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COMPOSERS. -- A collection of autograph letters and documents signed by numerous composers, including, inter alia : Giacomo PUCCINI. To 'carissima amica' (Margaret Veszi), Milan, 17 March [1914] , referring enthusiastically to discovering the libretto of the Two Little Wooden Shoes by Ouida and his plans for an operetta for Vienna, i.e. what was to become La Rondine , black ink on 2 sides of a correspondence card, ( 90 x 140mm ). - Ferdinando Paer. To 'M. le Chev . ' [Chevalier], Paris, 26 July 1828 , giving details of errors of payments he has submitted , 3 pages of a bifolium, 4° . - Ernest REYER. A collection of autograph letters and documents signed. - Adrien BOIELDIEU. To Zimmermann, n.p.,n.d. , recommending someone for a jury for a singing examination, 1 page, 8° . - Henri BERTON. Autograph document signed 'Introduction de mon Poème de Musique'. - Ernst KRENEK. Four autograph letters signed to Maurits Frank, various places, July 1951 - May 1955 , referring to his work, concerts and activities. - Manuel de FALLA. To G.Jean-Aubry- in French, Paris, 3 February 1911 , discussing his Trois Mélodies of 1909 and the performers he has secured for them, 1¼ pages, 4° . - Saverio MERCADANTE. To the Marchese Sampieri, Venice, January 1838 , recommending the pianist Miss Miller, 1 page, 8° . - and letters by Paesini, 18 January 1815 , Halévy, Cécile Chaminade, Charpentier (typed), Dukas, Franz (discussing his own work and the way it should be interpreted), Gounod, Grechaninov, Humperdinck, Lecocq, Massenet (4), Schmitt, Tscherepnin, Auber (2, one a document signed), Fauré, Millöcker, Schreker, Alfano (group), Pizetti. Various sizes