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Schmitt, Florent - Autograph Manuscripts (Various Options)

French composer (1870-1958) part of the group Les Apaches, whose most famous pieces are La Tregédie de Salome and Psaume XLVII; described as one of the most fascinating of France's lesser-known classical composers.

Original autograph letters, typed letters, music quotes, autograph notes, documents, signature cuts, cards, clips, and album pages signed by the composer in different sizes, lengths, and conditions (for more details please check individual descriptions). 

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Autograph Letter Signed (1919)

Item #: L2123-C12D

Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him. Size is 5.25 x 7.1 inches, 2 written pages in one folded sheet, in very good condition.

ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned black-and-white photo postcard with his image. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

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$180.00 USD
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Autograph Letter Signed (I)

Item #: K4941-C7A

Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, no date specified, to a lady:

“…je n’ai pas pensé, quand j’ai eu le plaisir de vous rencontrer chez Mme Simon, à vous parler de deux livres de valuer différent mais respectivement réelle: L’enfant inquiet, d’André Obey - et Âmes héroïques de Louis Veuillet…”.

Open size is 8 x 5.1 inches, 3 written pages in one folded sheet, folds and creases, dirt and rust stains, in overall good condition.

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$200.00 USD
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Autograph Letter Signed (II)

Item #: K3911-C6C

Beautiful autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated August 18, no year, where he points to its correspondent about the scores of a series of songs:

“…Si pour une raison ou une autre cela ne vous parvenait pas, peut-être serait-il bon que vous demandiez à M. Ledoux de passer avant son départ chez Philippo…et de lui demander les matériels… au vas où vous ne les auriez pas avec vous – des 3 Petites Filles ou Fleurs décloses…”.

Size is 8.2 x 9.5 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet (front and back), folds, creases, dirt and rust stains, in overall very good condition.

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$300.00 USD
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Autograph Letter Signed (III)

Item #: GA2127-GX014B

Autograph letter in French (sold untranslated) written and signed by the composer where humorously or critically addresses a public rumor claiming he has been tasked with directing the Lyon Conservatory alongside personal notes on travel, family lodging, and the cold weather. Size is 5.2 x 8.1 inches, 2 written pages in 1 page (front and back), in excellent condition.

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$200.00 USD
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