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Fully handwritten letter by Ruggero Leoncavallo, famous musical composer.  

Letter on Generosus Atque Fortis letterhead with deckle edges and enriched by the sending envelope with the composer’s initials in relief. 

Letter written in Rapallo, 19 February 1909 and addressed to Stabilimento Musicale Carlo Schmidl at the Town Hall of Trieste

Within the letter Leoncavallo confirms receipt of the sum of 1,000 Lire for the sale of the property of the work "Ave Maria", and informs the publisher of the sending of the signed contract.

The Ave Maria was composed in 1905 and dedicated to Pope Pius X with the aim of raising funds for the victims of the earthquake in Calabria. 


Pages: 4
Handwritten pages: 2

Size: 18.4 x 13.9 cm

Signature with certificate of authenticity COA.

Manuscripts, Music - Quantity: 1 - Signed by author

Ruggero Leoncavallo Composer - Autograph; Sale of Property "Ave Maria" to Publisher Schmidl (plus envelope) - 1909

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