{"product_id":"19136-gavazzeni-gianandrea-i-find-myself-quite-embarrassed-mortified-upset-collection-of-correspondence","title":"Gavazzeni, Gianandrea. (1909–1996) \"I find myself quite embarrassed, mortified, upset\" - Collection of Correspondence","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eCollection of five typed letters signed, two autograph postcards, and a telegram from the Italian pianist and conductor to Professor Irma Antonetto of the Associazione Culturale Italiana, regarding various attempts to schedule a speaking engagement.  Gavazzeni proposed to give a talk on \"the psychological experiences of an orchestra conductor,\" but his busy schedule as principal conductor of La Scala made it difficult for him to find time.  A TLS dated 10 September 1957 reads, in part and translated from the Italian, \"At [the end of March], I should have two weeks off from La Scala.  However, as a precaution, keep a week in reserve, since La Scala sometimes changes its calendar.\"  And indeed, it did.  The next letter, dated 3 March 1958, begins \"Unfortunately I'm in trouble...the calendar of March at La Scala, as it has solidified in the last few days, has me assisting with Dargomyzhsky's \u003ci\u003eThe Stone Guest\u003c\/i\u003e at La Piccola Scala on the 21st, in charge on the 22nd, and conducting the first performance on the 24th.  Immediately after that, I start the rehearsals of \u003ci\u003eIl turco in Italia\u003c\/i\u003e at the Piccola and \u003ci\u003eAnna Bolena\u003c\/i\u003e at the 'grande.'  During April, both those operas and the reprise of \u003ci\u003eButterfly\u003c\/i\u003e until the 24th; on the 25th I leave for Vienna where I will remain at the State Opera for a good part of May.  I find myself quite embarrassed, mortified, upset...if once again you have clemency.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe difficulties scheduling an appearance continued for several more years.  The final dated correspondence, from 9 June 1963, finds Gavazzeni once again willing, but unsure if his schedule at La Scala will accommodate an appearance.  Throughout all of the letters, including an undated missive that seems more sure about his ability to speak at the ACI than any of the others, the theme of his proposed talk remains more or less consistent: \"The psychological and artistic experiences of an orchestra conductor.\"  Mailing creases, vertical fold to left edge of two letters, else in fine condition.\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eGianandrea Gavazzeni was principal conductor of La Scala from 1948 until just before his death.  The ACI archive lists him among its many guest speakers, though neither a year nor a topic is listed.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eIrma Antonetto (1920-1993), was founder and director of the Associazione Culturale Italiana [Association of Italian Culture] for 46 years, during which time she brought some 400 philosophers, writers, scientists, artists, and Nobel winners to lecture in Italy. She was recipient of the 1964 Cavaliere al merito della Repubblica italiana.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093705871519,"sku":"19136","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Gavazzeni_Gianandrea_Correspondence_19136.jpg?v=1722189831","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/19136-gavazzeni-gianandrea-i-find-myself-quite-embarrassed-mortified-upset-collection-of-correspondence","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}