De Garaude, Alexis - Autograph Letter Signed

$140 · Offered by Tamino Autographs

Signed

French singer (1779-1852), composer, and voice teacher at the Paris Conservatoire. Autograph letter in French signed by him, no date, addressed to the famous French composer Luigi Cherubini: “J’ai l’honneur de recommander à Monsieur Cherubini M.me Valkin, âgée de 18 ans et demie, femme d’un artiste dramatique de mes amis. Elle chantera, ce matin, l’air des Voitures versées [François-Adrien Boïeldieu, 1775-1834]. Lui donnant leçon depuis 3 à 4 mois, je prie Monsieur Cherubini de vouloir bien la mettre dans une classe, si, comme je le pense, elle est admise…”. Size is 10.4 x 8.3 inches, 1 written pages in one folded sheet, central fold and creases, missing upper-left and lower-left corners, in overall very good condition.

• Binding: Hardcover

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