Autographs of Edward German
Sir Edward German (17 February 1862 – 11 November 1936) was an English musician and composer of Welsh descent, best remembered for his extensive output of incidental music for the stage and as a successor to Arthur Sullivan in the field of English comic opera. Some of his light operas, especially Merrie England, are still performed. More about Edward German
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As a youth, German played the violin and led the town orchestra of Whitchurch, Shropshire. He also began to compose music. While performing and teaching violin at the Royal Academy of Music, German began to build a career as a composer in the mid-1880s, writing serious music as well as light opera. In 1888, he became music director of the Globe Theatre in London. He provided popular incidental music for many productions at the Globe and other London theatres, including Richard III (1889), Henry VIII (1892) and Nell Gwynn (1900). He also wrote symphonies, orchestral suites, symphonic poems and other works. He also wrote a considerable body of songs, piano music, and symphonic suites and other concert music, of which his Welsh Rhapsody (1904) is perhaps best known.
German was engaged to finish The Emerald Isle after the death of Arthur Sullivan in 1900, the success of which led to more comic operas, including Merrie England (1902) and Tom Jones (1907). He also wrote the Just So Song Book in 1903 to Rudyard Kipling's texts and continued to write orchestral music. German wrote little new music of his own after 1912, but he continued to conduct until 1928, the year in which he was knighted. Read even more about Edward German at Wikipedia
German was engaged to finish The Emerald Isle after the death of Arthur Sullivan in 1900, the success of which led to more comic operas, including Merrie England (1902) and Tom Jones (1907). He also wrote the Just So Song Book in 1903 to Rudyard Kipling's texts and continued to write orchestral music. German wrote little new music of his own after 1912, but he continued to conduct until 1928, the year in which he was knighted. Read even more about Edward German at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Edward German
The most expensive item with a signature of Edward German (*EXTREMELY RARE* EDWARD ELGAR SIGNED LETTER TO EDWARD GERMAN & BLACK KNIGHT BOOK) was sold in March 2018 for £950.00 while the cheapest item (SIR EDWARD GERMAN (1862-1936), COMPOSER, SIGNED PIECE + 'MERRIE ENGLAND' PROGRAMME) found a new owner for £5.50 in June 2021. The month with the most items sold (3) was December 2015 with an average selling price of £53.00 for an autographed item of Edward German. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in February 2018 with £675.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £5.50 was June 2021. In average, an autographed item from Edward German is worth £45.00.
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| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Autograph musical quotation signed (AQMS) by the composer Sir Edward German | £13.38 | |
| EDWARD GERMAN 1862- 1936 / ENGLISH MUSICIAN & COMPOSER / GENUINE AUTOGRAPH | £21.70 | |
| Edward German autograph signed album page + Walter Glynne | £10.00 | |
| Edward German composer authentic signature on album page genuine | £30.00 | |
| Edward German, Composer, ALS, SIGNED letter, 1924 | £30.00 | |
| Edward German, Composer, ALS, SIGNED letter, 1925 | £76.00 | |
| Edward German, Composer, ALS, SIGNED letter, 1929 | £62.00 | |
| Edward German, Composer, ALS, SIGNED letter, 1934 | £77.00 | |
| Edward German, Composer, ALS, SIGNED letter, 1936 | £67.00 | |
| Edward German, Composer, ALS, SIGNED note, 1931 | £30.00 | |
| Edward German, Composer, SIGNED note, 1934 | £50.00 | |
| Sir Edward German (1862-1936), composer, Signed Letter to Bantock 1933 | £45.00 | |
| SIR EDWARD GERMAN (1862-1936), COMPOSER, SIGNED PIECE + 'MERRIE ENGLAND' PROGRAMME | £5.50 | |
| Sir Edward German (1862–1936), composer, 1909 Autograph Letter Signed | £45.00 | |
| Sir Edward German 1862-1936 Musician/composer. Nice signed plain postcard | £20.00 | |