Autographs - Other

• Mascagni, Pietro (1863-1945)
  SIG of the Italian opera composer on a small card. Livorno, 1935. A handsome example.
  SIG-00871 $75Inquire
• Massenet, Jules (1842-1912)
  ALS, 2 pp., n.d. Massenet writes to friends with hopes to see more of them. Signed Massenet. Typical horizontal fold and small staple holes at bottom left (not affecting).
  ALS-16571 $100Inquire
• Massenet, Jules (1842-1912)
  AMQ, small card, Vienna, 1892. Massenet offers two bars from Werther on treble clef. Unevenly toned and minor paper clip residue at left (not affecting).
  AMQ-15944 $150Inquire
• Massenet, Jules (1842-1912)
  ALS, 1 p. (5" h x 4.25" w), n/d. The French composer jots a note of congratulations to Opèra Comique director Monsieur Paravey, signing J. Massenet. With integral address leaf in his hand.
  ALS-14222 $100Inquire
• MCCORMACK & LIEBLING Liebling, Estelle (1880-1970)
  TLS, 1 p., 1944. The noted vocal coach writes to American songwriter Buddy DeSylva to recommend he audition John Brooks McCormack: Mr. McCormack's voice is so great and he is so very good-looking, that I just have a little hunch all this will be for the best. With envelope.
  ALS-16575 $25Inquire
• Melchior, Lauritz (1890-1973)
  SIG of the acclaimed Danish Heldentenor, who ranked among the most celebrated Wagnerians of the twentieth century. On the inside of a Christmas card, n/d.
  SIG-09117 $15Inquire
• Mengelberg, Willem (1871-1951)
  SIG of the great Dutch conductor, known especially for his performances of Beethoven, Brahms, Mahler, and Strauss with the Concertgebouw Orchestra. In green ink on a white album leaf, 1934. A nice example. Additional unidentified signature on verso.
  SIG-09239 $65Inquire
• Mengelberg, Willem (1871-1951)
  SIG of the Dutch conductor, known best for his work with the Concertgebouw Orchestra. Small card, 1934.
  SIG-15665 $30Inquire
• Menges, Isolde (1883-1976)
  SIG of the accomplished English violinist who was most active in the first part of the 20th century and whom Auer considered "one of the most gifted". Signed Yours sincerely, Isolde Menges. Folded paper with halftone photos pasted on inside.
  SIG-09219 $25Inquire
• Mennini, Louis (1920-2000)
  AMQ, 1 p., 1977. The American composer and pedagogue offers an unidentified two-bar ostinato pattern on bass clef. To Samuel Spinak, principal violist of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
  AMQ-09348 $40Inquire
• Menuhin, Yehudi (1916-2003)
  SIG on small card, along with signature of pianist Hepzibah Menuhin (his sister). In pencil.
  SIG-09214 $50Inquire
• Menuhin, Yehudi (1916-2003)
  SIG with all best wishes above and dated 1944 below. On a small card.
  SIG-16496 $35Inquire
• Merrill, Robert (1917-2004)
  PHO, signed, n/d. The American baritone signs a glossy black-and-white half-length photograph portrait of himself in military costume. 8.5" h x 6" w. A few light creases, but in good condition.
  PHO-00325 $25Inquire
• Millard, Harrison (1830-1895)
  AMQ, on strip of music paper, 1880. The first four bars of the American composer's famous song, "Viva l'America". Millard served in the Civil War, identifies song as written in 1859. Chip at right margin not affecting.
  AMQ-01652 $100Inquire
• Miller, Glenn (1904-1945)
  SIG of the successful and popular big band leader, who tragically died at just 40 years old while serving in World War II. On a small beige card, n.d.
  SIG-00785 $60Inquire
• Moiseiwitsch, Benno (1890-1963)
  SIG of the Russian-British pianist. In teal ink on a white card, 1950. A fine example. Moiseiwitsch was best known for his performances of the late Romantic repertory; Rachmaninoff considered Benno his "spiritual heir".
  SIG-08279 $30Inquire
• Moiseiwitsch, Benno (1890-1963)
  SIG of the Russian-born British pianist, clipped from program and laid down on slightly larger sheet, n/d. Signed in pencil over printed text; reproduction photo pasted on verso.
