Bidspirit Auktion | Rachmaninoff, S. [autograph]. The letter

Rachmaninoff, S. [autograph]. The letter to Mrs. Cooper and the composer's photograph. - Description: 1. The embossed stamp of the photo studio ”Kubey-Rembrandt” in the lower right corner. The stamps on the reverse side: ”Released”, ”Rachmaninoff”, ”Please credit Kubey-Rembrandt studios”. 2. The typewritten letter with the composer's handwritten signature: «Dear Mrs. Cooper: / Referring to your letter of 22nd inst. I much regret to inform you that until my “Russian Songs” are published my manuscript cannot be copied for any purpose. I cannot also consent to even semi-public performance of those songs except as is was already arranger by my manager. / The «Russian Songs» will be shortly published and Carl Fisher Co. will be the agents for the United States. / Regarding your last question about the original text of my song «Deep in Love Was I», I must confess that I can not remember to which song you refer. / Very truly yours [Signature] S. Rachmaninoff». Information: Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (1873-1943) — композитор, пианист, дирижер. Создал свой оригинальный стиль, синтезировав в своем творчестве принципы петербургской и московской композиторских школ, а также традиции западноевропейской музыки.