Autographs - Other

• Sgambati, Giovanni (1841-1914)
  AMQ, small sheet of music paper (5.5" w x 2" h, with charmingly small staves), 1891. The first two measures of the Vecchio Minuetto from Sgambati's op. 18, signed by him in London. Sgambati received Liszt's support in his early career.
  AMQ-16134 $100Inquire
• Shakespeare, William (1849-1931)
  ALS, 1 p., 1877. The English tenor writes to Leeds Festival choral director James Broughton with hopes they can soon collaborate.
  ALS-16163 $20Inquire
• Singer, Ödön Edmund (1830-1912)
  AMQ, small sheet, 1896. The Hungarian violinist, who was appointed concertmaster at Weimar on Liszt's recommendation, pens and signs two unidentified bars on treble clef with a friendly inscription in German. Chipped and delicate at edges.
  AMQ-15949 $50Inquire
• Singher, Martial (1904-1990)
  Two ALS, 2 pp. each, 1948 and 1952. The French operatic baritone twice writes to music scholar Siegmund Levarie about programming details for University of Chicago concerts.
  ALS-15964 $35Inquire
• Soomer, Walter (1878-1955)
  SIG of the German bass-baritone with sentiment in German (translated: In life you will often drudge and toil--in art you will find relief). From the album of Renée Reiss, the daughter of German tenor Albert Reiss. New York, 1910/1911. Signature of American basso Putnam Griswold (1875-1914) on verso, dated 1912. Scarce.
  SIG-15966 $40Inquire
• Sousa, John Philip (1854-1932)
  SIG of the famous American bandleader and composer on a small card. 1901. A nice example.
  SIG-00881 $125Inquire
• Spalding, Albert (1888-1953)
  SIG of the American violinist, below which is the signature of German-American conductor Walter Damrosch (1862-1950). Nice pairing on an album leaf, 1920.
  SIG-15677 $30Inquire
• Sparkes, Leonora (1878-1969)
  SIG of the British-American soprano, whose long Metropolitan Opera career began the very same night that Toscanini made his conducting debut with the company in 1908. On clipped sheet, 1910. With smudges, but legible.
  SIG-00754 $10Inquire
• Spolinsky, Mischa (1898-1985)
  AMQ, small card, 1947. Two bars on treble clef written and signed by the Russian composer of cabaret and British film music.
  AMQ-08247 $35Inquire
• Stolz, Robert (1880-1975)
  AMQ, small card, 1950. Quotation of "Wild Violets" from his operetta Wenn die kleinen Veilchen blühen.
  AMQ-01657 $60Inquire
• Strachey, Jack (1894-1972)
  AMQ, small card (3.25" h x 4.25" w), 1947. The first two bars of Strachey's most famous song, "These Foolish Things Remind Me of You", signed by him with sentiments. The popular tune was a top-ten hit for five different artists in 1936 alone.
  AMQ-16141 $30Inquire
• Stransky, Josef (1872-1936)
  PHO, signed Josef Stransky, 1916. A signed, half-length sepia portrait photograph of the New York Philharmonic conductor, shown seated in a suit. 6" w x 8" h. A handsome image.
  PHO-02052 $75Inquire
• Sundelius, Marie (1882-1958)
  SIG of the Swedish-American soprano who sang for over a decade at the Metropolitan Opera, premiering roles in Puccini's Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi. Among her many notable pupils was Coretta Scott King. On small album leaf, n/d.
  SIG-09099 $10Inquire
• Sutermeister, Heinrich (1910-1995)
  AMQ, laid down on postcard, n/d. The Swiss composer writes four bars on treble clef from his most famous work, the opera Romeo und Julia. Signed Sutermeister. Attractive.
  AMQ-15739 $60Inquire
• Talley, Marion (1906-1983)
  PHO, signed, 1926. The American soprano signs her sepia bust-length photograph portrait the same year that she became the then youngest-ever prima donna to debut at the Metropolitan Opera. 7" h x 5"w. A very light crease at right.
