Autograph letter signed, from Wagner to Ferdinand Heine, Meudon, France, 1841 Sept. 7.

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Autograph letter signed, from Wagner to Ferdinand Heine, Meudon, France, 1841 Sept. 7.

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Autograph letter signed from Wagner to Ferdinand Heine of the Dresden Opera House. This fascinating and eloquent letter may be considered as one of the most important written by Wagner as a young man, when he was living in poverty in the countryside near Paris. Wagner has just been informed that his opera RIENZI has been accepted for production at the Dresden Opera House. He expresses his hope that it will be performed either in late 1842 or early 1843, and discusses his concerns for the stage decor, the costumes, and the singers Schröder-Devrient and Tichatschek.

1 p. (2 leaf).

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883

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The German opera composer Richard Wagner was at the beginning of his career at the time of this letter. From the description of Manuscript copy of letter from Richard Wagner, 1832 June 15, Leipzig, addressed to Schott's Söhne, Mainz, [1896?]. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122571065 From the guide to the Manuscript copy of letter from Richard Wagner, 1832 June 15, Leipzig, addressed to Schott's Söhne, Mainz, 1896?, (The New York Public Library. Music Divisio...

Heine, Ferdinand, 1840-1920

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