Gaston BEYLE (1860-1932), baritone from Lyon,... Lot 21

[Gaston BEYLE (1860-1932), baritone from Lyon, a great Wagner specialist; he was also director of the Grand-théâtre de Lyon]. Set of scores, some dedicated to him. - Richard Wagner. Les Maîtres-chanteurs de Nürenberg. Score for voice and piano. Bound in ½-cornered chagrin. In-4. Letter from Alfred Ernst (adaptor of the French version) "to Hans Sachs - Beyle, who interpreted Richard Wagner's creation with such simplicity, truth and emotion. In memory of December 30, 1896". Bound with an original photograph of Gaston Beyle as Hans Sachs and a L.A.S. from Alfred Ernst to Gaston Beyle on the Lyon performance of Les Maîtres chanteurs. - Another copy of Les Maîtres chanteurs in a French version by Victor Wilder. In-4, ½ brown morocco with corners with metal plate on upper cover: "to Mr. G. Beyle / the Le Dauphiné company / February 22, 1896". - Vincent d'INDY. Fervaal. Piano reduction. In-4, ½ chagrin with corners. With a L.A.S. from Vincent d'Indy to Gaston Beyle, thanking him for his interpretation of the role of Arfagard in Fervaal (1898). - A dozen stapled scores, some dedicated by Georges Sibert, Gabriel Gras, Marie Monnier, comtesse de Bellescize, etc.