RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

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

German organist and composer (1839–1901). ALS in German, signed “Jos. Rheinberger,” on a 5.5 x 3.5 portrait postcard of Burg Schwaneck, September 3, 1

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

Collection of three items, each signed in Russian by a composer or singer. Signers are: Leonid Sobinov (inscribed program), Tikhon Khrennikov (inscrib

Distinguished Finnish composer (1865–1957) of Romantic-nationalistic tendencies, best known for his seven completed symphonies and the tone poem Finla

Two envelopes: one early envelope addressed in Sibelius’s hand to a gentleman in “Linz (Deutschordenskirche)”; and a commemorative cover signed in fou

Distinguished Finnish composer (1865–1957) of Romantic-nationalistic tendencies, best known for his seven completed symphonies and the tone poem Finla

Italian opera composer and conductor (1774 -1851), extremely celebrated in his time, though largely forgotten after his death. ALS in French, signed “

Distinguished Czech composer (1824–1884) best known for his colorful symphonic poem The Moldau and the opera The Bartered Bride. DS, one page, 20.75 x

Glossy 6.5 x 8.75 bust portrait of Sousa in his bandleader’s uniform, signed vertically on the left side in fountain pen, “John Philip Sousa, 1908.” A

Prominent African-American composer (1895–1978) whose pioneering Afro-American Symphony (1930) was the first work of its kind. Typed tribute letter, s

German composer (1864–1949) whose colorful symphonic poems and operas earned him a place among the most important figures in late-19th and early 20th-

AMQS on a gold trimmed 5.25 x 3.25 off-white deckle-edge card. Stravinsky pens a single bar of music, and signs and inscribes, “To H. Keith Thompson,

French composer of light operas (1811–1896). Bold AMQS on an off-white 6.75 x 4.5 sheet, May 1895. Thomas pens seven bars of music and lyrics of a mel

Italian composer (1813–1901) who was one of the most influential figures in the history of opera. ALS in French, signed “G. Verdi,” one page both side

Italian composer (1813–1901) who was one of the most influential figures in the history of opera. Superb 6.75 x 9.75 imperial cabinet photo of Verdi w

Highway to Hell album signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint, “Bon AC/DC,” “Angus Young AC/DC,” “Malcolm,” “Phil AC/DC,” and “Cliff Williams AC/D

Flower hologram-style RIAA gold record award presented to Angus Young “to commemorate the sale of more than 500,000 copies of the Atlantic Record…’Blo

A mono black/gold first pressing of the Beatles’ Please Please Me album signed on the back cover in blue ballpoint, “Paul McCartney,” “John Lennon,” “

Vintage ballpoint signatures, “John Lennon,” “Paul McCartney,” “George Harrison, xxx, The Beatles,” and “Ringo Starr, xxx,” on the reverse of an unrel