Erik Werba (1918 - 1992) | Signature on the autograph card
June 1, 1976 | profession: Pianist / female pianist | country: Austria | size: 104 x 153 mm | technique: ballpoint
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Signed in full name with handwritten dedication and notation on autograph card, dated 1/6/1976. Erik Werba was an Austrian pianist, conductor and music theorist, best known as an accompanist and performer of song repertoire. He collaborated with a number of leading singers of his time and also worked as a teacher at the Vienna Hochschule für Musik.___________________________________________________________________________
Herman Verschraegen (1936 - 1994) | signature on the program
October 6, 1969 | profession: Musician | country: Belgium | size: 210 x 300 mm | technique: ballpoint
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Signature of the personality on his photograph in the program for the "International Organ Festival Olomouc", dated 6 October 1969. Herman Verschraegen was a Belgian organist who specialized in the interpretation of baroque and romantic organ music. He performed at international festivals and also worked as a teacher and church musician.___________________________________________________________________________
Charles Dean Dixon (1915 - 1976) | signed photo
profession: Conductor | country: USA | size: 129 x 88 mm | technique: ballpoint
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Signed black and white photo with informative newspaper clipping. Charles Dean Dixon was an American conductor who established himself especially in Europe, where he led important orchestras in Germany, Sweden and Austria. He was one of the first African-American conductors of international importance and championed equality in the music world.___________________________________________________________________________
Wassily Safonoff (Vasily Ilyich Safonov) (1852 - 1918) | signature on the clipping and photo
February 7, 1896 | second name: Василий Ильич Сафонов | profession: Pianist / female pianist | country: Russia | size: 64 x 104 mm | technique: ink
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Signed paper clipping with handwritten date and location and photograph of personality with his name printed, dated 2/7/1896. Wassily Safonoff (Vasily Ilyich Safonov) was a Russian conductor, pianist, and pedagogue who served as director of the St. Petersburg Conservatory and conductor of the New York Philharmonic. He was known for his energetic conducting technique and contribution to the development of Russian music education.___________________________________________________________________________
Karl Nissen (1879 - 1920) | handwritten letter
November 6, 1908 | profession: Pianist / female pianist | country: Norway | size: 216 x 138 mm | technique: ink
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Handwritten letter to a personality with his signature in full, dated 11/6/1908. Karl Nissen was a Norwegian pianist, conductor and music teacher. He worked as a soloist and chamber musician and made a significant contribution to the development of musical life in Norway at the beginning of the 20th century.___________________________________________________________________________
Licinio Refice (1883 - 1954) | signature on paper
May 1927 | profession: Conductor | country: Italy | size: 190 x 151 mm | technique: ink
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Personal signature with handwritten dating and location with musical notation on a scrap of paper, dated May 1, 1927. Licinio Refice was an Italian priest, composer and music teacher, known primarily for his spiritual and operatic works. His most famous opera is *Cecilia*, which became an important part of the Italian musical repertoire of the first half of the 20th century.___________________________________________________________________________
Vladimir Teodorovich Spivakov (1944*) | Two autograph cards with signatures
21 May 1975 / 1973 | second name: Спиваков Вл. | profession: Conductor | country: Russia | size: 105 x 156 mm / 156 x 105 mm | technique: ballpoint
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A set of two autograph cards: the first with a photo of the personality, signature, handwritten notation, location and date in Russian, the second with a photo, signature, handwritten date and location. Accompanied by three newspaper clippings with information about the personality, dated 21/05/1975 and 1973. Vladimir Teodorovich Spivakov is a Russian violinist and conductor, founder and artistic director of the Moscow Chamber Orchestra "Virtuosi of Moscow" and the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra. He is among the most important world musicians of the second half of the 20th century.___________________________________________________________________________
Nikolaj Arnoldovič Petrov (1943 - 2011) | Two signed autograph cards
May 22, 1975 | profession: Pianist / female pianist | country: USSR | size: 105 x 155 mm / 106 x 156 mm | technique: pen / felt-tip pen
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Autograph card of the Russian pianist Nikolai Arnoldovich Petrov dated May 22, 1975, with his handwritten signature, pasted photo, handwritten notation, location and date. The second card contains a personal handwritten dedication with a signature and is also accompanied by a newspaper clipping with information about the artist. Nikolay Petrov was one of the most prominent Soviet pianists of the second half of the 20th century, famous for his brilliant technique, deep feeling for the romantic repertoire and winning international piano competitions.___________________________________________________________________________
Pizzaro | Handwriting and signature on the clipping
October 7, 1979 | profession: Musician | country: Italy | size: 148 x 104 mm | technique: ballpoint
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Handwritten signature with full name on a scrap of paper with the heading "hotel Inter-Continental Praha", dated October 7, 1979. The author is Pizzaro, probably an organist active in the second half of the 20th century. Although the available information about this personality is limited, the document testifies to her visit to Prague and contact with the musical environment during the period of cultural exchanges between the West and Eastern Europe.___________________________________________________________________________
Natan Hryhorovych Rakhlin (1979 - 1906) | Autograph card with signature
second name: Рахлин Натан | profession: Conductor | country: Ukraine | size: 104 x 148 mm | technique: ink
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Handwritten on an autograph card with a photo of the Ukrainian conductor Natan Hryhorovych Rakhlin, supplemented by his handwritten signature. It also includes an informative newspaper clipping detailing the artist's career. Natan Rakhlin was one of the leading Soviet conductors of the 20th century.___________________________________________________________________________
Viktor Viktorovich Tretiakov (1946*) | two signatures on photographs
October 10, 1974 | second name: Ви́ктор Ви́кторович Третьяко́в | profession: Violinist / violinist | country: USSR | size: 148 x 105mm / 169 x 135mm | technique: ballpoint
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Viktor Viktorovič Tretyakov's signature on his portrait photo and the second signature on another photo, complete with musical notation, dated October 10, 1974. Tretyakov is a Russian violinist and conductor, renowned for his brilliant technique and mastery of expression. The winner of the Tchaikovsky Competition became an important figure on the world music scene and a recognized performer of classical and modern repertoire.___________________________________________________________________________
Carlo Zecchi (1903 - 1984) | signature on clipping and photo
1937 | profession: Conductor | country: Italy | size: 205 x 146mm / 197 x 136mm / 211 x 122mm | technique: ink
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Carlo Zecchi's signature on a paper clipping dated 1937 and a second signature on his portrait photograph from the same year, accompanied by an informative text about the personality. Carlo Zecchi was an Italian pianist, conductor and pedagogue, known for his delicate, lyrical playing and deep musical feeling. He devoted himself mainly to the interpretation of Chopin, Debussy and Scarlatti and later became a recognized teacher of a new generation of pianists.___________________________________________________________________________
