Massenet, Jules - Autograph Music Quote from Sapho - Signed Programs Special Sections Composers Performing Rare program of a recital

Rare program of a recital by the Canadian soprano in New York

25 x 6 inches

dated by him in 1971

1953 - 6 pages

Signed photo postcard of the French soprano (1880-

Massenet, Jules - Autograph Music Quote from Sapho - Signed Programs Special Sections Composers Performing Rare program of a recitalFrench composer (1842 1912), one of the greatest opera composers ever and a great melodist who created several very popular masterpieces. Autograph music quote from his opera "Sapho", 2nd act, dated by the composer in 1898. Massenet also writes (an inscription dedication?) Emma Calvs name below Calv was the leading soprano role in the world premiere of Sapho in 1897 (in a highly truncated form) and in the performances in 1898 in more extended forms.