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Auction: 315 - Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 523

Collection: Classical Composers Choice group of Autograph Letters Signed, all in French, including operatic composer "J. Massenet," (January 1, 1889, to American opera singer Minnie Hank, he is happy "that my music is being interpreted by such a great artist."); composer and critic "Ad. C. Adam;" operatic composer Daniel "Auber," (to Mr. Coste about arrangements for an audition; with portrait); operatic composer "G. Charpentier," (January 21, 1929, to a friend, about whether there will be rest in the summer); Italian-born French composer "L. Cherubini," (as director of the Paris Conservatory, October 5, 1824, giving permission for a Mr. Emile Doux to be admitted to the classes of Mr. Baptiste and Mr. St. Aubin; tipped to an 8vo sheet); operatic and ballet composer "Leo Delibes," (mentioning his ballet Sylvia); musician "Gaultier," (August 1, 1771, to Mr. Favart, requesting a poem to set to music); Romantic composer "Benjamin Godard," (February 10, 1894, to an unnamed colleague about a performance of his Trio (in G minor) and his "Aubade"); operatic composer "F. Halevy," (March 22, 1851, sending a friend a box seat ticket to his opera La dame de pique); Bohemian pianist and composer "I. Moscheles," (June 1, 1822, telling a friend he would like to try out a piece with him for piano and harp; and operatic composer "Ambrose Thomas." File holes in Charpentier, partial fold separation at edges of Godard, others with some soiling and usual light wear and toning, otherwise all VG. [12]

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