MUSIC - VIARDOT Pauline (1821 - 1910) - Group of 12 autograph letters
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Studied piano with Franz Liszt. She gave her first recital at the age of 16. She soon distinguished herself by her dramatic, intellectual and musical gifts. Berlioz created a French mezzo-soprano version of Gluck's Orphée for her. From 1863 she dedicated herself to composing.Group of 12 autograph letters: Autograph letter signed Paris, 18.12.1885: "...vous me feriez un grand plaisir en écrivant quelques mesures avec votre grand savoir ...". Included: autograph letter signed Les Fênes, 21.09.1879: "... abrutie, a force d'attendre de jour en jour le moment des couches de ma petite Claudia …”.; Autograph letter signed dated 26.08 and 9 more autograph letters signed on different format.
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MUSIC - VIARDOT Pauline (1821 - 1910) - Group of 12 autograph letters
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