Ravel, Maurice. (1875-1937). Epigrammes - INSCRIBED PRESENTATION COPY TO LOUIS MASSON. Paris: E. Demets. 1900. No. 1. 'D'Anne qui me jecta de la neige,’ from 'Epigrammes.' 10 x 13.25, five pages, signed and inscribed on the front cover in black ink, “A Louis Masson, cordial souvenir, Maurice Ravel.” In very good condition, pencil date of 1901 on front wrapper in an unknown hand, with moderate overall foxing, partial separation at spine, and a few reinforced edge tears (one affecting the start of the inscription).
Louis Masson was 'Chef du Chant' at the Opéra-Comique for the first production of Ravel's "L'Heure Espagnole" in 1911, and later became the Director of the Opéra-Comique (1925 - 1932).
The "Epigrammes de Clément Marot" were premiered in 1900 at a recital sponsored by the Société Nationale de Musique, featuring M. Hardy-Thé (soprano) and the composer at the piano. The two songs are based on the texts by French Renaissance poet Clément Marot (1496-1544).
Louis Masson was 'Chef du Chant' at the Opéra-Comique for the first production of Ravel's "L'Heure Espagnole" in 1911, and later became the Director of the Opéra-Comique (1925 - 1932).
The "Epigrammes de Clément Marot" were premiered in 1900 at a recital sponsored by the Société Nationale de Musique, featuring M. Hardy-Thé (soprano) and the composer at the piano. The two songs are based on the texts by French Renaissance poet Clément Marot (1496-1544).
Ravel, Maurice. (1875-1937). Epigrammes - INSCRIBED PRESENTATION COPY TO LOUIS MASSON. Paris: E. Demets. 1900. No. 1. 'D'Anne qui me jecta de la neige,’ from 'Epigrammes.' 10 x 13.25, five pages, signed and inscribed on the front cover in black ink, “A Louis Masson, cordial souvenir, Maurice Ravel.” In very good condition, pencil date of 1901 on front wrapper in an unknown hand, with moderate overall foxing, partial separation at spine, and a few reinforced edge tears (one affecting the start of the inscription).
Louis Masson was 'Chef du Chant' at the Opéra-Comique for the first production of Ravel's "L'Heure Espagnole" in 1911, and later became the Director of the Opéra-Comique (1925 - 1932).
The "Epigrammes de Clément Marot" were premiered in 1900 at a recital sponsored by the Société Nationale de Musique, featuring M. Hardy-Thé (soprano) and the composer at the piano. The two songs are based on the texts by French Renaissance poet Clément Marot (1496-1544).
Louis Masson was 'Chef du Chant' at the Opéra-Comique for the first production of Ravel's "L'Heure Espagnole" in 1911, and later became the Director of the Opéra-Comique (1925 - 1932).
The "Epigrammes de Clément Marot" were premiered in 1900 at a recital sponsored by the Société Nationale de Musique, featuring M. Hardy-Thé (soprano) and the composer at the piano. The two songs are based on the texts by French Renaissance poet Clément Marot (1496-1544).