Autograph Letter to Vronsky & Babin - SENDING NEW YEAR'S WISHES AND REPORTING ON RECENT COMPOSITIONS AND RECORDINGS

Autograph letter from the great French composer to one of the foremost duo-piano teams of the twentieth century. 1 page, dated "XMAS" on letterhead of Mills College, Oakland, CA, signed "DM." With the hand-addressed envelope postmarked Dec 27, 1964.  In English, in full: "Dear Friends, Happy New Year! Thanks for your nice publicity with this nice picture.  We tried without success to phone you today.  I suppose the Calif. flood has something to do with it.  We had a beautiful time in Salt Lake.  The recordings of Pacem in Terris and of Honegger's Judith (Madeleine narrator) went superbly.  I work hard, as I am well now, and finished the 2nd Act of my 'last' opera. Much love to the Critic. DM." 

Pacem in terris, Op. 404 is a choral symphony for alto, baritone, chorus and orchestra by Milhaud. Though often identified only by its title and opus number, it is considered Milhaud's thirteenth and last symphony. The piece was written in 1963, incorporating text written by Pope John XXIII.

Vronsky & Babin were regarded by many as one of the foremost duo-piano teams of the twentieth century. Vitya Vronsky (Viktoria Mikhailovna Vronskaya, 22 August 1909 – 28 June 1992) was born in Yevpatoria(then part of the Russian Empire now part of the annexed territory of Crimea in Ukraine). Victor Babin (Viktor Genrikhovich Babin, 13 December 1908 – 1 March 1972) was born in Moscow, Russia. They both died in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. (14654)

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