Thalberg, Sigismund. (1812-1871). Autograph Letter Signed to Madame Garcia. Letter by the famous Austrian pianist and composer to "Madame Garcia", Paris, no date. 2 pages. Bifolium. Address to final page. "I will surely leave on Sunday morning on the first train to Brussels; I believe that is at 8 o'clock. It is a pleasure to me to take Lolo to his father. Please be so kind as to send him to the railroad, where he will find me..." 8.25 x 5.5 inches (21 x 13.5 cm).
This reference to "Lolo" and regards to a "Mademoiselle Antonia" at the end suggest that "Madame Garcia" is not Pauline Viardot-Garcia (there was neither a "Lolo" nor an "Antonia" within her family).
"Together with Liszt, Thalberg must be ranked as the greatest virtuoso pianist of the mid-19th century..." (Grove Online)
Thalberg, Sigismund. (1812-1871). Autograph Letter Signed to Madame Garcia. Letter by the famous Austrian pianist and composer to "Madame Garcia", Paris, no date. 2 pages. Bifolium. Address to final page. "I will surely leave on Sunday morning on the first train to Brussels; I believe that is at 8 o'clock. It is a pleasure to me to take Lolo to his father. Please be so kind as to send him to the railroad, where he will find me..." 8.25 x 5.5 inches (21 x 13.5 cm).
This reference to "Lolo" and regards to a "Mademoiselle Antonia" at the end suggest that "Madame Garcia" is not Pauline Viardot-Garcia (there was neither a "Lolo" nor an "Antonia" within her family).
"Together with Liszt, Thalberg must be ranked as the greatest virtuoso pianist of the mid-19th century..." (Grove Online)