Autographs - Other

• Harrold, Orville (1877-1933)
  PHO, signed, 1923. The American operatic tenor and theater actor signs a half-length sepia portrait in which he folds his arms and wears a suit and fedora. Inscribed to dentist and arts patron Oliver Austin. White ink. 9" h x 7" w.
  PHO-00358 $20Inquire
• Harty, Hamilton (1879-1941)
  SIG of the Irish conductor, pianist, organist, and accompanist; noted Berlioz interpreter. Small clipping from birthday book, n/d, but signed on the page for his birthday, December 4.
  SIG-00781 $15Inquire
• Heller, Stephen (1813-1888)
  SIG. Heller writes his name on the upper left of a small envelope (4 5/8 inches), which he addresses to the English compoer Jules Benedict. With original black seal on verso.
  SIG-16461 $50Inquire
• HENRION AND RUBINI Henrion, Paul (1819-1901)
  ALS, 1 p., n/d. The French composer pens a list of songs sung by a Mlle. Sabatier at a recent soirée. Henrion signs his name next to his own song on the list. Laid down on thicker paper. Unsigned carte de visite of Giovanni Battista Rubini (1794-1854) laid down on verso.
  ALS-15958 $35Inquire
• Henschel, Sir George (1850-1934)
  AMQ, album leaf, 1898. A bold two-bar quotation with lyrics inscribed to E E (which is sweetly written out as two Es an octave apart on a treble clef). Signed by both the German-British baritone and his wife, American soprano Lillian Henschel. Ink smudged a little on date.
  AMQ-08300 $125Inquire
• Herman, Reinhold Ludwig (1849-1919)
  AMQ, 1 p., 1895. The German composer and theater director pens four bars for voice and piano of "Elaine's Abschied" from his opera Lanzelot. Also with inscription and signature of Herman's librettist, Ernst Wolfram, dated 1895 and in purple ink. Attractive unusual ensemble.
  AMQ-15992 $60Inquire
• Hertz, Alfred (1872-1942)
  SIG of the prominent Metropolitan Opera conductor. Centered and bold on an album leaf, with German sentiment. (Taken from the album of Albert Reiss). New York, 1911. Hertz was also an important figure in early recording, leading the first recording sessions of the Berlin Philharmonic and San Francisco Symphony.
  SIG-09011 $45Inquire
• Hess, Myra (1890-1965)
  SIG of the British pianist, known for her intepretations of the German repertoire and for organizing a daily concert series in London during World War II, for which she was made a dame. On a small white card, n.d. A neat little example.
  SIG-00822 $30Inquire
• Hindemith, Paul (1895-1963)
  SIG of the German composer. On a beige card, n.d. An exceptionally nice example.
  SIG-09137 $200Inquire
• Hofmann, Heinrich (1842-1902)
  AMQ, 1 p., 1880. Four bars from the German composer-pianist's Aennchen von Thorau, with lyrics surround by a brief inscription.
  AMQ-09426 $100Inquire
• Hofmann, Josef (1876-1957)
  SIG of the celebrated pianist on a small album leaf with German sentiment: Zur Erinnerung an unser Zusammenspiel in Budapest. 1935. An attractive example in bright blue ink.
  SIG-08943 $60Inquire
• Hofmann, Josef (1876-1957)
  AMQ, 1 p. (3.5" h x 10" w), 1889. The famed Polish pianist writes five bars for piano in E major, signing Jósio Hofmann. With three vertical creases that are somewhat delicate; a bit of clear tape over date.
  AMQ-15986 $60Inquire
• Homer, Louise (1871-1947)
  SIG of the American contralto, n/d. Taped between two little reproduction photographs on a larger brown sheet.
  SIG-15651 $15Inquire
• Hoogstraten, Willem van (1884-1965)
  TLS, 1 p., 1928. The Dutch conductor-violinist arranges a lunch with Walter Koons of Musical America.
