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Price: $2000.00 |
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OVERALL SUPERB CONDITION WITH PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED TEAR AT TOP. |
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Autographed octavo single page letter to French historian Victor Bérard concerning a ticket for a performance of the composers immortal “Pélleas et Melisande,” no date on the composers’ 56 rue Cardinet stationary. Letters by the composer concerning the work are exceptionally rare. Pélleas was one of the true turning points in operatic history. The letter attests to the works popularity, as the composer turns down Bérards request. The letter was probably written in 1902 at the time of the World Premier at the Opéra Comique, however, the letter could also be from 1906, 1911, or 1913, the other years the work was shown in Paris during the composers’ lifetime. Debussy writes: Monsieur Bérard, I very much regret that since the current performances of Pélleas fall on subscription days, there are no more tickets of which can be disposed. Cordially, Claude Debussy We offer with an antique 3” x 5” sepia postcard portrait of the composer for framing. (not to scale)
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CLAUDE DEBUSSY - COMPOSER |
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Phone: 212-860-5541 * Fax: 917-677-8247
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