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TOSCANINI, ARTURO. (1867-1957). Italian symphonic and operatic conductor. ALS. ("Arturo Toscanini"). 2pp. 8vo. N.p., N.d. [December 1897]. In Italian with translation."Illustrious Prof. Antonio Orfi [?]In my letter from the other day I asked you if you could provide me with the parts of the Scandinavian symphony by Cowen, of which I would like to execute two parts in Sunday's concert, in Turin. I would need a note from you for the archivist who has this music – Would you be so kind to do this for me? Tomorrow morning I am leaving for Turin and I would like to bring with me the parts. I beg you to forgive me for this inconvenience and to accept my deepest thanks and my warmest regards… I thank you for the invitation that you kindly sent to me with your courteous letter but unfortunately I could not take advantage of it – this Saturday I will remain in Turin to start the rehearsal of the concerts."
Trained as a cellist, Toscanini first took up the conductor's baton in 1886, at the age of… Read More

TOSCANINI, ARTURO. (1867-1957). Italian symphonic and operatic conductor. ALS. ("Arturo Toscanini"). 2pp. 8vo. N.p., N.d. [December 1897]. In Italian with translation.
"Illustrious Prof. Antonio Orfi [?]
In my letter from the other day I asked you if you could provide me with the parts of the Scandinavian symphony by Cowen, of which I would like to execute two parts in Sunday's concert, in Turin. I would need a note from you for the archivist who has this music – Would you be so kind to do this for me? Tomorrow morning I am leaving for Turin and I would like to bring with me the parts. I beg you to forgive me for this inconvenience and to accept my deepest thanks and my warmest regards… I thank you for the invitation that you kindly sent to me with your courteous letter but unfortunately I could not take advantage of it – this Saturday I will remain in Turin to start the rehearsal of the concerts."
Trained as a cellist, Toscanini first took up the conductor's baton in 1886, at the age of… Read More

BERLIOZ, HECTOR. (1803-1869). French composer; creator of Harold in Italy, Symphonie Fantastique, and other masterpieces. ALS. ("Hector Berlioz"). 2pp. 4to. Paris, October 9, 1834. To l'intendant general de la liste civile. In French with translation.
"I am planning to give three concerts over the course of next November. The Salle des Menus Plaisirs, which you have been kind enough to make available to me several times in the past, is really the only venue in Paris that lends itself to these kinds of musical events. So I request that you will grant me permission to hold mine there. These concerts, just like the ones I gave last years, would take place on Sundays at 2 in the afternoon. With all my respect, dear General Intendant, your humble servant…"
The 1830s were difficult for Berlioz. Bereft of the recognition he craved, and unable to earn a steady income from composing, he worked as a critic for several journals and newspapers and accepted the few commissions that came his way. Nevertheless, he… Read More

HERSCHEL, SIR JOHN FREDERICK WILLIAM. (1792-1871). English polymath, astronomer and photography pioneer; son of the astronomer Frederick William Herschel. ALS. ("JFW Herschel"). 2pp. 4to. N.p., N.d. [1822 or later]. To GEORGE BURGESS WILDIG
(1784-1853)].
"I have delayed a long while answering your letter, but the whole matter appearing to be likely to take an unsatisfactory turn, I did not know exactly how to proceed. The fact is that the present Astronomer Royal is exceedingly averse to the new appointments – so much so that it is very doubtful whether the change proposed in the system of the observatory will ever be made – or at least ever be acted on with any confidence. Under the circumstances all that I could do was to throw in a caveat in your favor should the alterations ever take place, and be of a satisfactory nature – by mentioning your wishes to the President of the R[oyal] S[ociety] in confidence and should I hear more about the matter will not fail to give you intelligence, and if… Read More