Null Olivier MESSIAEN (1908-1992). L.A.S., January 12, 1949, [to Virginie Zinke-…
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Olivier MESSIAEN (1908-1992). L.A.S., January 12, 1949, [to Virginie Zinke-Bianchini]; 1 page in-8. About Mrs. Zinke-Bianchini's book, Olivier Messiaen compositeur de musique et rythmicien. Biographical note. Detailed catalog of the published works (L'Émancipatrice, 1949). He sends back his corrections, to be sent to the printer: the presentation seems perfect to him, taking into account the corrections of detail that he has indicated. "Only one serious restriction: MESSIAEN: (do not intertwine the A and the E). I do not see either the utility of writing "works" with this character Œ which reads badly "... He asks her to give to the printer her address 13 Villa du Danube in Paris "by asking him to send me from now on the proofs directly, which will be simpler"...

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Olivier MESSIAEN (1908-1992). L.A.S., January 12, 1949, [to Virginie Zinke-Bianchini]; 1 page in-8. About Mrs. Zinke-Bianchini's book, Olivier Messiaen compositeur de musique et rythmicien. Biographical note. Detailed catalog of the published works (L'Émancipatrice, 1949). He sends back his corrections, to be sent to the printer: the presentation seems perfect to him, taking into account the corrections of detail that he has indicated. "Only one serious restriction: MESSIAEN: (do not intertwine the A and the E). I do not see either the utility of writing "works" with this character Œ which reads badly "... He asks her to give to the printer her address 13 Villa du Danube in Paris "by asking him to send me from now on the proofs directly, which will be simpler"...

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