Saint-Saëns, Camille. (1835-1921)

Autograph Note Regarding Viardot

A brief but wonderful autograph note, signed "C. Saint-Saëns," without date. In French: "Don't fail to come. Mme Viardot is going to sing Delilah." 1 page, 12mo. Mounted to a slightly larger page.

Pauline Viardot, one of the most important singers of the 19th century, was the dedicatee of Brahms’ Alto Rhapdody and Saint-Saens wrote that it was her voice he had in mind when composing the role of Dalila. Viardot created Meyerbeer's "Le Prophete" (Fides), Orphee in the Berlioz version of Gluck's "Orphee et Euridice," Gounod's "Sapho," and Massenet's "Marie Magdalene" among others. (5192)
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