  SIG-08951 $15Inquire
• Molinari, Bernardino (1880-1952)
  SIG of the Italian orchestral conductor who was criticized for his involvement with the fascist regime but nonetheless became musical advisor to the Israeli Philharmonic after the war. Album leaf, New York, 1928.
  SIG-00786 $25Inquire
• Moore, Grace (1898-1947)
  SIG of the American soprano, musical theater singer, and Oscar nominee, which she offers with every good wish!. Small album leaf, 1929. (Three hole punches at left, not affecting). Moore began her career singing in revues by Jerome Kern and Irving Berlin. She then moved on to the Metropolitan, Opéra Comique, and Covent Garden, where she sang mostly French and Italian roles.
  SIG-00729 $25Inquire
• Morini, Erica (1904-1995)
  SIG of the Austrian-American violinist. Album leaf, 1924. A lovely example of an uncommon signature.
  SIG-00916 $45Inquire
• Moscheles, Felix (1794-1870)
  SIG of the English painter, who was the son of pianist-composer Ignaz Moscheles and the namesake of Felix Mendelssohn. Clipped, probably from birthday book, n/d.
  SIG-08952 $10Inquire
• Mottl, Felix (1856-1911)
  SIG. A large signature of the Austrian conductor admired particularly for his performances of Wagner operas. On pale pink album leaf, 1900. (Tiny page number at very top).
  SIG-08985 $40Inquire
• Mottl, Felix (1856-1911)
  SIG of the Austrian conductor, considered among the finest of his generation and known for his interpretations of Wagner. On small sheet with short note in another hand (not affecting signature), Hanover, n.d.
  SIG-08998 $25Inquire
• Muck, Karl (1859-1940)
  SIG of the German conductor. Nice bold example, on a small card, Bayreuth, 1930.
  SIG-15667 $25Inquire
• Musin, Ovide (1854-1929)
  ALS, 2 pp., 1898. The Belgian violinist and composer, writing in English, states he will have his photograph taken on Tuesday and invites the recipient to come watch. A bit rumpled but nice.
  ALS-16553 $50Inquire
• Nachez, Tivadar (1859-1930)
  SIG of the Hungarian violinist, clipped from a birthday book page, on which he has signed in the May 1 square (his birthday). In pencil.
  SIG-09197 $30Inquire
• Neel, Boyd (1905-1981)
  Two ALS, 2 pp. each. The English conductor writes to secure a guest appearance with the Bournemouth Orchestra. Dated April 5 and April 12, without year.
  ALS-16143 $15Inquire
• Neri-Baraldi, Pietro (1828-1902)
  AMQ, 1 p. (5" h x 8.75" w), London, 1875. The Italian tenor offers eight bars of a melody on treble clef, signing with a flourish below.
  AMQ-15978 $30Inquire
• Neruda, Wilma (1838-1911)
  SIG of the Czech virtuoso, who enjoyed a successful career both as a soloist and chamber player, notably performing regularly with the Joachim Quartet. Signed Wilma Halle (Norman Neruda). In the March 22 square of a birthday book page. In Pencil.
  SIG-09190 $25Inquire
• Ney, Elly (1882-1968)
  SIG of the German pianist on a white card, n.d. Tiny stain at upper left (not affecting).
  SIG-14572 $25Inquire
• Nicolai, Otto (1810-1849)
  SIG of the Lustigen Weiber von Windsor composer and Vienna Philharmonic co-founder. Clipped from a letter with very tiny piece missing from upper-right corner (not affecting); surname only (Nicolai) with brief closing salutation; n.d. Uncommon.
  SIG-09028 $175Inquire
• Niemann, Walter (1876-1953)
  SIG of the German musicologist and composer with sentiment. Small card. Leipzig, 1933.
  SIG-15636 $10Inquire
• Niemann, Walter (1876-1953)
  SIG of the German composer and critic. Signed neatly on a card, adding Leipzig, n.d.
  SIG-16462 $15Inquire
• Nikisch, Arthur (1855-1922)
  ALS, small card, 1911. The conductor and recording pioneer congratulates a friend on his daughter's engagement.
