DELVINCOURT (Claude) (1888–1954) - Lot 104

DELVINCOURT (Claude) (1888–1954) French composer; director of the Paris National Conservatory of Music from 1941 to 1954. Autograph letter signed “Claude Delvincourt,” addressed to a correspondent. Paris, September 8, 1942. 1 p. in-4, on printed letterhead of the National Conservatory of Music and Declamation. Letter accompanying the submission of a preface written by Jean Devenny, which his correspondent wished to publish. Delvincourt explains that he was held up by his obligations and apologizes for the delay in his reply: “Please find enclosed the short preface that Mr. Jean Devenny asked me to write for the horn method you are about to publish. ” He concludes by expressing his best regards. Evidence of the activities of the director of the Paris Conservatory during the Occupation, and of his interest in instrumental instruction. Some old creases, slight signs of handling.

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