RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

German conductor (1872–1942) best known as the director of the San Francisco Symphony. DS, two pages, 8.5 x 14, September 28, 1915. Contract for Louis

Versatile and prolific German-born composer and performer (1895–1963) whose best-known works include ‘Mathis der Maler,’ ‘Nobilissima Visione,’ and ‘D

Austrian orchestra and opera conductor (1908-1989) regarded as one of the greatest of the 20th century. Glossy 9.25 x 6.75 photo of Karajan conducting

Magnificent matte-finish 15 x 10.75 mounted photo of Joachim playing his violin, boldly signed and inscribed in black ink in German. The image also be

Finnish composer (1892–1959) best known for his large body of work in the Lieder style. Magnificent matte-finish 7.75 x 10.5 portrait by Lipnitzki of

Russian pianist and piano teacher (1874–1944) whose book Basic Principles in Pianoforte Playing is considered a classic. Uncommon matte-finish 5.25 x

Magnificent 4.25 x 6.5 circa 1875 cabinet photo of Liszt seated at a table in a profile view, a quill pen and paper in hand, crisply signed at the bot

ALS in French, signed “J. Massenet,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 5.25, May 20, 1878. Untranslated letter beginning with a neatly penne

Exceptional leatherbound guest book once belonging to Victor Schnitzler and his wife Vika, 5 x 8, signed inside in ink and pencil by an extraordinary

Prodigiously gifted German Romantic composer (1809–1847). His musical output represents virtually every form and genre of the era, ranging from piano