Mar 18, 2026 10:00 EST
Stage & Screen Featuring The Estate of Charles Strouse & Barbara Siman
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A collection of books on music from the library of composer Charles Strouse
The Estate of Charles Strouse & Barbara Siman
[CHARLES STROUSE]
A collection of books on music from the library of Charles Strouse, many inscribed, including:
ARTHUR BERGER. Quartet in C Major for Woodwinds. [New York]: Arrow Music Press, [1941.] Inscribed by Arthur Berger to Charles Strouse (as Buddy Strouse) in 1941.
ROBERT SCHUMANN. Rules for Young Musicians. Boston: Oliver Ditson, [n.d.].
The Rodgers and Hart Song Book. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1951. Inscribed by Fred E. Allen, Jr. to Charles Strouse (as Buddy Strouse) in 1951.
GIUSEPPE VERDI. Othello. New York: International Music Company, [circa 1980.] Inscribed to Charles Strouse by arranger Jonathan Tunick on the opening (and closing) night of Dance a Little Closer.
A set of approximately fifteen orchestra scores owned by Charles Strouse as a student by Bartok, Brahms, Mozart, Ravel and others.
Together with approximately forty additonal volumes.
Many scores are annotated from Strouse's time as a student at the Eastman School of Music. Many scores bear the Strouse estate stamp.
Sold for $256
Estimated at $400 - $600
Includes Buyer's Premium
The Estate of Charles Strouse & Barbara Siman
[CHARLES STROUSE]
A collection of books on music from the library of Charles Strouse, many inscribed, including:
ARTHUR BERGER. Quartet in C Major for Woodwinds. [New York]: Arrow Music Press, [1941.] Inscribed by Arthur Berger to Charles Strouse (as Buddy Strouse) in 1941.
ROBERT SCHUMANN. Rules for Young Musicians. Boston: Oliver Ditson, [n.d.].
The Rodgers and Hart Song Book. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1951. Inscribed by Fred E. Allen, Jr. to Charles Strouse (as Buddy Strouse) in 1951.
GIUSEPPE VERDI. Othello. New York: International Music Company, [circa 1980.] Inscribed to Charles Strouse by arranger Jonathan Tunick on the opening (and closing) night of Dance a Little Closer.
A set of approximately fifteen orchestra scores owned by Charles Strouse as a student by Bartok, Brahms, Mozart, Ravel and others.
Together with approximately forty additonal volumes.
Many scores are annotated from Strouse's time as a student at the Eastman School of Music. Many scores bear the Strouse estate stamp.
Auction: Stage & Screen Featuring The Estate of Charles Strouse & Barbara Siman, Mar 18, 2026
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Auction of the Estate of Composer Charles Strouse & Choreographer Barbara Siman on March 18, 2026
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Memorabilia, Artwork, Furniture, Decorations, Books and More from Their Manhattan Apartment
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Featured Section of the March 18 Stage & Screen Auction
NEW YORK, NY -- Fans and collectors from across the nation and beyond gathered in Doyle's saleroom and online for the auction the Estate of the legendary Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award-winning composer Charles Strouse and his wife choreographer Barbara Siman. Showcased were memorabilia, artwork, furniture, decorations, books and more from the couple's Manhattan apartment. The landmark sale was a featured section of the Stage & Screen auction on March 18, 2026.
Over his 50-year career Charles Strouse wrote the music for such iconic musical theater hits as Bye Bye Birdie, Applause and Annie, as well as the theme song for the classic sitcom All in the Family ("Those Were the Days"). Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin's partnership on Annie produced one of Broadway's most successful scores ever. "Tomorrow" and other songs from the production have since become enduring American musical standards admired by generations. Read More
Highlighting the sale was Charles Strouse's antique Steinway Model A Grand Piano that achieved $11,520, surpassing its $7,000-10,000 estimate. Manufactured in 1897, the piano was acquired by Strouse in the late 1960s and used throughout the composition Applause (1970), Annie (1977), and other celebrated works.
Among the memorabilia offerings that realized strong results were signed sheet music for the iconic song “Tomorrow” from Annie that sold for $1,280, many times its $300-400 estimate, and signed sheet music for “Those Were the Days,” the opening theme from the television series All in the Family, estimated at $300-500, which achieved $1,216. Also drawing interest at the sale was Charles Strouse’s director’s chair, printed on the front with “Charles Strouse” and on the back with “Annie,” which more than doubled its $300-500 estimate, selling for $1,152.
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Property from the Estate of Charles Stouse & Barbara Siman was offered as a featured section of the Stage & Screen auction celebrating Theater, Hollywood, Music and Dance. Read More
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