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Phone: 212-860-5541 * Fax: 917-677-8247
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Price: $275.00 |
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EUGEN D’ALBERT - PIANIST/COMPOSER |
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The legendary pianist, composer and Liszt student writes to the powerful Conductor - Director of the Leipzig Hofoper regarding a performance of his opera, “Tiefland.” He suggests one singer to replace another. D’Albert, Scottish by birth became a naturalized German citizen. D’Albert worked closely with Lohse during the 1917-18 season, as the house gave the World Premier of his opera “Der Stier von Olivera. The pianist was one of Franz Liszt’s finest pupils and his annual concerts were greatly anticipated and always sold-out! His compositions, especially “Tiefland” were huge hits in their day, but have fallen out of fashion since World War II. Hotel Esplanade, Berlin W 14 Oct. 1917 My dear Herr Lohse, My busy week in Stuttgardt had to be interrupted because of the death of Prince Phillip. On the 22nd “Tiefland” will be performed and since Wildbrunn is on vacation a guest performer will stand in for her. Baron Putlitz asked to whom I would give the role of the daughter, I suggested Sanden. I hope you can get her for this special performance. Please answer me very soon since I may have to come up with further suggestions. Many kind regards from my house to yours, Your faithful, E. D’Albert With a youthful postcard portrait of D’Albert.
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