Auction Date:2011 Nov 09 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
German Romantic composer (1854–1921) best known for the opera Hänsel und Gretel. He is not related to the 1960s British pop star of the same name (born Arnold Dorsey), who “borrowed” the composer’s moniker from a music dictionary. ALS in German, signed “E. Humperdinck,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 7, blind-stamped personal letterhead, March 29, 1895. Letter to “Herr Heckel.” In full (translated): “A case of influenza which I contracted for a few weeks at last gave me the desired leisure to read your theater work ‘Prospero.’ I was most pleasantly surprised by the treatment of the Shakespearean material in general and the poetic execution. I think the ‘Tempest’ could in this form indeed be suited to an operatic work; whether it would be particularly adapted to my aptitude I can’t decide so quickly. For now, I have another work in progress that will keep me occupied for awhile; also, I intend to go to Italy for the next two months. For this reason, as no one will be at home here during this time, I would like to send the manuscript you so kindly entrusted me with back to you, so that it will be at your further disposal. If you would later want to have the kindness to revert back to me, that would be only too pleasant to me. In any case, I thank you for your kind offer…” Punch holes to left edges, tape reinforcement along hinge and central horizontal fold, with horizontal repairs over portions of text and directly above signature, and a uniform shade of toning, otherwise fine condition. An uncommon format with interesting musical content.
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