Highly amusing autograph sentiment in French signed by the Spanish violinist virtuoso and composer on a leaf of faintly ruled paper, signed at the head "Sarasate" with a long flourish, translated: "It is hot, I need love." Dated "Elmirè [?] 20 mai 70." Centre fold, light toning and foxing at the left margin, remnant of an old hinge and dealer's pencil notes to verso. 8 x 6.25 inches; 20.5 x 16 cm.
One of the great virtuosos, Sarasate inspired works by Lalo (Symphonie espagnole), Bruch (Scottish Fantasy, Second Concerto) and Saint-Saëns (Introduction and Rondo capriccioso, Third Concerto).
Together with a modern postcard reproducing the painted portrait by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.
Original French: "Sarasate / Il fait chaud, il me faut de l'amour / Elmirè [?] 20 mai 70"
Highly amusing autograph sentiment in French signed by the Spanish violinist virtuoso and composer on a leaf of faintly ruled paper, signed at the head "Sarasate" with a long flourish, translated: "It is hot, I need love." Dated "Elmirè [?] 20 mai 70." Centre fold, light toning and foxing at the left margin, remnant of an old hinge and dealer's pencil notes to verso. 8 x 6.25 inches; 20.5 x 16 cm.
One of the great virtuosos, Sarasate inspired works by Lalo (Symphonie espagnole), Bruch (Scottish Fantasy, Second Concerto) and Saint-Saëns (Introduction and Rondo capriccioso, Third Concerto).
Together with a modern postcard reproducing the painted portrait by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.
Original French: "Sarasate / Il fait chaud, il me faut de l'amour / Elmirè [?] 20 mai 70"