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THBTHALBERG, SIGISMUND. Autographed letter signed, 2 1/2 pp., May 29, 1845, program for upcoming concert.
Lot 29
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THALBERG, SIGISMUND
Autographed letter signed ("S. Thalberg"), two 1/2 pages, on a bifolium, Troyes, May 29, 1845, in French.
The Swiss composer and famed pianist (1812-1871) writes to an unknown recipient regarding an upcoming concert at Colmer on June 8 and Mulhouse on June 9th, for which he provides a program for the solo pieces, including the Grand Caprice on themes from Bellini's La Sonnambula, Fantasie on themes from Rossini's Moise, and the Grande Fantasie from Muette de Portici, by Auber. He also requests to have his piano sent for these performances.
Perhaps the greatest rival of Franz Listz, Thalberg was a virtuoso whose talents led him on tours through Europe and the U.S. His Fantasie op.33 on melodies from Rossini's Moise is considered among the most celebrated concerted pieces of the 19th century.
8 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches.
Estimate $ 100-200
Property from a Private Chicago-area Collector
Sir,
I have just received your letter and I express myself to thank you a thousand times for your obliging intenetions to my regard. I am playing at Colmar on June 8 and [?] to give a concert the 9th in Mulhoule (?), if, as you have said it to me, you are good enough to arrange all of that. I am completely blessed by ou for the prices (or fees) as well as the concert arrangements. For my part, I will play three times without the orchestra. Here are the pieces:
1. Grand Caprice (cappricio) on the themes of the [illegible] of Delliui, composed and executed by Thalberg
2. Fantasai on the Prayer of Moses [from the opera 'Mose in Eggito' by Rossini]
3. Grand Fantasia on the themes of La Muette de Portici [a Daniel Auber opera]
If it's possible I will send my Piano from Colmar--As I [?} to Nancy until 6, I will pray to want [] to let me know what you have decided.
As I wait the pleasure of seeing you again, have once again, my dear Sir, the expression of all my gratitude as well as my dintinguished sentiments [esentially, Yours sincerely]
S. Thalberg
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