Description
Autograph letter signed, two pages (on two conjoined sheets), 6 x 7 inch, `Hotel Plaza - Roma` stationery, Rome, 5.10.1929, in Italian, to businessman and Italian politician Piero Ginori Conti, Prince of Trevignano (1865-1939) - concerning a telegram from the mayor of Massa Marittima*, written and signed in black ink "Pietro Mascagni", with browning, a few small pinholes, mild foxing, and signs of wear to the edges - in fine condition. Accompanied by the original envelope.
In parts:
"Il telegramma del podesta di Massa Marittima e vergognoso, ed is intendo di denunciare alla Direzione del Dopolavoro Centrale que esto atto deguo soltanto di un villanzone. [...]
Ella, Signor Principe, gli ha sato una risposta esemplare, infliggendogli anche una buona e meritata lezione [...]"
Translated:
"The telegram from the mayor of Massa Marittima is shameful, and I intend to report this act of a simple scoundrel to the management of the Dopolavoro Centrale. [...]
You, Prince, have given him an exemplary response, also teaching him a good and well-deserved lesson. [...]"
* On September 22, 1928, composer Pietro Mascagni directed the competition for musical groups from a region in Lardello. He was staying in Lardello and Castelnuovo as a guest of Prince Piero Ginori Conti. This letter refers to a dispute with the mayor of Massa Marittima, probably over the winner.
Plus d'informations sur la personne
Profession:
(1863-1945) Italian composer most noted for his operas.
Year of Birth: 1863
Pietro Mascagni was an Italian composer who was born on December 7, 1863, in Livorno, Italy. He was the eldest of six children in his family, and showed an interest in music from a young age.
At the age of 13, Mascagni began studying at the Milan Conservatory, where he focused on piano and composition. He quickly gained recognition for his talent and dedication to music, and went on to win several awards for his compositions.
In 1889, Mascagni achieved his greatest success with his one-act opera, "Cavalleria Rusticana," which premiered at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome. The opera was an immediate success and catapulted Mascagni to fame throughout Europe.
Throughout his career, Mascagni wrote over a dozen operas, as well as orchestral and vocal works. He drew inspiration from Italian folk music and literature, creating works that were both dramatic and emotionally powerful.
Mascagni continued to compose and perform throughout his life, and received numerous accolades for his contributions to the world of music. He passed away on August 2, 1945, leaving behind a legacy of unforgettable operas and compositions.
Pietro Mascagni's influence on the world of opera and classical music continues to be felt to this day, with his works being performed and celebrated by musicians and audiences worldwide.
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