Tosti, Sir Francesco Paolo. (1846-1916). Autograph Letter. Autograph letter from the Italian song composer and singing teacher to both the Queen of Italy (Margherita of Savoy) and to the English royal family, including Her Majesty the Queen. One page, 19 January, 1907. Accepting the nomination for "Honorary Patron" of the "Societa Orchestrale Italiana-Giuseppe Verdi" of Philadelphia. Boldly signed.
"He was a prolific composer to Italian, French and English texts, with a graceful, fluent melodic style that quickly found favour among singers of drawing-room songs and ballads; the ballad ‘alla Tosti’ also found many imitators. His Vocal Albums, the 15 duets Canti popolari abruzzesi, and later songs such as Mattinata and Serenata all enjoyed great success." (Grove Online)
"He was a prolific composer to Italian, French and English texts, with a graceful, fluent melodic style that quickly found favour among singers of drawing-room songs and ballads; the ballad ‘alla Tosti’ also found many imitators. His Vocal Albums, the 15 duets Canti popolari abruzzesi, and later songs such as Mattinata and Serenata all enjoyed great success." (Grove Online)
Tosti, Sir Francesco Paolo. (1846-1916). Autograph Letter. Autograph letter from the Italian song composer and singing teacher to both the Queen of Italy (Margherita of Savoy) and to the English royal family, including Her Majesty the Queen. One page, 19 January, 1907. Accepting the nomination for "Honorary Patron" of the "Societa Orchestrale Italiana-Giuseppe Verdi" of Philadelphia. Boldly signed.
"He was a prolific composer to Italian, French and English texts, with a graceful, fluent melodic style that quickly found favour among singers of drawing-room songs and ballads; the ballad ‘alla Tosti’ also found many imitators. His Vocal Albums, the 15 duets Canti popolari abruzzesi, and later songs such as Mattinata and Serenata all enjoyed great success." (Grove Online)
"He was a prolific composer to Italian, French and English texts, with a graceful, fluent melodic style that quickly found favour among singers of drawing-room songs and ballads; the ballad ‘alla Tosti’ also found many imitators. His Vocal Albums, the 15 duets Canti popolari abruzzesi, and later songs such as Mattinata and Serenata all enjoyed great success." (Grove Online)