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Gaetano Donizetti

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Gaetano Donizetti

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Auction Date:2012 Mar 14 @ 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
Composer (1797–1848), born in Bergamo, Italy. He studied music at Bergamo and Bologna, and produced his first opera in 1818 at Venice. The work which carried his fame beyond Italy was Anna Bolena (1830), and he had several other successes, notably Lucia di Lammermoor (1835). Stricken by paralysis, he became mentally ill. ALS in Italian, signed “Donizetti,” one page, 5.25 x 8, March 19. Letter to Vicomte Walsh, editor of L’Echo de la Jeune France. In full (translated): “You would oblige me extremely by telling me how much I owe you for the splendid Mardi Gras supper. After having settled my debt I’ll still be in your debt for the pleasure I had in spending those moments with you and Madame la Vicomtesse. Believe me I will always take advantage, most happily and most assiduously, of every occasion that will bring me closer to you.” Reverse of second integral page bears an address panel in an unknown hand, and is postmarked March 20, 1839. Scattered surface dings and toning, a few creases, and mounting remnants and paper loss to second page, otherwise fine condition.