[Toscanini, Arturo. (1867–1957)] Toscanini, Walter. (1898–1971) Two Typed Letters Signed about Toscanini

[Toscanini, Arturo. (1867–1957)] Toscanini, Walter. (1898–1971)

Two Typed Letters Signed about Toscanini

Two typed letters from Walter Toscanini, son of the great conductor, to a Lillian Edmonds. December 29, 1950 and July 16, 1959, each 1 p. In the first letter, Toscanini returns a score "together with General Eisenhower's letter" and regrets that his father "is not reading new scores and strange as it may seem he has never orchestrated any music," also thanking Edmonds for a Christmas gift. In the second letter, two years after Toscanini's death, his son advises Edmonds that "for the moment, we have refused every proposal to make a film on the life of my father. My father was a modest man, who wanted to sleep the eternal sleep in peace, and you can readily understand why we have no desire to go against his wishes." Folding creases; overall very fine, together with one original envelope. 8.5 x 11 inches (21.7 x 28 cm). (16183)

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