MASSENET (Jules). AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED. One page on double f. (115 X 179 mm) dated May 7 [1905] with stamped envelope. LETTER addressed by COMPOSER Jules MASSENET (1842-1912) to a music teacher, Madame [?] Frélat, about his student Mlle Lydia, as noted on the envelope. "What thoughts were going to you, yesterday, during that audition where your wonderful pupil charmed & moved the audience! I was proud to participate, however modestly, in this success. Tomorrow evening... off to Italy... but, au revoir, au retour!!! From the heart. J. Massenet".

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