Autographs - Other

• Kostelanetz, Andre (1901-1980)
  SIG, of the popular Russian-American orchestral conductor, to which he adds wishes of luck. On a small card, n.d.
  SIG-08980 $25Inquire
• Kreisler, Fritz (1875-1962)
  SIG of the famed violinist. Small sheet, 1917. Nice.
  SIG-16579 $125Inquire
• Kubelik, Jan (1880-1940)
  SIG of the noted Czech violinist and composer. Clipped from a larger sheet and pasted down onto another piece of paper with remains of other signatures on it.
  SIG-16495 $20Inquire
• Kubelik, Jan (1880-1940)
  PGM signed boldly by the Czech violinist. For Kubelik's Last Recital, 1 p., penciled in another hand at bottom 1907, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.
  PGM-12782 $75Inquire
• Kubelik, Jan (1880-1940)
  SIG of the Czech violinist on a small birthday book page in the square for July 5 (his own birthday), 1888. Also with signatures of concert manager Pedro J. Tillett (July 4) and Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann (July 6, with little AMQ).
  SIG-09288 $25Inquire
• Kubelik, Rafael (1914-1996)
  SIG of the Czech conductor who led the Chicago Symphony, Covent Garden, and Bavarian Radio Symphony. He was also the son of violinist Jan Kubelik. Small clipping, 1946. Former mounts on verso, otherwise fine.
  SIG-09298 $10Inquire
• Kummer, Friedrich August (1797-1879)
  SIG of the German cellist, pedagogue, and author of a cello method still popular today. Signed FAKummer. Uncommon.
  SIG-09024 $75Inquire
• Kurenko, Maria (1890-1980)
  TLS, 1 p., 1954. The soprano and Tchaikovsky song specialist writes to congratulate Siegmund Levarie on his appointment at Brooklyn College.
  ALS-16563 $15Inquire
• Ladmirault, Paul (1877-1944)
  ALS, postcard, 1935. The Breton composer writes to an unidentified female correspondent.
  ALS-01338 $30Inquire
• Lamond, Frederic (1868-1948)
  SIG of the Scottish pianist and Liszt pupil. Lamond was an authority on Beethoven and an early champion of Brahms' piano works. On a long clip of paper, 1903.
  SIG-09226 $25Inquire
• Laparra, Raoul (1876-1943)
  ALS, 1 p., 1920. The French composer sends warm wishes and reminds the recipient of a rehearsal on the excellent Pleyel piano…of my "Basque Sunday". With translation.
  ALS-16244 $25Inquire
• Lara, Isidore de (1858-1935)
  SIG of the English composer and singer of art songs. On cardstock with one upper cornersliced, n/d.
  SIG-00869 $15Inquire
• Lassalle, Jean (1847-1909)
  SIG of the renowned French baritone, best known for his roles in the operas of Meyerbeer, Gounod, and Wagner. Signed J. Lassalle with inscription on small album leaf, 1904. Purple ink. Sold together with an original photograph portrait of Lassalle in costume for Les Huguenots.
  SIG-09119 $25Inquire
• Laubenthal, Rudolf (1886-1971)
  SIG of the German Heldentenor who spent a decade apiece at the Deutsche Oper Berlin and Metropolitan Opera. Album leaf, 1924. A good example.
  SIG-09078 $15Inquire
• Laubenthal, Rudolf (1886-1971)
  The German tenor offers a warm message of thanks to his teacher, Herr Bachner. On a small sheet. 1924.
  ALS-15652 $15Inquire
• Lauder, Harry (1870-1950)
  SIG of the popular Scottish singer and comedian, beneath which he offers a small sketch of himself smoking a pipe. Album leaf, 1924. Winston Churchill called Lauder Scotland's greatest-ever ambassador.
  SIG-09079 $25Inquire
• Lauri-Volpi, Giacomo (1892-1979)
  ALS, 1 p., 1927. The preeminent Italian tenor pens a brief note of thanks to cellist Millie Stanfield, on French Line boat stationery. Attractive signature. Nice.
