OPERATIC AUTOGRAPHS GALEFFI (Carlo, 1882-1961, Italian Baritone), John BROWNLEE (1900-1969, Australian-born American Baritone), Ildebrando PIZZETTI (1880-1968, Italian Composer) & Salvatore BUCCALONI

Signatures on the flyleaf taken from a book, 1 side 8vo., Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires, July left margin a little rough

Galeffi, renowned for his leading roles in Verdi, sang at La Scala, 1912-1938. Brownlee was at the Paris Opéra, 1926-1933, and at the 'Met' 1937-1956. Thereafter he was Director at the Manhattan School of Music, 1956-1958, and its President from 1958. Pizzetti taught at the Sta. Cecilia Academy, Rome, 1936-1958, President 1947-1952. His operas include 'Fra Gherardo' (1925-1927) and a highly acclaimed version of Eliot's 'Murder in the Cathedral' (1958).

Item Date:  1931

Stock No:  16611      £50

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