Opera Composer LEONARD KASTLE - ALS

ROSSINI GIOACHINO: (1792-1868) Italian composer of operas. A.L.S., Gioachino Rossini, one page, 4to, Bologna, 2nd August 1847, to his friend and lawyer Filippo Santocanale, in Italian. Rossini writes,

GOUNOD CHARLES: (1818-1893) French Composer. A.L.S., Ch. Gounod, one page, 8vo, Paris, n.d. [1858], to Mr. Leroy, on the Imperial Opera Theatre printed stationery, in French. Gounod forwards an import

HOVHANESS ALAN: (1911-2000) American composer, his official catalogue comprising 67 numbered symphonies and 434 opus numbers. A.L.S., Alan Hovhaness, two pages, 4to, New York, 4th January 1936, to Mr

German composer and conductor (1780-1849) best remembered for his romantic opera Das Nachtlager in Granada Scarce ALS in German, one page, 7 x 8.5, no date. Untranslated handwritten letter with musica

DELIBES LEO: (1836-1891) French Composer. A.L.S., Léo Delibes, two pages, 8vo, Rue de Rivoli, 28th May, n.y., to [Jules] Barbier, in French. Delibes states ´I didn´t write to you as I promised. Tom

One letter written and signed by the opera composer Giuseppe Verdi (Italian, 1812-1901). Mounted alongside a photo of Giuseppe Verdi.Sight (letter); height: 5 in x width: 4 in. Framed; height: 11 in x

Signed letter from the opera composer Giacomo Puccini (Italian 1858-1924) sent to his business manager Antonio Bertolacci, from the Grand Hotel, Budapest, May 15, 1906, discussing the premiere of "Mad

A vintage portrait lithograph on paper of Italian opera composer Giuseppe Verdi depicted wearing a black hat and light blue suit. It is signed illegibly, titled, and numbered "14/70" on the lower righ

Black-and-white photo postcard written and signed by the opera composer Giacomo Puccini (Italian, 1858-1924). Includes protective plastic sleeve.Height: 3 1/2 in x width: 5 1/2 in.

FAURÉ GABRIEL: (1845-1924) French Composer. A.L.S., Gabriel Fauré, one page, 8vo, Zurich, 6th September, n.y., to Astruc, in French. Fauré states in part `Thank you for your shipment which I ha

SAINT SAËNS CAMILLE (1835-1921) French Composer. A.L.S., C. Saint-Saëns, three pages, 8vo, Paris, 12th April 1892, to Mr. Berger, in French. Saint-Saëns states ´I was told yesterday evening at

FAURÉ GABRIEL: (1845-1924) French Composer. A.L.S., Gabriel Fauré, one page, 12m, n.p., n.d., to a lady, in French. Fauré states in full `Dear Mademoiselle, Here you have the seats. And once ag

1783 Fables of John Gay English Literature Poetry Illustrated Thomas Bewick John Gay was an 18th-century English poet and opera composer best known for his masterpiece ‘The Beggar’s Opera’. Whil

1793 FABLES John Gay Illustrated William Blake ART English Literature Poems John Gay was an 18th-century English poet and opera composer best known for his masterpiece The Beggars Opera. While he is m

Bust of Wagner, opera composer, signed on reverse "Rigual." 11" H X 7" W X 4" D. Repaired crack around pedestal.

A variety of operas, composers, conductors etc. With unused tickets. Dimensions: H 8.5" x W 6" Condition: Light handling, age toning.

leather and brass bound album in Gothic style, compiled in 1860's, with dedication 'Joshua H Robson from his sister Sarah Robson Januy 11th 1865' with approximately 169 cartes de visite,many with biog

Vincenzo Bellini Katania 1801 - 1835 Puteaux Handwritten music books of the composer Opera Norma, Grande Scena ed Aria, Si sulla salma del fratello (La Staniera)

[OPERA SINGERS & COMPOSERS] A group of signed items. Includes: Nellie Melba, signed photograph and autograph letter signed, framed together, the photograph depicting Melba in costume and with a fa

Leonard Bernstein, Composer Conductor Autographed Portrait drawing by H. Schumann. Framed. Size: image 17.75 in. x 11.75 in.; outer frame 27 in. x 19.5 in.

1930 Stories of the Great Operas and Their Composers by Ernest Newman

A large collection of nine antique and vintage hand signed photographs of Russian opera singers and composer Dmitri Shostakovich. The lot includes: Two photographs of Sergei Yakovlevich Lemeshev, 1902

LISZT FRANZ: (1811-1886) Austrian-Hungarian Composer. A good A.L.S., `F. Liszt´, two pages, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to Prince Poniatowski, in French. Liszt was on his way to visit Poniatowski when they cr

VIEUXTEMPS HENRI: (1820-1881) Belgian Composer and Violinist. A.L.S., `H. Vieuxtemps´, three pages, 8vo, Brussels, 11st November 1841, to Josse, in French. A good content letter, Vieuxtemps stating