{"product_id":"17756-babbitt-milton-autograph-letter-signed","title":"Babbitt, Milton. (1916–2011) Autograph Letter Signed","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eAutograph letter signed from the important American composer to cellist Douglas Moore, suggesting that he collaborate with the composer Robert Pollock. 2 pp., n.d., on Princeton University Music Department letterhead, with envelope postmarked December 28, 1981. Babbitt writes: \"Dear Douglas: Please try to forgive my unforgivable delay in responding to your interesting letter, but the opportunity for a composer which you proposed also involves a responsibility, on my and—eventually—his part which is not easily estimated except on the basis of a track record which most younger composers have not yet established. After considerable thought and concern, I have come up with the name of Robert Pollock, who is perhaps a bit older and better 'established' than the type of composer you had in mind, but he is a composer (and performer, incidentally, or not so incidentally in this respect) of such maturity and responsibility that he will understand if you deal with the matter circumspectly, and I would want you to acquaint yourself with his other music before, in any sense, committing yourself. [...] I am, as ever, Milton.\" Very fine. 5.5 x 8.5 inches (14 x 21.7 cm).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093660586143,"sku":"17756","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Babbit_Milton_ALS_17756_01.jpg?v=1722189511","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/17756-babbitt-milton-autograph-letter-signed","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}