  ALS-10444 $50Inquire
• Horowitz, Vladimir (1903-1989)
  SIG of the great pianist, signing as he typically does: Vl Horowitz. On a white autograph card with For Autograph Purposes Only printed at top and Vladimir Horowitz printed beneath the signature. 1953.
  SIG-08945 $75Inquire
• Horsley, William (1774-1858)
  ALS, 4 pp. (32mo.), 1849. Horsley, a vocal composer and Mendelssohn student, writes Sir George Grove about details to his supplement.
  ALS-01225 $25Inquire
• Huberman, Bronislaw (1882-1947)
  SIG of the Polish violinist, known for his Stradivarius violin (which was stolen twice) and for founding the Israel Philharmonic. Small folded pink card, Vienna, 1907.
  SIG-09208 $40Inquire
• Hunter, Louise (-1981)
  SIG of the versatile American soprano, who began her career at the Metropolitan Opera before turning to lighter operetta roles under the direction of Arthur Hammerstein. Small album leaf with sentiments, n/d.
  SIG-09076 $10Inquire
• Hutcheson, Ernest (1871-1951)
  SIG of the Australian composer-pianist, clipped from letter with vertical center fold, 1913.
  SIG-15650 $10Inquire
• Imbrie, Andrew (1921-2007)
  ALS, 1 p., 1963. Reports to violinist Caroll Glenn that he did not receive a grant. Signed Andy.
  ALS-01329 $15Inquire
• Indy, Vincent d' (1851-1931)
  SIG of the French composer and noted pedagogue. Album leaf, n/d.
  SIG-09234 $50Inquire
• Isserlis, Julius (1888-1968)
  AMQ, on small card, Vienna, 1929. The Russian pianist pens the first bar of his own Prelude No. 6, signing and dating beneath. Upper-left corner with small trim but not affecting. Scarce.
  AMQ-15664 $75Inquire
• Iturbi, José (1895-1980)
  SIG of the Spanish pianist and MGM favorite. On a small white card, 1947.
  SIG-00824 $20Inquire
• Jagel, Frederick (1897-1982)
  SIG of the American tenor, who sang at the Metroplitan Opera and became a popular fixture of its radio broadcasts in the 1930s and 1940s. Small album leaf with punch holes at left (not affecting), 1927.
  SIG-00700 $10Inquire
• Jensen, Adolf (1837-1879)
  ALS, 1 p., n/d. In a brief note, the German pianist-composer accepts an invitation and confirms that he will bring along his quartet.
  ALS-01493 $35Inquire
• Johnson, Edward (1878-1959)
  Two ALS: postcard (1952) & 2 pp. (1953). The Canadian tenor and Metropolitan Opera director writes to music scholar Siegmund Levarie with personal and professional concerns. Postcard signed E. J.; letter signed in full.
  ALS-15975 $35Inquire
• Joseffy, Rafael (1852-1915)
  SIG of the Hungarian pianist and Liszt pupil on a small clipping (2" x 2"). n/d. Right corner uneven with light crease running through eff of signature.
  SIG-15679 $10Inquire
• Karas, Anton (1906-1985)
  SIG of the composer of the popular theme from the film The Third Man. Small card, n/d. Original smudge on last letter.
  SIG-15836 $20Inquire
• Kern, Jerome D. (1885-1945)
  SIG on a bank check by the important theater and film composer. Dated 1939 and made out to the insurance company Huff, Dreyer & Co.
  SIG-16363 $160Inquire
• Kiepura, Jan (1902-1966)
  SIG of the Polish lyric tenor. Signed in pencil over printed number 12 on a small square card (2.25" x 2.25"; perhaps a coat check ticket?). 1927.
  SIG-15947 $10Inquire
• Kirsten, Dorothy (1910-1992)
  ALS, 1 p., n/d. The American soprano writes to longtime Metropolitan Opera vocal coach Alberta Masiello lamenting the sad sounds that came from the Met stage today…I thank God for you.
  ALS-08836 $15Inquire
• Kleeberg, Clotilda (1866-1909)
  The noted French pianist has penned two-bars from Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 30, Op. 109. Very good except for vertical crease.
