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

Ink signature, “Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy,” on an off-white 3 x 1.25 clipped slip. In fine condition, with some show-through from a notation to reve

Vintage pencil signature, “I. J. Paderewski, Nov. 11th 1891,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card affixed to a 6 x 3.5 album page. In fine condition, with so

Remarkable Italian violinist and composer (1782–1840) generally regarded as the greatest virtuoso in the history of the instrument. Ink signature and

Signed book: Cellist. Later printing. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1965. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 273 pages. Signed on the first free en

Vintage matte-finish 6 x 8.5 full-length photo of Ponselle in a flowing gown, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Miss Elizabeth Gibbons, Sincer

Renowned French composer (1899–1963) best known for his colorful, energetic keyboard works, art songs and choral music, and the operatic staple ‘Dialo

Vintage ink signature, “Sergei Rachmaninoff,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.5 lightly-lined sheet. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder.

Vintage ink signature, “Maurice Ravel,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.5 album page, with typed collector’s notations and binder holes across the top edge. E

Mailing envelope from the Hotel Westminster in Paris, 5.25 x 3.5, addressed in Puccini’s hand to, “Madame E. Puccini, Via Verdi 4, Milano, Italie.” En

Russian pianist, composer, and conductor who became a pivotal figure in Russian culture when he founded the Saint Petersburg Conservatory (1829–1894).

Important Italian composer (1792–1868) who became one of the seminal figures in the history of opera with such repertoire staples as The Barber of Sev

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

Venetian composer and conductor (1750–1825). As the Austrian imperial Kapellmeister from 1788 to 1824, he was one of the most important and famous mus

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

Italian baritone (1868–1930). Vintage matte-finish 4.75 x 7 photo by Montabone Studio of Milan, affixed to its original 8 x 11.25 photographer’s mount

German conductor, composer, and theatre director (1868–1933). Original 6.25 x 8.75 cabinet photo of an illustrated portrait of Schillings, signed and

Highly regarded Austrian pianist (1882–1951) renowned especially for his interpretations of Beethoven and Schubert. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo

Russian composer and music critic (1846–1916). AMQS on an off-white 5.5 x 5 sheet, signed at the bottom in Cyrillic, “N. Soloviev,” and dated December

Neatly-penned AMQS on an off-white 9.5 x 4 sheet, dated March 1, 1934, signed at the conclusion in black ink, “Mit besten Grüßen, Arnold S...