Classical Music Collection (#27)

Portrait of the composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908), c. 1900. Artist: Wisel, Emil Oskarovich (1866-1943)
Portrait of the composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908), c. 1900. Found in the collection of the State Conservatory, St. Petersburg

Stage design for the opera Prince Igor by A. Borodin, 1914. Artist: Korovin, Konstantin Alexeyevich (1861-1939)
Stage design for the opera Prince Igor by A. Borodin, 1914. Found in the collection of the State Museum of Theatre and Music Art, St. Petersburg

Mozart. 1895. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), German Classic composer. From The Musical Educator, Volume II by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1895.]

Third and fourth pages from Franz Schuberts diary, 1816 Artist: Franz Peter Schubert
Third and fourth pages from Franz Schuberts diary, 1816

Letter from Franz Schubert to the Austrian Musical Union, c1820. Artist: Franz Peter Schubert
Letter from Franz Schubert forwarding the score of his Symphony in C Sharp to the Austrian Musical Union, c1820

In The Wood (Im Walde) - second page, 1820. Choral sheet music for voice & piano composed by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. (1809-1847). [London, 1820]

In The Wood (Im Walde), 1820. Choral sheet music for voice & piano composed by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. (1809-1847). [London, 1820]

Sir Edward Elgar, (1857-1934), English composer, early 20th century
Sir Edward Elgar, English composer, early 20th century. Photographic portrait of Elgar (1857-1934), composer of the Enigma Variations and Pomp and Circumstance marches

Franz Liszt, (1811-1886). Hungarian pianist and composer, 1894-1907
Franz Liszt, (1811-1886). Hungarian pianist and composer. From Ogdens Guinea Gold Cigarettes

The Wanderer, c1900 (1902). Artist: Charles Robinson
The Wanderer, c1900 (1902). The Wanderer from the opera Siegfried by Richard Wagner (1813-1883). This illustration shows the character during Act III, Scene 2

Richard Strauss (1864?1949), German composer, 1911
Richard Georg Strauss (1864-1949) was a German composer of the late Romantic and early modern periods. Taken from Wills Cigarette card, Musical Celebrities series, 1911

Edward MacDowell (1860-1908), American composer and pianist, 1911
Edward Alexander MacDowell (1860-1908), American composer and pianist of the Romantic period. Taken from Wills Cigarette card, Musical Celebrities series, 1911

Claude Debussy (1862-1918) French composer, 1911
Achille-Claude Debussy (1862-1918) was a French composer who was one of the prominent figures associated with the Impressionist music movement

Sir Edward German (1862-1936) English musician and composer, 1911
Sir Edward German (1862-1936) was an English musician and composer. From an original photograph by Elliot & Fry. Taken from Wills Cigarette card, Musical Celebrities series

Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852?1924), Irish composer, music teacher, and conductor, 1911
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924), was an Irish composer, music teacher, and conductor. Taken from Wills Cigarette card, Musical Celebrities series, 1911

Eugene Ysaye (1858-1931) Belgian violinist, composer and conductor, 1911
Eugene Ysaye (1858-1931), was a Belgian violinist, composer and conductor. He is sometimes known as The King of the Violin. Taken from Wills Cigarette card, Musical Celebrities series, 1911

Christina Nilsson, Countess de Casa Miranda (1843-1921) Swedish operatic soprano, 1911
Christina Nilsson, Countess de Casa Miranda (1843-1921), Swedish operatic soprano. From an original photograph by Elliot & Fry. Taken from Wills Cigarette card, Musical Celebrities series

Hans Richter (1843-1916) Austrian Hungarian orchestral and operatic conductor, 1911
Hans Richter (Janos Richter), (1843-1916). Richter was an Austrian Hungarian orchestral and operatic conductor. Taken from Wills Cigarette card, Musical Celebrities series, 1911

Pablo de Sarasate (1844-1908), Spanish violinist and composer, 1911
Pablo Martin Meliton de Sarasate y Navascues (1844-1908), was a Spanish violinist and composer of the Romantic period. From an original photograph by Gerschel of Paris

Stephen Adams, (1841-1913) English composer and singer, 1911
Michael Maybrick (1841-1913) was an English composer and singer, best known under his pseudonym Stephen Adams. From an original photograph by Russell & Sons

Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904), Czech composer, 1911
Antonin Leopold Dvorak (1841-1904), Czech composer. Among Dvoraks best known works are From The New World and the American String Quartet

Carl Rosa (1842-1889), German-born musical impresario, 1911
Carl August Nicholas Rosa (1842-1889) was a German-born musical impresario best remembered for founding an English opera company. Taken from Wills Cigarette card, Musical Celebrities series, 1911

