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Viardot, Pauline. (1821 - 1910) [Tiersot, Julien. (1857-1936)]. Autograph letter signed to the French musicologist and folklorist [Julien] Tiersot.. 2 pages. Octavo. Dated December 2, 1909. In French (with translation). A remarkable letter, written in a slightly shaky hand just 5 -1/2 months before Viardot's death at the age of 89, in which it is apparent that she was still very actively involved in music. Viardot apologizes to Tiersot for not being able to see him: "A long audition of students that I could not interrupt deprived me recently of the pleasure of receiving you," and goes on to comment on his "lovely book on Gluck" which she just saw the day before, thanking Tiersot for dedicating it to her: "The great man was hidden among other books, but he had chosen such a good spot, next to Berlioz!!! Such was my surprise in reading the dedication, I am proud of it and overwhelmed!" Creased at central fold, small foxing spots, some smudging and corrections, generally fine.
Pauline Viardot, one of the most important singers of the 19th century, was the dedicatee of Brahms’ Alto Rhapdody and Saint-Saens wrote that it was her voice he had in mind when composing the role of Dalila. Viardot created Meyerbeer's "Le Prophete" (Fides), Gounod's "Sapho," and Massenet's "Marie Magdalene" among others. She was perhaps most celebrated, however, for her portrayal of Orphee in the Berlioz version of Gluck's "Orphee et Euridice," which was revised for her in 1859.
Pauline Viardot, one of the most important singers of the 19th century, was the dedicatee of Brahms’ Alto Rhapdody and Saint-Saens wrote that it was her voice he had in mind when composing the role of Dalila. Viardot created Meyerbeer's "Le Prophete" (Fides), Gounod's "Sapho," and Massenet's "Marie Magdalene" among others. She was perhaps most celebrated, however, for her portrayal of Orphee in the Berlioz version of Gluck's "Orphee et Euridice," which was revised for her in 1859.
Viardot, Pauline. (1821 - 1910) [Tiersot, Julien. (1857-1936)]. Autograph letter signed to the French musicologist and folklorist [Julien] Tiersot.. 2 pages. Octavo. Dated December 2, 1909. In French (with translation). A remarkable letter, written in a slightly shaky hand just 5 -1/2 months before Viardot's death at the age of 89, in which it is apparent that she was still very actively involved in music. Viardot apologizes to Tiersot for not being able to see him: "A long audition of students that I could not interrupt deprived me recently of the pleasure of receiving you," and goes on to comment on his "lovely book on Gluck" which she just saw the day before, thanking Tiersot for dedicating it to her: "The great man was hidden among other books, but he had chosen such a good spot, next to Berlioz!!! Such was my surprise in reading the dedication, I am proud of it and overwhelmed!" Creased at central fold, small foxing spots, some smudging and corrections, generally fine.
Pauline Viardot, one of the most important singers of the 19th century, was the dedicatee of Brahms’ Alto Rhapdody and Saint-Saens wrote that it was her voice he had in mind when composing the role of Dalila. Viardot created Meyerbeer's "Le Prophete" (Fides), Gounod's "Sapho," and Massenet's "Marie Magdalene" among others. She was perhaps most celebrated, however, for her portrayal of Orphee in the Berlioz version of Gluck's "Orphee et Euridice," which was revised for her in 1859.
Pauline Viardot, one of the most important singers of the 19th century, was the dedicatee of Brahms’ Alto Rhapdody and Saint-Saens wrote that it was her voice he had in mind when composing the role of Dalila. Viardot created Meyerbeer's "Le Prophete" (Fides), Gounod's "Sapho," and Massenet's "Marie Magdalene" among others. She was perhaps most celebrated, however, for her portrayal of Orphee in the Berlioz version of Gluck's "Orphee et Euridice," which was revised for her in 1859.