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001. VERDI, Giuseppe- AMusQS on a page 4 3/4 x 7 on a larger mount consisting of 4 measures from (SIMON) BOCCANEGRA of the baritone's great moment starting "Figlia a tal nome palpito...".d/s to Bianca (Blanche) Marchesi 10 Mai 1892. Bianca was the daughter of the famed voice teacher Mathilde Marchesi. EXTREMELY DESIREABLE ***$16,000***

002. VERDI, Giuseppe- SP G. Ricordi photo of the composer 4 x 6 on a 7 3/4 x 10" mount signed Milano 9 Feb 1893 at the time of the world premiere of Falstaff at La Scala. Ricordi issued these photos which Verdi signed as gifts to members of the orchestra etc. On the verso is a letter "Al Maestro Filippo Delitier on the occasion of your Gala evening at Ascoli Piceno, accept this authentic souvenir of Verdi a an expression of friendship and esteem from your old friend Federici Federico Milano 3, 1902." Excellent condition ***$9,000***

003. VERDI, Giuseppe- SP P. Tempestini, Spezia-Viareggio cabinet photo of the composer signed "Montecatini 1898." The writing is very fine and ever so slightly light but perfectly clear and legi ***$8,500***

004. VERDI, Giuseppe- SP 4 x 6 bust shot of the elderly composer d/s "Auguri Genova 5 Augusto 1895 Al Istituto Musicale di Montevideo G Verdi" - this is on a fold over presentation mount. The margin below the photo has been d/s to what must have been a very important pupil of the Institute in 1932 by a gentleman who obviusly had a role in the institute's administration. This can easily be matted out showing only the signed photo ***$7,500***

005. VERDI, Giuseppe- SP J. Laurent C d V photo of Verdi standing in his middle years, he still has a brown beard and hair! It is signed G. Verdi on the mount below the imageVerdi is very clear the G and paraph are faded but visible. Signed photos from this period are extremely SCARCE ***$6,750***

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006. VERDI, Giuseppe- ALS 1 p in French no date on Grand Hotel Milan stationery to "My Dear Mr. Roger: Please pay from my account to Mr. Camille, Ladies' hairdresser at the Comedie ..9 ru Quatre Septembre,the sum of 128 Francs for the items and merchandises sent to my wife. Sincerely G.Verdi" Below this there is a letter in Giuseppina Strepponi's hand .."Since Mr. Virgile has not thought to answer my letter himself, I inform you that I have today received the headband which I ordered at the beginning of June and that you have declared it to be worth 60 Francs. You will receive from Mr.Souchon Jr. 128 francs, more than double the price I was paying Mr.Virgile at the start when I was in his house when he had his store on the Rue de la Chausee d'Antin. Please receive, Mr. Camille the salutations of.....and then below that in Verd's hand again "cent vingthuit francs"...128 francs. FASCINATING again to see Verdi's attention to domestic detail. There is a vertical tear top to bottom that has been repaired and is visible but not disturbing
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*007. VERDI, Giuseppe - ALS 1 p in Italian no date.."If there are other letters for me at the post office,send them to me immediately in an envelope to Torino, with the address: Signor Cavalier Giuseppe Verdi, Deputy Torino". This is from the period when Verdi was very active in the politics of the newly united Italy and took pleasure in his title. Fine full signature
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008. VERDI, Giuseppe- ALS 1 p in French "Genes 10 Dic 1858 Monsieur Lemoine I received the 4 issues of Musical Pantheon and want to thank you for your kindness. ...,.with my thanks and best wishes to Madame Lemoine G.Verdi"
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009. VERDI, Giuseppe- ALS 1 p in Italian "Parma 11 Sept 1859 ..I would like a good zampetto (delicious big sausage) of Modena, this way I'll pay you for two because I forgot to pay you for the one you brought me last spring-sent here to the Parma post office. I'll remain here a few more days bring it yourself if you can .G.Verdi" He always liked to eat well!!
...........................................$3,450

010. VERDI, Giuseppe- ALS 1 p in Italian " Signore S. Agata 29 Settembre 1859 I regret to inform you that I cannot accept the nomination as town counselor of Busseto. My own affairs and my profession require at times such frequent and long absences that my acceptance would become, if not damaging, at least useless. In thanking the assembly for the honor it wished to confer upon me, I ask that it nominate someone else, who more deservedly and diligently could dedicate himself to the interest of our town, With deepest esteem, I have the honor of Devoted Servant G.Verdi"- GREAT LETTER perfectly reflecting his personality. Some repair
...........................................$3,850

