Joseph Bonnet (1884 - 1944) | Original autograph
1912 | second name: Joseph Élie Georges-Marie Bonnet | profession: Musician | country: France | size: 105 x 160 mm | technique: pencil
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Signature of organist and composer Joseph Bonnet from 1912, complete with his handwritten word *"souvenir"*, on a small scrap of paper. Joseph Bonnet, one of the most important French organists of the first half of the 20th century, was famous for his concert tours and teaching activities and belonged to the successors of the great French organ tradition.___________________________________________________________________________
Carl Melles (1926 - 2004) | Handwritten sheet music and original autograph
May 15, 1976 | second name: Melles Károly | profession: Conductor | country: Hungary | size: 105 x 154 mm / 105 x 154 mm | technique: ink
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File containing two autograph cards signed by the Austrian actor Melles Carl, dated 15/05/1976. One of the cards bears, in addition to a photograph, a handwritten musical notation with signature and date, the other a signature and date accompanied by a portrait photograph. Also included are newspaper clippings with information about this prominent personality. Carl Melles was an important representative of the Austrian theater and film scene of the 20th century, known for his elegant speech, charismatic demeanor and deep voice. He played in many theater productions, films and television productions, where he excelled in dramatic and aristocratic roles. His distinctive style left a strong mark on the cultural history of Austria.___________________________________________________________________________
Hiroko Nakamura (1944 - 2016) | Two autograph cards
May 19, 1979 | second name: 中村 紘子 | profession: Pianist / female pianist | country: Japan | size: 106 x 150 mm / 196 x 136 mm | technique: fixed
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A set of two autograph cards with a photograph of the personality, one with a signature in kanji and a date, and the other with a signature in Latin and a date, both dated 19/05/1979. Hiroko Nakamura was a Japanese pianist, laureate of the International Chopin Competition, known for her virtuosity, deep feeling for romantic music and long-term work as a judge of prestigious piano competitions around the world.___________________________________________________________________________
Aleksandr Šamiljevič Melik-Pašajev (1905 - 1964) | Signature on the autograph card
second name: Александр Шамильевич Мелик-Пашаев | profession: Conductor | country: Russia | size: 101 x 147 mm | technique: ink
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Signature with a handwritten dedication on an autograph card with a photo of the personality. Aleksandr Shamilevich Melik-Pashaev was a Soviet conductor, composer and teacher, longtime chief conductor of the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow. He became famous for his interpretations of the Russian opera repertoire and participated in important recordings and productions of the Soviet era.___________________________________________________________________________
Lamberto Pavanelli (1890 - 1927) | Handwritten signature on clipping
November 25, 1926 | profession: Composer | country: Italy | size: 104 x 185 mm | technique: ink
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Handwriting with full name signature and musical notation on a scrap of paper, dated 11/25/1926. Lamberto Pavanelli was an Italian opera singer and pedagogue active mainly in the 1920s. He specialized in the Italian bel canto repertoire and performed on domestic and foreign stages.___________________________________________________________________________
Igor Borisovich Markevitch (1912 - 1983) | two original signatures
1959 | second name: Игорь Борисович Маркевич | profession: Conductor | country: Ukraine / France | size: 212 x 100mm / 101 x 74mm | technique: ink
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Original signature on the portrait reproduction and second signature on the music program, dated 1959. Igor Borisovich Markevitch was a Ukrainian-French conductor, composer and music teacher who worked with leading European orchestras. He became famous for his interpretations of modern music and collaborations with important composers of the 20th century, including Stravinsky and Bartók.___________________________________________________________________________
Jean Martinon (1910 - 1976) | signed autograph card
May 1974 | second name: Jean Franisque-Étienne Martinon | profession: Conductor | country: France | size: 106 x 155 mm | technique: ink
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Autograph card with personality's signature and musical notation, with photo of personality and handwritten dating and location, accompanied by an informative newspaper clipping about the personality, dated 5/1/1974. Jean Martinon was a French conductor, composer and violinist who served as chief conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and other major European ensembles. He became famous for his interpretations of French music and his support of contemporary work.___________________________________________________________________________
Eduard Reményi (1828 - 1898) | Cabinet
1862 | profession: Violinist / violinist | country: Hungary | size: 107 x 61 mm
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Cabinet portrait of violin virtuoso Eduard Reményi from 1862, without signature or manuscript record. Eduard Reményi, a Hungarian violinist and composer, was known for his charismatic performance and a significant influence on the young Johannes Brahms, with whom he performed concerts in his youth. He belonged to the most prominent representatives of romantic violin art of the 19th century.___________________________________________________________________________
Michal Zabejda-Sumicki (1900 - 1981) | manuscript with signature on clipping
March 26, 1950 | second name: Міхась Забейда-Суміцкі | profession: Singer/Singer | country: Czechoslovakia / Belarus | size: 149 x 105 mm | technique: ink
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Handwritten dedication in Russian with the signature of Michas Zabejda-Sumicky on a scrap of paper, dated March 26, 1950. Michas Zabejda-Sumicki was a Belarusian writer, poet and cultural figure who worked in exile and devoted himself to literary work aimed at preserving the Belarusian identity. The dedication represents a personal trace of his work in the diaspora and recalls his commitment to the benefit of Belarusian culture outside the homeland.___________________________________________________________________________
Carlo Maria Giulini (1914 - 2005) | signed autograph card
May 27, 1975 | profession: Conductor | country: Italy | size: 105 x 157 mm | technique: ballpoint
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Carla Maria Giulin autograph card with handwritten dedication, signature and portrait photograph, dated 27 May 1975, accompanied by three informative newspaper clippings about his artistic activities. Carlo Maria Giulini was an Italian conductor renowned for his refined, deeply spiritual interpretations of orchestral and operatic works. He was one of the most recognized conductors of the 20th century and collaborated with the world's leading orchestras. This collection captures the personal and public reflection of his significant influence in international musical life.___________________________________________________________________________
Vittorio Godowski | signature on the clipping
February 9, 1928 | profession: Composer | country: Italy | size: 112 x 216 mm | technique: ink on paper
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Handwritten dedication with the signature of Vittorio Godowski in his full name and notation on a scrap of paper, dated February 9, 1928. Vittorio Godowski, the son of the famous pianist Leopold Godowski, was also a musician and continued the family's artistic tradition.___________________________________________________________________________
Christian Sinding (1856 - 1941) | signature on the envelope
October 30, 1907 | profession: Composer | country: Norway | size: 118 x 150 mm | technique: ink on paper
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Signature with handwritten text by Christian Sinding on an envelope with a Norwegian postage stamp, sent from Christiania (today's Oslo) to Prague-Austria, dated 30 October 1907. Christian Sinding was an important Norwegian composer, known especially for romantic compositions for piano and orchestra, and considered one of the main representatives of Norwegian music after Edvard Grieg. The cover is an authentic document of his international correspondence and personal contact with the Czech environment.___________________________________________________________________________
