FALLA MANUEL DE (1876-1946) Lot n° 17

4 L.A.S. "Manuel de Falla", Paris or Nice 1912-1913, to the singer Lucienne BRÉVAL; 6 pages various sizes, one header Casino Municipal Nice, one address (crack to a letter). On her lyric drama La Vida breve. [La Vie brève was premiered at the Casino municipal de Nice on April 1, 1913, in a matinee offered to subscribers of Le Figaro, and then at the Opéra-Comique de Paris on January 7, 1914]. February 12, 1912. Jacques ROUCHÉ judged his play in the most amiable way, but spoke only about the Théâtre des Arts, which they know to be "insufficient for the work". "He asked me to give him at least some pieces of the play (the Dance, the Interlude). Needless to say, I did not consent. I suppose that M. Rouché will have spoken to you about reading, as well as to M. Lalo [...]. I am still thinking about Salud's death, following your indications and those of Mr. Lalo. Tomorrow I will consult my doctor about it so that I can do the work with a clear conscience"... Tuesday 9 [April]. Having learned of his return to Paris by Paul Milliet, he asks her to indicate " the day and the hour when I will be able to have the pleasure to greet you and to make you hear the measures added to the last scene of my piece "... 27 May. Mrs. Stern has just informed him that the Prince is going to leave in a few days: " consequently, it would be necessary to try to make him hear La Vie brève as soon as possible. Contrary to what I thought, Mrs. Stern will speak to him only when the audition takes place... What shall we do?"... March 30, 1913. "Will I have the great pleasure of seeing you tomorrow at the rehearsal of my play [...] or at the general, in the Figaro party, Tuesday morning, April 1? For this 2nd day you would be very kind to tell me which seats you would like to have. I do not know the address of Mr. Lalo. Would you be so kind as to let me know it so that I can send him some seats too. I would be very happy to see him on those days"...