Autographs - Other
- Page 6 -- Tiffany, Marie (1881-1948) SIG-09106 $10InquireSIG of the American comprimario soprano, who was the only singer to perform in the premieres of all three operas comprising Puccini's Il Trittico. On small album leaf with sentiments, 1924.
- Tokatyan, Armand (1894-1960) SIG-00765 $10InquireSIG of the Armenian tenor, who performed at the Metropolitan Opera over 400 times and also enjoyed immense popularity as a operetta singer in Egypt. Small album leaf, 1924.
- Tosti, Francesco Paolo (1846-1916) SIG-15670 $25InquireSIG of the Italian composer. With brief sentiment. On small square of paper, n/d.
- Uchida, Mitsuko (1948) PGM-15615 $20InquirePGM signed by the renowned Japanese-British pianist with sentiments. For Mozart recital in New York, 1 p., 1991. (Evidently removed from larger booklet: on bottom corner is printed -page 35).
- Ussachevsky, Vladimir (1911-1990) PGM-15909 $75InquirePGM, Currier Gallery of Art, 1968. The Russian composer signs a program for a lecture-concert he gave on electronic music. In 1951, Ussachevsky and his teacher, Columbia University composition professor Otto Luening, were among the first to create electronic music. Uncommon.
- Verne, Adela (1877-1952) SIG-08970 $10InquireSIG of the British pianist and Paderewski pupil on a folded sheet, the inside of which bears her image in a crest. n/d.
- Verne, Mathilde (1865-1936) SIG-08969 $20InquireSIG of the English pianist, teacher, and pupil of Clara Schumann. Clipped from bottom of letter. n/d. Vertical fold through the n of Verne.
- Vidal, Paul Antonin (1863-1931) ALS-01256 $25InquireALS, 1 p. (small lettergram), 1929. The French conductor-composer pens a brief note to Polish soprano Marya Freund.
- Viviani, Lodovico (-1926) SIG-09110 $10InquireSIG of the Italian bass, whose Metropolitan Opera career spanned over 400 performances between 1891 and 1905. On small album leaf, n/d.
- Wagner, Friedelind (1918-1991) ALS-01407 $70InquireTLS, 2 pp., 1961. The granddaughter of Richard Wagner and a composer in her own right, Friedelind writes to music critic Paul Affelder with publication details about the forthcoming volume The Complete Piano Works of Richard Wagner, the first of a series we plan to produce and publish…of early and/or unknown Wagner… Signed Mausi, the nickname by which she was well known. On Bayreuth Festival Master Class stationery, with original envelope.
- Wagner, Siegfried (1869-1930) SIG-09038 $25InquireSIG of the German conudctor and composer who was the son of Richard Wagner & grandson of Franz Liszt. On verso of colorful Bayreuth postcard commemorating French composer Alexandre Artus, postmarked 1911. Small portion of signature overlaps manuscript penciled note in another hand.
- Walter, Bruno (1876-1962) SIG-09007 $40InquireSIG of the German-born conductor and pianist. On album leaf with vertical fold. 1925.
- Watts, André (1946-2023) PGM-16172 $35InquirePGM, 1970. The great American pianist signs the recto of a recital program beneath his image. A bit of clear tape on verso above works list (not affecting).
- Webster, Margaret (1905-1972) ALS-16146 $50InquireALS, small folding thank you card, n/d. The American-British actress, producer, and director, who became the first woman to direct a production at the Metropolitan Opera (Don Carlo, 1950), writes to thank Met coach Alberta Masiello. It is possible she sent this note immediately following that pioneering production, as she notes: If I have to do opera again at all, I wish you would always be around. Webster would direct additional productions at the Met in 1951 and 1959. Uncommon and in excellent condition.
- Weckerlin, Jean-Baptiste (1821-1910) ALS-01403 $35InquireALS, 1 p., 1870. On Conservatoire letterhead, the French composer-publisher writes a brief note about assembling soloists.
