PUCCINI GIACOMO Autograph Letter Signed Puccini to Dear Piet

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PUCCINI, GIACOMO. Autograph Letter Signed, "Puccini," to "Dear Pietrino," in Italian, agreeing that he should transfer to Brussels, explaining that Puccini has turned down all commissions for music, asking that he convey to Grandei that the lock never arrived, reporting that Puccini did not respond to greetings from Grandei's son, promising to write to [Ambassador] Orsini[-Baroni] in Brussels, reporting that Puccini's wife and son are in Milan, and complaining about having to resume work. 2 pages, 12mo, written on the recto and verso of a single correspondence card, blue paper; remnants of hinging at upper edge recto. Np, 25 May 1922

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"I also think that it is the better solution to try to get transferred to Brussels--in this way I see that his life would be a little different than before. From what he wrote me regarding writing to Cartarini, I didn't think it would be good to entrust what you wanted to writing. These were things to be said in person, and I hoped to do it . . . . And for now I have nothing of that which you remind me in the works, having turned down all commissions for music. I had forgotten about Grandei; tell him the famous lock never arrived. I received greetings from his son, but not having the paternal address, I didn't answer. So now good old Orsini is in Brussels . . . . I have to work, but I don't feel like it. I have had a thousand annoyances and disturbances, and then my health was not so good; I'm better now. Elvira and Tonio are still in Milan. Many regards to you and Grandei."