ELGAR EDWARD Two Autograph Letters Signed to music critic He

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ELGAR, EDWARD. Two Autograph Letters Signed, to music critic Herman Klein ("Dear Mr. Klein"). The first, sending New Year greetings, discussing a New York performance of The Dream of Gerontius, promising to send notes for duplication, and requesting that he convey thanks to Mr. [Walter?] Damrosch. The second, arranging for a visit to New York. Together 5 1/2 pages, 8vo, each written on a folded sheet, personal or "Cincinnati Country Club" stationery; folds. (MRS) [Malvern Wells], 1 January 1903; 24 April 1906

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1903: ". . . I am glad a good performance of 'Gerontius' is promised for New York & am glad you remember the book. . . . The German translator is excellent; by prof. Baths of Düsseldorf.
"My wife will send you in a post or two, some notes to photograph. Also a copy of the Analyses--English & German. . . ."