MASSENET, Jules (1842-1912)
Autograph letter signed « J. Massenet » to a friend
Paris, 18th June [18]79, 1 p. in-8°
« I’m expected in London and I’ll be back in Paris next Friday 27th for the composition competition»
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MASSENET, Jules (1842-1912)
Autograph letter signed « J. Massenet » to a friend
Paris, 18th June [18]79, 1 p. in-8°
Massenet has to go to London but promises to be back on time for the composition competition in Paris
« Cher et excellent ami,
Je suis si touché de votre empressement !
– On m’attend à Londres et je reviendrai à Paris vendredi prochain 27 pour le concours de composition
– Si vous voulez j’irai vous voir ce jour là avant la séance – c’est à dire à 1 heure de l’après-midi.
J’aurais bien envie d’aller vous voir avant…
Merci à l’avance !!
J. Massenet
38. rue Malesherbes »
The competition for the grand prize for musical composition was held on June 29, 1879. It was returned by the Académie des Beaux-Arts after the cantatas of the five competitors had been performed. A preliminary hearing of these scores had taken place the day before at the Conservatoire, in the presence of only the members of the jury: Messrs. Ambroise Thomas, Reber, Gounod, V. Massé, Reyer, Massenet, members of the Institute, and Messrs. C. Franck, Guiraud and Paladilhe, assistant jurors.