Ponchielli, Amilcare - Autograph Letter Signed 1881 Ballet Memorabilia playbill 1923

playbill 1923

He is frequently regarded as having been one of the greatest classical trumpet players in history

June 17th 1944

with Max Lorenz and Astrid Varnay in the cast

one of the greatest of the Bel Canto era whose best-remembered works are Norma

Ponchielli, Amilcare - Autograph Letter Signed 1881 Ballet Memorabilia playbill 1923Italian composer (1834 1886), mainly of operas, married to famous soprano Teresina Brambilla (1845 1921). Autograph letter signed by him, in Italian, to famous Italian conductor and cellist Alfredo Piatti (1822 1901), dated on June 6th, 1881. Content includes various music related topics, including performances of operas, and the possibility of his wife performing. Great, interesting musical content, a full Italian transliteration and a translation