[Opera] Anderson, Marian. (1897–1993) & Björling, Jussi. (1911–1960) & Pinza, Ezio. (1892–1957) & Tagliavini, Ferruccio. (1913–1995) & Warren, Leonard. (1911–1960) Etc. Large Album of Autographs Collected at the Metropolitan Opera, 1940's

[Opera] Anderson, Marian. (1897–1993) & Björling, Jussi. (1911–1960) & Pinza, Ezio. (1892–1957) & Tagliavini, Ferruccio. (1913–1995) & Warren, Leonard. (1911–1960) Etc.

Large Album of Autographs Collected at the Metropolitan Opera, 1940's

A large and beautifully composed album with 26 pages of autographs of opera singers, conductors, and other musicians, including Marian Anderson, Salvatore Baccaloni, and Jussi Björling, collected in the late 1940's at the Metropolitan Opera. Each page has been carefully arranged with the name of the artist printed in white on black paper, a clipped signature, a clipped portrait, and in many cases a Polaroid of the artist on the evening of the performance. Many of the signatures are dated and the roles played are indicated. Unfortunately, several of the signatures have been traced over in pen (see below). Included are 10 further loose clipped signatures, two further clipped portraits, 4 excellent candid Polaroids of stars, and a concert program. In a large embossed cream faux-leather photograph album bound with a cord, in very fine condition. A lovely record of some of the most important opera performers of the mid-twentieth century. 15 x 11.5 inches (38.2 x 29 cm).

The mounted autographs are from:

Marian Anderson, mezzo sopranoSalvatore Baccaloni, bass
Jussi Björling, tenor
Emil Cooper, conductor
Cloe Elmo, contralto
Edward Johnson, General Manager, Metropolitan Opera
Leonard Warren, baritone
Rudolf Firkusny, pianist (traced)
Victor DeSabata, conductor, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Antal Dorati, conductor
Percy Grainger, pianist-composer (traced)
Mack Harrell, baritone (traced)
Jerome Hines, bass
Felix Knight, tenor
Richard Tucker, tenor (traced)
Charles Kullman, tenor
Robert Merrill, baritone
James Melton, tenor
Nicola Moscona, bass (traced)
Jan Peerce, tenor
Ezio Pinza, bass
Regina Resnik, soprano (traced)
Eleanor Steber, soprano (traced)
Ferruccio Tagliavini, tenor
Italo Tajo, bass
Giuseppe Valdengo, baritone
Ramon Vinay, tenor
Pia Tassinari, soprano

Further loose signatures include:

Leonard Warren, baritone
Marimi del Pozo, soprano
Italo Tajo, bass (13467)

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