RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Two letters, each in French, each signed “J. Massenet”: ALS, April 16, 1882, to a fellow composer. “I regret that the orchestral score of the Prelude

Twenty-three photos of various finishes, ranging in size from 4.75 x 6.75 to 8 x 10, each signed in ink by the opera singer pictured. Many are inscrib

Italian composer (1858–1924) who earned a central place in the operatic pantheon with such repertoire staples as ‘La boheme,’ ‘Madama Butterfly,’ and

Program for the Philadelphia Orchestra, December 1961, 6 x 9, 31 pages, signed on the inside program page in blue ballpoint by Ormandy and Cliburn. Mi

Distinguished French operatic bass (1851–1914) considered one of the most acclaimed singers active during the 1880s, 1890s, and early 1900s—a period o

Russian pianist and composer (1829–1894) acclaimed as one of the foremost keyboard artists of all time. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by J. Ganz o

Collection of eight items: vintage 3.5 x 5.5 photo of Alessandro Bonci, signed and inscribed in fountain pen and dated 1912, and affixed to a slightly

Four items: three vintage photos, various sizes and finishes, signed in fountain pen by the singer pictured: Beniamino Gigli (ins) as des Grieux in ‘M

Austrian composer whose uncles were Johann Strauss II and Josef Strauss, and whose grandfather was Johann Strauss I. Vintage 3.25 x 5.25 postcard phot

ALS in French, signed “I. Stravinsky,” one page both sides, 8 x 10.5, April 12, 1938. Letter written from the RMS Aquitania to Mr. Dushkin (Samuel Dus