German Romantic composer (1854–1921) best known for the opera Hänsel und Gretel. He is not related to the 1960s British pop star of the same name (born Arnold Dorsey), who “borrowed” the composer’s moniker from a music dictionary. AMQS on an off-white 7 x 4.25 card. Humperdinck pens seven bars of "Knusperwalzers" from "Hansel and Gretel" in a two-line system. Signed at the bottom, “E. Humperdinck, Berlin, April 1902.” Scattered mild toning and soiling, light bisecting vertical bends, and light pencil remnants along bottom edge, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.