  ALS-10240 $60Inquire
• Nikisch, Arthur (1855-1922)
  SIG of the noted Hungarian conductor on a postcard. He also writes a time to meet at the Hotel Fürstenhof in Berlin. Leipzig, 1920, with stamp.
  SIG-09241 $50Inquire
• Nikisch, Arthur (1855-1922)
  SIG of the Hungarian conductor, best known for his interpretations of Brahms, Bruckner, and Beethoven. Signed in pencil in the October 12 square of a birthday book beneath another signature (Thomas Egerton Hill). Someone has also written Nikisch's death date in purple pen beneath his siganture.
  SIG-09309 $40Inquire
• Nilsson, Birgit (1918-2005)
  PGM signed boldly on cast list page by the Swedish dramatic soprano. For Tannhäuser performance at the Metropolitan Opera with Nilsson singing Elisabeth and Venus, 1 p. (with printed page number 21, thus extracted from a larger booklet), 1966.
  PGM-09175 $20Inquire
• Novello, Alfred (1810-1896)
  ALS, 1 p., 1881. The noted publisher writes to Leeds Festival chorus director James Broughton to provide a photograph (not present) and compliment the festival's chorus.
  ALS-16149 $35Inquire
• Onegin, Sigrid (1889-1943)
  SIG of the German dramatic contralto whose flexible voice and commanding technique were praised at Bayreuth, the Metropolitan Opera, Covent Garden, and the Salzburg Festival in the 1920s and 1930s. On small album leaf, n/d.
  SIG-00731 $20Inquire
• Onegin, Sigrid (1889-1943)
  PGM, Pittsburgh, 1931, 29 pp. The Swedish contralto signs the cover of a recital program bearing her photograph portrait. Onégin enjoyed great success in dramatic roles throughout the 1910s and 1920s.
  PGM-09176 $20Inquire
• Onofrei, Demetrio (1897-1891)
  SIG of the Romanian tenor, who sang with noted success in the San Carlo Opera Company (a group that toured the United States and Canada under the direction of Fortune Gallo). On small album leaf, New York, 1924.
  SIG-09088 $10Inquire
• Ormandy, Eugene (1899-1985)
  PGM signed by the famous conductor on cover just under the image of Beethoven, with sentiments. For Philadelphia Orchestra opening gala concert, 6 pp., 1970. With signature of former owner on last page.
  PGM-14741 $50Inquire
• Ozawa, Seiji (1935)
  SIG of the popular conductor on a program page (removed from larger booklet) marking the one thousandth performance of the Boston Symphony at Tanglewood. Ozawa signs beneath the listing for Bernstein's Age of Anxiety. 1991.
  PGM-12717 $25Inquire
• Pachmann, Vladimir de (1848-1933)
  SIG of the pianist and Chopin specialist. On a small album leaf, n.d. Nice example.
  SIG-00835 $40Inquire
• Panufnik, Andrzej (1914-1991)
  AMQ, on personal letterhead, 1979. The Polish-born composer writes four bars from his Sinfonia Sacra and signs with sentiments beneath. A particularly attractive example.
  AMQ-15746 $75Inquire
• PATTI - ADELINA AND CARLOTTA
  SIGs of the Patti sisters, Adelina and Carlotta, on a clip of paper. Liège, 1869. One additional unidentified signature; another that has been cropped out runs very slightly into the end of Carlotta's signature. Clipped from larger sheet and with residue from former mounting at bottom, but an uncommon example of the sisters' signatures together.
  SIG-09128 $40Inquire
• Pelletier, Wilfred (1896-1982)
  SIG of the Canadian conductor and influential music educator who also had a long career at the Metropolitan. Signed Louis Wilfred Pelletier. On a white album leaf, n.d.
  SIG-00788 $20Inquire
• Perabo, Ernst (1845-1920)
  SIG of the German-born composer-pianist who adds this is just a friendly greeting, no publicity desired. Folded sheet on which is printed Lincoln's Farewell Address to his Old Neighbors. 1900. Perabo studied in Leipzig with Carl Reinecke, Ignaz Moscheles, and Ernst Richter. He also lived in Boston and taught the American composer Amy Beach.
  SIG-16487 $25Inquire