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December 2023 - Autographs, Letters & Historical Documents

MUSIC - Alfred Cortot (Nyon, 1877 - Lausanne, 1962) - Autographed letter signed

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Alfred Cortot (Nyon, 1877 – Lausanne, 1962)Autographed letter signed, dated May 5, 1919, by the acclaimed Swiss pianist and conductor. Addressed to Louis Fleury (a distinguished flutist ). He expresses a desire to take action against "la sournoise invasion qui nous menace, sous couleurs hollandaises, suisses ou luxembourgeoises". He then advocates on behalf of Marya Freund, a soprano, "…polonaise, de père et de mère (…) Dès la déclaration de guerre, du reste, elle a fui l’Allemagne….elle s’est montrée une loyale amie de la France…". 3 pp. ½. In-8°.

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