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Vintage 3.25 x 5 postcard photo of Caruso as Canio in Pagliacci, boldly signed in fountain pen. Photo is affixed to a mount and is framed to an overal

Collection of five untranslated ALSs, four single-page and one multi-page, with all the letters in French. Letters are from: Charles Gounod (1886), wi

Vintage matte-finish 7 x 11 full-length photo of Farrar in a powdered wig and gown, inscribed in fountain pen, in French, and signed, “Geraldine Farra

German composer (1812-1883) chiefly remembered for his opera Martha, which was popular in the 19th century. AMQS, signed “Fr. v Flotow,” on an off-whi

AMQS on a 5.5 x 7 sheet of Carlton St. Moritz stationery, signed and inscribed in blue ink, “To Miss Blanche, in kindly remembrance, Rudolf Friml, St.

Highly regarded German conductor (1886–1954) who became embroiled in controversy with the rise of the Third Reich. Though vehemently anti-Hitler, he w

Vintage matte-finish 10 x 13 full-length photo of the soprano in costume, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Fred MacArthur, very sincerely, Ame

German composer and conductor who became a Broadway musical director (1857–1923). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet portrait of Kerker seated, signed in the

Two vintage 3.5 x 5 matte-finish photos, one of Gilbert signed in fountain pen, “Yours very truly, W. S. Gilbert,” and one of Sullivan signed in fount

Vintage matte-finish 10 x 12 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To my dear friends Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Buckler, with all best wishes, Nov

Excessively rare and extremely desirable manuscript DS in German, one page both sides, 8 x 9.75, July 21, 1801. Untranslated contract in which Haydn c

Vintage ink signature, “Fritz Kreisler,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card; and a vintage ink signature, “Ferde Grofe,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.5 page, wit

Two items: vintage 3.5 x 5.25 postcard photo of Kubelik playing his violin, signed in fountain pen; and an original eight-page program for Kreisler’s

AMQS on an off-white 4.5 x 2.75 card. Massenet pens two bars of music from ‘Manon,’ signing at the bottom and dated, “Paris 1902.” In fine condition,

Composer who explored atonality and other modern styles and wrote a number of books (1900–1991). AMQS on an off-white 4.75 x 2.75 card, signed in blac

Popular Austrian composer (1870–1948) of ‘light’ classical music, best known for his operetta, ‘The Merry Widow.’ Vintage 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo,

Ink signature, “In kind remembrance of Jenny Goldschmidt now Lind, Liverpool, June 1852,” on an off-white 6.75 x 4.25 album page affixed to a slightly

ANS in French, signed “Massenet,” one page on a 4.25 x 5.5 carte pneumatique, postmarked April 5, 1911. Untranslated note to Madame Lafont. In fine co

World-famous Irish tenor and recording artist (1884-1945), celebrated for his performances of the operatic and popular song repertoires. Vintage matte

Legendary Australian opera soprano (1861–1931) revered as one of the greatest singers of her day. She also lent her name to a number of dishes, includ