Mascagni, Pietro

to Nicola d'Arenzio, composer and director of the Royal Music Conservatory of Naples, in which he explains that he will be conducting Haydn's Symphony [no.88?] in his concert, a jewel of refinement and sentiment, requiring special attention to the strings parts, and seeks permission for three performers to attend a rehearsal for strings alone, from which they are currently prevented by their teaching commitments, apologizing for not paying a visit in person and expressing the hope that they will meet at the "Commissione Permanente" in Rome ("...c'è la Sinfonia in Sol No.13 di Haydn, un vero gioiello di finezza e di sentimento; ma per eseguirla come si deve occorre una cura speciale negli strumenti ad arco...")

3 pages, 8vo (c.18 x 14.5cm), printed stationery of the "Grand Hôtel de Londres", Naples, 28 April 1910

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"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."

Mascagni would appear to be referring here to Haydn's Symphony no.88 in G major, published as no.13 in some nineteenth-century editions.