Spring Auction 2014
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/27/2014
Fine Handwritten letter in italian letter written and signed in hand by Rossini, to his attorney appointed for his affairs and business transactions. Beautifully framed with engraving in fine condition. the letter in full reads:
" To: Sig.n Angelo Mignani,Papal State Bologna
Dear I received the very dear and much awaited letter you wrote me on the 17th of this month. I was very much concerned over your silence: now I am much relieved. As for the M______?) go right ahead and be harsh, for it is useless to be indulgent with the ungrateful. I made out to this banker of mine, Rothschild, a draft in your favor of 8000 (francs ?). Tell Momiler (?) that it is dated today and payable on sight. Please cash it and charge it to my account. I shall be awaiting the news of the sale of Doncredi (?) which, I suppose, will be useful to what 1s left of a magnificent patrimony. Give my best regards to Donna Maria. Please give my regards also to Mr. & Mrs. Bonora and to Sr. Landolfi. My wife returns your kind greetings. I remain, as always, your affectionate friend, G. Rossini Passy, July 24, 1858"
Gioachino Antonio Rossini (29 February 1792 – 13 November 1868) was an Italian composer who wrote 39 operas as well as sacred music, chamber music, songs, and some instrumental and piano pieces.His best-known operas include the Italian comedies Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) and La Cenerentola and the French-language epics Moïse et Pharaon and Guillaume Tell, led to his nickname "The Italian Mozart".Until his retirement in 1829, Rossini had been the most popular opera composer in history
Gioachino Antonio Rossini Composer ALS
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