Massenet, Jules - Autograph Music Quote from Sapho - Signed Programs Special Sections Composers Performing Performing Beethoven Symphony 8 and

Performing Beethoven Symphony 8 and Mahler Symphony Nr 1

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

dated by him in 1971

Austrian soprano (b

Massenet, Jules - Autograph Music Quote from Sapho - Signed Programs Special Sections Composers Performing Performing Beethoven Symphony 8 andFrench 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.