WEINGARTNER (Felix, 1863-1942, Composer & Conductor)

Autograph Letter Signed in German to "Dear Lady" saying that he has found a place for her, talking about something being returned and saying that he will have to "return this time (Tuesday) without having a chance to see you. Many heartfelt greetings from both of us ...", 1 side 8vo., no place, 16th November

In 1902, at the Mainz Festival, Weingartner conducted all nine Beethoven symphonies. From 1907 to 1910 he was the Director of the Vienna Hofoper, succeeding Gustav Mahler, he retained the conductorship of the Vienna Philharmonic until 1927. From 1912 he was again Kapellmeister in Hamburg, but resigned in 1914 and went to Darmstadt as general music director while also often conducting in the U.S. for the Boston Opera Company between 1912-1914. In 1919-20, he was chief conductor of the Vienna Volksoper.
Translation
Dear Lady,
I have found a place/space for you. More perhaps from (Entmann/Cutmann?), if something is being returned. Will have to return this time (Tuesday) without having had the chance to see you. Many heartfelt greetings from both of us. Always yours…

Item Date:  1917

Stock No:  39219      £275

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