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HONEGGER, ARTHUR

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HONEGGER, ARTHUR
(1892 - 1955) French composer and member of ""Les Six"", composer of ""Antigone"" and Judith"". Fine content A.L.S. ""A. Honegger"" 1p. 4to., Paris, June 1922, in French to prominent music historian and biographer Eric Simon regarding his new work ""Horace."" In part: ""àA simple word to ask you your contribution. I have seen [Pierre] Monteux with whom I have made an agreement about Horace Victorious and who wishes to give it in Boston and New York. Iànaturally need some material. The other part is the question of giving Horace the next season in different cities in Switzerland andàAmsterdamàMonteux strongly advised me to make other copies in France where the expenses will be less...If only I was able to begin work!.."". Pierre Monteux was one of the most influential conductors of the twentieth-century, best remembered for premiering Stravinsky's pioneering work The Rite of Spring. With the original transmittal envelope, boldly written and very good.