011. VERDI, Giuseppe- ALS 2 pp to " Cara Clarina (his great friend and confidante Contessa Clara Maffei) By now you have received my latest letter. I received yours yesterday when I got back from Cremona. On Saturday at 5:59 I'll be at the station of Borgo S.D‹-) to wait for you. In S. Agata you'll find the peace and quiet you need so much. Say hello to Maffei and tell me I am greatly relieved to hear that he's completely recovered, goodbye till Saturday G. Verdi"
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012.VERDI, Giuseppe- ALS 1 p in Italian "S.Agata Absolutely don't send me anything I do not want any more old things. As for the horses I only want one of them, also they are too small, they have to be at least 1.60 (meters high) Cordially G. Verdi" together with envelope addressed to Sig. Giovanni Moloberti in Piacenza. The envelope is stamped Busseto 17 V 186-
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013. VERDI, Giuseppe- ALS 1 p not dated (but written in 1868) ref: Francesco Maria Piave librettist for Rigoletto, La Traviata, Simon Boccangegra and others to Alberto Mazzucato Italian violinist, teacher, composer and concert master at La Scala l859-69. "Dearest maestro, With shock I received the sad news regarding our poor Piave I believe I forgot to ask you to keep me informed on his condition. Have the kindness dear Maestro to satisfy this desire of mine and believe me , yours with affection-G. Verdi" Important 3 way association.Together with translation of the letter by Mazzuccato's daughter and another letter from her about the letter to the person to whom she gave it as a gift in 1914
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014. VERDI, Giuseppe- envelope in Verdi's hand addressed to "Illustre Maestro Max Bruch Bonn Germania" This was sent by Verdi from Busseto on Oct 17,1877. Cancelled stamp. On the verso Bruch has written "Verdi's handschrift" Interesting unexpected ssociation
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015. VERDI, Giuseppe- ALS 2 pp "Genova 4 Maggio 1878 Eg Sig Brea, I am returning to you the compositions of Maestro Marpurg of Wiesbaden that you had sent me some weeks ago. You can tell the Prince that I read the compositions carefully and that (without pretending to judge them) I find them very well done. I think the Overture in particular is quite impressive. I can't say much about the other compositions, the Lieder, because I don't know German: nevertheless I find numbers V11 and 1X very distinctive. I thank Maestro Marpurg with all my heart for offering the compositions to me. Believe my esteem, Devoted G. Verdi. Another example of Verdi's kindness and diplomacy in what must have been an inundation of requests to judge music
...........................................$4,800

016. VERDI, Giuseppe- ALS 1 p no place or date " Dear ....Tosi would like, as he writes me this morning for this article to be reproduced. If Lambertino can reproduce it he will do me a great favor ,if not let me know and I will send it to Regli" Verdi always had his hands in the midst of things, stirring the pot!
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017. VERDI, Giuseppe- ANS 1 p "With a thousand greetings and thanks G.Verdi" together with envelope addressed to his lawyer Dr. Angelo Carrera. ............................................................................$1,975 018. VERDI, Giuseppe- ALS 1 p in Italian "Genova 15 Feb 1892 Dear Mr. Mayor, I leave tomorrow for Milano. On the first or during the first days of the week I will be in S.Agata. We will talk and arrange everything. In any case the the solutions taken are excellent. With all esteem, devotedly G.Verdi" Together with envelope addressed to Sig Sindaco (Mayor) di Villanova sull'Arda, Provincia di Piacenza. Nice letter showing Verdi's continuing interest in local politics, comings and goings!
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019. VERDI, Giuseppe- ALS 1 p in Italian "Genova 21 Dic. 1893 Prof. Tanassia, You embarrass me greatly in asking me to say a word about poor Vigna. I couldn't speak about his greatness in the sciences he professed, of which I am completely ignorant. But certainly his erudition was very vast, as his mind was very vast: an acute thinker, profound, and above all convincing: a heart of gold, an angel of generosity, and my friend for more than 30 years, sincere, constant, and loyal, whose loss I deplore bitterly. Accept Professor, my deepest regards, Devoted G.Verdi. (See STREPPONI ALS in VerdI's creators and singers section for more on Vigna). Another example of Verdi's close relationship with many people of note and wisdom over the years
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020. VERDI, Giuseppe- ALS 1 p in Italian "Busseto 12 Agosto 1895 Comm. Giulio Ricordi, Do me the favor of paying L. 9085 on my behalf to the bearer of this note, Cordial greetings G. Verdi" The composer often used his publisher for bill paying. This is on a 4 1/2 x 3 3/4" card with envelope addressed in Verdi's hand
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*021. VERDI, Giuseppe- 3 pp in French to the French composer Ernest Reyer (composer of Sigurd and Salammbo) containing musical quote (very beautiful, very beautiful) in Verdi's hand from Reyer's opera Salammbo. Reyer had attended and reviewed the world premiere of Aida in Cairo and the two had been on good terms over the years. "Busseto S Agata 25 Mai 1896 Mon cher M. Reyer..I am very guilty!!I should have thanked you long ago for the score of Salammbo which you had the kindness to send me with M. Duloche. I must ask you to forgive me for the long silence.....but I always find excuses useless and prefer to say frankly mea culpa, mea culpa in the hope that you will excuse me.! You have given the musical world much with Sigurd and now in your last work there is even more warmth especially in the play between Salammbo and Malhe. It is useless to speak of what everybody admires, the true and just accent you give to the word and phrase, merits too uncommon nowadays. The beauties of harmony and modern orchestration have an irresistible fascination -one succumbs and forgets the rest (Musical quote from ... qui me donnera......tres beau tres beau) I would love to hear Salammbo in performance to appreciate the scenic beauties and orchestration which I imagine so well from the piano reduction. Please accept dear M .Reyer my most sincere compliments and thanks, devotedly G, Verdi P.S. Close your eyes to my terrible French! I always hesitate writing in this language especially to a literary man like you" GREAT LETTER. especially coming at this late period in Verdi's life. It is an example that contradicts the following item!!
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022. VERDI, Giuseppe- 4 line note on printed calling card no date.. "age and health prohibit me from occupying myself with musical matters" together with envelope addressed to Sig. C-Padovani. Verdi often wrote generalities of this sort and then turned around and did just the opposite if the mood suited him
...........................................$1,650

