Autograph letters signed (6) and autograph postcard signed, dated : Carlsbad, Berlin, Milan, Torre del Lago, Viareggio, and Vienna, 1912-1923 [and n.d.], to Margit Vészi, 1912-1923 [and n.d.], including 1913 Mar. 23 and 1913 Apr. 5 and 1923 May 21.

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Autograph letters signed (6) and autograph postcard signed, dated : Carlsbad, Berlin, Milan, Torre del Lago, Viareggio, and Vienna, 1912-1923 [and n.d.], to Margit Vészi, 1912-1923 [and n.d.], including 1913 Mar. 23 and 1913 Apr. 5 and 1923 May 21.

Inviting her to [Strauss's] Rosenkavalier, saying how well she understands him and the strange nuances of his temperament, that she makes him feel like an infant cradled by his mother, describing his troubles with "la donna dell'ova" in Stuttgart, mentioning "La Rosa" as Mimì [in La bohème] and in Suor Angelica, [Gianni] Schicchi at the Opéra Comique, Manon [Lescaut], Turandot--"she is dragging herself toward the end ... but when will that be?"--, Salvatini, Hartmann, [Lotte] Lehmann, Jeritza, Toscanini, the Baroness Rosa Trigona, etc.

7 items (16 p., with 2 envelopes and one integral address leaf) ; various sizes.

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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...

Hartmann.

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Vészi, Margit, 1885-,

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Jeritza, Maria

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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...

Lehmann, Lotte

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German soprano, later naturalized American. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [New York Jan. 21 1947], to Mrs. [Dannie] Heineman, 1947 Jan. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270667231 From the description of Typewritten letter signed, dated : Santa Barbara, Ca. Nov. 15 1968, to Tom [i.e. Thomas Carr Howe], 1968 Nov. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270667232 ...

Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949

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Trigona, Rosa, baroness.

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Salvatini.

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