American Baritone (222 results)

Condition: Good. - Close of a letter on a piece of blue paper, approximately 2 inches high by 4-1/4 inches high, which has been mounted on a piece of cream-colored paper of the same size. Boldly signed in black ink "Sincerely Yours / David Bispham". The blue paper is rippled from the mounting and the letter "D" in David smudged. Good. American operatic baritone David Bispham [1857-1921] appeared in numerous musical performances in his childhood despite having no formal music training. At the age of twenty-eight he went to Europe and studied singing in Florence, Milan and Bayreuth. He was selected to take part in a London performance of Messager's "La Basoche", his first professional appearance on any stage. This led to his singing the role of Kurwenal in Wagner's "Tristan and Isolde", under Gustav Mahler, at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden--his first Wagner role. For all but two of the next ten seasons he appeared at Covent Garden, mainly in Wagnerian roles. He made his American debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City in 1896, singing the role of Beckmesser in "Die Meistersinger". He remained with the Met until 1903.…

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Condition: Good. - Close of a letter penned in black ink on an approximately 6-3/4 inch high by 4-3/8 inch wide sheet of note paper. The fragment reads: "to hear of the death of your sister. I am ever yours sincerely" and is boldly signed "David Bispham". There are light stains & tiny black marks to the edges of the note paper. There are glue stains on the verso where the paper has been removed from an album. Good. American operatic baritone David Bispham [1857-1921] was born in Philadelphia and studied singing in Florence, Milan and Bayreuth. His first professional appearance was as the Duc de Longueville in a London production of Andre Messager's "La Basoche". In 1892 he was engaged to sing at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden and, after substituting as Kurwenal in Wagner's "Tristan and Isolde" under Gustav Mahler, he acquired a contract from Covent Garden and appeared there, mainly in Wagnerian roles, for all but two of the next ten seasons. He made his American debut at New York City's Metropolitan Opera in 1896 and remained there until 1903, again appearing mainly in Wagnerian roles. Subsequently he devoted most of his time to recitals, singing English versions of songs by such composers as Beethoven, Schubert and Schumann.…

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On 11 x 17.5 piece of shiny art paper, cut from a programme. The signature 'Paul Robeson' is written across Robeson's front, beneath his smiling face in a black and white photograph. Beneath the photograph is the caption: ' "A voice like his is worth waiting ten years to hear, and an art like his comes once in a generation." / THE TORONTO EVENING TELEGRAM'. On the reverse are part of the lyrics from two songs, the second being 'Short'nin' bread'.…

On piece of pink paper roughly 13.5 x 9.5 cm. Reads: 'Every good wish / Paul Robeson.' No other writing, and the good firm signature with plenty of space around it. In good condition lightly aged, with thin strip of discoloration running through the 'E' of 'Every'. Scan on application.

Condition: Good. Vintage piano sheet music in colour illustrated paper covers. 12'' x 9''. Contains 4 pages. Scored for voice and piano with lyrics. Small tears across the top edges and in Good condition. We currently hold in stock over 100 other pieces of sheet music sung by Bing Crosby. Member of the P.B.F.A. CROSBY, Bing (1903-1977).…

Condition: Good. Vintage piano sheet music in colour illustrated paper covers. 11'' x 8½''. Contains 4 pages. Scored for voice and piano with lyrics. Sello tears to the edges and in Good condition. We currently hold in stock over 100 other pieces of sheet music sung by Bing Crosby. Member of the P.B.F.A. CROSBY, Bing (1903-1977).…

Condition: Very Good. Vintage piano sheet music in colour illustrated paper covers. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 4 pages. Scored for voice and piano with lyrics. In Very Good condition. We currently hold in stock over 100 other pieces of sheet music sung by Bing Crosby. Member of the P.B.F.A. CROSBY, Bing (1903-1977).…

Condition: Very Good. Vintage piano sheet music in colour illustrated paper covers. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 4 pages. Scored for voice and piano with lyrics. In Very Good condition. We currently hold in stock over 100 other pieces of sheet music sung by Bing Crosby. Member of the P.B.F.A. CROSBY, Bing (1903-1977).…

Condition: Very Good. Vintage piano sheet music in colour illustrated paper covers. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 4 pages. Scored for voice and piano with lyrics. In Very Good condition. We currently hold in stock over 100 other pieces of sheet music sung by Bing Crosby. Member of the P.B.F.A. CROSBY, Bing (1903-1977).…

Condition: Good. Vintage piano sheet music in colour illustrated paper covers. 11'' x 8½''. Contains 4 pages. Scored for voice and piano with lyrics. Brown paper tape down the spine and in Good condition. We currently hold in stock over 100 other pieces of sheet music sung by Bing Crosby. Member of the P.B.F.A. CROSBY, Bing (1903-1977).…

Condition: Very Good. Vintage piano sheet music in colour illustrated paper covers. 12'' x 9''. Contains 6 pages. Scored for voice and piano with lyrics. In Very Good condition. We currently hold in stock over 100 other pieces of sheet music sung by Bing Crosby. Member of the P.B.F.A. CROSBY, Bing (1903-1977).…

Condition: Good. Publisher's white paper covers with illustration to the front cover of Bing Crosby and Mary Carlisle. 4 pages sheet music. In Good condition with 130 mm repaired tear across the front cover, small tears to the edges, priced 6d. Member of the P.B.F.A. CROSBY, Bing (1903-1977).

