RUYSDAEL, Basil Callas Signed Score Italian pianist and teacher (1901-1989)

Italian pianist and teacher (1901-1989)

Bold and clear signature

Written in Russian in bright purple ink

and was the conductor of choice for the 1882 world premiere of Parsifal at Bayreuth

sang for many years at the Metropolitan Opera

RUYSDAEL, Basil Callas Signed Score Italian pianist and teacher (1901-1989)American actor and bass baritone opera singer (1878 1960), was voice teacher of Lawrence Tibbett, among others. Signed photo, shown as himself, inscribed in German, dated in New York in 1911. Size is 5. 75 x 9. 75 inches, very small paper loss on bottom left not affecting image and signature, otherwise in excellent condition.