Autograph letter signed.

Puccini, Giacomo, Italian composer (1858-1924).

Verlag: Chiasso per Pizzamiglio , 15. VII. 1889.

Beschreibung

8vo. 4 pp. Double sheet. Letter to his publisher Giulio Ricordi: Dearest Mr. Giulio, the only person I trust and to whom I can confide everything that goes through my mind is you, who with so many proofs have shown me how much kindness and undeserved trust you have in me. I am tormented by doubt about the libretto by Giacosa: I fear that the subject is not suitable for me, I am afraid. of not being able to set it to music as it should be = ah! if you could find a way to tell Giacosa, without upsetting him, to suspend the work! Upon my return from Germany, I would go to him for 7 or 8 days, and we would understand what to do; we would search, and surely something more poetic, more charming, and less gloomy, with a little more elevation of concept could be found = That Russia scares me, to tell the truth, and doesn't appeal to me much! - I am sure that you will be very sorry for all that I am writing to you, but. if I were to do a job that I didn't feel completely, I would create a failure with damage to both you and me - With Giacosa, the contract could remain, only the clause of delivery in November could be modified and extended to December or January - I would have enough work to do = I have Manon in August! I am sure that meeting with Giacosa would find what is needed, and we would fully agree to everyone's satisfaction. Certainly, with Giacosa, the second edition Paolo Ferrari-Ponchielli will not happen; he is too kind a person to put the rope around the neck in that way - I entrust myself to you, and write me a line, and if you can, do not mistreat me as I deserve - Please have all the warmest regards and the most distinguished compliments to your wife and family from your affectionate G. Puccini." Sprache: it. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 93840

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Autograph letter signed.

Verlag: Chiasso per Pizzamiglio , 15. VII. 1889.