  ALS-15659 $25Inquire
• Lazarus, Henry (1815-1895)
  ALS, 2 pp., 1877. The English clarinettist, whom Bernard Shaw called the best in England, writes to James Broughton of the Leeds Festival to confirm a performing engagement. Tape residue on far left margin (not affecting); otherwise a fine example.
  ALS-16147 $40Inquire
• Leginska, Ethel (1886-1970)
  SIG of the British pianist, composer, and conductor. A pupil of Leschetizky; widely known as the Paderewski of women pianists. Signed with married name (Ethel Leginska-Whithorne) and clipped from birthday book, n/d.
  SIG-00827 $25Inquire
• Lehár, Franz (1870-1948)
  SIG of the Austro-Hungarian operetta composer best known for The Merry Widow. On a beige card, n.d. A nice example.
  SIG-09016 $55Inquire
• Lehmann, Lilli (1848-1929)
  ALS, 2 pp., 1899. The eminent German soprano provides a health update on her sister, Marie, and offers concert tickets to the recipient's father. In English. In pen, but last few words and signature in pencil. Signed only Lilli.
  ALS-16133 $50Inquire
• Lehmann, Lilli (1848-1929)
  SIG of the German soprano, with sentiment. Small album leaf, Berlin, 1911. On verso, a list of signatures including Norwegian composer Christian Sinding and his wife Augusta (an actress) and pianists Arthur Shattuck and Harold Bower. Nice.
  SIG-15696 $40Inquire
• Lehmann, Liza (1862-1918)
  AMQ, 1 p., n.d. The English composer and soprano pens four bars of "Alas, that spring should vanish with the rose" from her 1896 song cycle In a Persian Garden. The cycle was one of Lehmann's best-known works. Nice despite showing discolorations from another document.
  AMQ-01599 $20Inquire
• Leider, Frida (1888-1975)
  SIG of the German soprano who was internationally recognized for her interpretations of Isolde, Brünnhilde, Aida, and Donna Anna. Album leaf, n.d.
  SIG-00711 $35Inquire
• Leonard, Lotte (1884-1976)
  SIG of the German singer specializing in Baroque music and Lieder, with sentiment, on her letterhead, n/d.
  SIG-09115 $20Inquire
• Levitzki, Mischa (1898-1941)
  SIG of the Russian-American pianist who toured extensively. Small white card, 1930.
  SIG-14570 $25Inquire
• Levy, Lazare (1882-1964)
  SIG of the French pianist, to which he has added en souvenir du concert du 28 Juin. On an album leaf. Levy was a popular pianist who promoted French music. Saint-Saëns believed Levy's playing possessed that rare union of technical perfection and musicality.
  SIG-09227 $25Inquire
• Lhevinne, Rosina (1880-1976)
  SIG, Christmas card, n/d. The famed pedagogue, teacher of Van Cliburn, and wife of Josef Lhévinne signs a Christmas card in red ink to an unknown recipient, with admiration.
  ALS-08805 $35Inquire
• Liebling, Estelle (1880-1970)
  TLS, 1 p., 1944. The noted vocal pedagogue writes to Brooks McCormack, praising his recent success and looking forward to their next lessons.
  ALS-15661 $20Inquire
• Liebling, Leonard (1874-1945)
  ALS, 2 pp., n/d. The music critic thanks American tenor Brooks McCormack for a recent performance.
  MUS-15640 $15Inquire
• Lloyd, Edward (1845-1927)
  ALS, 2 pp., 1875. The English concert singer writes to James Broughton regarding scheduling at the Leeds Festival.
  ALS-08856 $35Inquire
• LONDON STRING QUARTET
  SIGs of the London String Quartet: James Levey (violin); Thomas Petre (violin); Harry Waldo Warner (viola); and Charles Warwick-Evans (cello). On little blue bifolium with deckled edges and magazine image of the quartet pasted on second page. 1920. Very nice.
