Autograph letter signed, dated : [Paris], to Baron Taylor, 1852 Oct. 17.

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Autograph letter signed, dated : [Paris], to Baron Taylor, 1852 Oct. 17.

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Asking him to send reserved places to Jules Lecomte, Fiorentino, Janin, Meyerbeer, Gathy (and others), saying there will be a rehearsal of the chorus for the Requiem the next day--it is indispensable since the singers are far from knowing their parts--, adding that it is indeed sad that this work, so admirably performed three times en province (in Lille), should still be more or less disfigured ("écorché") in Paris, etc.

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, "...

Gathy, Auguste.

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Lecomte, Jules

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Janin, Gabriel-Jules, 1804-1874,

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Taylor, Isidore-Justin-Séverin, baron, 1789-1879,

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Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869

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