Boldly signed 8 x 10 inch early photograph from the supreme Norwegian soprano, shown in full Wagnerian costume in one of her signature roles, inscribed in green ink "Brunhilde in Die Walkure / Sincerely Yours / Kirsten Flagstad." Some stains on the verso, else fine. A superb example.
London: William Heinemann. 1910. 4to, 218 pp., 20 mounted colour plates by Maurice Lalau, decorated initials to each chapter, fore-edge uncut, blue cloth decorated in white and gilt. Scattered foxing, some abrasion of the cloth, spine faded, slight tears at head. A most wonderful signed copy from the supreme Norwegian soprano so closely associated with the role of Isolde, inscribed on the front endpaper "Sybil Sassoon - Kindest greetings from "Isolde", Kirsten Flagstad, Feb 19th 1948." Together with two brief letters from Flagstad to Sybil Sassoon who had seen the performance at Covent Garden, saying that she will sign the book if it can be left at her hotel, and then requesting that she may be able to look through the book for a few days "as it is so lovely." And with the complete Covent Garden program. Read More...
Impressive 6 x 8 inch signed doubleweight Mishkin photograph from the great opera impressario. Dated 1933 and in fine condition.
Gatti-Casazza succeeded his father as manager of the municipal theatre in Ferrara and was manager of La Scala in Milan from 1898 to 1908, before his move to New York City where he was head of the Metropolitan Opera from 1908 to 1935.
A desirable signed real photo postcard of the honey-voiced tenor at his most dapper, dated 1933. Stamped by the photographer G. Grazioli of Firenze at bottom right corner. Boldly signed in blue ink and in crisp, very fine condition. Read More...
Elusive autograph signature of the incomparable American mezzo-soprano, certainly one of the greatest of all singers! Signed "L. Hunt Lieberson" on a 12.5 x 7.5 trimmed sheet of yellow paper.
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Signed 8 x 10 inch photograph of the great Italian tenor, who was regarded at the Met as Caruso's successor in dramatic roles. He appeared 26 times as Otello at the Metropolitan between 1937 and 1942! Signed and inscribed in 1957 in fountain pen ink, crease at upper right corver and 2 cm tear lower edge, else fine.
11 x 14 inch original Blank + Stoller of NY photograph of an unidentified early teacher of soprano Anna Moffo, inscribed "To my prize pupil / James M. Hills [Wills? Mills?)]," from the collection of Anna Moffo. Some creasing alround the print borders, a few scuffs, else fine.
Early original photograph of the Italian tenor whose ringing voice and virile appearance earned him the nickname of the "Brass Bull of Milan." Boldly signed costume image of Monaco shown barechested in Native American garb. 14.3 x 9.9 cm and in very fine condition. An unusual image!
AMQS from the marvelous French pianist whose recordings of the Mozart concertos with Szell are models of elegance and transparency. Three measures from the piano concerto K. 488, signed and inscribed and dated 1941 on the verso of his printed visiting card. 3.4 x 2.5 inches. A little toned, else fine.
Autograph signature in ink on a white card measuring 8 x 5.5 cm and dated April, 1932, also signed and crossed out on the verso! A fine example from the French/American pianist, a Debussy pupil and specialist who wrote several books including "How to Play and Teach Debussy."
Uncommon autograph signature of the Soviet classical pianist who died at the age of 33, leaving a significant legacy of fine recordings. Signed on the verso by the Czech conductor, Vaclav Neumann. 5 x 8 inches. Fine.
Scarce bold signature of the dynamic Hungarian pianist, on an album page mounted to card stock with printed portrait photograph above. Fine. 10 x 15 cm.
Signed doubleweight Vandamm of NY bust portrait photograph of the beloved English pianist, who neatly signs and inscribes in the lower blank margin of the image. 8 x 10 inches. Stamped by the photographer on the verso, in fine condition. Together with an original undated all-Beethoven recital program, featuring this image on the cover.
Original 8 x 10 inch doubleweight Bernhard Schaub black and white photograph of the beloved and legendary pianist, shown donning a keyboard-themed bow-tie and smiling broadly. Signed and inscribed and dated April, 1978 in bold, black ink. In fine condition.