RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Highly important German composer and pianist (1810–1856) whose distinctively lyrical musical language, especially evident in his keyboard works and ar

Desirable AMQS on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 slip, signed below in black ink, “John Philip Sousa, ’98.” Sousa pens three bars of music in the key of D. F

Exceptional matte-finish 3.25 x 5 postcard portrait of Strauss with a severe expression on his face, signed in black ink, “Dr. Richard Strauss.” Hands

British composer (1842–1900) best known for his collaborations on more than a dozen classic comic operas with librettist W. S. Gilbert. Signed book: t

Choice ballpoint signature, “Igor Stravinsky, 1954,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3 card. In very fine condition.

Uncommon matte-finish 4.5 x 6.5 head-and-shoulders portrait of Toscanini, signed at the bottom of the image in white ink and dated April 30, 1928. Aff

ALS in pencil in Italian, signed “Arturo,” written on both sides of a typed letter sent to him from G. Ricordi & Co., one page, 8.5 x 11, July 3...

Choice ink signature below a brief inscription in Italian, “G. Verdi, Milano, 23 Jul. 1900,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3.5 card. In fine condition. A poli

ALS in German, one page both sides, 8.75 x 11.25, Grand Hotel Milano & Helvetia letterhead, August 1936. Letter to his mother, who was unhappy w...

American composer and songwriter (1832–1884) best known for his work produced during the Civil War. Handwritten musical manuscript, unsigned, one page