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- Abt, Franz (1819-1885) ALS-01262 $30InquireALS, 1 p., 1850. The German choral composer-conductor pens a brief note to the publisher Bartholf Senff. Onionskin paper; some browning and stain from seal.
- Abt, Franz (1819-1885) ALS-14561 $35InquireALS, 1 p., 1860. Writing to the publisher Schubert & Co., the German choral composer-conductor requests a copy of Wallace's Lurline. With integral address leaf. A nice letter, but with paper clip marks, tattered right edge, and some tape repairs.
- Abt, Franz (1819-1885) Autograph Letter Signed ALS-01179 $40InquireALS, 1 p., 1860. The German choral composer-conductor promises to visit an unidentified friend.
- Addinsell, Richard (1904) SIG-09014 $20InquireSIG of the English film music composer. Small card, n/d. With sentiment.
- Auber, Daniel (1782-1871) ALS-01180 $60InquireALS, 1 p., n/d. Writing a brief note to an unnamed correspondent, the French composer and Conservatoire director admits I never go out before noon.
- Auber, Daniel (1782-1871) ALS-01268 $60InquireALS, 1 p., n/d. A brief note from the French composer and Conservatoire director, signed simply Aub. On a very small sheet.
- Ax, Emanuel (1949) PGM-12722 $10InquirePGM signed by the celebrated pianist with sentiments. For recital in New York, 1 p., 1992. Cut at left margin, not affecting.
- Backhaus, Wilhelm (1884-1969) SIG-00805 $40InquireSIG of the emminent German pianist. Small card (2.25" x 3.5"). 1933.
- Bahr-Mildenburg, Anna (1872-1947) SIG-00664 $20InquireSIG of the Austrian soprano, noted Wagnerian, and protégé of Gustav Mahler in Vienna. Small card laid down on thin paper, n/d. In pencil. A bit rumpled from glue residue.
- Balfe, Michael W. (1808-1870) ALS-01181 $60InquireALS, 1 p., n/d. The popular Irish opera composer requests that certain persons be accommodated at an evening performance.
- Balfe, Michael W. (1808-1870) ALS-01182 $60InquireALS, 1 p., 1850. Balfe, the popular Irish opera composer, extends an invitation to a friend.
- Barbirolli, John (1899-1970) SIG-00772 $50InquireSIG of the British conductor and cellist. On a small card, Hallé, 1944.
- Barnett, John (1802-1890) ALS-01272 $40InquireALS, 1 p., n/d. On account of a demanding project, the English composer and author declines a dinner invitation.
- Barraud, Henri (1900-1997) ALS-01273 $50Inquire6 ALS, 1 p. each, 1953. The French composer writes to an unidentified friend. Some musical content.
- Barth, Karl Heinrich (1847-1922) ALS-05515 $60InquireALS, 2 pp., 1887. The German pianist-pedagogue mentions cellist Robert Hausman and Sir George Grove. Punch holes across top margin, affecting the date.
- Beecham, Sir Thomas (1879-1961) PGM-09163 $15InquirePGM signed in pencil on cover by the prominent English conductor. For London Philharmonic concert in Eastbourne, 4 pp., 1936. Vertical crease.
- Bellezza, Vincenzo (1888-1964) SIG-00774 $15InquireSIG of the Italian conductor of the Metropolitan Opera. Album leaf, 1928.
- Benedict, Julius (1804-1885) ALS-01189 $30InquireALS, 1 p., 1875. The German composer-conductor writes to Julian Marshall to arrange a meeting (possibly of the Mendelssohn Scholarship Foundation).
- Bennett, Wm. Sterndale (1816-1875) ALS-01277 $75InquireALS, 2 pp., 1850. The English composer writes to organist John Goss about the newly formed Bach Society. Paper reinforcements at three corners.
- Berlin, Irving (1888-1989) SIG-08984 $60InquireSIG of the iconic twentieth-century American songwriter. On blank side of an index card, n/d.
- Bishop, Sir Henry Rowley (1786-1855) ALS-01192 $60InquireALS, 4 pp. (32mo.), 1836. The English composer suggests hotel arrangements for the unnamed recipient.
- Bishop, Sir Henry Rowley (1786-1855) ALS-01280 $60InquireTwo ALS, 1 & 2 pp., n/d. The English composer declines a performance engagement and requests a score.
- Bonaventura, Mario De (1924-2017) AMQ-08312 $20InquireAMQ, small card, 1965. The Italian-American conductor offers a tone row by Dallapiccola.
