling, and pencil matting guides and mounting remnants to the