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.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270675224

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.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Jeritza, Maria

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Trigona, Rosa, baroness.

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Salvatini.

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