Umberto GIORDANO (1867-1948). L.A.S., Baveno July 28, 1905, to a librettist; 3 pages in-8, letterhead Grand Hotel, Baveno; in Italian. He has not read his correspondent's libretto, having signed a contract with Sardou for a new opera. I find it more delicate on my part not to read your work as it is impossible for me to set it to music ... He will be in Paris in two weeks, and will visit Félia Litvinne, to whom he will return the libretto...