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Puccini, Giacomo
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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Puccini, Giacomo
- Two fine autograph love-letters addressed to the singer Rose Ader ("Adorata mia"), signed ("Giacomo")
- paper
declaring that his love for her has revitalized him, improved his health and enabled him to to work better [on his opera Turandot], confessing that before they met he languished without reason for living, but that now he can face her absence with equanimity, as their love is eternal; he explains that it is difficult to express affection in public and he cannot always write as he would like, but promises to advance her career as a singer, concerning which he is waiting to hear from his friend Schnabl
...volevo dirti stasera ancora una volta che tu sei la mia salvazione! Coll'amore tuo ho ritrovato forse anche la salute-- Lavoro meglio e mi sento così felice di avere in me questa adorazione per te, che la vita mi sorride mentre avanti che io ti conocessi; ero sempre triste come se mi mancasse l'essenza di vivere e anche la forza dell'esistenza o meglio la ragione della mia vita...
4 pages, 8vo, one letter in pencil and one in black ink, printed stationery of Torre del Lago, 2 autograph envelopes, with stamps, midnight 13/14 May and 30 July 1921
Rose Ader, though a generation younger than Puccini, was the greatest passion of his last years. His letters to her are mostly unpublished and are deeply personal and intimate. Count Riccardo Schnabl was almost a life-long friend of Puccini. Their correspondence from 1899-1924 survives in Milan Conservatory. Schnabl coached Rose Ader in the title-role of Suor Angelica, in 1921.
...volevo dirti stasera ancora una volta che tu sei la mia salvazione! Coll'amore tuo ho ritrovato forse anche la salute-- Lavoro meglio e mi sento così felice di avere in me questa adorazione per te, che la vita mi sorride mentre avanti che io ti conocessi; ero sempre triste come se mi mancasse l'essenza di vivere e anche la forza dell'esistenza o meglio la ragione della mia vita...
4 pages, 8vo, one letter in pencil and one in black ink, printed stationery of Torre del Lago, 2 autograph envelopes, with stamps, midnight 13/14 May and 30 July 1921
Rose Ader, though a generation younger than Puccini, was the greatest passion of his last years. His letters to her are mostly unpublished and are deeply personal and intimate. Count Riccardo Schnabl was almost a life-long friend of Puccini. Their correspondence from 1899-1924 survives in Milan Conservatory. Schnabl coached Rose Ader in the title-role of Suor Angelica, in 1921.
Condition
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."