Make an Offer Today and. Get a Quick Response! JULES MASSENET – INSCRIBED AUTOGRAPH MUSICAL QUOTATION SIGNED 08/17/1880 – HFSID 35516. JULES MASSENET He has signed these autograph music and lyrics, the last four measures of his religious cantata, The Virgin , and dated it himself (1880) Autograph Musical Quotation signed: J. Massenet/Paris 17-8-80 , 1p, 10¾x3½. Inscribed by Massenet in French : “To Miss Eugenie Hautier/souvenir with respect”. Massenet has identified the four long measures as the last measures of “Holy Friday”, Third Scene of his religious cantata The Virgin scored by Massenet for four voices, one for each long measure, identified by Massenet as “Marie Salome”, “Marie Magdalena”, “Jean” and “Simon” , with words penned in his hand. Other operas followed, including Manon (1884), considered by many to be his masterpiece, Le Cid (1885) and Werther (1892). In the 3rd Part of The Virgin, “Good Friday”, Mary-Salomé, Mary-Magdeleine, John and Simon have sought refuge in the Virgin’s home. They try to comfort Christ’s mother. In the distance one can hear the threatening voices of the people and the soldiers. The Virgin premiered in Paris on May 22, 1880, three months before Massenet inscribed this to Miss Hautier. The premier performance was conducted by Massenet himself. Right edge is soiled and creased. See additional material from these signers. See 3,296 other listings in these categories. Please note that this is an authentically signed item. We do not sell autograph copies or signature reprints. Images shown may contain our company watermark. The actual item does not contain this watermark. This item has been authenticated and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by our parent company, Gallery of History, Inc. We financially stand behind our COA. Ask us about our PSA/DNA and JSA authentication guarantee. Our Third & Best Handbook. Your Guide to Historical Documents. For both experienced and novice collectors, and for those who simply love learning history, this beautiful 253-page hardcover volume is for you! Visit Us Today to See Over 40,000 Rare Autographs and Manuscripts! Explorers & Western Americana. Gallery of History is the world’s largest dealer of authentic autographs and manuscripts. Our inventory contains items in all areas of interest, including presidents, royalty, military, aviation, religion, business, science, celebrities, sports, music, authors, and more. Whether you’re looking to add to your collection, acquire a unique centerpiece for the home or office, or find a truly one-of-a-kind gift for someone special, you’ll find it here at HistoryForSale. The Gallery of History. Founded in 1981, is a long-standing UACC Registered Dealer, #RD110, and is a long-standing member of the Manuscript Society. The Gallery of History is the largest dealer in the world, with an available inventory exceeding 230,000 rare autographs and manuscripts. Our unframed items are sent either in acid-free archival sleeves or encapsulated, when noted. The majority of our in-house framed items are also encapsulated in acid-free sleeves to guard against organic acids, mounted in an acid-free environment, and framed behind glass or UF3-AR Plexiglas, which blocks most ultraviolet light. We warrant to the original purchaser, for a period of ten (10) years from the date of sale, the authenticity of any autograph offered by HistoryForSale. Gallery of History is not liable for any other damages, including consequential damages. There are no other warranties of any nature, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
