Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893

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Two autograph manuscript letters, signed, addressed to Caro and "Chere amie" discussing professional matters.

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Autograph manuscript letter, signed, discussing his songs.

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Autograph manuscript letter, signed, discussing personal matters.

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Autograph manuscript letter, signed, addressed to "Cher Monsieur Charriol".

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Autograph manuscript letter, signed, discussing professional matters.

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Autograph manuscript letter, signed, addressed to "Mon bon petit Daube".

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Autograph manuscript letter, signed, addressed to Monsieur Davison.

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Two autograph manuscript drafts, signed, of Gounod's article "De la Routine en matiere d'art". Also includes an autograph manuscript letter, signed, from Gounod to Marie Anne de Bovet.

Abstract: Collection of circa 11,000 letters addressed to Camille Doucet (1812-1895), director of the Superintendance générale des théâtres de France and member of the Académie française, from upwards of 1150 correspondents. It offers rich documentation of the French arts and letters in the second half of the 19th century and, in particular, of Doucet’s influence over French theater in his capacity as head of the administration of theaters in the imperial government of Napoleon III between 1853 and...

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Three autograph manuscript letters, signed, addressed to "Madame Duglé". With envelopes.

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Copyists' manuscripts of 19th-century Italian opera excerpts (in full score, reductions, or arrangements), as well as copyists' scores of 19th-century chamber music

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Autograph manuscript letter, signed, discussing professional matters.

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Single manuscripts and small groups of manuscripts relating to music. Materials are grouped under name headings. Within each name heading, materials are organized in three subgroups: Music, Correspondence, and Other Papers.