Ernest GUIRAUD (1837-1892). 3 L.A.S, 1875-1891, to Jacques-L - Lot 92

Ernest GUIRAUD (1837-1892). 3 L.A.S, 1875-1891, to Jacques-Léopold and Henri Heugel; 3 pages and a quarter in8 (small stain on one letter) and 1 page in12 with address. June 24, 1875: Les amis de Bizet vont se réunir chez Meilhac pour causer du monument que nous désirons élever à notre ami. The family has asked me to invite you to this meeting... October 30, 1891: When you asked me to complete the orchestration of Kassya, I accepted with the thought of paying a pious tribute to our poor Delibes, despite his other obligations; having promised that he would have no delays to fear, he took offence at the deed on stamped paper sent to him by the publisher, which he sent back to him: from the moment that the very affectionate feeling which had led us to the point of departure is transformed into a business of some kind, I have the deep sorrow to have to withdraw definitively . Tomorrow he will send back, with the Kassya manuscripts, the work I have done up to now, and I am ready to sign, even on stamped paper, the surrender I am making of it ... November 4, 1891. He finally saw Massenet: he didn't accept, but didn't refuse either. He wants to discuss it with you, and I hope you will be able to persuade him ...