- Braun, Carl (1886-1960) AMQ-09411 $20InquireAMQ, album leaf, n/d. The German bass offers a quotation from Die Zauberflöte, with sentiment.
- Burmester, Willy (1869-1933) SIG-00909 $10InquireSIG of the German violinist and Joachim student. Small clipping from birthday book, n/d, but written on March 16, his birthday.
- Busch, Adolf (1891-1952) SIG-00896 $75InquireSIG of the German-Swiss violinist. Small card, 1936. Scarce.
- Carducci, Giosue (1835-1907) ALS-07281 $40InquireALS, 4 pp., 1885. The Italian poet writes a letter of recommendation (not musical). Formerly in the collection of Arturo Toscanini.
- Cleva, Fausto (1902-1971) ALS-08601 $25InquireALS, postcard, 1951. The opera conductor pens a brief greeting to Brooks McCormick.
- Cliburn, Van (1934-2013) PGM-15617 $20InquirePGM signed by the celebrated American pianist on front cover. Philadelphia Orchestra program booklet, 31 pp., 1970.
- Coates, Eric (1886-1957) ALS-08099 $40InquireTLS, 1 p. w/ envelope, 1954. The popular English composer of light music writes to the Russian-Canadian cellist Boris Hambourg. Mentions his Suite in Four Movements.
- Cowen, Sir Frederic H. (1852-1935) ALS-08173 $50InquireALS, 2 pp., n/d. The British composer-conductor asks a Miss Eissler (almost certainly the young harpist Clara) to participate in an upcoming charity performance.
- Cowen, Sir Frederic H. (1852-1935) AMQ-01655 $80InquireAMQ, small pink sheet, 1895. The British composer-conductor offers two unidentified bars in 3/4 marked Allegretto.
- Curzon, Sir Clifford (1907-1982) SIG-00808 $20InquireSIG of the English pianist. Small card, n/d.
- Damrosch, Walter (1862-1950) SIG-08992 $25InquireSIG of the New-York based German-American conductor. Small cardstock (1.75" x 3.5"), n/d.
- Davies, Ben (1858-1943) AMQ-08295 $40InquireAMQ, pink album leaf, 1913. The Welsh tenor offers a quotation from "I'll Sing Thee Songs Of Coraby".
- Davies, Sir Walford (1869-1941) SIG-00859 $15InquireSIG of the English composer and organist. Small slip laid down on cardstock, n/d.
- Dawson, Peter (1882-1961) SIG-09064 $15InquireSIG of the Australian bass-baritone known especially for his best-selling recordings. Small card, 1947. With sentiment.
- De Koven, Reginald (1859-1920) AMQ-01627 $125InquireAMQ, small card (2.5" x 3.5"), 1900. Quotation from the American comic opera composer's own Foxy Quiller.
- Denza, Luigi (1846-1922) AMQ-14430 $75InquireAMQ, small square music paper, 1911. The composer of "Funiculì, Funiculà" offers ten bars from his lesser-known "Creole Swing Song".
- Faelten, Carl (1846-1925) AMQ-09421 $40InquireAMQ, album leaf, 1886. Alongside his handsome signature, the German-American pianist pens a three-bar bass-clef quotation.
- Franko, Nahan (1861-1930) SIG-00901 $15InquireSIG of the first American-born person to conduct the Metropolitan Opera. With sentiment. N.Y., 1924. On a small sheet.
- Gabrilowitsch, Ossip (1878-1936) SIG-00818 $25InquireSIG of the Russian-born American pianist. Small clipping from birthday book, n/d, but written on page for February 7, his birthday. In pencil.
- Gérardy, Jean (1878-1929) SIG-09201 $20InquireSIG of the Belgian cellist. Small sheet, 1898. On verso of Liverpool Philharmonic Society audition form.
- Gericke, Wilhelm (1845-1925) AMQ-08317 $90InquireAMQ, album leaf, 1887. The Austrian conductor & Liszt pupil pens four bars on treble clef.
- German, Edward (1862-1936) ALS-01312 $30InquireALS, 1 p., 1910. The English composer pens a brief note of thanks.
- Gevaert, François-Auguste (1828-1908) ALS-15596 $40InquireALS, 1 p., 1881. A brief note from the Belgian musicologist concerning a meeting at the Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles.
- Glanville-Hicks, Peggy (1912-1990) ALS-05409 $40InquireTLS, 1 p. w/ envelope, 1960. Signed PGH. Regarding her contribution to a book about Harry Partch.
- Gould, Morton (1913-1996) AMQ-09321 $50InquireAMQ, album leaf, 1967. The versatile twentieth-century American composer boldly pens a triad with grace note.
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