Massenet, Jules. (1842-1912). Printed Visiting Card with Autograph Musical Quotation from "La Vierge". A boldly penned AMQS from the great French composer, four measures titled "La Vierge" with text from his oratorio composed in summer 1878 and first performed in 1880, the piece which the composer desired to be played at his own funeral. Inscribed below his printed name "je vous écoute mais je ne crois pas encore !" and "Affectueux souvenir à vous deux," the inscription addressed to Miss Brunet-Lafleur and Mr Lamoureux in March 1879 (formerly with a disintigrating envelope giving this information), signed by Massenet with his monogram.
The soprano Miss Brunet-Lafleur was married to the French conductor and violinist Charles Lamoureux (1834 - 1899), founder of the Concerts Lamoureux which he directed from 1881 until 1897, and which contributed greatly to the popularizing of Wagner's music in Paris. Sold together with a postcard photograph of the composer.
The soprano Miss Brunet-Lafleur was married to the French conductor and violinist Charles Lamoureux (1834 - 1899), founder of the Concerts Lamoureux which he directed from 1881 until 1897, and which contributed greatly to the popularizing of Wagner's music in Paris. Sold together with a postcard photograph of the composer.
Massenet, Jules. (1842-1912). Printed Visiting Card with Autograph Musical Quotation from "La Vierge". A boldly penned AMQS from the great French composer, four measures titled "La Vierge" with text from his oratorio composed in summer 1878 and first performed in 1880, the piece which the composer desired to be played at his own funeral. Inscribed below his printed name "je vous écoute mais je ne crois pas encore !" and "Affectueux souvenir à vous deux," the inscription addressed to Miss Brunet-Lafleur and Mr Lamoureux in March 1879 (formerly with a disintigrating envelope giving this information), signed by Massenet with his monogram.
The soprano Miss Brunet-Lafleur was married to the French conductor and violinist Charles Lamoureux (1834 - 1899), founder of the Concerts Lamoureux which he directed from 1881 until 1897, and which contributed greatly to the popularizing of Wagner's music in Paris. Sold together with a postcard photograph of the composer.
The soprano Miss Brunet-Lafleur was married to the French conductor and violinist Charles Lamoureux (1834 - 1899), founder of the Concerts Lamoureux which he directed from 1881 until 1897, and which contributed greatly to the popularizing of Wagner's music in Paris. Sold together with a postcard photograph of the composer.