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BERLIOZ Hector La Côte-Saint-André, 1803 - Paris,...

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BERLIOZ Hector [La Côte-Saint-André, 1803 - Paris, 1869], French composer. Autograph letter signed, addressed to M. Gounet. 18 April 1834]; 1 page in-12. Berlioz, married to Henriette Smithson (since 1833), is pleased to announce the birth of his son. "I have not yet been able to find the time to go and announce Henriette's deliverance. Her bed has been was terrible. But finally today everything is going well. We have a young man! She is delighted and so am I. Farewell to you, Berlioz. »