Laparra, Raoul - Autograph Letter Signed 1903 [CHILDREN] Italian contralto (1856-1932) and mother

Italian contralto (1856-1932) and mother of the soprano Luisa Villani

5 x 7 inches mounted onto 8 x 11 inch drafting paper

Program for a performance of Donizetti's opera "Maria Stuarda" at Sadler's Wells Opera at London Coliseum

in a career cut short by his early death

with signature on the second

Laparra, Raoul - Autograph Letter Signed 1903 [CHILDREN] Italian contralto (1856-1932) and motherFrench composer (1876 1943) who perished tragically during a bombing in France during World War II. Autograph letter in French signed by him and dated April 4, 1903, to an unidentified gentleman saying that he may forward two letters for him. Laparra will win the Grand Prix de Rome in November for music composition with his Ulysse. Size is 4. 4 x 6. 9 inches, 1 page, folds, overall rust tone, in very good condition.