  SIG-15691 $50Inquire
• Ludwig, Christa (1928-2021)
  PGM, 1 p. extracted from booklet, New York, 1978. The German concert and operatic soprano signs a recital program, for which she sang Beethoven, Schubert, Wolf, Mahler, and Berg.
  PGM-09180 $15Inquire
• Lütschg, Waldemar (1877-1948)
  AMQ on an album leaf, 1902. The Russian-German pianist and pedagogue pens the first three bars of Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto and signs below. Light bleed-through from unidentified inscription on verso, but otherwise fine.
  AMQ-09233 $20Inquire
• Mahler, Alma (1879-1964)
  Envelope addressed in Alma's hand, unsigned, 1959. Addressed in her usual purple ink to Suzanne Bloch, daughter of composer Ernest Bloch, with Alma's return address stamp at upper left. Although unsigned, a scarce and desirable item.
  SIG-16478 $150Inquire
• Mainardi, Enrico (1897-1976)
  SIG of the Italian cellist and composer, who may be best remembered for his piano trio collaborations with Edwin Fischer. Small card, 1937. A bold example.
  SIG-16492 $25Inquire
• Malipiero, Gian Francesco (1882-1973)
  ALS, 2 pp., 1957. The Italian composer writes in French that he was overcome by the hot weather and still awaits Mr. Hanman's telephone call. Large tear at right side, affecting but all text still legible.
  ALS-16572 $35Inquire
• Malko, Nikolai (1883-1961)
  ALS, 1 p., 1941. The Russian conductor writes a brief note on his letterhead to music scholar Siegmund Levarie. With original envelope.
  ALS-15961 $25Inquire
• Malko, Nikolai (1883-1961)
  SIG of the Russian symphonic conductor. On a small album leaf dated 11/2/07.
  SIG-09000 $20Inquire
• Mana-Zucca (1885-1981)
  AMQ, album leaf, 1940. The American composer-actress-musician boldly pens the first bar of her best-known song, "I love life", writing about it: Two things I love | I love Life and The Hammond.
  AMQ-01634 $125Inquire
• Mancinelli, Luigi (1848-1921)
  SIG of the Italian conductor, known for his work at Covent Garden and the Metropolitan Opera. Signed L. Mancinelli, blue album leaf, 1895. The Italian tenor Alessandro Bonci has also signed, 1903.
  SIG-00783 $20Inquire
• Manén, Joan (1883-1971)
  AMQ, album leaf, 1908. The Spanish violinist-composer elegantly pens two half-note chords with fermatas.
  AMQ-09427 $50Inquire
• Manski, Dorothee (1892-1967)
  SIG of the German-American soprano and noted Wagnerian who made regular appearances at the Metropolitan Opera and Salzburg Festival. On small album leaf, n/d.
  SIG-00717 $10Inquire
• Mardones, José (1869-1932)
  SIG of the Spanish bass who became a popular fixture at the Metropolitan Opera, singing in over 400 performances between 1917 and 1926. Small album leaf, New York, 1924.
  SIG-00720 $25Inquire
• Marteau, Henri (1874-1934)
  ALS, 1 p., 1898. The French violinist, writing in English, thanks the recipient for the beautiful arrangement of the pictures. New York, 1897.
  ALS-16557 $40Inquire
• Martinelli, Giovanni (1885-1969)
  PGM signed by Italian tenor over works list in pen (p. 2) and on front cover in pencil. For Easter recital in New Jersey, 4 pp., 1923. Tear on back cover & residue from mounting.
  PGM-09185 $20Inquire
• Martini, Nino (1902-1976)
  PHO, signed, 1938. The Italian tenor signs a bust-length sepia photograph portrait of himself wearing an overcoat and scarf. 10" h x 8" w. A very nice image and signature.
  PHO-07905 $25Inquire
• Marx, Berthe (1859-1925)
  SIG of the French pianist on the July 28 square of a birthday book page, n.d. Marx studied with Auber, Henri Herz, and Stephen Heller and enjoyed a successful career as a touring pianist. Remarkably, in 1894, she gave 250 works from memory in a single concert series.
  SIG-08950 $15Inquire