Giacomo Puccini correspondence 1894-1924

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Giacomo Puccini correspondence 1894-1924

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22 letters, 8 cards, and 2 telegrams from Giacomo Puccini to Arturo Toscanini; 2 letters from Giacomo Puccini to Carla Toscanini; 1 letter from Giacomo Puccini to Gervelli (an impresario); 1 letter from Giacomo Puccini to Riccardo Schnabel Rossi; and 2 letters from Elvira Puccini to Arturo Toscanini. Subjects include productions of Manon Lescaut, La Boh̋eme, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, La Fanciulla del West, and Turandot. Accompanied by clipping of an article relating the plot of Turandot to Puccini's life.

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The New York Public Library. Music Division.

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Toscanini, Arturo, 1867-1957

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Conductor. From the description of Arturo Toscanini souvenir card, 1952 summer. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 501180914 Italian conductor, considered one of the greatest of the early 20th century. Started his career in Italy and spent much of his later years in the United States. From the description of Autograph letter signed, from Toscanini to Mme Emmy Destinn, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754872455 Italian conductor. From the descr...

Toscanini, Carla

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Puccini, Giacomo

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An Italian opera composer, Giacomo Puccini at the time of this letter was overseeing the production of La Fanciulla del West at the Teatro Grande, Brescia. The recipient, Antonio Bettolacci, was Puccini's personal business agent. From the guide to the ALS, from Giacomo [Puccini], Brescia, to Antonio Bettolacci, Torre del Lago, 1911 Aug. 19, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.) From the description of ALS, 1911 Aug. 19, from Giacomo [Puccini], Brescia, to Antonio Be...

Puccini, Elvira

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Horowitz, Wanda Toscanini

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Wife of Vladimir Horowitz. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : New York Jan. 4 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. [Harry Harkness] Flagler, 1934 Jan. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270666458 Wanda Toscanini Horowitz is the daughter of the conductor Arturo Toscanini. She married the pianist Vladimir Horowitz. From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1994. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155903231 ...

Schnabl, Riccardo, 1872?-1955

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Gervelli

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