023. VERDI, Giuseppe- ALS on Grand Hotel Milano telegraph form. 24/2/1897 "Cialdea Domenico, Palestrina...Gloria to Palestrina. Thanks but I cannot accept offered honor. Verdi"- an example of the telegraph forms used in the l9th century handwritten by the sender. This has a less formal signature Verdi used for such documents
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024. VERDI, Giuseppe- ALS on Grand Hotel Milano telegraph form no date "Barberina Strepponi in care of Maestro Verdi Busseto. Tomorrow morning Thursday at 9:30 AM I will be at Borgo. Send the landau (carriage) Verdi". Another example of the telegraph form this time addressed to Giuseppina's sister who lived with them. This had a horizontal tear straight across top line which has been repaired and looks fine. Since Verdi wrote his name in the text there are in fact 2 signatures!!
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025. VERDI, Giuseppe- ALS 1 p in French "Genes 3 Avril 1898 Mon Cher Souchon" his Paris agent advising that he has received statements for October 1897 and January 1898 but not the monies due him. Signed G Verdi
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026. VERDI, Giuseppe- ANS on printed calling card 2 lines with initial V. " Thank you for your greetings. Please accept in return my heartfelt best wishes V" Together with envelope in Verdi's hand addressed to Maestro Aristide Venturi, Teatro alla Scala, Milano (he was the chorus master)
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*027. VERDI, Giuseppe- ALS on the verso of the recipient's printed calling card 6 lines and signature. There is a slight vertical surface crease the full length of the card. Matted with a printed color image of Verdi, Size 11 x 17" Attractive
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028. VERDI, Giuseppe- ALS 1 p in Italian "Milano 16 Maggio 1900 Egr, Sig. Melano, I have word from my farm in S.Agata that 2 cases of Chianti have arrived. Send the bill for this wine to me immediately in Milano so I can send you a check. Don't forget to credit me with the empty bottles that I have twice returned . With cordial greetings G.Verdi." Less than a year from his death he was still on top of it all!! Together with hand address envelope from the Grand Hotel de Milan
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029. VERDI, Giuseppe- signature with salutation from the end of a letter..."hurriedly G.Verdi". See heading page 1
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029a. VERDI, Giuseppe- self address envelope that Verdi has written to himself..."Maestro Verdi Borgo S.Donnino, Busseto" Small tear, Nice simple example of Verdi's writing
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030. VERDI, Giuseppe- nice clear signature neatly cut from a letter, together with post card image.(SEE PG. 1 HEADING)
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031. VERDI, Giuseppe- printed calling card with 4 line unsigned message of thanks and greetings
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031a. VERDI, Giuseppe - handwritten address side of a large envelope 8 x 11 addressed by the composer..: All'Egr. Meastro Tebaldini alla Capella del Santo di Padova". He also wrote Raccomandata (registered). Musica stampata (printed music) and his name in small lower left as sender. Unusual example
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FALSTAFF

032. FALSTAFF FACSIMILE SCORE Number 269/500 Published by order of the Ente'Autonomo del Teatro alla Scala, member of the national committee for the honor of Giuseppe Verdi on the 50th anniversary of his death from the press of G.Ricordi S.p.A. with the courteous authorization of the Casa Musicale G.Ricordi & C. it's owner. This is a beautifully produced volume and a chance to have Verdi's last masterpiece before you in his own hand,so to speak ***$4,500***

033. STABILE'S FALSTAFF SCORE - FALSTAFF First edition piano vocal score Ricordi 1893 owned by famed Toscanini FALSTAFF (La Scala & Salzburg) Mariano STABILE full of his markings and annotations both as a singer and from his later days as a stage director. This is a fascinating bit of REAL ITALIAN OPERA TRADITION. It has been nicely rebound in half leather ***$1,500***

Abbreviations
SP - Signed Photo AL - Album Leaf AS - Autograph Sentiment PCC - Printed Calling Cards ALS - Autographed Letter Signed D/S - Dedicated & Signed	ANS - Autographed, Note, Signed SPc - Signed Postcard AMusQS - Autographed Musical Quote Signed TLS - Letter signed by person described LS - Letter signed by person described, written by another

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