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ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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Gaetano Donizetti815 - Gaetano Donizetti
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Composer (1797–1848), born in Bergamo, Italy. He studied music at Bergamo and Bologna, and produced his first opera in 1818 at Venice. The work which
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Cesar Franck816 - Cesar Franck
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Composer and pianist (1822–1890) who drew to him a loyal and devoted circle of pupils and in 1871 won some official recognition as the nominated succe
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George Gershwin817 - George Gershwin
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Crisp personal check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Gershwin, payable to New York Telephone Company for $47.49, January 11, 193
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Amelita Galli-Curci818 - Amelita Galli-Curci
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Vintage sepia pearl-finish 7 x 9 half-length portrait, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Elinor H. Genthuer, Very Sincerely, Amelita Galli-Cur
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Beniamino Gigli819 - Beniamino Gigli
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Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo, signed vertically in fountain pen, “Beniamino Gigli.” In fine condition, with an ink notation on the reverse in anot
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Louis Moreau Gottschalk820 - Louis Moreau Gottschalk
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Gifted pianist and composer (1829–1869) who was one of the first figures in American music to attain an international reputation. His colorful keyboar
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Umberto Giordano821 - Umberto Giordano
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Italian composer (1867–1948). Elegantly penned AMQS on a 5.5 x 3.5 haunting Teatro Alla Scala postcard. Giordano pens a blank bar of music, with three
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Charles Gounod822 - Charles Gounod
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French composer (1818–1893) known for his opera, Faust, and for his composition of ‘Ave Marie.’ Beautifully penned ALS in French, signed “Ch. Gounod,”
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Percy Grainger823 - Percy Grainger
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AMQS on a cream 8.5 x 3.25 sheet of manuscript paper, approximately four measures of “Irish Tune from County Derry,” a.k.a. ‘Londonderry Air’ and ‘Dan
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Percy Grainger824 - Percy Grainger
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Program from Grainger’s Town Hall recital on April 9, 1940, 6 x 9, 14 pages. Signed on the front cover in fountain pen by Grainger. In very good condi
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Percy Grainger825 - Percy Grainger
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Striking vintage double-weight pearl-finish 7.75 x 9.5 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Elinore Sayre, with warm thanks for her kindne
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Jascha Heifetz826 - Jascha Heifetz
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Vintage fountain pen signature, “Jascha Heifetz, Bucarest—Nov. 1928—,” on an off-white 5.75 x 2 slip. Slip is affixed to a 6 x 7.75 album page. In fin
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Victor Herbert827 - Victor Herbert
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AMQS on a 5 x 3 beige card. Herbert pens four bars of music and lyrics from the musical ‘Eileen,’ adding the lyrics, “’Tis a great day tonight for the
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Victor Herbert828 - Victor Herbert
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ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, April 17, 1922. In a letter to his “dear little misses,” Herbert writes, in full: “Thanks every so much for your kindness. I
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Arthur Honegger829 - Arthur Honegger
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Eminent Swiss composer (1892–1955) best known for the evocative orchestral work Pacific 231. AMQS on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 card. Honegger pens two ba
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Rodolphe Kreutzer830 - Rodolphe Kreutzer
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French composer and violinist. He was professor of violin at the Paris Conservatory from its founding in 1795 until 1826 and was one of the authors of
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Jenny Lind831 - Jenny Lind
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Celebrated soprano (1820–1887), known as the ‘Swedish Nightingale,’ who, under the management of P. T. Barnum, became the most renowned and highly pai
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Jean Paul Martini832 - Jean Paul Martini
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Composer (1741–1816) best known today for the vocal romance ‘Plaisir d'Amour,’ on which the 1961 Elvis Presley standard ‘Can't Help Falling ...
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Pietro Mascagni833 - Pietro Mascagni
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Italian composer (1863–1945) whose 1890 masterpiece ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ takes a place among the most beloved staples of the operatic repertoire. St
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John McCormack834 - John McCormack
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World-famous Irish tenor and recording artist (1884-1945), celebrated for his performances of the operatic and popular song repertoires. Vintage fount
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Giacomo Meyerbeer835 - Giacomo Meyerbeer
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German-born composer (1791–1864) best known for such operas as Les Hugenots and Robert le diable. ALS in French, signed “Meyerbeer,” one page, 5.25 x
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Arthur Nikisch836 - Arthur Nikisch
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Hungarian conductor (1855–1922). Penetrating vintage 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo, signed in fountain pen. In very good condition, with some light rubbi
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Adolphe Nourrit837 - Adolphe Nourrit
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French tenor, librettist, and composer (1802–1839). ALS, in French, signed “Ad Nourrit,” one page, 5 x 8, 1827. Letter to Monsieur Ferville in Paris.
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Opera838 - Opera
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Eight vintage glossy and matte-finish photos, ranging in size from 3.5 x 5.5 to 8 x 10, each signed in ink by the respective opera singer pictured. Si
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Lily Pons839 - Lily Pons
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Beautiful vintage pearl-finish 6.5 x 9 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in fountain pen. In fine condition, with some light contrast to the signature.