Edvard Hagerup Grieg (1843-1907), Norwegian composer and pianist, 1911. Artist: Elliott & Fry
Edvard Hagerup Grieg (1843-1907). Grieg was a Norwegian composer and pianist and considered one of the leading Romantic period composers. From an original photograph by Elliott & Fry

Charles-Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921), French composer, organist, conductor, and pianist, 1911
Charles-Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921), also known by his nom de plume, Sannois, was a French composer, organist, conductor, and pianist of the Romantic period

Charles Gounod (1818-1893), French Composer, 1911
Charles-Francois Gounod (1818?1893) was a French composer. From an original photograph by Elliott & Fry. Taken from Wills Cigarette card, Musical Celebrities series, 1911

August Manns (1825-1907), German-born conductor, 1911
Sir August Friedrich Manns (1825-1907), German-born conductor who settled in England. From an original photograph by James Russell & Sons

Giaochino Rossini (1792-1868), Italian composer, 1911
Giaochino Rossini (1792-1868), Italian composer. Rossini (1792-1868) composed 39 operas amongst the best known of which are The Barber of Seville and William Tell

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), Austrian composer, 1911
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), Austrian composer. Haydn (1732-1809) was a leading figure in the development of classical music during the 18th century

Maurice Ravel, French composer, 1931. A photograph from Album de Photographies, Dans L Intimite de Personnages Illustres, 1850-1950, Editions MD, 22 Rue de L Arcade, Paris 8, 1850-1950

Giaochino Rossini, Italian composer, 19th century (1956). Rossini (1792-1868) composed 39 operas amongst the best known of which are The Barber of Seville and William Tell

Ludwig von Beethoven, German composer, c1818-1822 (1956). One of the most famous classical music composers, Beethovens (1770-1827) work represents a bridge between Classical and Romantic styles

Georges Bizet, French composer, 1874. Bizet (1838-1875) is best known as the composer of the opera Carmen. A photograph from Album de Photographies, Dans L Intimite de Personnages Illustres

Jules Massenet, French composer, 1905. Massenet (1842-1912) is best known for his operas, which were very popular in the late 19th and early 20th century

Ambroise Thomas, French opera composer, 1889. Thomass (1811-1896) best known operas are Mignon (1866) and Hamlet (1868). He was Director of the Conservatoire de Paris from 1871 until 1896

Raoul Pugno, French musician and composer, 1905. Pugno (1852-1914) earned a worldwide reputation for his performances of Mozarts piano and organ works

Camille Saint-Saens, French composer, musician and conductor, 1910. Saint-Saens (1835-1921) best known works include The Carnival of the Animals

Edouard Colonne, French conductor and violinist, 1902. A photograph from Album de Photographies dans L Intimite de Personnages Illustres, 1855-1915, 7th album, Editions MD, Paris

Giuseppe Verdi, Italian operatic composer, 1887. Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (1813-1901) is best remembered for his operas written between 1839 and 1893

Giuseppe Verdi, Italian Romantic composer, aged 84, 1897. Artist: J Milne
Giuseppe Verdi, Italian Romantic composer, aged 84, 1897. Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (1813-1901) is best remembered for his operas written between 1839 and 1893

Hector Berlioz, French Romantic composer, c1845-1869. A photograph from Album de Photographies, Dans L Intimite de Personnages Illustres, 1845-1890, Editions MD, 22 Rue de L Arcade, Paris 8, 1845-1890

Performance of Richard Wagners opera Lohengrin (act III, scene III), 1907. Artist: Schwalb
Performance of Richard Wagners opera Lohengrin (act III, scene III), 1907. On distant shore to mortal feet forbidden. Wagner wrote Lohengrin in 1848

Henry Purcell, 17th century English Baroque composer, (c1850). Purcell (c1659-1695) produced a wide variety of music including some 250 songs, operas, anthems, services and incidental music

Franz Liszt, 19th century Hungarian virtuoso pianist and composer, (1900). Portrait of Liszt (1811-1886)

Nicolo Paganini, 19th century Italian violinist, violist, guitarist and composer, (1900). Paganini (1782-1840) is one of the most famous violin virtuosi

Wilhelm Richard Wagner, (1813-1883), German composer, conductor, music theorist, 1909

Franz Liszt, (1811-1886), Hungarian virtuoso pianist and composer, 1909. Artist: Franz Liszt
Franz Liszt, (1811-1886), Hungarian virtuoso pianist and composer, 1909

Felix Mendelssohn, (1809-1847), German composer, 1909

Robert Schumann, (1810-1856), German composer and pianist, 1909. Artist: Robert Schumann
Robert Schumann, (1810-1856), German composer and pianist, 1909

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