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Walton, Sir William
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- Walton, Sir William
- Fine autograph letter signed ("William"), to Vladimir [Dukelsky], about the Ballets Russes
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discussing his plan to try out his music on Diaghilev over the summer ("...I finished the 1st Act today, about 10-11 mins music, and I think the best I've done yet..."), the new choreography for Berners's "[The Triumph of] Neptune" and Auric's "[Les] Fâcheux", the apparent disinclination of Diaghilev to stage Dukelsky's ballet ["Zéphyre et Flore"], predicting the failure of Sauguet's ballet ["La Chatte"] in London, as music by Stravinsky and Prokofiev is much more popular (..."I hear that Diaghilew himself hates the music"...), suggesting that he makes peace with the actress Georgia [Doble], and discussing meeting in Monte Carlo, 6 pages, 8vo, printed stationery of the Hotel Cappuccini Convent, Amalfi, [c.1926-1927]; together with two autograph letters by Boris Kochno to Dukelsky, in Russian, reporting the Ballet Russes's tours of Florence, Venice and Sicily, and discussing what Prokofiev might do for Dukelsky, 4 pages, 4to and 8vo, Florence & Rome, "Friday" & "Sunday"
The young William Walton, then in his mid-twenties, was keen to have something staged by Diaghilev. In 1926 he orchestrated part of his Façade to be performed with Lord Berners's ballet The Triumph of Neptune, and also played through Portsmouth Point to Diaghilev at the Savoy Hotel, but without success. In this letter he suggests that he is actually writing a ballet score for Diaghilev.
The young William Walton, then in his mid-twenties, was keen to have something staged by Diaghilev. In 1926 he orchestrated part of his Façade to be performed with Lord Berners's ballet The Triumph of Neptune, and also played through Portsmouth Point to Diaghilev at the Savoy Hotel, but without success. In this letter he suggests that he is actually writing a ballet score for Diaghilev.
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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."