Autographs - Other

• Denza, Luigi (1846-1922)
  AMQ, small square music paper, 1911. The composer of "Funiculì, Funiculà" offers ten bars from his lesser-known "Creole Swing Song".
  AMQ-14430 $75Inquire
• Destinn, Emmy (1878-1930)
  SIG of the soprano, who signs with her Czech birth name: Ema Destinnová. London, 1919. Pinned at the right is a small red, white, and blue ribbon stamped with a crest of four letter Cs and the date April 27, 1919. Pretty and unusual.
  SIG-16136 $30Inquire
• Didur, Adam (1874-1946)
  PHO of the Polish bass holding a small bouquet, boldly signed and inscribed by him at bottom and across cardstock on which photo is laid down. 1911. Exceptional image.
  PHO-15981 $40Inquire
• Dohnanyi, E. Von (1877-1960)
  SIG of the Hungarian composer (with two additional words in his hand that we cannot decipher). Small album leaf, blue ink, n.d.
  SIG-16468 $25Inquire
• Dostal, Nico (1895-1981)
  SIG of the Austrian composer of operettas and film music on an index card with sentiments. Köln, 1936.
  SIG-00863 $10Inquire
• Draeseke, Felix (1835-1913)
  SIG of the German composer who, though overlooked today, was admired and performed by some of the most notable musicians of his time, including Liszt, von Bülow, Nikisch, and Böhm. Large album leaf, Dresden, 1912. Additional unidentified signature on verso.
  SIG-09236 $18Inquire
• Dressler, Raphael (1784-1835)
  ALS, 1 p., 1828. The Austrian-born flutist, who also wrote a flute method, sends a ballad (not present) to an unidentified recipient for his candid review. Light spotting but good condition.
  ALS-16158 $40Inquire
• Easton, Florence (1882-1955)
  SIG of the English dramatic soprano who premiered the role of Lauretta in Puccini's Gianni Schicchi. On small album leaf with sentiment, 1924. A nice example.
  SIG-00689 $25Inquire
• Eisler, Paul (1875-1951)
  SIG of the Austrian conductor and pianist who worked at the Vienna State Opera and Metropolitan. Eisler also accompanied Caruso and Ysaÿe on multiple tours. Album leaf, 1925. Signature a bit shaky, but otherwise fine.
  SIG-08988 $15Inquire
• Elman, Mischa (1891-1967)
  SIG of the violinist on a small piece of heavy off-white paper. Two light vertical creases.
  SIG-00899 $35Inquire
• Elmendorff, Karl (1891-1962)
  SIG of the German conductor who led five complete Ring cycles at Bayreuth between 1927 and 1942. On heavy striated light gray paper. The date is difficult to read, but may be 1934, the same year he conducted Das Rheingold and Die Meistersinger there. He soon after joined the Nazi Party.
  SIG-00790 $15Inquire
• Enesco, Georges (1881-1955)
  SIG on small paper, 1949, with sentiment.
  SIG-09213 $75Inquire
• Escobar, Maria (1903-1985)
  SIG of the Venezuelan musicologist, composer, and pianist. Escobar studied with Honegger in Paris, served as President of the Venezuelan Red Cross, and was also a noted caricaturist. Album leaf with sentiment in Spanish, n.d.
  SIG-09063 $15Inquire
• Faelten, Carl (1846-1925)
  AMQ, album leaf, 1886. Alongside his handsome signature, the German-American pianist pens a three-bar bass-clef quotation.
  AMQ-09421 $40Inquire
• Feuermann, Emanuel (1902-1942)
  SIG of the Austro-Hungarian cellist, whom Artur Rubinstein declared the greatest cellist of all times. On blue paper with slightly torn edges, and a vertical crease apparently from the bottom of a letter, with Sincerely yours above the name. Uncommon.
  SIG-09207 $80Inquire
• Fiedler, Max (1859-1939)
  SIG of the conductor, known as a major interpreter of Brahms. On a card, Bonn, 1938. A bold example.
