Autograph note signed with initials by the French composer on his printed visiting card ("Théodore Dubois / Membre de l'Institut / 201, Boulevard Pereire"), thanking an unnamed correspondent for praise of his Dixtuor. Undated. In full (translated from the French): "Sincere thanks for your so flattering appreciation of my Dixtuor. Kindest regards, Th. D." A newspaper portrait and printed name cutting pasted to verso. Light toning, glue stains to verso. 3.25 x 2.25 inches; 8.5 x 6 cm.
Director of the Paris Conservatoire from 1896 to 1905, Dubois is best known for his oratorio Les sept paroles du Christ and his treatises on harmony. His Dixtuor in D for wind quintet, string quartet and double bass dates from 1909.
Original French: "Remercîments sincères pour l'appréciation si flatteuse de mon Dixtuor. / Compliments empressés / Th. D."
Autograph note signed with initials by the French composer on his printed visiting card ("Théodore Dubois / Membre de l'Institut / 201, Boulevard Pereire"), thanking an unnamed correspondent for praise of his Dixtuor. Undated. In full (translated from the French): "Sincere thanks for your so flattering appreciation of my Dixtuor. Kindest regards, Th. D." A newspaper portrait and printed name cutting pasted to verso. Light toning, glue stains to verso. 3.25 x 2.25 inches; 8.5 x 6 cm.
Director of the Paris Conservatoire from 1896 to 1905, Dubois is best known for his oratorio Les sept paroles du Christ and his treatises on harmony. His Dixtuor in D for wind quintet, string quartet and double bass dates from 1909.
Original French: "Remercîments sincères pour l'appréciation si flatteuse de mon Dixtuor. / Compliments empressés / Th. D."