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Maurice Ravel840 - Maurice Ravel
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Highly influential French composer (1875–1937) who remains unsurpassed in his imaginative use of instrumental color in his operas, brilliantly scored
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Giacomo Puccini841 - Giacomo Puccini
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Italian composer (1858–1924) who earned a central place in the operatic pantheon with such repertoire staples as ‘La Boheme,’ ‘Madama Butterfly,’ and
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Maurice Ravel842 - Maurice Ravel
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Highly influential French composer (1875–1937) who remains unsurpassed in his imaginative use of instrumental color in his operas, brilliantly scored
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Dmitri Shostakovich843 - Dmitri Shostakovich
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Soviet composer (1906–1975) whose 15 symphonies occupy a place of central performance in the orchestral literature of the twentieth century. TLS in Ru
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Arthur Rubinstein844 - Arthur Rubinstein
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Two items: vintage 3.5 x 5.5 head-and-shoulders photo of Rubinstein, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To Capt. Ralph E. Ward
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Charles Villiers Stanford845 - Charles Villiers Stanford
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Irish-born composer who was particularly notable for his choral music (1852–1924). Vintage 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo, signed vertically in fountain p
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Richard Strauss846 - Richard Strauss
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Postal cover, signed in fountain pen, “Richard Strauss,” bearing two postmarks, one dated July 4, 1939 from ‘Richard, Missouri’ and the other dated Ju
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Igor Stravinsky847 - Igor Stravinsky
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Vintage 7 x 5 photo of Stravinsky playing a piano, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, and signed “I. Stravinsky.” Photo is affixed to an identical
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Giuseppe Verdi848 - Giuseppe Verdi
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Italian composer (1813–1901) who was one of the most influential figures in the history of opera. ALS in Italian, signed “G. Verdi,” one page, 5.25 x
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Giuseppe Verdi849 - Giuseppe Verdi
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Italian composer (1813–1901) who was one of the most influential figures in the history of opera. ALS in Italian, signed “G. Verdi,” one page, 5 x 8.2
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Giuseppe Verdi850 - Giuseppe Verdi
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Unique envelope panel, 11.5 x 8, hand-addressed by Verdi to “Alli Eg Maesto Tebaldini alla Capella del Santo, Padova,” with “Musica Stampata” written
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Henri Vieuxtemps851 - Henri Vieuxtemps
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Belgian composer and violinist (1820–1881) considered an essential part of the Franco-Belgian violin school during the mid-19th century. AMQS on an of
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Efrem Zimbalist, Sr852 - Efrem Zimbalist, Sr
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World renowned concert violinist (1889–1985), composer, conductor and teacher. Vintage glossy 7.25 x 9.5 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribe
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AC/DC853 - AC/DC
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Color limited edition 22 x 28 lithograph of the artwork for ‘For Those About To Rock,’ numbered #422/500, signed in the lower border in black felt tip
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Laurindo Almeida854 - Laurindo Almeida
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Brazilian virtuoso guitarist and composer (1917–1995) famous for his song ‘The Girl from Ipanema.’ AMQS on an off-white 9 x 9.75 sheet of musically-li
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Louis Armstrong855 - Louis Armstrong
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 promotional photo of the trumpeter in a white tux, signed and inscribed in green fountain pen, “To Alex, Louis Armstrong,” addin
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Louis Armstrong856 - Louis Armstrong
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Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Armstrong relaxing with his band, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Face, my man Art, Satchmo, Louis Armst
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Claudio Arrau857 - Claudio Arrau
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Chilean pianist (1903–1991). Vintage matte-finish 4.75 x 6.5 photo of Arrau playing, signed and inscribed in fountain pen in Spanish and dated 1941. A
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Ashford and Simpson858 - Ashford and Simpson
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Glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “Thomas, Warmest wishes, Valerie Simpson” and “Nick Ashford.” In fine condition,
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Joan Baez859 - Joan Baez
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Color 15.75 x 17.5 poster for the Humanitas Sixth Annual Benefit at the Berkeley Community Center, signed in silver ink, “Love, Joan Baez.” Matted and
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Beach Boys860 - Beach Boys
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Souvenir handwritten lyrics to the first verse of ‘Surfer Girl,’ on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet, written out by David Marks, signed in blue felt tip b
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Beach Boys861 - Beach Boys
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Shut Down Volume 2 album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Mike Love and Brian Wilson. In fine condition. The record is included.
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Beach Boys862 - Beach Boys
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Souvenir handwritten lyrics to the first verse of ‘Surfer Girl,’ on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet, written out by David Marks, signed in blue felt tip b
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Beatles: Sid Bernstein863 - Beatles: Sid Bernstein
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Music producer and promoter who brought the Beatles to Shea Stadium. Three glossy 10 x 8 photos of the Beatles performing at Shea Stadium and the fren
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Beatles: Pete Best864 - Beatles: Pete Best
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Sheet music to ‘The One after 909,’ 8.5 x 11, four pages, signed on the first page in black felt tip by Best. In very fine condition.
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