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Two letters, each in French, each signed “J. Massenet”: ALS, April 16, 1882, to a fellow composer, in part (translated): “I regret that the orchestral

Italian-born composer and opera director (1771–1839) who was one of the first teachers of the young Franz Liszt. ALS in French, one page, 5 x 8.25, Ma

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

ALS in Italian, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.75 x 8.5, Torre del Lago, December 5, 1920. Puccini writes to the “Honorable Doctor Paci,” at V

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Maurice Ravel,” on an off-white 1.5 x .75 clipped slip affixed to a 4.75 x 6 card bearing a portrait of the composer.

French opera composer and critic (1823–1909). ALS in French, signed “E. Reyer,” one page, lightly-lined graph-like paper, 4 x 5.25, March 9. Untransla

Ballpoint signature, “Arthur Rubinstein,” on an off-white 6.5 x 3.5 mailing envelope with a Franz Liszt Russian postage stamp affixed above signature.

French composer (1870–1958). AMQS on the reverse of a 6.75 x 3.25 printed French menu. Schmitt pens five bars of music, identified by Schmitt, “Quinte

Composer and one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era (1819–1896). She and her husband, composer Robert Schumann, were early champio

AMQS on an off-white 5.25 x 7 sheet with a clipped photo affixed to the top. Sousa pens four bars of music from ‘The Federal,’ signing under the quote