Benjamin GODARD (1849-1895). Musical P.A.S. and 3 L.A.S., Saint-Valery-en-Caux and Paris 1879-1894; 9 pages and a half in various formats (small defects to a letter). Saint-Valery-en-Caux 1 September 1879. Musical quotation of 5 bars of Diane, an ancient poem for soloist, choir and orchestra: "Air de Diane. To Mrs. Fuchs. Tribute to her devoted good "... Paris January 27, 1881. Giraud tells him that there is no way to have Warot, "but fortunately I have a tenor who can sing the role very well it is Léon Achard"; he and Mme Brunet are "exquisite"... 5 June 1886, to the librettist Armand Silvestre. Choudens must have talked to him about Jocelyn's last painting: "I would like, there, to have an ensemble piece to do because, as it is, this painting only gives me stage games, which is not enough for a lyrical work, especially since the previous painting (the street) is already very interspersed; it is absolutely necessary to have a musical effect at the end; bring me the characters [...] otherwise the play will only be a series of dialogues between Jocelyn and Laurence...". February 10, 1894. Invitation to attend a rehearsal of his Trio and Aubade for violin and cello.