[Pianists]. Autograph Archive of Classical Pianists . Autographed items—cards and clippings from autographed books, program notes, etc.—from 55 classical pianists, some of them among the greatest ever. Various formats. Formerly mounted in an album; in very good to fine condition.
From the collection of British orchestra manager John Charles.
Alphabetical list of signers, with date and/or place if available:
Arrau, Claudio. (1903–1991), New York, December 1950
Bachauer, Gina. (1913–1976), card requested in 1954 by British collector Thomas Scullion, who mislabeled her "singer and entertainer"
Barenboim, Daniel. (b. 1942), Toronto, November 1962; one more, undated
Brailowsky, Alexander. (1896–1976), November 14, 1944
Buchbinder, Rudolf. (b. 1946)
Cliburn, Van. (1934–2013), March 13, 1961
Cohen, Harriet. (1895–1967)
Collard, Jean-Philippe. (b. 1948)
Curzon, Clifford. (1907–1982)
[Cutner,] Solomon. (1902–1988).
Cziffra, György. (1921–1994), Paris 1962
Dorfmann, Ania. (1899–1984)
Douglas, Barry. (b. 1960), London, January 15, 1997
Entremont, Philippe. (b. 1934)
Eschenbach, Christoph. (b. 1940)
Farrell, Richard. (1926–1958); other, unidentified signature to verso
Fellner, Till. (b. 1972)
Fingerhut, Margaret. (b. 1955)
Firkušný, Rudolf. (1912–1994), Toronto, April 25, 1950
Fleisher, Leon. (1928–2020)
Gieseking, Walter. (1895–1956), November 5, 1948
Goode, Richard. (b. 1943), adhesive label (mounted on clipping from record sleeve?)
Haas, Monique. (1909–1987)
Hess, Myra. (1890–1965), date "Royal Festival Hall Symphony Concert Oct. 1954" in the hand of collector Thomas Scullion
Hambourg, Mark. (1879–1960) 1932
Hofmann, Josef. (1876–1957), Cardiff, 1921
Hough, Stephen. (b. 1961)
Iturbi, José. (1895–1980) 2 items, 1945, 1946
Kempff, Wilhelm. (1895–1991)
Kissin, Evgeny. (b. 1971)
Kovacevich, Stephen. (b. 1940)
Lamont, Frederic. (1868–1948), April 7, 1927
Lill, John. (b. 1944)
Long, Kathleen. (1896–1968), on card with printed text "CBC Symphony Orchestra Autums 1960" and printed biography of Efrem Kurtz to verso
Loveridge, Iris. (1917–2000)
Lympany, Moura. (1916–2005)
Magaloff, Nikita. (1912–1992)
Małcuźyński, Witold. (1914–1957), October 25, 1956
Mewton-Wood, Noel. (1922–1953); signature of pianist/broadcaster Joseph Cooper (
Moiseiwitsch, Benno. (1890–1963), signature of composer/comedian Edward Stanelli (1894–1961) and one more undeciphered signature to verso
Perl, Alfredo. (b. 1965)
Petri, Egon. (1881–1962), March 5, 1921
Pogorelich, Ivo. (b. 1958), with inscription to John Charles
Ponti, Michael. (1937–2022)
Pouishnoff, Leff. (1891–1959), April 1953
Sanromá, Jesús María. (1902–1984)
Serkin, Rudolf. (1903–1991), Toronto, October 21, 1943
Tiberghien, Cédric. (b. 1975)
Trpčeski, Simon. (b. 1979)
Tryon, Valerie. (b. 1934)
Tureck, Rosalynn. (1913–2003)
Uchida, Mitsuko. (b. 1948)
Volodos, Arcadi. (b. 1972), date "Birmingham 9/10 Sept[20]09" in the hand of John Charles
Watts, André. (1946–2023)
Weingarten, Joseph. (1911–1996), December 15, 1951