Auric, Georges. (1899-1983) . Autograph Letter. 2 pages. Sept 2, 1964. Hyeres (Var) "Saint Bernard." Addressed "Dear Emmanuel." In French, sold with a full typed translation into English. A highly interesting letter from the French composer, a child prodigy who had his first compositions published by age 15 and who, by the time he turned 20, had orchestrated and written incidental music for several ballets and stage productions.
In part: "I was not able to depart for the promised splendors of the Soviet Union. I did not wish to disturb your repose (or rather your 'Augustian' work). But you must know now that all the 'castles in the air' have fallen on my head. Roland Petit, having severely bruised an essential muscle, I don't know exactly which one, it now seems that our 'choreographic season' is seriously compromised. Looking ahead, it seems certain that it will be impossible to guarantee the spectacle that we were counting on...I shall be in Paris beginning Tuesday morning, the 8th. Roland Petit should be back from America by that time...I keep trying to imagine what we might possibly come up with; (nothing dazzling, because time is pressuring us dangerously)...With respect to Salome, everything seems to be satisfactorily arranged, (first consolation). The Fates, for once, have not been contrary...You must be proud of the chance to have been able to find yourself once again in front of a sheet of music. And I impatiently await the hearing of your Choreographic Symphony." There are extensive postscripts and in one, he apologizes for his handwriting, "which really disturbs me...general paralysis or approaching senility...take your choice." Another postscript mentions Denise Duval and another mentions the Opera Comique.
In part: "I was not able to depart for the promised splendors of the Soviet Union. I did not wish to disturb your repose (or rather your 'Augustian' work). But you must know now that all the 'castles in the air' have fallen on my head. Roland Petit, having severely bruised an essential muscle, I don't know exactly which one, it now seems that our 'choreographic season' is seriously compromised. Looking ahead, it seems certain that it will be impossible to guarantee the spectacle that we were counting on...I shall be in Paris beginning Tuesday morning, the 8th. Roland Petit should be back from America by that time...I keep trying to imagine what we might possibly come up with; (nothing dazzling, because time is pressuring us dangerously)...With respect to Salome, everything seems to be satisfactorily arranged, (first consolation). The Fates, for once, have not been contrary...You must be proud of the chance to have been able to find yourself once again in front of a sheet of music. And I impatiently await the hearing of your Choreographic Symphony." There are extensive postscripts and in one, he apologizes for his handwriting, "which really disturbs me...general paralysis or approaching senility...take your choice." Another postscript mentions Denise Duval and another mentions the Opera Comique.
Auric, Georges. (1899-1983) . Autograph Letter. 2 pages. Sept 2, 1964. Hyeres (Var) "Saint Bernard." Addressed "Dear Emmanuel." In French, sold with a full typed translation into English. A highly interesting letter from the French composer, a child prodigy who had his first compositions published by age 15 and who, by the time he turned 20, had orchestrated and written incidental music for several ballets and stage productions.
In part: "I was not able to depart for the promised splendors of the Soviet Union. I did not wish to disturb your repose (or rather your 'Augustian' work). But you must know now that all the 'castles in the air' have fallen on my head. Roland Petit, having severely bruised an essential muscle, I don't know exactly which one, it now seems that our 'choreographic season' is seriously compromised. Looking ahead, it seems certain that it will be impossible to guarantee the spectacle that we were counting on...I shall be in Paris beginning Tuesday morning, the 8th. Roland Petit should be back from America by that time...I keep trying to imagine what we might possibly come up with; (nothing dazzling, because time is pressuring us dangerously)...With respect to Salome, everything seems to be satisfactorily arranged, (first consolation). The Fates, for once, have not been contrary...You must be proud of the chance to have been able to find yourself once again in front of a sheet of music. And I impatiently await the hearing of your Choreographic Symphony." There are extensive postscripts and in one, he apologizes for his handwriting, "which really disturbs me...general paralysis or approaching senility...take your choice." Another postscript mentions Denise Duval and another mentions the Opera Comique.
In part: "I was not able to depart for the promised splendors of the Soviet Union. I did not wish to disturb your repose (or rather your 'Augustian' work). But you must know now that all the 'castles in the air' have fallen on my head. Roland Petit, having severely bruised an essential muscle, I don't know exactly which one, it now seems that our 'choreographic season' is seriously compromised. Looking ahead, it seems certain that it will be impossible to guarantee the spectacle that we were counting on...I shall be in Paris beginning Tuesday morning, the 8th. Roland Petit should be back from America by that time...I keep trying to imagine what we might possibly come up with; (nothing dazzling, because time is pressuring us dangerously)...With respect to Salome, everything seems to be satisfactorily arranged, (first consolation). The Fates, for once, have not been contrary...You must be proud of the chance to have been able to find yourself once again in front of a sheet of music. And I impatiently await the hearing of your Choreographic Symphony." There are extensive postscripts and in one, he apologizes for his handwriting, "which really disturbs me...general paralysis or approaching senility...take your choice." Another postscript mentions Denise Duval and another mentions the Opera Comique.