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TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, National Bureau for Blind Artists, Inc. letterhead, December 15, 1938. Form letter soliciting a committee to benefit blind mu

Composer (1797–1848), born in Bergamo, Italy. He studied music at Bergamo and Bologna, and produced his first opera in 1818 at Venice. The work which

Prolific Italian composer in all forms, best known for his operas (1797–1848). Unsigned autograph musical manuscript, one page both sides, 12.25 x 4.7

Legendary Italian tenor (1890–1957) who takes a place among the most revered operatic artists of all time. Two one-page TLSs, one signed in full and o

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Hotel Muehlebach letterhead, March 15, 1924. Letter to an admirer. In part: “It was kind of you to write me and I wish I coul

German conductor (1872–1942) best known as the director of the San Francisco Symphony. Vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.5 photo of Hertz, signed and ins

Three items: vintage 7 x 10 photo, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Josef Hofmann, Merion, Pa. 1933”; an AMQS on an off-white 5.5 x 7 shee

TLS in German, signed “Dr. Josef Hofmann,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Curtis Institute of Music letterhead, December 30, 1936. Letter to an associate. In par

Czechoslovakian-born composer (1897–1957) who, after producing much well-received ‘serious’ music, enjoyed great success as one of the most respected

Italian composer (1863–1945) whose 1890 masterpiece ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ takes a place among the most beloved staples of the operatic repertoire. AM

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