  SIG-09240 $40Inquire
• Fiedler, Max (1859-1939)
  SIG with address of the major Brahms conductor. On the flap of an envelope postmarked 1938. Ink transfer from postal stamp over dler of signature, but still legible.
  SIG-16472 $22Inquire
• Fischer, Edwin (1886-1960)
  SIG of the eminent Swiss pianist with thankful sentiment in German. In pencil with some smudging (but not to signature). Small card, n.d.
  SIG-08931 $15Inquire
• Fleta, Miguel (1897-1938)
  SIG of the Spanish tenor. At the request of Toscanini, he premiered the role of Calaf in Puccini's Turandot and thus became the first person to perform "Nessun dorma". On small album leaf, n/d.
  SIG-00690 $25Inquire
• Foerster, Josef Bohuslav (1859-1951)
  SIG of the Czech composer, with inscription, on the cover of a two-page autograph manuscript facsimile of his vocal work Návrat. Small octavo, 1939. Unusual and nice example.
  SIG-15727 $30Inquire
• Foli [Foley], Allan James (1837-1899)
  SIG of the Irish bass, whose repertoire spanned some sixty operatic roles. Although he was born with the surname Foley, he was known as Signor Foli, and signs with the Italianized version here (A. J. Foli). Small clipping, possibly from letter, 1888.
  SIG-00691 $20Inquire
• Franchetti, Aldo (1883-1948)
  SIG of the Italian composer and conductor, known for his work in film. Album leaf, 1924.
  SIG-08989 $15Inquire
• Franko, Nahan (1861-1930)
  SIG of the first American-born person to conduct the Metropolitan Opera. With sentiment. N.Y., 1924. On a small sheet.
  SIG-00901 $15Inquire
• Franz, Robert (1815-1892)
  SIG of the noted German Lieder composer with sentiments, laid down on a small card (2.5" h x 4.25" w). Halle, 1880. Spots of light discoloration from glue.
  SIG-09019 $40Inquire
• Fricker, Peter Racine (1920-1990)
  TLS, 1 p., 1967. In a brief note that originally accompanied a questionnaire (not present), Fricker identifies himself as an English composer (as per Grove, he was the most prominent British composer to emerge immediately after World War II).
  ALS-15972 $40Inquire
• Friedman, Ignacy (1882-1948)
  SIG of the celebrated Polish pianist who was considered by many, including Rachmaninoff, as one of the finest pianists of his day. On a small card, Vienna, 1928. A nice, broad example.
  SIG-14576 $25Inquire
• Friedman, Ignacy (1882-1948)
  SIG of the celebrated Polish pianist who was considered by many, including Rachmaninoff, as one of the finest pianists of his day. On the Feburary 14 square of a birthday book page, n.d. In pencil.
  SIG-00817 $25Inquire
• Gabrilowitsch, Ossip (1878-1936)
  SIG of the Russian pianist-conductor. Small card, Vienna, 1929. An attractive example.
  SIG-14574 $30Inquire
• Gabrilowitsch, Ossip (1878-1936)
  SIG of the noted pianist on an album leaf, with an encouraging sentiment to a Miss Corinne Paulson. His wife, Clara (daughter of Mark Twain), has signed and inscribed the verso. In pencil. Munich, 1912.
  SIG-08934 $70Inquire
• Galli-Curci, Amelita (1882-1963)
  SIG of the Italian coloratura soprano who enjoyed great popularity at the Chicago Opera and Metropolitan Opera from the 1910s through the 1930s. On album leaf, 1924.
  SIG-00695 $25Inquire
• Ganz, Rudolph (1877-1972)
  AMQ, album leaf, 1911. The Swiss pianist and pedagogue writes four bars of a sustained middle C on treble clef with the caption: C'est le ton qui fait la musique!. With inscription to a Miss Paulson (very likely his student). Additional unidentified signature on verso. Nice.
  AMQ-08316 $85Inquire
• Ganz, Rudolph (1877-1972)
  SIG of the Swiss-born American pianist, conductor, composer, and music educator. On clip of paper, with salutation, possibly from the bottom of a letter.
