Programme Artistique. Théatre Opéra Comique, 11 pp. No date (but 1901-02). The elaborately decorated open central panel listing the cast, including the young soprano Mary Garden, whose career had recently been launched when both the original Louise (Marthe Rioton) and her understudy were ailing and Garden filled in on the 8th performance. Charpentier’s working-class heroine had found her ideal interpreter and it is difficult to say whether Louise made Garden’s reputation or Garden made Louise’s. "Only in Louise was I myself on stage, because she was so like me," Garden said. "She was a daring sort of character. She lived hard. She believed in free love. She enjoyed everything about life." An attractive program from an early performance of the opera which was staged 100 times at the Opéra Comique in its first year alone. A few chips around the edges of the wrappers, central program block toned and separated from the wrappers, else fine.
Signed Louis Mélançon photograph of the great Italian soprano in her 1966 Metropolitan Opera role as Marguerite in Faust. Modern glossy reprint, boldly signed. In very fine condition. 20.5 x 25.5 cm.
Stunning 11 x 14 inch gravure Dupont photograph of the famous German Soprano who was a member of the Metropolitan Opera from 1899 until the US entered WWI. After that, she became embroiled in political turmoil because of her German husband, Captain Hans Tauscher, who supplied arms and munitions to the German Army and was arrested, but later acquitted, in a plot to blow up Canada's Welland Canal. Gadski is shown as Brünnhilde, a role she defined for her era, being coached by Cosima at Bayreuth and performing it 45 times at the Metropolitan Opera. She has boldly signed, inscribed and dated May 08 in brown fountain pen ink. In Fine condition.
Autograph signature from the Austrian actress and singer known as "The Queen of Operetta." After great success in Vienna, Berlin, Hamburg, and Riga, Geistinger made seven successful tours in the USA in the years 1880 to 1884, from which time this signature comes. Dated Baltimore, April 27, 1883. On an album leaf with slight discoloration and wear to the edges; otherwise in very fine condition. 18.6 x 11.5 cm.
Impressive collection of AMQS and inscriptions addressed to the celebrated soprano Delphine Ugalde, on both sides of a large album leaf measuring 31.5 x 23.5 cm [12.5 x 9.5 inches]. Fine. Read More...
Autograph signature of the great Wagnerian soprano, chosen by Wagner himself to be the creator of Kundry in Parsifal. Boldly penned in purple ink and dated 1903 on an album page measuring 12 x 15.5 cm, with a neatly written pencil AMQS from Tristan & Isolde in another hand beneath.
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Signed large photograph of a portrait of the American soprano, the first American to sing at Bayreuth (as Elsa in 1894). One of the true greats of the Golden Age, she is shown here as Isolde and has has boldly signed and inscribed, adding "Souvenir of 'Isolde' in Paris, 1910." In fine condition, 6.5 x 9.5 inches [16.5 x 24 cm] (sight), double matted to approx. 11 x 14 inches.
Full length jumbo 1884 Mora of NY cabinet photograph of the great soprano. Edges in gilt, in very fine condition and rare in this large format. 7.5 x 13 inches [19 x 33 cm].
Large signed photograph of a portrait of the Golden Age Italian baritone, signed by the artist (Alfredo Galli) in pencil on the mount and boldly signed, inscribed and dated 30.IV.1920 by Ruffo. 8.5 x 12.5 inches [21.5 x 32 cm]. Upper right corner perished, mounting remnants on verso, else fine. Read More...
AMQS of four measures from the aria "Si les filles d'Arles sont reines" from Gounod's opera "Mireille," signed by one of the great stars of the English and world opera and concert stages for more than half a century, beginning in 1857. He was closely identified with the title role in Mendelssohn's Elijah, which he first performed in 1858. Santley, whose sister Kate Santley was herself a musical and comedy star, wrote four books, two of them autobiographical. In 1907 he became the first singer to be knighted. Read More...
Bold autograph signature of the important baritone closely associated with the roles of Wolfram, Hans Sachs, Kurnewal and Amfortas and creator two major Strauss roles, including Herr von Faninal in Der Rosenkavalier. On an album page measuring 12 x 15.5 cm and dated Dreseden, December 1902.
Signed 9 x 12 inch glossy black and white photograph of La Stupenda in an elaborate peacock feather headdress and sequined costume. Signed boldly with her name alone in the blank lower margin and in very fine condition.
Signed image of the Austrian tenor, the "King of Bel Canto" and one of the greatest singers of the twentieth century. Tauber has signed on an image of himself cut out in the shape of a star. Dated 1932. Chips and creases to the edges; otherwise in fine condition. Approx. 12 x 13 cm.
New York: Firth & Hall, 358 Pearl Street. [ca. 1823]. 4to (12 ½ x 9 5/8 in.) printed from two engraved plates on pages [2] and [3] of a bifolium, removed from a bound volume of contemporary sheet music with pagination inscribed neatly in ink to the upper corners, modest toning, overall a very fine copy. Read More...
A bold autograph and inscription dated 1922 from the great German pianist on an early and very striking original photograph by Zuretti Fiorini of Buenos Aires. The image itself measuring 9 x 11.25 inches [23 x 29 cm], slightly larger with the photographer's original mount. In fine condition, slight silvering around the edges of the photograph, small tears to the edges of the mount, photographer's raised stamp lower right. Read More...
Signed trimmed bust portrait halftone photograph of the wonderful English musician, who began as a successful violinist and later had a major career as a pianist. A student of Paderewski, he premiered Debussy's "Children's Corner" and after settling in the US, founded the Beethoven Association and taught for many years at the Manhattan School of Music. This signature obtained ca. 1920 and mounted to an album page measuring 12 x 15.5 cm.
Halftone photograph on a 1937 recital program (complete), signed and dated 1937 in pencil. 21 x 27 cm. 4 pp. Edges worn, tear to lower left corner. Autograph material from the great French pianist and teacher is uncommon.