HATTON (John Liptrot, 1809-1886, Composer)

Autograph Letter Signed to (the Rev.) Frederick Langbridge, regretting that he "cannot do what you wish, I am busy with some Sacred Pieces and these take up all my time ... As we are bles'd with a good deal of sunshine, I manage to get an hour or so's rambling about this pretty town", 2 sides 8vo., Hotel Silver, Stuttgart, 5th December short marginal tear in horizontal fold without loss

Hatton directed opera choruses at Drury Lane, 1842-1843, and conducted for Charles Kean at the Princess' 1853-1859, edited collections of old English songs, composed 300 songs and part songs, and was the conductor of the Glee and Madrigal Union from 1850.

Item Date:  1879

Stock No:  12626      £15

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