Autograph letter signed : [n.p., Paris?, n.d., 1849 or 1850], to an unidentified friend in Frankfurt, [n.d., 1849 or 1850].

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Autograph letter signed : [n.p., Paris?, n.d., 1849 or 1850], to an unidentified friend in Frankfurt, [n.d., 1849 or 1850].

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Recommending M. [Gustave-Hippolyte] Roger, first tenor at the Paris Opéra, who is coming to Germany for the first time for a series of performances in Frankfurt, and asking the recipient to do what he can to help Roger in Frankfurt; in a postscript, he asks if the recipient knows of a singer who can manage the role of Fidès in Meyerbeer's Prophète, which may be performed in Frankfurt, adding that he has heard of a Mlle Lutz (or Lotz?) and asking if she is up to the role.

1 item (3 p.) ; (8vo)

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Meyerbeer, Giacomo, 1791-1864

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By 1831, Spontini's reputation has lost ground to the works of younger men, including Meyerbeer, whose Robert le Diable was first performed eight month after the date of this letter; this is perhaps the opera mentioned here, though Meyerbeer may be referring to the abortive Le Portefaix, the contract for which he had just signed. Despite the apparent warmth of their relationship, Spontini was already jealous. His own continuing lack of success he attributed to a plot orchestrated by Meyerbeer, "...

Thorek, Max, 1880-1960

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Lutz, Miss.

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Roger, Gustave-Hippolyte 1815-1879

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French tenor. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Paris?], 5 December 1857, to an unidentified recipient, 1857 Dec. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270676229 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Marseilles, 4 June 1860, to Mathieu, 1860 June 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270676224 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [Paris], 12 November 1859, to [Alphonse Royer?], 1859 Nov. 12. (Unknown). Wor...