  PHO-00301 $15Inquire
• Talley, Marion (1906-1983)
  SIG of the American soprano, who in 1926 became the then youngest-ever prima donna to debut with the Metropolitan Opera, singing Gilda at age 19. This album leaf was signed and dated just days after that performance.
  SIG-00758 $10Inquire
• Taylor, Deems (1885-1966)
  TLS, 1 p., 1934. The American critic and composer declines a speaking engagement.
  ALS-01252 $35Inquire
• Tertis, Lionel (1876-1975)
  SIG of the accomplished English violist, who changed the history of the instrument, with note about his lesson fees: my fee for professionals is L1.10 for a lesson of one hour. On a small piece of paper (clipped from?). Slightly smudged at right margin, n/d. With interesting newspaper obituary. Scarce.
  ALS-09269 $50Inquire
• Thomson, Virgil (1896-1989)
  PGM signed on front by the emminent American composer-critic. For Alice Tully Hall Clarion Concert including two works by Thomson, 4 pp., 1971.
  PGM-09140 $35Inquire
• Thomson, Virgil (1896-1989)
  AMQ, small card, 1980. Two bars from the American composer's Bugles and Birds. Quotation with some wite-out to cover ink blotting from water stain.
  AMQ-01630 $35Inquire
• Tibbett, Lawrence (1896-1960)
  TLS, 1 p., 1926. The American opera singer returns a program (not present) to dentist and arts patron Oliver Austin, with thanks for his compliments on a recent performance. Typical folds.
  ALS-16159 $15Inquire
• Tiffany, Marie (1881-1948)
  SIG of the American comprimario soprano, who was the only singer to perform in the premieres of all three operas comprising Puccini's Il Trittico. On small album leaf with sentiments, 1924.
  SIG-09106 $10Inquire
• Tokatyan, Armand (1894-1960)
  SIG of the Armenian tenor, who performed at the Metropolitan Opera over 400 times and also enjoyed immense popularity as a operetta singer in Egypt. Small album leaf, 1924.
  SIG-00765 $10Inquire
• Tosti, Francesco Paolo (1846-1916)
  SIG of the Italian composer. With brief sentiment. On small square of paper, n/d.
  SIG-15670 $25Inquire
• Uchida, Mitsuko (1948)
  PGM signed by the renowned Japanese-British pianist with sentiments. For Mozart recital in New York, 1 p., 1991. (Evidently removed from larger booklet: on bottom corner is printed -page 35).
  PGM-15615 $20Inquire
• Ussachevsky, Vladimir (1911-1990)
  PGM, Currier Gallery of Art, 1968. The Russian composer signs a program for a lecture-concert he gave on electronic music. In 1951, Ussachevsky and his teacher, Columbia University composition professor Otto Luening, were among the first to create electronic music. Uncommon.
  PGM-15909 $75Inquire
• Verne, Adela (1877-1952)
  SIG of the British pianist and Paderewski pupil on a folded sheet, the inside of which bears her image in a crest. n/d.
  SIG-08970 $10Inquire
• Verne, Mathilde (1865-1936)
  SIG of the English pianist, teacher, and pupil of Clara Schumann. Clipped from bottom of letter. n/d. Vertical fold through the n of Verne.
  SIG-08969 $20Inquire
• Vidal, Paul Antonin (1863-1931)
  ALS, 1 p. (small lettergram), 1929. The French conductor-composer pens a brief note to Polish soprano Marya Freund.
  ALS-01256 $25Inquire
• Viviani, Lodovico (-1926)
  SIG of the Italian bass, whose Metropolitan Opera career spanned over 400 performances between 1891 and 1905. On small album leaf, n/d.
  SIG-09110 $10Inquire
• Wagner, Friedelind (1918-1991)
  TLS, 2 pp., 1961. The granddaughter of Richard Wagner and a composer in her own right, Friedelind writes to music critic Paul Affelder with publication details about the forthcoming volume The Complete Piano Works of Richard Wagner, the first of a series we plan to produce and publish…of early and/or unknown Wagner… Signed Mausi, the nickname by which she was well known. On Bayreuth Festival Master Class stationery, with original envelope.
