FRANCK César (1822-1890) Organist, composer. - Lot 110

FRANCK César (1822-1890) Organist, composer. 2 L.A.S. including one to "his dear president and friend". (s.l.n.d) 3 pp. bifeuillet small in-12. & Thursday evening. 1 p. in-12 square. A PROPOS DE LA REPETITION GENERALE POUR LA CREATION DU POEME SYMPHONIQUE DE FRANCK, REDEMPTION, COMPOSE EN 1872 pour soprano, chœur et orchestre "We had a good orchestral rehearsal. "Redemption and Mme de Granval's chorus are going well, the psalm could not be rehearsed in its entirety but it offers no great difficulties. Above all, I am writing to tell you that Thursday's rehearsal cannot take place at Ibert's because of a concert with orchestra that is due to take place during the day. It will therefore take place at Pleyel. Everyone has been informed (...)." Franck asks for tickets to be sent to Pleyel in case his correspondent attends the dress rehearsal, which he hopes he will. "The ladies will have to move to the stage right away; they would take up too much room in the hall, and they don't like it very much (...). Mlle Champion sang well." Enclosed is a friendly bill to a musician friend, relating to the musical transcription of a score by Léo Delibes. "Here's what I've done with our Delibes! My transcription follows yours step by step, and I like yours better (...)." He invites her to lunch with him on Sunday at Ste-Clotilde; "(...) Au petit bonheur! And don't be difficult (...)."