December 2023 - Autographs, Letters & Historical Documents
Lot 4:
MUSIC - Ferruccio Busoni (Empoli, 1866 - Berlin, 1924) - Autograph letter signed
Description
Ferruccio Busoni (Empoli, 1866 – Berlin, 1924)Autograph letter signed, dated Zurich, March 13, 1917, by the Italian composer and pianist, to "Cav. de Angelis, Società del Quartetto" in Milan. He plans to travel to Milan, but in order to set a date "necessità ch’io mi trovi in chiaro sulle probabilità d’una rappresentazione delle mie opere qui a Zurigo e sulla disposizione delle prove". In Milan, he was invited to perform a concert: "con Serato [Arrigo, a renowned violinist from Bologna] m’intenderò sul programma d’assieme, e per la serata d’agosto le confermo la scelta di Chopin". 2 pp. In-4°, on two sheets.
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