Autographs & Historical Documents
Catalog Information: 424 lots | 389 with images
Lot 1: Adolphe Charles Adam (1803?1856) Signed
Adolphe Charles Adam (1803?1856) Signed autograph letter (no date) by the French composer and music critic, best known for his ballets (Giselle, 1844, and Le Corsaire, 1856). In this letter, he expresses some concerns on issues relating to his profes [...more]
Lot 2: Franco Alfano (1876?1954)Signed autograph
Franco Alfano (1876?1954)Signed autograph letter dated 'S. Remo 4 August XX' (1942); one page, 8vo oblong. In this letter, the composer of La leggenda di Sakuntala wrote a message to his correspondent, 'Lieto che la mia musica Le piaccia', and added [...more]
Lot 3: Luigi Arditi (1822?1903) Signed autograph
Luigi Arditi (1822?1903) Signed autograph letter by the Italian composer and orchestra director. Addressed to the music critic Isidoro Cambiasi (1811?1853), who collaborated with Ricordi and was the husband of the famous pianist Cirilla Branca's, t [...more]
Lot 4: Luigi Arditi (1822?1903) Two interesting
Luigi Arditi (1822?1903) Two interesting letters addressed to the famous Italian composer and orchestra director who collected great success in Italy and abroad, especially in London and in the United States. In these letters, mention is made to Ardi [...more]
Lot 5: Domenico Barbaja (1778-1841) Interesting
Domenico Barbaja (1778-1841) Interesting autograph letter signed by one of the greatest Italian opera impresario of the early nineteenth century. Dating 'Adi, 26 marzo 1840', the letter was written about one year before Barbaja's death: it was almost [...more]
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