- Weingarten, Paul (1886-1948) SIG-15641 $15InquireSIG of the Moravian pianist. On a 3x5 card, Vienna, 1931.
- Weingarten, Paul (1886-1948) ALS-15655 $25Inquire2 ALS: 1 on a postcard, 1915 & 1 card with personal letter head and envelope (no stamp), 1917. To Austrian author Heinrich Glücksmann.
- Weingartner, Felix (1863-1942) SIG-15660 $20InquireSIG of the Austrian conductor with sentiment. Album leaf, 1911. Smudge from water stain to part of date.
- Weingartner, Felix (1863-1942) SIG-09009 $25InquireSIG of the Austrian conductor. On album leaf, n/d. A little browned, Very edges somewhat frayed with one tiny tear.
- Weisbach, Hans (1885-1961) AMQ-15654 $25InquireSIG of the noted German conductor-pianist, below which he has written out the third bar of the "Lacrimosa" from Mozart's Requiem. Album leaf, 1932. Good example.
- White, Paul (1895-1973) AMQ-08249 $25InquireAMQ, small card, 1965. The American violinist-composer-conductor offers four lines on treble clef.
- Whitehill, Clarence (1871-1932) PHO-00346 $25InquirePHO, signed, 1923. The American bass-baritone, known best for his Wagnerian roles, signs and inscribes a Mishkin sepia bust-length portrait photograph. Inscribed to dentist and arts patron Oliver Austin. 8" h x 6" w. Inscription with some minor ink corrosion, but otherwise good.
- Wiener, Jean (1896-1982) ALS-15647 $15InquireALS, 1 p., unsigned, 1956. Brief sentiments on personal letterhead. (Recipient not indicated, but we know it is to Polish soprano Marya Freund on her 80th birthday).
- Wilm, Prof. Nicolai (1934-1911) AMQ-01680 $40InquireAMQ + CDV, n/d, both unsigned. The German chamber music composer offers two bars for piano.
- Wood, Henry Joseph (1869-1944) SIG-16151 $35InquireSIG of the English conductor. Clipped from a letter (2.25" h x 3.25" w), n/d.
- Wood, Henry Joseph (1869-1944) SIG-00802 $35InquireSIG of the English promenade concerts conductor. On a small card, with sentiment, 1944.
- Wood, Henry Joseph (1869-1944) AMQ-08309 $60InquireAMQ, 1 p. (cut from album leaf, 3" h x 6.5" w), n/d. The eminent English conductor pens six bars on treble clef and signs beneath. A nice example.
- Wullner, Ludwig (1858-1838) SIG-09122 $20InquireSIG of the celebrated German tenor and actor. On cardstock with brief Goethe quotation. 1933.
- Yardumian, Richard (1917-1985) PHO-01941 $40InquirePHO, signed Dick, 1967. A black-and-white profile portrait of the American-Armenian composer, inscribed and signed. 8" w x 10" h.
- Yesipova, Anna (1851-1914) SIG-15939 $30InquireSIG of the acclaimed Russian pianist and wife of Theodor Leschetizky. On a small sheet: Annette Essipoff. Light vertical crease.
- Zádor, Jeno (1894-1977) ALS-15703 $15InquireALS on postcard (black-and-white image from resort, with stamp), 1939. The Hungarian-American composer writes to a friend in Vienna. Signed Eugene Zádor (as he was often called).
- Zeisler, Fanny B. (1863-1927) SIG-16156 $25InquireSIG of the Austrian-American pianist clipped from a birthday book. Includes additional signatures of American violinist Nettie Carpenter (with stave showing the pitches of the open strings) and Dutch conductor Henri Viotta.
- Zweig, Fritz (1893-1984) AMQ-16165 $40InquireAMQ, album leaf, 1924. The German conductor offers sentiments and his signature alongside the first four bars of the overture to Mozart's Entführung, cutely writing (not by me!) after the quotation.
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