René CHALUPT (1885-1957). 4 autograph manuscripts of articles, essays and poems, [1930-1949]; 3 large small in-4 hardback notebooks in beige cloth, and one with black cloth spine, approx. 140 ff each, in pencil, with numerous erasures and corrections, and a few drawings or sketches. Enclosed: 2 mss of articles in pencil (1917); notes on Ravel, during an interview with Mme. Casella in 1950; the contract for his Gershwin; a notebook of clippings of René Chalupt's articles in Marianne (January-November 1937); a large collection of miscellaneous texts and typed articles (qqs autograph pages). Plus an autograph notebook of dictations, analysis, problems, etc. in 1896 (with qqs drawings), and a notebook of Spanish lessons (plus an English notebook from his sister Linette). Important collection of drafts of articles on music criticism and music studies, along with drafts of poems and librettos. From 1930 to 1947, René Chalupt regularly published a Letter from Paris in the London magazine The Chesterian, reporting on current events in music, opera, choreography and theater; he also contributed to the Marianne newspaper. [1930-1934]. In addition to several Lettre de Paris, there are studies on the melodies of Charles Bordes, on Mozart and Ravel; notes on Maurice Ravel, Albert Roussel, Florent Schmitt; anagrams; drafts of poems (Cirque, Tangos, La Bague, Guirlande, Le Double, Île natale, etc.) and Fables Express; and the first edition of Fables Express.) and Fables Express; drafts of a libretto for an opéra-bouffe, Le Savetier, and of a duet for female voices, Les Jumelles de Séville; bibliographical notes, notes for domestic use, etc. [1936-1939]. In addition to several Lettre de Paris, we note articles for Marianne (on Le Roi malgré lui, Le Testament de Tante Caroline, Marouf, Ariane et Barbe-Bleue, etc.), and studies on haikais, stage music, Jacques Ibert, Maurice Ravel, Charlie Chaplin, etc. The libretto for Précieuse ou la Gitanille, a "ballet-pantomime in 3 tableaux", and for Le Baron philosophe; drafts of poems (Opéra, Beware, Disque, Couleur de Paris, Jazz, Golf, etc.); etc. [1945-1947]. In addition to several Lettre de Paris, and dated notes with brief impressions of concerts, there are studies on Pierre Vellones, Albert Roussel, Saint-John Perse and music, "Les musiciens de Ronsard", "Verlaine ou la poésie sonorisée", "Ravel poète", "Tristan Klingsor musicien", "Les poètes de Manuel de Falla", etc.; drafts of poems (Beware, Disco, Couleur de Paris, Jazz, Golf, etc.); etc. His own bibliography, with a list of his articles and poems classified by periodical, his works and details of his poems set to music; an autobiographical note; lists of various books, etc. [1947-1949]. In addition to Lettre de Paris (notably on Britten and Peter Grimes at the Paris Opera, the Ballets des Champs-Élysées...), and dated notes with brief impressions of concerts, a large part of the notebook is taken up by the draft of his book on George Gershwin (Amiot-Dumont, 1949), and by important notes on Maurice Ravel. Also included are studies on Villa-Lobos, Tristan Klingsor, Albert Roussel, Scarlatti; drafts of poems (St Jean d'Été, Axe, Le Pigeonl...), lists of his poems, plans for the organization of a collection Le Peignoir de la Reine, and more. Enclosed: 2 mss of articles in pencil (1917); notes on Ravel, during an interview with Mme Casella in 1950; the contract for his Gershwin; a notebook of clippings of René Chalupt's articles in Marianne (January-November 1937); a large collection of miscellaneous texts and typescripts (qqs autograph pages). Plus an autograph notebook of dictations, analysis, problems, etc. in 1896 (with qqs drawings), and a notebook of Spanish lessons (plus an English notebook from his sister Linette).