Mercadante, Saverio - Autograph Letter Signed 1843 [CHILDREN] Photograph is an original by

Photograph is an original by A

pupil of Pierre Zimmermann and Charles-Valentin Alkan

inscribed and dated by him in Rio de Janeiro

signed photo shown as Ortrud in Wagner´s "Lohengrin"

You will receive at the same time as this letter a copy of my Studies

Mercadante, Saverio - Autograph Letter Signed 1843 [CHILDREN] Photograph is an original byItalian composer (1795 1870) mostly of operas, Mercadante was very famous in his time and was important in the development of opera. 1 page autograph letter in Italian signed by him in Turin, 1843, where he mentions the writing of a new opera called Il Reggente and mentions his previous work Il Giuramento, attached to a small portrait of him over the upper right corner. ALSO INCLUDED are handwritten transcription and translation.