RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents, and Autographs

Popular German composer and choral conductor (1819–1885). AMQS on an off-white 5 x 3 sheet. Abt pens eight bars of music and lyrics, signing twice and

Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 photo postcard of a Chilean seashore, signed on the reverse in ballpoint, “Marian Anderson Stgo., May 31st, 1951,” with a small clip

Italian violinist, composer, and conductor (1822–1903) best known for Il Corsaro and the song ‘Il Bacio.’ Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Ar

Belgian composer, pianist and teacher (1851–1912). AMQS on an off-white 4.5 x 7.5 sheet. Blockx pens four bars from one of his works, labeled “Andante

Important Italian composer, pianist, and conductor (1866–1924) best known for his complex contrapuntal keyboard works. Vintage ink signature, “Ferrucc

Glossy 9.5 x 7 photo of Callas with a journalist in France, signed in black felt tip, “Maria Callas, 1962.” In very good condition, with scattered sur

Signed book: I Grandi Interpreti: Maria Callas. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1957. Cardstock paperback, 7.25 x 10.5, 30 pages, containing numerous ph...

Venezuelan pianist, singer, composer, and conductor (1853–1917). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Hermann Herzfeld of Dresden, signed on the image

Fountain pen signature, “Souvenir de F Chaliapin 1929,” on an off-white 4.5 x 6.75 album page. In fine condition, with some scattered light toning, ma

French composer and pianist (1857–1944). Original 4.25 x 6 cabinet photo of Chaminade at her piano, by Mendelssohn of London, inscribed in the lower r

French composer (1860–1956) best known for his opera Louise. Vintage matte-finish 4.25 x 6 photo of Charpentier in a suit and hat, signed and inscribe

French composer, best known for his opera Louise (1860–1956). ALS in French, signed “G. Charpentier,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, no date. Untranslated let

Three photos: one 3.5 x 4.5 program photo of Igor Stravinsky conducting, signed in fountain pen, “I. Stravinsky, 1941”; one glossy 5 x 7.25 portrait o

Three photos: one vintage 3.5 x 5.5 cardstock photo of Franz Lehar, dated June 10, 1927, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Lehar”; one vint

Four items: one vintage 6 x 7.75 print of a painting of John Alden Carpenter, signed and inscribed in black ink, “With best wishes to Frank Parker, fr

Four items: one two-bar chorale AMQS by Sir Michael Costa with the lyrics, “Help me O Lord!,” signed below in black ink, “M. Costa, 59 Eccleston Squar

Five items: one 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Arthur Nikisch; one black ink signature, “Arthur Nikisch, Prag, 8/V 1902,” on a 6 x 9 off-white sheet; one

Six items: one vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Jan Kubelik, inscribed in an unknown hand and signed in fountain pen, and dated May 23, 1931; one t

Army officer and composer (1835–1918) and a member of the group of Russian composers known as ‘The Five.’ Uncommon AMQS on an off-white 5.5 x 1.75 she

AMQSs by Vincent d’Indy and Charles Marie Widor on opposing sides of an off-white 7.5 x 4.75 album page. D’Indy pens five bars identified as “Tecla (W