Gioachino Rossini | Six autograph letters signed, to Gaetano Fabi and Mauro Corticelli, 1849-1863

Gioachino Rossini

Six autograph letters signed ("Rossini"; "G. Rossini"), comprising five to his agent Gaetano Fabi and one to Mauro Corticelli

1) Autograph letter signed ("G. Rossini"), to Gaetano Fabi, instructing him concerning various shipments and payments, and, in a postscript, authorising the payment of 5 scudi to Marco Antico, Prince Baciocchi's major-domo, to be given to Cavaliere Masseroni, asking him to obtain a receipt and to send confirmation ("...P.S. Vogliate pagare a Marco Antico Maggior d'uomo del Principe Baciocchi cinque scudi circa di cui le va debitare il Cav^re. Masseroni, ritiratene ricevuto e datemene avviso..."), 1 page, 4to, autograph address-panel to verso, Florence, 15 March 1849, small ink blot affecting two letters, small seal tears

2) Autograph letter signed ("G. Rossini"), to Gaetano Fabi, asking him to pay the sum of 165.50 francs to Sig^r Peruzzi, the agent for Domenico Donzelli, owed to Ferri, the scene painter at the Théâtre-Italien in Paris, and to obtain a receipt, and also encouraging him to enjoy the Carnival season whilst youth is still on his side, 1 page, 4to, written in dark blue ink, Florence, 7 February 1852, some smudging and creasing

3) Autograph letter signed ("Rossini"), to Gaetano Fabi, explaining that he has paid for the small crate containing the squash ("tromboncino"), and expressing the hope that "this instrument" will meet with complete satisfaction, and admitting that he is suffering from rheumatic fever, a sad symptom of old age ("...non posso dire io altrettanto avendo sempre un resta di reuma al capo, tristia vecchiaia..."), 1 page, 4to, autograph address-panel to verso, written in dark blue ink, Florence, 11 February 1853, small seal tear, creasing and some light dust-staining to folds, a few smudges

4) Autograph letter signed ("G. Rossini"), to Gaetano Fabi, enclosing the monthly accounts for January [not included here], noting with pleasure that Fabi has received the vegetable squash he so wanted and assuring him that he owes him nothing for the packing ("rilevo con piacere avere voi ricevuto il tanto desiato Tromboncino, nulla me è dovuto per l'Imbalaggio..."), 1 page, 4to, "BATH" paper, integral autograph address-leaf, written in dark blue ink, Florence, 24 February 1853, seal tear, light creasing

5) Autograph letter signed ("G. Rossini"), to Gaetano Fabi, informing him that the crate of tobacco he sent has been held up at French customs, explaining that he written to the Director of Customs to gain a reduction in charges, and also enquiring about his family property in Lugo ("...ho scritto a M.r Barbieri Direttore Generale della Dogana onde, se sia possibile, ottenere qualche ribasso; vi scrivo tutto ciò onde possiate regolarvi col Sigr Meni Agente delle Messaggeria Imperiale di Parigi..."), 1 page, 8vo, Passy, 2 August 1863, light creasing along folds

6) Autograph letter signed ("Rossini"), to the theatrical agent Mauro Corticelli, a letter of recommendation for the singer Mademoiselle Fremont, described as a 'professora di musica' who has sung with great success at the Teatro alla Pergola in Florence, having a good technique, an agile voice and little acquaintance of theatrical intrigue, unlike a number of mediocre singers that have made operatic careers, 1 page, 8vo, blue paper, autograph address-panel, Florence, 15 October 1853, some tears with paper loss, affecting a couple of words, address-panel detached, some creasing and browning