RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

French army officer and composer (1760–1836) who wrote the words and music to the French national anthem, La Marseillaise. ALS in French, signed “Roug

French composer (1865–1935) best known for ‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,’ interpreted to delightful effect in Disney’s Fantasia. ALS in French, two page

Beautifully penned ALS in Italian, to the music critic Isidoro Cambiasi, December 6 [1832] one page, 4.75 x 7. Letters of Glinka can only been obtaine

Russian composer (1864–1956) who studied with Rimsky-Korsakov and produced five symphonies and much other orchestral, sacred, and chamber music. Rare

Vintage pearl-finish 10 x 8 photo of Heifetz in deep concentration as he bows his violin, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “A Maria Antonieta—Por

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Jascha Heifetz, 1934,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 album page affixed to a same-size mount. In fine condition.

Czech composer, musical theorist, folklorist, publicist, and teacher (1854–1928); one of the most important opera composers of the first half of the 2

Enormously popular Czech-born violin virtuoso (1880–1940). AMQS on an off-white 7 x 5 album page dated June 11. Kubelik beautifully pens the first thr

ANS in German at the bottom of a 5.75 x 4 black-bordered mourning card, September 1947. Untranslated note in German. In fine condition. Lehar’s wife,

Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Menotti, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black felt tip “For Dr. Warner Nash, Gian Carlo Menotti, 1985.” In f

ALS in French, signed “Massenet,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, December 10, 1899. Letter to a friend. In part (translated): “I am thi

French composer (1842–1912) best known for such operas as ‘Manon,’ ‘Werther,’ and ‘Thais.’ AMQS on a 3.5 x 5.5 picture postcard with an image of Miles

ALS in French, signed “Meyerbeer,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, no date. Letter asking for an appointment with the painter Camille Roqueplan. In fine condit

Italian-born composer and opera director (1771–1839) who was one of the first teachers of the young Franz Liszt. ALS in French, signed “F. Paer,” one

Prolific and prodigiously talented French Romantic composer (1835–1921) of such timeless works as the ‘Organ’ Symphony,’ the opera ‘Samson et Dalila,’

ALS in Italian, signed “G. Puccini,” one page, 6.25 x 9.75, personal letterhead, February 18, 1910. Letter to Mr. Rocca at the Grand Theater of Montpe

Fantastic vintage 4.25 x 6 magazine photo of Rachmaninoff by F. A. Swaine, signed vertically in black fountain pen. Affixed to a sheet of about the sa

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of the conductor, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “For Ms. Sherry, very sincerely, Eugene Ormandy.” In fine con

Prolific and prodigiously talented French Romantic composer (1835–1921) of such timeless works as the ‘Organ’ Symphony,’ the opera ‘Samson et Dalila,’

Ink signature, “John Philip Sousa, 1903” on an off-white 3.75 x 2 card. A few spots of soiling, and pencil matting guides and mounting remnants to the