Italian composer and conductor (1858-1941), especially of opera, whose most famous work was done in the period 1890-1920, both in Europe and South America. 

Autograph music quote on an album page with 8 bars of his work "Lontano - Pensiero Melodico per Cello e Pianoforte" (1890), signed, inscribed, and dated by him in 1916.  Size is 8 x 4.7 inches, central fold, wrinkles, otherwise in very good condition.