Giacomo Puccini autograph letters and cards
Giacomo Puccini autograph letters and cards

Author: Giacomo Puccini

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Published: 1901

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A group of seventeen unpublished autograph letters and two autograph cards of Giacomo Puccini, written to George Maxwell, Ricordi's agent in New York, and the first president of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). These previously unknown letters discuss La fanciulla del West, and include a request for Maxwell's help in getting an agreement from David Belasco so that the work could be turned into an opera. Other works covered in these letters include Tosca and La bohème.

Letters of Giacomo Puccini, Mainly Connected with the Composition and Production of His Operas
Letters of Giacomo Puccini, Mainly Connected with the Composition and Production of His Operas

Author: Giacomo Puccini

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Published: 1971

Total Pages: 352

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The letters in this book are grouped according to the operas to which they refer, each section prefaced by an account by Giuseppi Adami of the vicissitudes of that opera. To lovers of music, they will be particularly interesting, as they throw valuable light on Puccini's success and popularity, not so easily won as many have imagined. In addition, these letters show the personality of the man, his family life, his love of sport, his swift changes from joy to gloom, his shattering disappointment at failure, his frank enjoyment of success.

Collecting Historical Autographs
Collecting Historical Autographs

Author: Ron Keurajian

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2016-11-19

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 1476624283

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Collecting autographs is a time-honored avocation that has exploded in popularity in recent years, creating a new industry with millions of autographed items for sale online. Coveted signatures include those of United States presidents, Civil War officers, World War II heroes, classical music composers and baseball stars. It has been estimated that 90 percent of historical autographs on the market today are forgeries. This book is a definitive guide to signature authentication for experts and beginners alike. Numerous illustrations of both genuine and forged signatures are included, from Ty Cobb to Abraham Lincoln to Isaac Newton to Neil Armstrong. Detailed descriptions of common forgeries are given, enabling collectors to make direct comparisons.

Giacomo Puccini autograph letter to unknown addressee
Giacomo Puccini autograph letter to unknown addressee

Author: Giacomo Puccini

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Published: 1911

Total Pages: 4

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An autograph letter of Giacomo Puccini dated March 1911, from Torre del Lago, Lucca, Italy. He does not indicate an addressee. The letter discusses an interest in American Negro music. It is inscribed on p. 3 of a printed score for Dimmi perchè by Antonio Scontrino. The letter is accompanied by a second sheet which contains a handwritten transcription of the original letter.