auber daniel francois esprit french composer (4 résultats)

One of the series of portraits in the "Bruckmann's Collection". ca. 1870. 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches. Small engraved label to the reverse " Sold by W. Whiteley, Bookseller, Stationer etc. Westbourne Grove, W" Fine.Postage will be reduced to actual cost when we process your order. Postage will be reduced to actual cost when we process your order.

12mo. 6 lines on bifolium. With autograph address. To the music publisher Janet et Cotelle, either Pierre-Honoré Janet or his brother-in-law and associate Alexandre Cotelle Lettre à l'éditeur, with an invitation to a rehearsal: "qu'il vous soit agréable de venir à notre répétition, j'aurai l'honneur de vous envoyer un laissez passer". - Minimally creased. With a small tear to the fold and the address leaf due to breaking the seal.

8vo. 1 page on bifolium. To Monsieur Asseline about the ladies Malescot, who are glad that Asseline is interested in their music, and who hope also to gain the sympathy of Helene Luise Elisabeth, Duchess of Orléans (1814-58), of which Mademoiselle Malescot's musical talent seems worthy; postponing his visit for a couple of days, as he is still preoccupied with his obligations and a short trip: "Mesdames Malescot me disent qu'elles sont assez heureuses parce que vous leur portiez de l'intérêt, et qu'elles osent espérer une marque de bienveillance de Son Altesse Royale, Madame la Duchesse d'Orléans. Les dispositions musicales de Mademoiselle Malescot et son aptitude au travail la rendent digne d'une aussi haute faveur. Je voulais aller vous voir, mais de bien nombreuses occupations, et un petit voyage me forcent de remettre à quelques jours ma visite [.]". - Handwritten note regarding the former collector and donor of the autograph: "donné par M. Asseline". With former collector's number "88" in pencil. Slightly creased; pierced in left margin near lower left corner. Traces of former mounting on reverse. Lower right corner of second half of the bifolium torn.

8vo. ½ p. on bifolium. With autograph address and traces of a seal. To the pianist and educator Pierre Zimmermann, concerning a planned visit to the president: "Nous avions projeté, si tu t'en souviens, une visite au président. Voilà que je ne suis pas libre encore demain! - Garde moi ta bonne volonté pour une autre fois". - With collector's mark and number in ink. A tear to the blank leaf from breaking the seal, one pinhole, insignificant foxing, and slight ink corrosion.