French composer and music critic (1839-1903). Autograph letter signed. No place. 09.10.1897. 8vo. 1 page.
$ 200 / 180 €
(82803/BN54123)
To the cellist and conductor Achille Kerrion (1868-1939) in support of his intention to found "modern concerts" that meet the wishes and needs of French composers, offering his help in the process: "J'approuve complètement votre idée de fonder les Concerts-Modernes, qui me semblent répondre aux voeux et aux besoins des compositeurs français, et je pries vous assurer de mon appui pour votre intéressante entreprise [...]". - On mourning paper. Torn at left margin; paper pierced near lower left corner, not touching the text.
French composer and music critic (1839-1903). Autograph music quotation signed. N. p. o. d. 8vo. ½ p.
$ 200 / 180 €
(90114/BN59565)
7 bars of Marpha's arioso "Ô nature, toi si douce" from the 3rd act of Joncières' most successful opera "Dimitri". - Based on Schiller's unfinished play "Demetrius", Joncières' opera had premiered on 5 May 1876 at the Gaîté-Lyrique in Paris. In 1890, the Opéra-Comique revived "Dimitri". - Dated according to a collector's note in pencil. With a small newspaper clipping concerning Joncières' final opera "Lancelot" pasted on the recto (ca. 66 x 19 mm) and a larger clipping of an obituary pasted on the verso. Left margin reinforced. Some browning.