Publishers illustrated paper covers. 4 pages piano sheet music with Bing Crosby to front cover, wear and small tears to edges. Member of the P.B.F.A. CROSBY, Bing (1903-1977).

Condition: Very Good. Vintage piano sheet music in colour illustrated paper covers. 11'' x 8½''. Contains 4 pages. Scored for voice and piano with lyrics. In Very Good condition. We currently hold in stock over 100 other pieces of sheet music sung by Bing Crosby. Member of the P.B.F.A. CROSBY, Bing (1903-1977).…

Condition: Very Good. Vintage piano sheet music in colour illustrated paper covers. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 4 pages. Scored for voice and piano with lyrics. In Very Good condition. We currently hold in stock over 100 other pieces of sheet music sung by Bing Crosby. Member of the P.B.F.A. CROSBY, Bing (1903-1977).…

Condition: Very Good. Vintage piano sheet music in colour illustrated paper covers. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 4 pages. Scored for voice and piano with lyrics. In Very Good condition. We currently hold in stock over 100 other pieces of sheet music sung by Bing Crosby. Member of the P.B.F.A. CROSBY, Bing (1903-1977).…

Condition: Very Good. Vintage piano sheet music in colour illustrated paper covers. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 4 pages. Scored for voice and piano with lyrics. In Very Good condition. We currently hold in stock over 100 other pieces of sheet music sung by Bing Crosby. Member of the P.B.F.A. CROSBY, Bing (1903-1977).…

Condition: Very Good. Vintage piano sheet music in colour illustrated paper covers. 11'' x 8½''. Contains 4 pages. Scored for voice and piano with lyrics. In Very Good condition. We currently hold in stock over 100 other pieces of sheet music sung by Bing Crosby. Member of the P.B.F.A. CROSBY, Bing (1903-1977).…

Condition: Very Good. Vintage piano sheet music in colour illustrated paper covers. 11'' x 8½''. Contains 4 pages. Scored for voice and piano with lyrics. In Very Good condition. We currently hold in stock over 100 other pieces of sheet music sung by Bing Crosby. Member of the P.B.F.A. CROSBY, Bing (1903-1977).…

Condition: Very Good. Vintage piano sheet music in colour illustrated paper covers. 12'' x 9''. Contains 4 pages. Scored for voice and piano with lyrics. In Very Good condition. We currently hold in stock over 100 other pieces of sheet music sung by Bing Crosby. Member of the P.B.F.A. CROSBY, Bing (1903-1977).…

Condition: Very Good. Vintage piano sheet music in colour illustrated paper covers. 12'' x 9''. Contains 4 pages. Scored for voice and piano with lyrics. In Very Good condition. We currently hold in stock over 100 other pieces of sheet music sung by Bing Crosby. Member of the P.B.F.A. CROSBY, Bing (1903-1977).…

Condition: Very Good. Vintage piano sheet music in colour illustrated paper covers. 10'' x 8''. Contains 4 pages. Scored for voice and piano with lyrics. In Very Good condition. We currently hold in stock over 100 other pieces of sheet music sung by Bing Crosby. Member of the P.B.F.A. CROSBY, Bing (1903-1977).…

Condition: Very Good. Vintage piano sheet music in colour illustrated paper covers. 12'' x 9''. Contains 4 pages. Scored for voice and piano with lyrics. In Very Good condition. We currently hold in stock over 100 other pieces of sheet music sung by Bing Crosby. Member of the P.B.F.A. CROSBY, Bing (1903-1977).…

Condition: Very Good. Vintage piano sheet music in colour illustrated paper covers. 12'' x 9''. Contains 4 pages. Scored for voice and piano with lyrics. In Very Good condition. We currently hold in stock over 100 other pieces of sheet music sung by Bing Crosby. Member of the P.B.F.A. CROSBY, Bing (1903-1977).…

Vintage piano sheet music in colour illustrated paper covers. 12'' x 9''. Contains 4 pages. Scored for voice and piano with lyrics. Pen notes across the whole score. We currently hold in stock over 100 other pieces of sheet music sung by Bing Crosby. Member of the P.B.F.A. CROSBY, Bing (1903-1977).

Condition: Very Good. Vintage piano sheet music in colour illustrated paper covers. 12'' x 9''. Contains 4 pages. Scored for voice and piano with lyrics. In Very Good condition with small piece of paper missing from the bottom rear corner, not affecting the score. We currently hold in stock over 100 other pieces of sheet music sung by Bing Crosby. Member of the P.B.F.A. CROSBY, Bing (1903-1977).…

Condition: Very Good. Sheet music in black and green photographic paper covers with Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman to the front cover. 12'' x 9½'' with 3 pages of score with words. In Very Good clean condition and with small tears to the edges, priced 2/-. Member of the P.B.F.A. CROSBY, Bing (1903-1977).…

Condition: Very Good. Vintage piano sheet music in colour illustrated paper covers. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 8 pages. Scored for voice and piano with lyrics. In Very Good condition. We currently hold in stock over 100 other pieces of sheet music sung by Bing Crosby. Member of the P.B.F.A. CROSBY, Bing (1903-1977).…