[Roger DÉSORMIÈRE]. 7 L.A.S. and 2 L.S., 1949-1958 and n.d., to Roger or Colette Désormière. ).Attached is the menu for the banquet at Maxim's for the release of Pelléas conducted by Roger Désormière (February 16, 1942), with dedications to the conductor by the record's performers, singers from the premiere, composers: Paul Cabanel, Claude Delvincourt, Henri Etcheverry, Jacques Jansen, Jean Bérard, Louis Beydts, Leïla Ben Sedira, Germaine Cernay, Gustave Samazeuilh, Jean Périer, Hector Dufranne (plus 3 business cards by J. Bérard and Mme de Tinan). Plus a L.A.S. from Alfred CORTOT (to Marguerite Steinlen, Sept. 18, 1947). Wanda LANDOWSKA, L'Hautil Tuesday, invitation to "dear friend" to come Friday: "we'll stay the evening together" (photo on postcard enclosed). - Giacinto SCELSI to Désormière, November 30, 1949, thanking him "for your admirable performance of my Cantata. You fought and won a battle on my behalf that was decisive for me"... - Virgile BAREL, a.s. and l.s. card to "Camarade". Désormière after his accident, 1952-1953. - Jean BINET, Geneva March 29, 1852, to Colette Désormière, expressing concern about Déso's condition after his stroke. - Georges AURIC, 3 l.a.s., June-October 1952, to Colette Désormière, moving letters about "dear Déso's" stroke, worrying about his health. - Dolly de TINAN, April 27 [1952], to Colette Désormière, regretting that "the name of your husband, so intimately associated for years with Debussy's work, can only be associated in thought" with the fiftieth anniversary of Pelléas"... - Igor MARKEVITCH, Havana March 15, 1958, L.S. to Colette Désormière, expressing concern for Déso's health (paralyzed following his accident). Attached is the menu for the banquet at Maxim's for the release of Pelléas conducted by Roger Désormière (February 16, 1942), with dedications to the conductor by the performers on the disc, singers from the premiere, composers: Paul Cabanel, Claude Delvincourt, Henri Etcheverry, Jacques Jansen, Jean Bérard, Louis Beydts, Leïla Ben Sedira, Germaine Cernay, Gustave Samazeuilh, Jean Périer, Hector Dufranne (plus 3 business cards by J. Bérard and Mme de Tinan). Plus a L.A.S. from Alfred CORTOT (to Marguerite Steinlen, Sept. 18, 1947).