DUTILLEUX Henri Angers, 1916 - Paris, 2013, compositeur... Lot n° 281

Important musical correspondence, addressed to Claude Pascal. This correspondence spans from 1943 to 2006 and includes more than 50 documents: 46 signed letters or autograph cards, 2 signed autograph pieces, 1 signed piece, and an autograph business card. Enclosed are photocopies of letters, photographs representing Henri Dutilleux at Claude Pascal's home on Île-aux-Moines, with Jean Mouillère, two plays by Geneviève Joy-Dutilleux. We cannot transcribe everything, all the letters giving precious details about the two composers, we will transcribe this letter of July 18, 1946; "You cannot know how happy I was to receive such detailed news from you. [...] Everything you tell me about your travels interests me a lot - you seem to be having a hell of a time! Unfortunately, I didn't do as much, being content to discover Florence, which left me with the most vivid memories, Rome, which I know less about, and Naples and Capri, where I spent a few good days. [...] I even have plans for September when Geneviève and I might take advantage of a car opportunity [...] to come and meet you. For by that time, old Claude, we shall surely be married. This news, which is no longer very original, is now archi-official and you can spread it around you, if you feel like it. We haven't sent any cards, nor have we put an ad in the Figaro, and our wedding itself will be very simple. However, as soon as the school year starts, we will have a big reception where we will invite all our friends in a Parisian hotel. [...] I came to spend about ten days in Val-André where I fish for pink shrimp and take sea and sun baths. It's peaceful and restful. I'm already doing very well and will be ready to start my second film "Six heures à perdre" (Six hours to lose), starring Luguet, on my return (July 22nd). In the meantime I will work on my sonata! again interrupted by the Princess of Elide last month. Fortunately "Son of the Devil" and "The Princess" work well, which gives me a