DONIZETTI, GAETANO Autograph musical quotation

AMQS on an off-white 5.5 x 2.75 slip, dated and signed at the conclusion in ink, "Paris, 12 Mai 1855, G. Verdi." Verdi pens nine bars of music in a three-stave system from his grand opera 'Les v&e

STEPHEN SONDHEIM (1930-2021) Autograph musical quotation signed for the song "Into the Woods," from the musical of the same name. 16 x 13 inches (41 x 33 cm); three staves roughly hand-drawn in red in

BURTON LANE (1912-1997) Autograph musical quotation from On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever). Circa 1977. Musical quotation on 1/2 page of staff paper, with two bars of On a Clear Day (You Can See Fo

FDC with a cachet honoring the 500th birthday of Copernicus, signed in blue ink by John Williams, who above adds a few bars of music from his theme song to the film Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

Distinguished American composer (1905-1986) best known for his songs for the film The Wizard of Oz. Scarce AMQS on an off-white 8.5 x 2 musically-lined slip, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To

ORFF, CARL. Autograph Musical Quotation dated and Signed, four two-note chords from Carmina Burana, notated on a hand-drawn stave, with holograph lyrics ("O For-tuna / velut luna"). 1 page, oblong 8vo

BARBER, SAMUEL. Two items: Autograph Musical Quotation Signed and Inscribed * Printed orchestral score for two scenes from Antony and Cleopatra Signed. The quotation, "very sincerely," two bars from M

Hungarian violinist and composer (1831-1907) ranked second only to Paganini among 19th-century virtuosi. AMQS on an off-white 6.75 x 8.75 sheet, signed below in German in black ink, “Joseph Joac

AMQS on an off-white 4.25 x 6.25 sheet, signed below in ink, "J. Massenet." Massenet pens musical quotations from his five-act opera "Don Quichotte," also signed on the reverse by Étienne Grosc

Italian composer (1857-1919) best known for his operas, particularly the beloved repertoire staple 'Pagliacci.' AMQS on an off-white 4.25 x 3.25 sheet, signed below in ink, "R. Leoncavallo, Mi

Russian-born American composer and songwriter (1903-1969) noted for his collaborations with Ira Gershwin, E. Y. Harburg, and Sammy Cahn. AMQS on a white 9 x 6 musically lined sheet, signed and inscrib

Orchestral and operatic conductor (1843-1916) closely associated with Richard Wagner. AMQS on an off-white 4.25 x 3.25 sheet, signed in bold ink, "Hans Richter, London, July, 1888," who adds two bars

BLOCH, ERNEST. Autograph Musical Quotation Signed, three bars notated on a hand-drawn stave. 4¼x5½ inches, thin paper; small holes with minor loss to signature at lower right, mounted to lar

POULENC, FRANCIS. Two items: Typed Letter Signed * Autograph Musical Quotation Signed and Inscribed. The letter, to an editor or publisher ("My dear friend"), in French, inquiring whether he believed

* SONDHEIM, Stephen (b. 1930). Autograph musical quotation signed ("Stephen Sondheim"), n.p., 8 June 1984. 1 page, oblong 8vo (134 x 185 mm), two bars on a handwritten stave. Estimate $ 500-700 Proper

MASSENET, Jules (1842-1912). Autograph musical quotation signed ("J. Massenet") on upper margin of cabinet photograph, to Mr. W. Cart, December 1884.  6 1/2 x 4 1/4 in (visible area), matted and fram

SOUSA, John Philip (1854-1932). Autograph musical quotation signed ("John Philip Sousa"), n.d.   1 page, 4 7/8 x 6 5/8 in (visible area), matted and framed (not examined out of frame), three bars on

* [MUSICIANS AND COMPOSERS]. FRIML, Rudolf (1879-1972). Autograph musical quotation signed ("Rudolf Friml"), to Maria Teritza, Los Angeles, 17 April 1934. 1 page, small 4to, two bars, on a hand-drawn

Popular Composers of Stage and Film: 18 AMQS: Previn, Hamlisch, Shifrin, Jerry Herman, Thomson, Coniff, Dudley Moore, Steve Allen, Styne. Fine collection of 19 autograph musical quotations signed by a

JEROME KERN (1885-1945) Autograph note with musical quotation offering George Gershwin's address. One sheet of May Fair Hotel London, stationery, offering a Miss Cond "Mr. George Gershwin's address c/

6.25X3.5 Fold open page containing a musical quotation by Krzysztof Penderecki signed and dated in 1993. In excellent condition.(1933-2020) Krzysztof Penderecki was a Polish composer and conductor. Hi

Including: Morton Gold's musical quotation, Peter Mennin's musical note, and Vincent Persichetti's musical quotation. 10"h x 16"w

Musical quotation showing two bars of the aria "Un Bel de Vendremo" from Madame Butterfly, signed and dated "Sept. 9 12 [?] / Milan", autograph manuscript h. 5 w. 5-1/2 in. (sight) overall: 11-1/2 x 1

GEORGE GERSHWIN (1898-1937) Inscribed photograph to Ethel Merman, 1930, with musical quotation from "I've got Rhythm." . A vintage photograph depicting Gershwin sitting at the piano, inscribed below t