Lengthily inscribed score for William Tell 634. Gioacchino Rossini. Important Ital-
ian composer (1792– 1868) who became one of the seminal figures in the history of opera with such repertoire staples as The Barber of Seville and William Tell. Complete score of William Tell in French, published in Paris by Leon Grus, hardcover, 7.75 x 11, 399 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in black ink to the wife of his friend and biographer Alexis Azevedo in French (translated), “In the hope that your sugar level will go down. I take pleasure in joining with my friend Alexis Azevedo to offer this feeble token of affection to Mademoiselle Eugenie Azevedo. G. Rossini, Paris, 31 December, 1867.” The front cover is custom gilt-stamped with her name, “Eugenie Azevedo.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG-/None, with restorations to binding. Pre-certified PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300
635. Camille Saint-Saens.
Desirable collection of three items: a 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of the composer at his piano, signed in bold ink, “C. SaintSaens, 1909”; an ALS signed “C. Saint-Saens,” one page, July 26, 1905, in part (translated): “Here are the corrected proofs…Be patient with the sonata. We’ll go slowly, to be safe. We’ll strive for an error free edition, a goal almost impossible to achieve!”; and an ALS signed “C. Saint-Saens,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, December 18, 1904, to Pauline Viardot-Garcia, in full (translated): “I’ve given Madame Bressler-Gianoli a letter of recommendation for you. She just sang two pieces of mine at the Chevillard Concert. She’s just a little slip of a woman who doesn’t have a very large voice but she possesses a talent of the 1st order and a musical intelligence rarely found, accompanied by an even more extraordinary modesty. Her dream is to obtain some words of advice from you. Listen to her. I am sure that she will interest you.” In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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