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Composers & Performers Spanning the 19th-20th Century

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German Composer Richard Strauss Signed 1945 Photo and Hand Written Music Notes: German Composer Richard Strauss Signed 1945 Photo and Hand Written Music Notes. 15" X 12" Including Frame. German composer (1864-1949) whose colorful symphonic poems and operas earned him a place amon

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GEORGE GERSHWIN Original Signature / Autograph: Original Autograph / Signature of American Composer and Pianist GEORGE GERSHWIN (1898 Â– 1937) | Hand Signed in blue ink "Sincerely George Gershwin" on period card stock Framed: Professionally disp

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Composers & Performers Spanning the 19th-20th Century

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Collection of autographed and inscribed music quotes by performers and musicians during the 19th-20th century.
Harry Ruby SONGS MY MOTHER NEVER SANG-original handwritten personal inscribed page (view page) on his 1st edition book.
THURLOW LIEURANCE inscribed music quote MOON DEER 1926 (composer of BY THE WATERS OF MINNETONKA).
William Mayer autographed music quote signed and inscribed BRIEF CANDLE.
Henry Love autographed music quote, signed and inscribed.
Jean Cortot hand-written notes.
Composer Wilson G. Smith music quote IF I BUT KNEW.
19th century musicians,autographed album page with several signatures including, Janet Patey, John Stainer, William Henry Brereton,Sarah Ambler and 5 others (view photo)
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John Dexter inscribed music quote.
1856 inscribed music quote dated 1866 (?).
Not related to this collection ANTONIO MORENO inscribed photograph (actor and director during the silent film era).
Condition: good original vintage condition.
Provenance: Estate of Gary Combs.

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Good original estate condition.
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Composers & Performers Spanning the 19th-20th Century

Name: Composers & Performers Spanning the 19th-20th Century
SKU: 92311425
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