884 - RAVEL, Maurice (1875–1937). Signed typewritten letter addressed to his friend, the composer Lucien GARBAN (1877–1959), arranger and orchestrator for Durand Music Publishers. No place, December 17, 1924. 1 p., in-4. Letterhead engraved with “MR” and the address “Le Belvédère, Montfort l’Amaury.” Red ink.

RAVEL, Maurice (1875–1937). Signed typewritten letter addressed to his friend, the composer Lucien GARBAN (1877–1959), arranger and orchestrator for Durand Music Publishers. No place, December 17, 1924. 1 p., in-4. Letterhead engraved with “MR” and the address “Le Belvédère, Montfort l’Amaury.” Red ink. “Dear friend, I still have a little hope, but so little! Anyway, I’m hanging on, even though I’m quite troubled. Here’s a way to hear from you. I hope you’ll be kind enough to add to this following the translation, for this habit of writing to me in a strange language is returning to that dear ‘major,’ as you can see. Please forgive me, and know that all three of you have the affection of your Maurice Ravel. Will I see you Saturday or Sunday at the Châtelet?” A beautiful signature. Maurice Ravel was preparing to conduct “La Valse” at the Théâtre du Châtelet on December 20 and 21, 1924. Letter published in *Correspondance*, Gallimard, no. 1938.