  SIG-08978 $20Inquire
• Garden, Mary (1874-1967)
  ALS, 1 p. on stationery card, n/d. A brief note of thanks from the colorful soprano. Hole punch and small tear at upper left (not affecting).
  ALS-16152 $25Inquire
• Gatti-Casazza, Giulio (1869-1940)
  TLS, 1 p., 1924. The Metropolitan Opera manager confirms the terms of a contract for Italian soprano Toti Dal Monte. On Metropolitan Opera Company letterhead.
  ALS-16169 $25Inquire
• Gay, Maria (1876-1943)
  SIG of the Catalan mezzo, considered the finest Carmen of her generation. Signed in pencil on the June 30 square of a birthday book page, n.d.
  SIG-00694 $10Inquire
• Gedda, Nicolai (1925-2017)
  PGM, New York, 1972. The Swedish tenor signs the cast list page for a performance of Tchaikovsky's Pique Dame at the Metropolitan Opera, in which he took the role of Gherman. Also signed by Bulgarian soprano Raina Kabaivanska. Gedda premiered the role of Anatol in Barber's Vanessa and ranks among the most-recorded opera singers of all time.
  PGM-09182 $20Inquire
• Gérardy, Jean (1878-1929)
  SIG of the Belgian cellist, sometimes called "the Sarasate of the cello". Signed in December 7 square of a clipped birthday book page, n.d.
  SIG-16569 $20Inquire
• Gericke, Wilhelm (1845-1925)
  AMQ, album leaf, 1887. The Austrian conductor & Liszt pupil pens four bars on treble clef.
  AMQ-08317 $90Inquire
• German, Edward (1862-1936)
  SIG of the English composer, best remembered for his comic operas like Merrie England. On a small white paper, with all good wishes. Remnants of former mounting on verso (not affecting).
  SIG-00866 $30Inquire
• German, Edward (1862-1936)
  ALS, 1 p., 1910. The English composer pens a brief note of thanks.
  ALS-01312 $30Inquire
• Giannini, Dusolina (1902-1986)
  SIG of the Italian-American soprano. Small sheet, n/d. Minor residue at top (not affecting).
  SIG-09074 $10Inquire
• Gieseking, Walter (1895-1956)
  SIG of the pianist on a white card, to which he has added freundlichen Erinnerung. Vienna, 1934. A nice example.
  SIG-14575 $60Inquire
• Godowsky, Leopold (1870-1938)
  SIG of the virtuoso pianist and teacher. On the February 13 square of a birthday book page, n.d. With additional unidentified signature in same square. Page has been cropped in half (February 12 square not present).
  SIG-08936 $15Inquire
• Goodson, Katharine (1872-1958)
  SIG of the English pianist, laid down on a folded sheet. In pencil. Pasted inside are small press clippings and a magazine portrait photo. Goodson was among the best female pianists of her age; Leschetizky was so taken with her playing he taught her for free. Her career was marked by a number of notable collaborations, including performances and tours with Eugène Ysaÿe, Maud Powell, and Jan Kubelik.
  SIG-08937 $25Inquire
• Graener, Dr. Paul (1872-1944)
  SIG of the German composer-conductor. Cardstock. Berlin, 1935. With accompanying secretarial TLS, dated 1937 and signed by his secretary, presenting the signature and closing with Heil Hitler!.
  SIG-01317 $25Inquire
• Graffman, Gary (1928-2025)
  SIG of the noted left-handed American pianist and Curtis Institute director. In pencil on the inside of a small Christmas card, n.d.
  SIG-08938 $10Inquire
• Greef, Arthur de (1862-1940)
  SIG of the Belgian pianist and Liszt pupil. Signed in the October 10 square of a clipped birthday book page. A very clear example.
  SIG-08928 $20Inquire
• Greene, Harry Plunket (1865-1936)
  SIG of the noted Irish concert baritone. Album leaf, 1892. Sold with black-and-white postcard photograph.
  SIG-09250 $20Inquire