{"product_id":"20024-klemperer-otto-mihalovici-marcel-haas-monique-typed-letter-signed","title":"Klemperer, Otto. (1885–1973) [Mihalovici, Marcel. (1898–1985) \u0026 Haas, Monique. (1909–1987)] Typed Letter Signed","description":"ALS from the German-born conductor and composer to the French composer Marcel Mihalovici.  January 25, 1964 \/ Dufourstrasse 104 \/ Zuerich 8, Schweiz; 1 p.  In full, translated from the German, \"My Dear Friend Mihailovici! \/ Only today am I getting around to answering your letter from November 20th.  You won't believe how happy it made me. \/ How nice it would be if we could see each other again in the near future.  At the moment, I have no reason to come to Paris, but I will be in London in the early part of the year.  Perhaps your path will lead you there one day. \/ Again, a thousand thanks and all the best to you and Monique. \/ I remain yours, \/ [Signature].\"  In fine condition.  5.75 x 8.25 inches (14.6 x 21 cm.).  Together with original transmissal envelope.\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\"Klemperer studied in Frankfurt and \u003c\/span\u003eBerlin\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e and on the recommendation of \u003c\/span\u003eGustav Mahler\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e was made conductor of the German National Theatre at \u003c\/span\u003ePrague\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e in 1907...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eIn 1927 he became director of the Kroll Opera in Berlin, where he expanded the repertory to include works by \u003c\/span\u003ePaul Hindemith\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003eErnst Krenek\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003eIgor Stravinsky\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e.  He was conductor of the \u003c\/span\u003eLos Angeles Philharmonic\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e Orchestra (1933–39) and of the Budapest Opera (1947–50).  In his later years he was especially known for his interpretations of the symphonies of \u003c\/span\u003eLudwig van Beethoven\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003eAnton Bruckner\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e, and Mahler, as well as for his updated versions of core repertory, such as Beethoven’s opera \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"\"\u003eFidelio\u003c\/em\u003e.\" (Britannica)\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\"\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eThe French composer Marcel Mihalovici was born in Romania, in Bucharest, and in 1919 moved to Paris on the advice of his compatriot George Enescu. His teachers at the Schola Cantorum included Vincent d’Indy and in 1921 he won the Enescu Prix National for his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"\"\u003eSonata for Violin and Piano\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e. He joined Beck, Martinů and Tcherepnin in the Ecole de Paris group of foreign composers and later collaborated with Milhaud, Honegger and Ibert in a chamber music society. He married the renowned concert pianist Monique Haas, who spurred his compositional style and musical imagination. As a proponent of neoclassicism, he also applied rhythmic innovation to his compositions, offering additional difficulty for the performer. His stage works included collaboration with Samuel Beckett con \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"\"\u003eKrapp’s Last Tape\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e.\" (Naxos)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093735395487,"sku":"20024","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Klemperer_Otto_Typed_Letter_Signed_20024.jpg?v=1722189987","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/20024-klemperer-otto-mihalovici-marcel-haas-monique-typed-letter-signed","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}