  AMQ-16405 $50Inquire
• Kleiber, Erich (1890-1956)
  SIG of the Austrian conductor who led the premiere of Berg's Wozzeck. He held the important post of musical director of the Berlin State Opera but left for Argentina when the Nazis came to power. On a card, 1932.
  SIG-08991 $40Inquire
• Kostelanetz, Andre (1901-1980)
  SIG, of the popular Russian-American orchestral conductor, to which he adds wishes of luck. On a small card, n.d.
  SIG-08980 $25Inquire
• Kubelik, Jan (1880-1940)
  SIG of the Czech violinist on a small birthday book page in the square for July 5 (his own birthday), 1888. Also with signatures of concert manager Pedro J. Tillett (July 4) and Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann (July 6, with little AMQ).
  SIG-09288 $25Inquire
• Kubelik, Jan (1880-1940)
  PGM signed boldly by the Czech violinist. For Kubelik's Last Recital, 1 p., penciled in another hand at bottom 1907, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.
  PGM-12782 $75Inquire
• Kubelik, Jan (1880-1940)
  SIG of the noted Czech violinist and composer. Clipped from a larger sheet and pasted down onto another piece of paper with remains of other signatures on it.
  SIG-16495 $20Inquire
• Kummer, Friedrich August (1797-1879)
  SIG of the German cellist, pedagogue, and author of a cello method still popular today. Signed FAKummer. Uncommon.
  SIG-09024 $75Inquire
• Ladmirault, Paul (1877-1944)
  ALS, postcard, 1935. The Breton composer writes to an unidentified female correspondent.
  ALS-01338 $30Inquire
• Lamond, Frederic (1868-1948)
  ALS, 3 pp. of folded sheet, 1898. The Scottish pianist and Liszt pupil details his upcoming performance schedule and accepts the invitation of a Mr. von Sobbe. In very good condition.
  ALS-08685 $50Inquire
• Lamond, Frederic (1868-1948)
  SIG of the Scottish pianist and Liszt pupil. Lamond was an authority on Beethoven and an early champion of Brahms' piano works. On a long clip of paper, 1903.
  SIG-09226 $25Inquire
• Lara, Isidore de (1858-1935)
  SIG of the English composer and singer of art songs. On cardstock with one upper cornersliced, n/d.
  SIG-00869 $15Inquire
• Laubenthal, Rudolf (1886-1971)
  The German tenor offers a warm message of thanks to his teacher, Herr Bachner. On a small sheet. 1924.
  ALS-15652 $15Inquire
• Laubenthal, Rudolf (1886-1971)
  SIG of the German Heldentenor who spent a decade apiece at the Deutsche Oper Berlin and Metropolitan Opera. Album leaf, 1924. A good example.
  SIG-09078 $15Inquire
• Lauder, Harry (1870-1950)
  SIG of the popular Scottish singer and comedian, beneath which he offers a small sketch of himself smoking a pipe. Album leaf, 1924. Winston Churchill called Lauder Scotland's greatest-ever ambassador.
  SIG-09079 $25Inquire
• Lauri-Volpi, Giacomo (1892-1979)
  ALS, 1 p., 1927. The preeminent Italian tenor pens a brief note of thanks to cellist Millie Stanfield, on French Line boat stationery. Attractive signature. Nice.
  ALS-15659 $25Inquire
• Lazarus, Henry (1815-1895)
  ALS, 2 pp., 1877. The English clarinettist, whom Bernard Shaw called the best in England, writes to James Broughton of the Leeds Festival to confirm a performing engagement. Tape residue on far left margin (not affecting); otherwise a fine example.
  ALS-16147 $40Inquire
• Leginska, Ethel (1886-1970)
  SIG of the British pianist, composer, and conductor. A pupil of Leschetizky; widely known as the Paderewski of women pianists. Signed with married name (Ethel Leginska-Whithorne) and clipped from birthday book, n/d.
  SIG-00827 $25Inquire