Copland, Aaron (1900-1990) Typed Letter Signed, 30 May 1957.

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Copland, Aaron (1900-1990) Typed Letter Signed, 30 May 1957.
Single page of Copland's Shady Lane Farm stationery, Ossining, New York. To Reneé Longy, advising her of his whereabouts in early June, thanking her for sending a program from As It Fell, and saying he also sees very little of Lenny (Bernstein?) because Bernstein is a very (underlined, emphasis Copland) busy man. One center fold, with typed envelope, old glue mark or disintegrated rubber band debris adhering to return address on verso of envelope, unfolded letter measures 6 x 8 in.
[with] Correspondence from other composers: David Diamond (1915-2005) signed Christmas card with envelope, December 19, 1940; Ned Rorem (b. 1923) autograph letter signed, on YMCA stationery, describing his activities as a new graduate student at Yale, from New Haven, 8 September 1951, with torn envelope; Vincent Persichetti (1915-1987) snapshot of Persichetti dragging a new cut Christmas tree with wishes of the season in blank lower margin in green felt-tip marker, 18 December 1978, with envelope; and a Western Union telegram from Randall Thompson (1899-1984),8 June 1947. (5)
Estimate $400-600


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