French composer and music critic (1809-1881). Autograph letter signed. Paris. 26.11.1877. 8vo. 3 pp. on bifolium.
$ 196 / 180 €
(45066/BN31138)
Long congratulatory letter to the wife of a friend named Charles, probably the journalist Charles Vincens, on the occation of a birth: "Que vous avez bien fait, chère Marie en lui donner cette fois un garçon ! [...]". - Traces of folds.
French composer and music critic (1809-1881). Autograph letter signed. Paris. 8vo. 8 pp. on bifolia.
$ 327 / 300 €
(45067/BN31139)
Long and insightful letter to the journalist and music critic Charles Vincens, with advice in a conflict with the mutual friend, the banker and composer Alexis Rostand and a long characterization of Rostand. According to Morel, Rostand felt like he would have achieved more as an art critic and composer, could he have dedicated his life fully to these passions of his. A certain bitterness over these perceived failings must have led to the conflict with Vincens. - While Alexis Rostand (1844-1919) did not achieve his artistic goals, his nephew Edmond Rostand (1868-1918) would write one of the most famous plays in French literary history: "Cyrano de Bergerac".
- With several small tears occasionally affecting individual letters and traces of former mounting..
French composer and music critic (1809-1881). Autograph poem signed. N. p. o. d. 4to. 1 p.
$ 382 / 350 €
(45068/BN31140)
Charming autograph copy of a sonnet dedicated to the composer Théodore Thurner (1833-1907) for the journalist and art critic Charles Vincens with the dedication: "Expressément copié pour mon excellent ami". Beyond their connection through music, the three men were members of the Académie de Marseille with Thurner joining last in 1896, which might have been the occasion for the sonnet. The charming poem chastises Thurner's enthusiasm for ballooning as he puts himself in danger, gives his friends anxiety, and should rather let himself be elevated by his artistic genius: "S'élancer hardiment dans les airs, vers les cieux | C'est bien beau ! Mais, Thurner quelle étrange méprise! Pourqoui veux-tu tenter cette folle entreprise Qui rend tous tes amis inquiets, anxieux ? - | Toi savant créateur d'accords délicieux | Monter dans un ballon, vain jouet de la brise, | Que nul pouvoir humain ne dirige et maîtrise, | Et hazarder hélas ! tes jours si précieux ! [...]".
- With four tears from former mounting not affecting the text. Traces of folds and somewhat creased..