Charles-Marie WIDOR (1844-1937). 12 L.A.S., 1889-1924 and s.d., to various; 15 pages in-8 or in-12 (one postcard), several addresses. Persanges September 11, 1889. Transmits a request to Cavaillé-Coll, concerning organist candidates: he can be relied upon for the morality one has a right to expect from a religious musician... Several letters are addressed to Comte d'Arjuzon. Widor mentions a choral concert project, with the Conservatoire choirs, and perhaps Philippe Gaubert playing a flute-piano piece with me ... Draft program under the direction of Henri Büsser. He leaves for London, then Orléans, where I conduct 800 singers etc. in honor of Joan of Arc. He encourages his friend to come up and see him at the tribune de Saint-Sulpice... Etc. Attached is a L.S. from Louis Vierne to a friend, about a concert, May 24, 1921 (1 p. obl. in-8).
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Lot no. 223

Charles-Marie WIDOR (1844-1937). 12 L.A.S., 1889-1924 and s.d., to various; 15 pages in-8 or in-12 (one postcard), several addresses. Persanges September 11, 1889. Transmits a request to Cavaillé-Coll, concerning organist candidates: he can be relied upon for the morality one has a right to expect from a religious musician... Several letters are addressed to Comte d'Arjuzon. Widor mentions a choral concert project, with the Conservatoire choirs, and perhaps Philippe Gaubert playing a flute-piano piece with me ... Draft program under the direction of Henri Büsser. He leaves for London, then Orléans, where I conduct 800 singers etc. in honor of Joan of Arc. He encourages his friend to come up and see him at the tribune de Saint-Sulpice... Etc. Attached is a L.S. from Louis Vierne to a friend, about a concert, May 24, 1921 (1 p. obl. in-8).

Estimate
€200 - €300
Result
€780
Buyer's premium
28%
Charles-Marie WIDOR (1844-1937). 12 L.A.S., 1889-1924 and s.d., to various; 15 pages in-8 or in-12 (one postcard), several addresses. Persanges September 11, 1889. Transmits a request to Cavaillé-Coll, concerning organist candidates: he can be relied upon for the morality one has a right to expect from a religious musician... Several letters are addressed to Comte d'Arjuzon. Widor mentions a choral concert project, with the Conservatoire choirs, and perhaps Philippe Gaubert playing a flute-piano piece with me ... Draft program under the direction of Henri Büsser. He leaves for London, then Orléans, where I conduct 800 singers etc. in honor of Joan of Arc. He encourages his friend to come up and see him at the tribune de Saint-Sulpice... Etc. Attached is a L.S. from Louis Vierne to a friend, about a concert, May 24, 1921 (1 p. obl. in-8).
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