Gioacchino ROSSINI (1792-1868). L.S. with autograph date, Bologna 29 October 1841, to Eugène Scribe; the letter is written by his wife, Olympe Pélissier; 1 page in-4, address. He recommends his friend the Chevalier Gabussi, who "recently obtained a brilliant success in Venice in Clemenza de Valois (translation by Gustave). This remarkable score makes me address you a prayer, would it not be possible that you entrust to the Chevalier Gabussi one of your masterpieces, with the support of a European glory like yours with a talent as remarkable as his, I do not doubt that the Chevalier Gabussi is up to such a fortune"...