  ALS-01407 $70Inquire
• Wagner, Siegfried (1869-1930)
  SIG of the German conudctor and composer who was the son of Richard Wagner & grandson of Franz Liszt. On verso of colorful Bayreuth postcard commemorating French composer Alexandre Artus, postmarked 1911. Small portion of signature overlaps manuscript penciled note in another hand.
  SIG-09038 $25Inquire
• Walter, Bruno (1876-1962)
  SIG of the German-born conductor and pianist. On album leaf with vertical fold. 1925.
  SIG-09007 $40Inquire
• Walter, Bruno (1876-1962)
  PHO, postcard, n/d. The conductor signs in the bottom white margin beneath his portrait (a nice image). Some surface loss from removed tape at top and bottom (not affecting image or signature, but close).
  PHO-15938 $65Inquire
• Watts, André (1946-2023)
  PGM, 1970. The great American pianist signs the recto of a recital program beneath his image. A bit of clear tape on verso above works list (not affecting).
  PGM-16172 $35Inquire
• Webster, Margaret (1905-1972)
  ALS, small folding thank you card, n/d. The American-British actress, producer, and director, who became the first woman to direct a production at the Metropolitan Opera (Don Carlo, 1950), writes to thank Met coach Alberta Masiello. It is possible she sent this note immediately following that pioneering production, as she notes: If I have to do opera again at all, I wish you would always be around. Webster would direct additional productions at the Met in 1951 and 1959. Uncommon and in excellent condition.
  ALS-16146 $50Inquire
• Weckerlin, Jean-Baptiste (1821-1910)
  ALS, 1 p., 1870. On Conservatoire letterhead, the French composer-publisher writes a brief note about assembling soloists.
  ALS-01403 $35Inquire
• Weingarten, Paul (1886-1948)
  SIG of the Moravian pianist. On a 3x5 card, Vienna, 1931.
  SIG-15641 $15Inquire
• Weingarten, Paul (1886-1948)
  2 ALS: 1 on a postcard, 1915 & 1 card with personal letter head and envelope (no stamp), 1917. To Austrian author Heinrich Glücksmann.
  ALS-15655 $25Inquire
• Weingartner, Felix (1863-1942)
  SIG of the Austrian conductor with sentiment. Album leaf, 1911. Smudge from water stain to part of date.
  SIG-15660 $20Inquire
• Weingartner, Felix (1863-1942)
  SIG of the Austrian conductor. On album leaf, n/d. A little browned, Very edges somewhat frayed with one tiny tear.
  SIG-09009 $25Inquire
• Weisbach, Hans (1885-1961)
  SIG of the noted German conductor-pianist, below which he has written out the third bar of the "Lacrimosa" from Mozart's Requiem. Album leaf, 1932. Good example.
  AMQ-15654 $25Inquire
• White, Paul (1895-1973)
  AMQ, small card, 1965. The American violinist-composer-conductor offers four lines on treble clef.
  AMQ-08249 $25Inquire
• Whitehill, Clarence (1871-1932)
  PHO, signed, 1923. The American bass-baritone, known best for his Wagnerian roles, signs and inscribes a Mishkin sepia bust-length portrait photograph. Inscribed to dentist and arts patron Oliver Austin. 8" h x 6" w. Inscription with some minor ink corrosion, but otherwise good.
  PHO-00346 $25Inquire
• Wiener, Jean (1896-1982)
  ALS, 1 p., unsigned, 1956. Brief sentiments on personal letterhead. (Recipient not indicated, but we know it is to Polish soprano Marya Freund on her 80th birthday).
  ALS-15647 $15Inquire
• Wilm, Prof. Nicolai (1934-1911)
  AMQ + CDV, n/d, both unsigned. The German chamber music composer offers two bars for piano.
  AMQ-01680 $40Inquire
• Wood, Henry Joseph (1869-1944)
  SIG of the English promenade concerts conductor. On a small card, with sentiment, 1944.
  SIG-00802 $35Inquire
• Wood, Henry Joseph (1869-1944)
  AMQ, 1 p. (cut from album leaf, 3" h x 6.5" w), n/d. The eminent English conductor pens six bars on treble clef and signs beneath. A nice example.
  AMQ-08309 $60Inquire