[Roger DÉSORMIÈRE]. Menu signed and dedicated by 16 personalities of the musical world, February 16, 1942; 4 pages in-8, illustration by Paul Colin. Banquet for the release of the mythical recording of Pelléas et Mélisande. Lunch offered by Pathé-Marconi at Maxim's for the release of Pelléas conducted by Roger Désormière, with dedications to the conductor by the performers of the record, singers of the creation, composers: Paul Cabanel, Claude Delvincourt, Henri Etcheverry, Jacques Jansen, Jean Bérard, Louis Beydts, Leïla Ben Sedira, Germaine Cernay, Gustave Samazeuilh, Jean Périer, Hector Dufranne Attached are 3 business cards by Jean Bérard and Mme de Tinan.

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