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OPERA - PUCCINI Giacomo (1858 - 1924) - Autograph letter signed Autograph letter signed "Puccini", dated "Milano 5.3. 1900", by the Italian composer, addressed to "Caro Popino mio" (the conductor Leopoldo Mugnone). A beautiful and important letter in which Puccini informs Mugnone of the success obtained in Turin from the performance of Tosca "A Torino è finito benone con piene e applausi. L’esecuzione (scene) orchestra cori, fu vile, quanto ti cercai col cuore [Puccini thinks certainly goes to the success of Mugnone's conducting at the premiere of Tosca at the Costanzi in Rome]. And he continues, still on the subject of Tosca: “Ora si prova qui e pare che s’andrà bene. Ho Borgatti (1871-1950, famous tenor) invece di Dé Marchi [the first performer of Tosca at the Costanzi]… vedremo come andrà…per la parte lirica credo bene…”. He complains that “…i miei poeti sonnechino. Illica non s’è fatto più vedere…l’altro [i.e. Giacosa] è sotto il dole peso di un success oero, la Commedia “Come le foglie” e corre di Teatro in Teatro non occupandosi di trovare quel che cerco… Questo stato di cose mi opprime e non può durare…”. It is interesting to recall that the very two authors Puccini accused of 'inertia', would after a few months put their hand to the libretto of 'Madama Butterfly'. A great success for the musician. 3 pp. in-8°, rr.49. Envelope and autograph address. - This Item is currently in Finland and can be shipped within the European Community with NO import tax and VAT. UK deliveries will be subject to 5% import VAT
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OPERA - PUCCINI Giacomo (1858 - 1924) - Autograph letter sig
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