ABT (Franz Wilhelm, 1819-1885, German composer of 'When the Swallows Homeward Fly')

Autograph letter signed, in English, to 'Dear Sir', saying "The desired songs with Bells-accompaniment I will write for you; - it will be rather difficult for the more elaborate ones to find the right", the "Belfast-Fantasy" is nearly ready, and then he has first to finish "a Cantata for Novellos", as for new piano pieces, "Perhaps I find more leasure in the summer", and asking if he should send "for approval some compositions of the kind you wish from other composers already published", 3 sides 5½" x 4¼", Braunschweig, 14th March three very light marks of folding



Item Date:  1881

Stock No:  52881      £125

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